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Loving, Individual Pet Care, Comes to You! We're an experienced, animal-friendly family (Adult Son and Me), in Poolesville, MD. We've taken care of dogs and cats most of our lives. Presently we offer house sitting, drop-in visits (once to 4 times a day) and dog walking. We'd love to take care of your dog, cat or other pet with House Sitting (stay at your home to feed, walk, clean litter boxes, etc.). Shy pets, multiple pets or animals who don’t travel well, are best cared for using House Sitting, while you're away on vacation or a business trip. Drop-In Visits are taking care of your pet in individual home visits. Drop-In Visits, once or twice a day are suitable for cats over several days when their people are away from home — I’d give Kitty food, water and clean his/her litter box. Drop-In Visits, 3 or 4 times a day are suitable for dogs — I’d give Rover (or Lassie) food, water and walks. Another use of Drop-In Visits is to have me come take care of your dog if you need a morning or evening visit because you’ve been away and are returning mid-day or coming home late from work or a fair or concert. I would feed/water your Rover (or Kitty), give Rover a bathroom break and a walk or clean Kitty’s litter box. Also offered is dog walking for your active Dog or pair of Dogs. We’re careful to leash dogs inside the house, before we take them out for walks in the neighborhood. We treat your dog (or other pet), as a cherished member of the family. If ROVER needs medicine, I’m experienced in giving it. We do bathing and grooming for dogs. We also do Doggy and Kitty Transportation. We have a travel harness and crates for dogs and large and small cat carriers. “Pet Parents” get smartphone texts or computer e-mails, regularly. The phone texts and e-mails have photos and short videos. House Sitting — I spend most of the day at your home. Feeding walks and litter box cleaning is included in the price. Typical Drop In Visit (30 minutes at your home): feeding your dog(s) or cat(s) or walking Rover or cleaning Kitty’s litter box. Dog Walking — I come to your home and walk your dog(s) around the neighborhood. Typical dog walking visits are 30 minutes per visit.) Service is restricted to a 4-mile radius of my house, in Poolesville, MD. Because of high demand, we have Holiday rates on National Holidays for House Sitting, Drop In Visits and Dog Walking. (Additional pets, add a little to the charge.) I’ve taken care of several types of animals (dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, horses, etc.) before, and enjoy it. Small household tasks (bringing in newspaper and mail, watering plants, etc.), is free, with the House Sitting and Drop-In Visit services. Note: I love cats and offer cat sitting as well as dog sitting! I'm happy to stay at your house or visit your kitty while you're away.