Rover (company)

This article is about the pet care service company. For the former British car company, see Rover Company.
Rover Group, Inc.
FormerlyRover.com
Company typePrivate
Nasdaq: ROVR (2021–2024)
FoundedJune 13, 2011 (2011-06-13)
Founders
  • Greg Gottesman
  • Aaron Easterly
  • Philip Kimmey
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
,
U.S.
Area served
United States and Western Europe
Key people
  • Brent Turner (CEO)
  • Charlie Wickers (CFO)
Services
  • Pet sitting
  • Dog boarding
  • Doggy day care
  • Dog walking
  • Drop-in visits
  • House sitting
  • Dog training
OwnerBlackstone Inc. (2024–)
Number of employees
555 (2025)
Subsidiaries
Websiterover.com

Rover Group, Inc. is an American company which operates an online marketplace for people to buy and sell pet care services including pet sitting, dog boarding, and dog walking. Rover was founded in 2011 in Seattle and was formally incorporated under the name A Place for Rover, Inc. The company was publicly listed on the Nasdaq from 2021 until 2024, when it was taken private by Blackstone.

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