FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I charge $10 per visit as a base price for feeding and litter box cleaning for up to two animals which also includes a ten minute walk or playtime. Additional pets cost $2.50 each. Dog walks are $15/half hour as a standalone service or $10/half hour when bundled with feeding service. Housesitting starts at $55.00 per night. Also, there is a $.55 per mile trip fee from Eldorado and within certain parts of Eldorado. Please see website for more details. Additionally we offer specials for our Thumbtack clients which can include waiving certain fees and/or capping the price - please call or email for details.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
Our family is very much a nature and animal loving family and since I'm such a huge animal lover, when I was around eleven friends and neighbors started asking me to petsit for their pets. We've had some horrible experiences with pet sitters in the past and so many of our friends and neighbors were having a difficult time finding a good, reliable pet sitter that was available so I was thrilled to accommodate and provide that service. My family has always been supportive and as my business grew they became more hands on and on board.
- Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?
I once pet sat a dog whose human said that he often runs out of the yard, which he did and between two of us we caught him. They had a lot of acreage and we made it our goal to not let him get out past the main driveway. This was where our natural dog and horsemanship experience came in handy. We patiently worked with him taking into consideration why he felt the need to bolt and addressing that until we rounded him up and eventually were able to get his leash on and walk him back to the yard. The client told me I was the only pet sitter who was ever actually able to catch him!!