Rover.com, Seattle

Through Rover, pet parents can discover, book, and manage personalized care for their dogs, including pet sitting, dog walking, in-home dog boarding, and doggy day care. Recently named a top start-up by both Forbes and Inc., Rover ensures dogs get plenty of attention and exercise even when their owners can't be there.

With a network of more than 300,000 members across the country, Rover.com allows owners to peruse the online profiles and seek out a local dog walker based on reviews, personal preferences, and availability. Once connected with the dog walker, owners can immediately schedule their walk(s), or first do an optional meet-and-greet between hound and human to ensure a compatibility of personalities and rising signs. While at work, dog parents keep in contact with their four-legged friends and their walkers via Rover.com’s messaging service and photo updates. The company’s dedication to canine well-being extends to their Sit a Dog, Save a Life program, which grants the site’s walkers a chance to donate the entirety or a portion of their profits to a pet-related charity such as The Animal Rescue Site or the Coalition to Unchain Dogs.