# Rover Sitter Scraper (`crawlerbros/rover-scraper`) Actor Scrape Rover.com with search pet care providers by service type and location. Extracts sitter name, price, rating, reviews, repeat clients, location, distance, background check status and profile photo. - **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/rover-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Lead generation, Developer tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 4 bookmarks - **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars ## Pricing from $3.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Rover Sitter Scraper Search and extract pet care provider listings from [Rover.com](https://www.rover.com/) — the world's largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers. No API keys or credentials required. Works on the free Apify plan. --- ### What Does This Scraper Do? This actor scrapes pet care service provider (sitter) profiles from Rover including: - **Provider profile**: name, profile URL, profile photo - **Service details**: service type, base price per night/visit - **Ratings**: star rating, review count, repeat clients - **Location**: neighborhood, city, state - **Distance**: miles from search location - **Verification**: background check status, Star Sitter badge --- ### Output Example ```json { "name": "John C.", "url": "https://www.rover.com/members/john-c-wfh-dad/", "profileId": "john-c-wfh-dad", "serviceType": "overnight-boarding", "serviceTypeLabel": "Dog Boarding", "pricePerNight": 50, "rating": 5.0, "reviewCount": 43, "repeatClients": 15, "neighborhood": "Upper East Side", "city": "New York", "state": "NY", "distanceMiles": 2.4, "profilePhoto": "https://www.rover.com/cf-image-cdn/remote/images/people/APa6vVYN/sgziwdqwpq/original.jpeg", "backgroundChecked": true, "starSitter": true, "scrapedAt": "2024-01-15T10:30:00+00:00" } ```` *** ### Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | |-----------|------|-------------| | `mode` | Select | **search** — search by service + location; **byService** — browse by service type; **byUrl** — scrape a Rover search URL | | `serviceType` | Select | overnight-boarding, overnight-traveling, dog-walking, drop-in, doggy-day-care, dog-training | | `location` | String | ZIP code or city name (e.g. "10001", "Chicago, IL") | | `startUrl` | String | Rover search URL to scrape (mode=byUrl) | | `maxItems` | Integer | Max number of sitters to return (1–500, default 20) | *** ### Service Types | Value | Label | |-------|-------| | `overnight-boarding` | Dog Boarding — sitter watches your dog at their home | | `overnight-traveling` | House Sitting — sitter stays at your home | | `dog-walking` | Dog Walking — sitter walks your dog | | `drop-in` | Drop-In Visits — sitter visits your home | | `doggy-day-care` | Doggy Day Care — daytime care at sitter's home | | `dog-training` | Dog Training — professional dog training | *** ### Use Cases - **Pet care comparison** — compare sitters by price, rating and location - **Service pricing research** — analyze price ranges for dog boarding, walking and day care - **Sitter availability** — find available sitters in any US city or ZIP code - **Star Sitter identification** — find top-rated, verified pet care providers - **Background-checked providers** — filter for verified sitters only *** ### FAQ **Does this require a Rover account or API key?** No. Data is extracted from the public Rover search pages. **How many sitters can I scrape?** Up to 500 per run. Rover typically shows 20 sitters per page. **Can I search by any US location?** Yes. Use any US ZIP code (e.g. "10001") or city + state (e.g. "Austin, TX"). **Are prices always shown?** Most sitters display their starting price. Some may not have prices visible in search results. **Is the data real-time?** Yes. Data is fetched live from Rover's search pages on each run. **Can I get sitter bios or detailed profiles?** The search page provides summary data. Full bio and detailed service info requires visiting each profile URL individually. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): What to fetch. ## `serviceType` (type: `string`): Type of pet care service. ## `location` (type: `string`): ZIP code or city name to search near (e.g. '10001', 'New York, NY'). ## `startUrl` (type: `string`): Full Rover search URL to scrape, e.g. https://www.rover.com/search/?service\_type=overnight-boarding\&location=10001 ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of sitters to emit. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "search", "serviceType": "overnight-boarding", "location": "10001", "maxItems": 20 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `sitters` (type: `string`): Dataset containing all scraped Rover sitter profiles. # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "mode": "search", "serviceType": "overnight-boarding", "location": "10001", "maxItems": 20 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/rover-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "mode": "search", "serviceType": "overnight-boarding", "location": "10001", "maxItems": 20, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("crawlerbros/rover-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "mode": "search", "serviceType": "overnight-boarding", "location": "10001", "maxItems": 20 }' | apify call crawlerbros/rover-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawlerbros/rover-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Rover Sitter Scraper", "description": "Scrape Rover.com with search pet care providers by service type and location. Extracts sitter name, price, rating, reviews, repeat clients, location, distance, background check status and profile photo.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "70dg1zcEpBInC25tJ" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/crawlerbros~rover-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-crawlerbros-rover-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~rover-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-crawlerbros-rover-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~rover-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-crawlerbros-rover-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "mode" ], "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "search", "byService", "byUrl" ], "type": "string", "description": "What to fetch.", "default": "search" }, "serviceType": { "title": "Service type", "enum": [ "overnight-boarding", "overnight-traveling", "dog-walking", "drop-in", "doggy-day-care", "dog-training" ], "type": "string", "description": "Type of pet care service.", "default": "overnight-boarding" }, "location": { "title": "Location", "type": "string", "description": "ZIP code or city name to search near (e.g. '10001', 'New York, NY').", "default": "10001" }, "startUrl": { "title": "Rover search URL (mode=byUrl)", "type": "string", "description": "Full Rover search URL to scrape, e.g. https://www.rover.com/search/?service_type=overnight-boarding&location=10001" }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 500, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of sitters to emit.", "default": 20 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": 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