2 dog deaths, reports of abuse prompt investigation of California pet sitter from popular app

A dog sitter from the popular Rover app is now under a police investigation after some dog owners have reported alleged abuse ...
NBC Los Angeles

Some Say Their Dogs Died While Under Care From Pup-Sitting App ‘Rover'

Some dog owners are filing complaints about the popular dog sitting company Rover after they said their dogs died while in Rover's care, and they're learning they have little recourse when something ...
WTVD

3 dogs die in pet sitter's care, several others hospitalized from suspected heat stroke, police say

HOUSTON -- At least three dogs died over the weekend in the care of a professional pet sitter booked on the popular Rover.com website and app. Now, Houston police are investigating. Animal cruelty ...
Hoodline

SFPD Investigates 'Rover' App Sitter After 2 Dogs Die; Owners Cite Video, Vet Records

Another owner, Scott Hallman, says he left his dog Zeb with the same sitter on Wednesday and learned mid-flight that Zeb had ...
People

Shelter Dogs Treated to Spiffy Makeovers So They Can Look Their Best on Adoption Day

Shelter dogs in Denver were given free makeovers to celebrate Rover adding grooming services to their website Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her ...
People

New Report Finds Many Dog Owners Spend Valentine's Day Cuddling Their Pups, Not Their Partners

According to Rover.com, over half of dog owners would consider ending a relationship if their partner didn't like dogs There’s a reason why it’s called puppy love. Rover, an online resource for ...
The Daily Dot

‘It’s not a safe place’: Woman says Rover dogsitter gave their dogs away to someone else

In the past few years, dogsitting apps have become a popular way for dog owners to have their pets taken care of while they’re away. That said, dog owners haven’t always had the most positive ...
Business Insider

My dog sitting side hustle allows me guilt-free indulgences like a treat at Starbucks or a mini shopping spree at Athleta

After our dog died, I wasn't ready to get another one just yet. Instead, I became a dog sitter. I use Rover to advertise my services to local dog owners. One month, I brought in nearly $1,000. This ...
The Daily Dot

‘She probably sold your dog’: Woman says Rover worker lost her dog, company is being unhelpful

A Dallas-based woman went viral on TikTok after explaining how an overnight Rover she booked ended up losing her dog. In a series of storytime posts, users @ultraeira told viewers how a woman named ...
Business Wire

Rover Celebrates Dogs in the Workplace with Inaugural ‘Best Dog-Friendly Companies’ List

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In advance of National Take Your Dog to Work Day on June 21, Rover.com, the world’s largest network of 5-star pet sitters and dog walkers, released its inaugural ‘Best ...
TechCrunch

Dog-sitting startup Rover just raised $155M

Rover, a dog-walking and dog-boarding service that merged with DogVacay around this time last year, is now the second of such startups this year to raise a massive new round of funding with its ...