Pet Sitting & Drop Ins in Fairlington-Bradlee, Alexandria, VA

“Samantha took great care of our fur babies when we were out of town for the weekend. She sent us detailed updates and took fabulous photos of our cats, which made us feel so much more comfortable. We will definitely be booking with her again!”

“Sarah was so amazing. Our lil buddy had a health scare recently so we were extra nervous to be away. Sarah was extra mindful in her notes, Walter loved her, and we were able to have piece of mind the whole weekend. THANK YOU! :)”

“Juli did a great job with drop-in visits for my GSD. It was raining one time and hot another but she made sure he got a break, some attention, and his treats so he was very happy. She responds quickly and made sure Auggie was all set.”

“We love hiring Shane to watch our cat when we are traveling. He is always reliable and provides detailed updates. We are always able to enjoy our trips as we know our cat is in great hands.”

About: I've cared for large dogs of my own, for most of my life. I am adept at quickly figuring out a dog's favorite ways to play and interact, and that is a huge part of the bonding process for me. Volunteering at an animal shelter keeps my skills sharp when it comes to interacting with dogs of all sizes and all temperments. I currently dog & house sit for some of my neighbors and would like to spend more time, in-between, helping care for more pets. My childhood dog was a tawny Briard, who I loved to groom and trained to do several tricks! Dogs I've had as an adult include a 100+ lb Labrador Retreiver, an Australian Cattle Dog and a Pitbull Mix. I also have experience caring for dogs post-surgery. Thanksgiving week I am staying in town. I might be able to schedule more walks/drop-in visits, so please message me if interested. I will open up an additional "slot" that can be booked, if my availability matches your need(s) that week! UPDATE: My availability is changing in December, due to my need to go into the office full-time for the indefinite future. Dec. 9-21 I am unable to accept any new requests. Starting Dec. 22 I will have limited morning availability (between 8 am-10am) and will be happy to discuss this with anyone who is still interested! OLD DESCRIPTION: Whether you need regular visits or just one out of the blue, my availability is pretty open as long as I am not currently pet and house sitting for someone. I like to help pets keep their regular routine at home as much as possible. Walks and other enrichment activities can be mixed up, or a new surprise, to keep animals mentally stimulated and reduce stress. When staying overnight, I allow the pet(s) to sleep in the same bed with me if they want. Positive reinforcement is the only method I use for training or redirecting behavior in animals.

“Thank you so much for the same-day fill in when our flight was cancelled. Your clear communication and frequent pictures gave us confidence our pups were well cared for. Highly recommend!”

“Hilary was amazing!! She was very attentive to my fur baby and sent lots of photos and details! I am so happy I had her help when I was away. Would recommend her to anyone i know! I felt relived and knew my dog was in great hands! 10/10!”

“Quick response and Emily takes great care of our older retriever mix. I love reading the detailed notes for visits. It’s great to have peace of mind about our pets’ care while away.”

“Absolutely loved Karen and Nicholas. Very responsible and always kept me informed. Thank you for such care and detail. The pups loved their toys. 10/10 would recommend. Lucky to have found them!”

“Extremely professional and caring.”

“Erin was a wonderful caretaker for Seren, our 16 year old cat! She was very communicative and punctual. We would gladly ask Erin to drop in on Seren in the future and recommend her to others!”

“Natalie is great with our 14-week puppy! We currently need check-ins while our pup is being house trained, and Natalie has been a big help. She’s very responsive and flexible, and our dog is happy to see her.”

“Laura was so amazing with our 2 cats! she made us feel so comfortable leaving them at home for our wedding week! She fed them wet food, gave them fresh air on our balcony, scooped the litter, played wit them and sent great photos! we could not be happier and neither could our cats! would definitely recommend and we will certainly be rebooking :)”

“Brian was very quick in replying and helpful in taking care of Orion. He even helped cleaning up a messy situation. Based off his photos, Orion had a great time playing in the grass with him! I definitely recommend Brian for your pet.”

“We had an excellent experience with Nicole caring for our guinea pigs. Her attention to detail was so appreciated and ensured our boys received excellent care. I would highly recommend her!”

“Quddsia is the coolest! Our Charlie loved her immediately and I was so comfortable with leaving him in her care. She asked great questions and took the cutest photos of our boy. Will be booking with her for future dog care needs!”

“Carrie was perfect and professional during this past weekend with our cats. I highly recommend her as she was perfect with following our specific directions as well as cared and played with our cats while we were out. Thanks Carrie! Will book again!”

“Patricia is so thoughtful and kind with my fur-babies! From the start I could tell she was really listening and taking in what I was relating about their personalities and needs, and asked great questions as well. She's a regular visitor with my pack, and we're happy to have her!”

“Elena was the best sitter we could have hoped for!! She was so attentive to our kitties’ needs and always sent us along photos and video of their ample play time with her. It’s always clear to us that someone loves animals when our cats take to them immediately, which our girls did with Elena!”

“Kimberly was great. She took such care of Paul Hollywood and Prue while I was out of town. She provided daily updates on both of them. And the photos from the visits were fantastic. If she can get photos of cats like that with a phone Kimberly should consider a career as an animal photographer. I will certainly use Kimberly again”