Rover is an on-demand marketplace connecting pet owners with background-checked sitters for boarding, walking, drop-ins, and daycare.
Each app below addresses a specific gap in Rover's offering. We picked them based on real user review patterns and feature differentiation.
Wag offers on-demand dog walking with live GPS tracking and real-time updates during walks. It also provides boarding, drop-in visits, and training. The on-demand model allows same-day bookings, which Rover's advance-scheduling model sometimes cannot accommodate.
Explore Wag data →Trusted Housesitters connects homeowners with pet sitters who stay in the home for free in exchange for caring for pets. It is a membership model rather than a per-service fee, making it very cost-effective for long trips.
Explore Trusted Housesitters data →Care.com offers pet sitting and dog walking alongside child care, senior care, and housekeeping. It provides access to a large pool of caregivers with reviews and background check options.
Explore Care.com data →PetBacker operates in dozens of countries offering boarding, sitting, walking, and grooming through vetted pet care professionals. It is particularly strong in Asia-Pacific markets where Rover has limited presence.
Explore PetBacker data →Barkly Pets uses a W-2 employee model rather than independent contractors, arguing that employees provide more consistent and accountable care than gig workers. Available in select major US cities.
Explore Barkly Pets data →Holidog is a pet care marketplace focused on Europe with thousands of pet sitters in the UK, France, Germany, and other countries. It includes boarding, sitting, walking, and training services with insured sitters.
Explore Holidog data →Rover acquired DogVacay in 2017 to become the dominant US pet sitting marketplace, operating in over 100 cities worldwide.
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