Fees & Info
INITIAL CONSULTATION :
We meet you and your pet, become familiar with your house, review with you what you want your pet's visit / walk to entail, confirm dates, receive payment, pick up a key & the completed paperwork.
45 minute setup ~~ free
DOG-WALKING ~ Walks & Play Dates :
We offer semi-private walks, catering to your dog's individual needs. Socializing is great for your dog, so we occasionally offer backyard play-dates. We walk your dog with up to 4 dog friends whose company he enjoys. Also included, a text/email update after every walk.
25 minutes, solo or group ~~ 1 dog $22
25 minutes, private ~~ 1 dog $25
+ $5 to add additional dog
WEEKEND DOG HIKES :
Trips to the woods offered Spring & Fall! Available select weekends. Also included, an update (and lots of pictures) after every walk. With travel time this is comes to 2 1/2-3 hours. Pups hike on longer slip leads (provided) or off-leash, if appropriate. Various locations: state parks.
2 hour woods hike ~~ 1 dog $60
+ $25 to add additional dog
SMALL DOG SQUAD :
Do you have a friendly dog afraid of larger animals?
This gang of small dogs experience walks, play & friendship at a variety of neighberhood parks and woods. We roam in isolated or secure environments, away from other dogs. Some off-leash play given to responsible pups. Available to friendly, well-socialized, lapdog-sized dogs.
••• contact us to join the wait-list
Late afternoons ~~ $30
CAT-SITTING :
Each visit includes:
Love & attention to each cat, fresh food & water, litter-scooping, administration of pet meds, bringing in the mail-newspaper-packages, rotating lights on and off, plant-watering --- in general, keeping your household running smoothly while you're away. We'll also email you a report about your pet. We offer two options for cats:
Once-daily 45-minute visit ~~ $30
Twice-daily 30-minute visits ~~ $25/visit
OVERNIGHT PET-SITTING :
We stay in your home. Includes all of the above sitting services, plus 3 walks (for dogs): on arrival, before bedtime & prior to leaving. We recommend an additional walk be booked to ensure your dog has relief during the day.
7pm - 9am ~~ $90
THE "DAY HANG" :
Day-sitting of up to 6 hours duration.
Available weekends and occasional weekdays to friendly, well-socialized dogs with no destructive habits. Singletons only.
11am - 5pm ~~ $75
"DELUXE" DOG-SITTING --- Your dog is my dog :
In the deluxe package, your animal is treated as one of the family: accompanying me to work at my office, joining other dogs on walks if appropriate, taken solo to parks for dog hikes, and pampered with petting and play throughout the day. At night, we'll return to your house for overnight pet-sitting. This package is designed for owners who want their dog to feel loved and secure around the clock. Deluxe dog-sitting is intended for a friendly, well-socialized dog with no destructive habits.
24 hours ~~ $150
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HOURS :
Available, by appointment, 24 hours a day.
Regular hours: Monday-Friday - 9:30am-6:30pm
Saturday/Sunday 10am-6pm.
Off-hour dog-walks ~~ +$10 / service.
HOLIDAYS OBSERVED :
All federal holidays.
Additionally: Valentine's Day (after 3pm), Easter Sunday, Halloween (after 3pm), Christmas Eve (after 3pm) and New Years eve (after 3pm)
Holidays ~~ +$10 / service, with an upper limit of $30 max / day
The exception :
Service on Christmas day will be paid time and a half.
Minimum, $10/service)
CANCELLED APPOINTMENTS --- last minute :
We want to be flexible for your schedule. For late cancellations --- 8 hours before a service --- a fee of $10 will be charged
WORKING OUTSIDE OUR ZONE --- near neighborhoods :
We serve lower Roland Park, Hampden, Medfield, Keswick & Hoes Heights.
For clients outside this zone --- Guilford, Homeland, Mount Washington, Remington, Tuscan-Canterbury, or Woodberry --- vacation-related services are offered.
Outside service zone ~~ +$10 / service
