This app is making holiday travelling way easier for pet parents

The holiday season is a busy time for parents — pet parents included. A recent survey from Rover shows that 77 per cent of pet owners intend to take a trip, yet 69 per cent of those admit that finding reliable pet care during the holidays can be a stressful task.

Pet care is one thing, but good pet care is another, especially when the top three stress factors for travelling pet parents are their pet’s anxiety and loneliness, finding a trustworthy and reliable sitter, and their pet’s general safety and wellbeing.

Fortunately, Rover can help with that.

Meet Rover

Rover connects pet parents with a nationwide network of trusted sitters and walkers who can provide loving care tailored to your pet’s unique needs.

How it works is simple — visit the website or download the app, and search for background-checked pet sitters and dog walkers near you. From there, you can browse sitter profiles, read verified reviews from other pet parents, and communicate with sitters or walkers you like. Rover even allows you to set up a meet and greet with your prospective sitter or walker to ensure they’re a right fit for your pet before booking.

Have a holiday trip planned? Maybe you want to stay late at the holiday party, or sneak in some last-minute shopping. Give yourself the gift of relief in knowing that your Rover sitter or walker will provide loving care for your pet.

Win big this festive season

To ring in the season with festive fun, Rover is kicking off 12 days of giveaways for Canadian pet parents starting Dec. 1. Each day until December 12, you’ll have the chance to win $100 toward your next Rover booking. A winner will be randomly selected every day and revealed on Rover’s Instagram.

And if that’s not sweet enough, a grand prize draw will take place on Dec. 15, where one Canadian pet parent will win a $5,000 flight voucher from FlightGift.com and $100 toward their next Rover booking. Wherever your travels take you, know that your furry friend is being well cared for while you’re away.

Visit Rover’s Instagram page for the chance to win big — and while you’re at it, browse through sitters in your area on the Rover website. You just might find the perfect match!