Meet and greets: Meet and greets are optional but recommended for first-time clients. If you choose to skip the meet and greet, I require detailed care instructions for your pets. Meet and greets are free when held at my home or conducted over the phone or through a video call. If you'd prefer the meet and greet at your home, I charge a non-refundable travel fee of $1 per mile for round-trip travel. For example, if you live 10 miles away, the travel fee would be $20. The travel fee is due in cash upon my arrival for the meet and greet and must be paid before the visit begins. Bathing and brushing: This is an optional service that can be added to your booking for an additional fee. All bathing and brushing services include a bath with dog shampoo, towel drying, and brushing. • Small dogs (1-50 lbs): $30-$70 (+$20 for long or double coats, +$30 for tangled or matted coats) • Medium dogs (51–80 lbs): $75-$115 (+$30 for long or double coats, +$40 for tangled or matted coats) • Large dogs (81-100 lbs): $115-$145 (+$40 for long or double coats, +$50 for tangled or matted coats) • XL dogs (101-130 lbs): $145-$190 (+$50 for long or double coats, +$60 for tangled or matted coats) • XXL dogs (131-150 lbs): $190-$215 (+$60 for long or double coats, +$70 for tangled or matted coats) • Giant dogs (151-200 lbs): $215-$290 (+$70 for long or double coats, +$80 for tangled or matted coats) • Additional fees may apply for pets with special needs, behavioral issues, or other circumstances that require extra care. Boarding: For owners interested in boarding their pets for more than three days, I require a 24-hour trial stay before confirming an extended booking. Before accepting a boarding request, I like to learn more about each pet by asking their owner some questions. This helps me make sure my home and boarding environment are a good fit for everyone involved. I board pets from different families at the same time, but they are kept completely separate at all times and are never allowed to interact with one another. Dogs will be rotated between supervised indoor time and outdoor kennel or indoor crate time before and after my work hours, with feedings scheduled around my work schedule. Fresh water is always available in both the kennel and crate, and food can be left out upon request. When I’m not working, dogs will remain indoors full-time, separated from other dogs using pet gates. Each dog will have their own individual space within my home. Owners are required to provide their pets’ food, litter boxes, cat litter, medications, and any other essential items needed during their stay. I require cat owners to empty and wash their cats’ litter boxes before bringing them to my home. Doggy daycare: I provide a safe, stress-free environment where your dogs can relax, have fun, and feel comfortable throughout the day. Dogs receive playtime, walks, and plenty of attention during their stay. I take the time to learn each dog’s personality, energy level, and individual needs to ensure a positive daycare experience. House sitting: Constant care (maximum 4-hour absences): This is my standard house sitting service. I’ll stay in your home for the majority of the day and night with your pets. I may leave for up to 4 hours at a time for errands, other clients, or personal activities, but I’ll return within that timeframe unless there’s an unexpected delay (such as traffic) or an emergency. • First pet: From $15/night. • Additional dog: From $15/night. • Additional cat: From $15/night. • Additional fees may apply for pets with special needs, behavioral issues, or other circumstances that require extra care. 24-hour constant care: I’ll remain in your home with your pets at all times throughout the booking. I won’t leave for errands, other clients, or personal activities. I’ll only leave your home in the event of an emergency. This service is designed for pets who require continuous supervision, such as those with severe separation anxiety, medical needs, puppies, seniors, or for owners who prefer uninterrupted care. Because I remain on-site continuously and cannot take other work or leave the home, this service is priced accordingly. • First pet: From $500/night. • Additional dog: From $60/night. • Additional cat: From $30/night. • Additional fees may apply for pets with special needs, behavioral issues, or other circumstances that require extra care. While I’m staying in your home, I won’t invite other people over, and I won’t allow other animals into the home. To ensure reliable communication and timely updates during house sitting stays, I require access to WiFi so I can maintain consistent connectivity and respond promptly to messages. Drop-in visits: A standard drop-in visit is 30 minutes, with the option to extend it to 60 minutes. I’ll provide your pets with fresh food and water, plenty of affection, and personalized care based on the instructions you provide. For dogs, I’ll provide potty breaks, short walks, and playtime. For cats, I’ll clean litter boxes and make sure they have a calm, stress-free experience, giving them as much attention as they’re comfortable with. Dog walks: Standard dog walks are 30 minutes, with the option to extend to 60 minutes. During periods of extreme heat or cold, walks may be shortened to protect your dogs from overheating or hypothermia. In these cases, I’ll spend the remainder of the visit playing with your dogs indoors so they can still get exercise while staying safe and comfortable. Safety and health requirements: I’m unable to care for pets that are reactive, aggressive, destructive, or pose a safety risk to people or other animals. I accept bookings for unspayed and unneutered pets. However, my rates are doubled for intact pets. For unspayed female dogs who will be in heat during the booking, my rates are tripled. All pets must be up to date on routine veterinary care, including vaccinations and flea/tick prevention, to be eligible for any services. All pets must not be sick or show signs of illness at the time of service to be eligible for any services. Multiple pets and pet profiles: Each pet must be individually listed on the booking request and have their own profile. Multiple pets may not be booked as a single pet. If all pets aren’t accurately listed, I reserve the right to modify the booking request to reflect the correct number of pets or refuse service. Communication amount and frequency: The amount and frequency of communication you’ll receive from me is entirely up to you. By default, I typically send one update in the morning or afternoon and another in the evening. The evening update is usually more detailed and includes a summary of all pet care activities completed throughout the day. I also generally send one photo of each of your pets per day. If you would prefer more or fewer updates or photos, just let me know. I'm happy to accommodate your preferences. I typically don’t send messages after 8:00 PM Pacific Time unless there’s a reason to do so, as I usually begin winding down for the evening around that time. With that said, please feel free to message me after 8:00 PM if needed. I’ll respond as soon as I can, and if I’m already asleep, I’ll get back to you tomorrow. Pick up and drop off policy: All boarding and daycare pets must be picked up between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM Pacific Time, unless alternative pick up times have been arranged in advance. If you would like me to provide pick up and drop off services, you must provide secure, appropriately sized pet carriers for your pets. If the owner, or an authorized individual designated to retrieve the pets, is unavailable at the scheduled drop off time upon my arrival, the pets will be returned to my home and extended stay fees will be charged accordingly. In this situation, the owner is responsible for arranging pick up from my home and will be charged for each additional day the pets remain in my care until pick up is completed. Any pets not picked up within 24 hours of the agreed-upon pick up time, including situations in which pets are returned to my care following an unsuccessful drop off attempt, will be considered abandoned. In such cases, I reserve the right to surrender abandoned pets to the appropriate authorities, animal shelter, or rescue organization in accordance with local laws and regulations. Late pick up fees: • +$30 for pick ups that are 30–39 minutes late. • +$40 for pick ups that are 40–49 minutes late. • For pick ups 50+ minutes late, an additional day of boarding/daycare will be charged. Tasks unrelated to pet care: I’ll leave your home in the same condition I found it and will clean up after myself and your pets during my stay. My services don’t include general housekeeping tasks nor do they include deep cleaning unrelated to pet care. I’m happy to assist with small additional tasks, such as watering a few plants, provided these are discussed and agreed upon in advance. Outdoor cats: By booking with me, owners of outdoor cats acknowledge and accept that I’m not responsible for any disappearance, injury, illness, or death that occurs while their cats are outdoors during my stay, including, but not limited to, incidents involving other animals, vehicles, environmental hazards, or any other circumstances beyond my control. Indoor-only cats will be kept indoors at all times during my stay and won’t be allowed outside under any circumstances. Exotic animals: I’m most experienced in caring for rodents, especially rats, mice, gerbils, and hamsters. I don’t have any animal phobias, so I’m happy to care for a wide variety of other animals, including farm animals, rabbits, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects. For animals other than dogs and cats, please select the dog profile and choose “Other pets” in the breed dropdown. When booking, please list the species in your message. For small pets, I charge per habitat rather than per individual animal. For example, multiple small pets living in the same enclosure are counted as one dog, while separate habitats are counted individually.