The two dogsitting services providers have joined forces in a bid to accelerate international expansion efforts.

Rover, a US-based dogsitting service provider backed by pet products retailer Petco, has joined forces with DogVacay, a US-based online and mobile petsitting platform.

The two hope the deal will help them accelerate international expansion efforts. Aaron Easterly, chief executive of Rover, will remain as CEO of the combined entity, while Aaron Hirschhorn, chief executive of DogVacay, will join Rover’s board of directors.

Founded in 2012, DogVacay enables owners to book a stay for their pet with a host while…