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LAST UPDATED: February 1, 2025

Holiday dates for boarding / house sitting in 2023:

  • Portland Spring Break - Unavailable.

  • Memorial Day Weekend - Available.

  • July 4th - Available for boarding. (No house sitting, no new clients.)

  • Labor Day Weekend - Available.

  • Thanksgiving - Unavailable.

  • Christmas - Available for boarding. (No house sitting, no new clients)

Make sure to check my calendar for more on my availability.

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Rate changes for 2025:

  • Boarding cancellation policies

  • Walk / Daycare cancellation policies

  • Walk / Daycare bookings for Saturdays and Sundays

  • Walk / Daycare bookings for day of jobs

Price adjustments are listed below.

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Availability in 2025:

I have limited availability in my schedule to take on new weekly walking clients, especially during the hours of 10:00am - 4:00pm. Because of this, I will likely decline if you reach out to me at this time. Feel free to inquire nonetheless, as my schedule sometimes changes abruptly, but please keep that in mind if you do call, text, or email.

However, walking clients are always considered if you are interested in your pup becoming part of a group walk. Group walks are dependent on the neighborhood you reside in and the time of day your dog needs a walk. Obviously, to be part of a group walk your dog must get along well with other dogs. For more information, please contact me.

I am always accepting boarding, sitting, and cat check in clients.

Availability is first come, first served. I try my best to honor my regular and reoccurring clients, but if I'm already booked up on a date there's not much I can do.

Availability + UpDates


forms of payment

I accept whatever form of payment is easiest and most accessible for my clients. I take cash and checks, and I have accounts on PayPal, Cash App, Zelle, and Venmo and accept those as well.

If you use another form of electronic payment, let me know, and we can make it work.


services provided

DOG boarding

I will watch your dog at my house, making sure they are comfortable and feel at home. This service includes feeding, backyard time, walks, and plenty of attention. Must be all right being left alone for 1-6 hours. Please specify if your dog does not get along with other dogs when booking, so I can make sure to not book any other dogs during their stay. I try to keep it to 2 dogs staying at my house at a time.

 

house sitting

I will stay at your house and care for your dogs, cats, and whatever other pets you have. This service includes feeding, outside time, walks, and plenty of attention. I will also take care of any household chores that may need attending to while you are away (bringing in mail, watering plants, moderating household temperature, etc.).

 

dog walks

Whether just a walk around the block or an hour long jaunt, I will give your dog whatever exercise they are in need of. I have experience taking older dogs on nice, slow walks, and keeping up with energetic, young pups.

 

day care

At this time, I only take day care clients on weekends or in the evenings. Typically I will only do daycare at my house, though I might make exceptions depending on location and duration. Day care applies to if you need me to watch your dog, anywhere from an hour to a full day, but you do not need an overnight stay.

check ins / Potty Breaks

I will come by your house and do whatever is needed. Whether that's a potty break, a short or long walk, feeding, medication, play time, etc. I am here to help out. I will also take care of any household chores that may need attending to (bringing in mail, watering plants, moderating household temperature, etc.).


rates

Dog Boarding

  • Dogs

    • $40 per day / + $15 additional dogs

  • Dogs who need to be boarded solo

    • $50 per day

At this time, I do not board cats at my house.

House Sitting

  • Dogs

    • $50 per day / + $20 additional dogs

  • Dogs + Cats

    • $55 per day / + $20 additional dogs

At this time, I do not do overnight house sitting for solely cats, just check ins.

Dog Walking

  • 5 - 10 mins — $10 potty break

  • 15 mins — $15 walk / + $5 additional dogs

  • 30 mins — $20 walk / + $5 additional dogs

  • 60 mins — $30 walk / + $5 additional dogs

Day Care

  • 0 - 6 hours — $25 day care / + $10 additional dogs

  • 6 - 10+ hours — $30 day care / + $15 additional dogs

Check Ins

  • Dogs

    • 0 - 10 mins — $10

    • 10 - 15 mins — $15 check in

    • 15 - 30 mins — $20 check in / + $5 additional dog

    • 30 - 60 mins — $30 check in / + $10 additional dog

  • Cats

    • 1 check in per day $20 check in

    • 2 check ins per day — $30 check ins

    • 3 check ins per day — $40 check ins

Additional Daycare / Walk Rates

  • Bookings day of — Standard rate + $10

  • Bookings for a Saturday or Sunday — Standard rate + $10

  • Bookings day of on a Saturday or a Sunday — Standard rate + $15

Additional Holiday Rates (ie. the days surrounding July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve / Day)

  • Boarding / House Sitting — Standard rate + $20

  • Cat Check Ins — Standard rate + $10

    At this time, I do not accept walks on July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve / Day, and New Years Day.


CANCELLATIONS

Dog Walks

  • Cancellation day before / earlier — No charge

  • Cancellation day of (before I’ve arrived) — 50% of the walking rate

  • Cancellation at what is supposed to be the start of the walk — 100% of the walking rate

Cancellation at the start of the walk only applies if the walk is happening for reasons out of my control - the lock box key was not put back by the owner, the dog is not there, the dog has already been walked, etc.

If a walk is cancelled last minute due to a dire emergency, cancellation fee will be waived.

If the walk cannot happen because of something on my end, there will be no cancellation charge.

Boarding / House Sitting

  • Cancellation two weeks out from the start of the sitting — 25% of the total sitting rate

  • Cancellation one week out from the start of the sitting — 33% of the total sitting rate

  • Cancellation 24 hours or less from the start of the sitting — 40% of the total sitting rate

If sitting is cancelled last minute due to a dire emergency, cancellation fee will possibly be waived or amount will be lowered.

If the sitting cannot happen because of something on my end, there will be no cancellation charge.


insurance

I own small business insurance through Pet Care Insurance and am covered for general liability. The safety of my canine (and human) clients is incredibly important to me. For more questions on this or if you'd like to be a Certificate Holder of the policy, please contact me directly.