I’ve been around domestic pets of all shapes and sizes all my life; including fostering Basenji rescues for ten years. Depending on your dog’s abilities and temperament, taking your city-dog for a walk could include a nature hike! I look forward to engaging with your four legged (or three, or two, or zero-legged) family member. Please click Read More for important details. For my California State government day-job, I tele-work Monday, Thursday, and Friday, from 8am to 5pm. I am currently required to be in-office, in Natomas CA, on Tuesday and Wednesday, from 8am to 5pm. Tuesday and Wednesday lunch-time Visits/Walks are available/negotiable. Please note: for bookings made more than 4 weeks in advance, the above days/times may be subject to change. In addition to Sittings, I can Visit and/or Walk: before 7:30am, approx. 12:30-1:00, and after 5:30pm.  The following are my rates for 2026. They should closely match the service fees as listed on Rover. Some fees may be negotiable. Sitting, Full-Day (16-24 hours): $60.00 [Note: all Overnight Sittings are a flat rate of $60.00/night] Dogs, cats, etc. Includes feedings, walks, interaction, play, administering medication, waste handling. Photos and check-ins available upon request. Other benefits: plant care, mail/package retrieval, etc. Each additional animal: $18.00 for Full-Day or Overnight Puppy surcharge: add $10.00 per Full Day Sitting, Half Day (8-16 Hours): $38.00 [Note: all Overnight Sittings have a flat rate of $60.00/night] Dogs, cats, etc.  Each additional animal: $10.00 for Half-Day Puppy surcharge: add $10.00 per Half Day Sitting, Additional Time (1-8 Hours): $20.00 Dogs, cats, etc.  Any amount of time beyond start time of Day 1, up to half day (8 hours) Each additional animal: $8.00 for Additional Time Puppy surcharge: add $10.00 per Full Day Visits/Feedings (Approximate twenty-five to thirty minute): $30.00/each Dogs, cats, etc. Includes feedings, limited interaction/play, administering medication, waste handling. Photos and check-ins available upon request. Each additional animal: $10.00 for Visit/Feeding Puppy surcharge: add $8.00 per Visit Multiple Visits/day, charges calculated case by case Longer Visits/Feedings (Approximate forty-five to sixty minute visit): $38.00/each Dogs, cats, etc. Includes feedings, interaction/play, administering medication, waste handling. Photos and check-ins available upon request. Each additional animal: $12.00 for Visit/Feeding Puppy surcharge: add $8.00 per Visit Multiple Visits/day, charges calculated case by case Dog/Puppy Walking (Approximate thirty-minute walk): $30.00/each Includes variable speed walks (slow - fast walk, according to pet’s ability/temperament; no running/jogging), waste handling, provide water and/or check water level upon return. Including play with the dog's own toys is negotiable.  Each additional animal: $16.00 for half-hour walk Puppy surcharge: add $8.00 per Walk Multiple Walks/day, charges calculated case by case Longer Dog/Puppy Walking (Approximate sixty-minute walk): $40.00/each Includes variable speed walks (slow - fast walk, according to pet’s ability/temperament; no running/jogging), waste handling, provide water and/or check water level upon return. Including play with the dog's own toys is negotiable. Each additional animal: $20.00 for one-hour walk Puppy surcharge: add $8.00 per Walk Multiple Walks/day, charges calculated case by case Meet and Greet: $25.00/hour 2026 Holiday Rate: Add $13.00 for each unit of time or service, per animal. All California State holidays AND the following 2026 dates apply: Jan 1-4, Jan 17-19, Feb 14-16, March 31 - April 5,  May 23-25,  Jul 2-6,  Sep 4-8,  Oct 28- Nov 2, Nov 10-12, Nov 25-30, and Dec 23 - Jan 3 Poor-mannered or aggressive animals may earn an *additional* charge of: $15.00 for each scheduled unit of time, and/or each service. But they’ve really got to earn it. Cancellations more than 72 hours from start date/time will be honored. Cancellations less than 72 hours from start time will be charged 15% of the total charge. Cancellations less than 48 hours from start time will be charged 25% of the total charge. Cancellations less than 24 hours from start time will be charged 50% of the total charge. Boarding is not offered at this time. Bathing or grooming of any kind (except general brushing) are not offered at this time.  Transportation to a bather / groomer: $32.00 (negotiable); requires liability-waiver authorizing transport of animal(s) in my vehicle. Service area for Sittings: Twenty mile radius of UCD Medical Center, Sacramento.  Twenty mile radius of Auburn and Placerville areas. Bay Area, and Eastern California locations also will happily be considered. Service area for All Other Services: Generally a twenty mile radius of UCD Medical Center, Sacramento. What you can expect when requesting services: (A) Request my service, identifying all animals, and desired services, and date/times. (B) I’ll reply with my general availability (and schedule a meet-and-greet for new clients). (C) After discussion and acceptance of the fees (including any adjustments if necessary), a minimum of 25% of the total charge should be deposited/paid to secure my services on the requested Sitting date(s)/time(s) (or 100% of the total charge for Visits and/or Walks).  (D) The balance of fees for a Sitting or extended visits will be due within 48 hours of pet owner’s return, if not already paid in full. Pet/home-owners MUST make available their reliable, high-speed internet for the duration of Sittings. Pet/home-owners MUST make available any required parking/visitor pass for the duration of any service. Meet-and-Greets may occur in the pet’s home or in a public place of the client’s choosing, though a home visit must be conducted before I can accept any booking. Please be considerate of my time. At the Meet-and-Greet, I’d hope to see an information sheet in writing about your pet(s) that address feeding/medication times, characteristics/temperaments, your contact and veterinary info. For client's use, I’m happy to provide an information sheet upon request. Thank you for your interest!