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LAST UPDATED: January 9, 2024
Holiday dates for boarding / house sitting in 2023:
Portland Spring Break - Available for boarding. (Have 1 dog set to be at my house this week, have space for 1 more.)
Memorial Day Weekend - Booked.
July 4th - Available for boarding. (no house sitting, no new clients)
Labor Day Weekend - Available for boarding. (Have 1 dog set to be at my house this weekend, have space for 1 more.)
Thanksgiving - Available. (no new clients, booking must be 5+ days week of)
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 2024:
Cat check in rates
Holiday rates
House sitting / Boarding cancellation policy
Price adjustments are listed below.
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Availability in 2024:
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 most 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, CashApp, and Venmo and accept those as well.
If you use another form of electronic payment, let me know and I can probably 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
Holidays (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, and Christmas Eve / Day.
CANCELLATIONS
Life happens. Whether there's a sudden snowstorm, a flu going around, a change with your job, I'm generally understanding and willing to chat.
Dog Walks
As long as I am notified before physically arriving at your house for the walk / check-in, I do not charge a cancellation fee. However, if I arrive at your house and cannot do the job (dog isn’t home, key isn’t in the lock box, someone is home caring for the dog, etc.) I charge the full amount of the walk / check-in as compensation.
Boarding / House Sitting
If a booking is cancelled less than one week before the boarding / house sitting is set to start, the cancellation charge is 33% of the full rate.
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.