FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
30-minute - $20 45-minute visit - $25 60-minute visit - $30 *10% discount on all cash payments. *10% discount on overnight stays of 7+ days. *10% discount when booking at least five 30-60 minute visits per week. *$10 OFF for new customers on any service
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
INITIAL CONSULTATION: I like to meet with my new clients face-to-face. For daily 30-60 minute visits and for any house-sitting/pet-sitting overnight stays at your home, I will come out and meet you and your pet for an initial consultation at no charge. We will discuss your pet's routine and any special needs that they might have. This gives us a chance to get to know each other a little bit and to address any concerns that you might have. *Overnight Stays at YOUR HOME: You would need to provide me with a key so I can enter your home while you're on vacation. I will water your plants and collect your mail. I will leave your home cleaner than I found it. *Overnight Stays at MY HOME: 1) You can simply drop off your pet for no additional charge. Pick-ups/drop-offs can be arranged on a case-by-case basis. (A typical charge is: $25 each way + $0.50/mile above 10 mile radius from my home.) 2) My home is a 2-story, 5 bedroom single family residence. Aside from a few hours of dog-walking in the afternoons, I work from home. Your pet will have nearly 24/7 company. There is a large yard where your dog can run and play, too! NOTE: An "overnight" visit begins between 4 and 7 p.m. and ends between 7 and 11 a.m. (per our arrangement).
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I obtained a Bachelor's of Music in Commercial Music with Vocal Performance Certificate in 2004. I moved to Los Angeles, California immediately after and started working as a Pet Sitter around 2006. I worked for several Pet Sitting / Dog-Walking companies from 2006 until 2018, servicing dozens of repeat clients in the greater Los Angeles area. Since I recently moved back to the Maryland, DC, Virginia area, I am building a new client base of pet owners in need of pet care.