Dog Walkers in South Charleston, WV

“Very responsive, showed up on time and good with my dog!”

Jennifer M.

About: 🏡 NEW: Personalized Boarding Available! (See Details At The End!!) We got into pet care together because helping animals has always been a shared passion; it’s something that brought us closer and now it’s something we get to do side by side while helping our community 🥹 We currently foster for the Kanawha Charleston Shelter and another local rescue, help with TNR in our area, rehome strays, and love to spoil our own little crew of rescues! Over the years, we’ve cared for dogs, cats, pigs, chickens, reptiles, rabbits, rats, and even birds! We’re especially comfortable with pets who need a little extra patience, like shy rescues, semi-ferals, and senior animals! 🐕‍🦺 We have hands-on experience with: • Medications (oral, topical, injectable like insulin) • Anxious or reactive behavior • Special diets and tricky routines • Post-op and long-term medical needs • Livestock Friends! We're also active in the rescue world currently supporting fundraising, marketing, and networking for Krazie Ladies Animal Rescue, and jumping in when people in our community need help with lost pets or urgent rehoming! This isn’t just a side gig for us... it’s something we truly love doing together! If you’d like to see more of the happy pets we’ve cared for (and a peek at us in action), check out our Facebook page: Almost Heaven Critter Care WV 🐾 We’d be happy to help you and your pets have a stress-free, love-filled, judgement-free experience while you’re away! 🏡 NEW: Personalized Boarding Available! We've recently renovated our attached brick garage into a dedicated boarding space designed to provide a safe, comfortable, low-stress environment for your pets. Unlike many boarding facilities, we only board one family's pets at a time. Whether you have one dog, multiple dogs, dogs and cats together or just cats, your family will be our only boarding guests during their stay! This allows us to provide more individualized care while reducing stress and eliminating interactions with unfamiliar animals. Each guest has access to a spacious 8' x 6' x 4' kennel, but they're not required to stay inside it. The kennel can remain open, giving them the option to relax in their own secure space or enjoy the larger boarding area. Comfortable bedding, including a traditional dog bed and raised cooling cot, is provided! Someone is almost always home, and we work remotely, allowing for frequent interaction, supervision, and additional attention for pets who need it. Security cameras are also in place throughout the boarding area and outside our home for added safety and peace of mind! We provide treats, enrichment, and natural chews (with owner approval) and do our best to follow your pet's normal routine. Whether they have a specific feeding schedule, medication schedule, bedtime routine, or exercise preferences, we'll work to keep things as familiar as possible! Dogs have access to a fenced outdoor exercise area and can enjoy leashed walks around our property, including our creek area. Our typical boarding routine runs from approximately 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, though we're happy to accommodate reasonable adjustments whenever possible! We do have our own dogs and cats at home. All of our pets are vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and well cared for. For everyone's safety, boarding guests will not interact with our personal pets, though they may occasionally hear our dogs barking from elsewhere on the property. 🐱 Cat Boarding Available! Cats are welcome too! Whether your cat is social, shy, senior, or requires medication, we'll provide a quiet, secure environment tailored to their needs while maintaining their normal routine as closely as possible! If we don't have fosters at the time, your kitties are welcome to stay in the home as well! Either in their own room, or if they're friendly with other animals, they're welcome to explore the whole house! We both work from home, so our days naturally revolve around the animals we care for; ours and yours! That means we’re super flexible with visits throughout the day, whether it’s a quick morning potty break, midday meds, or evening playtime. Caring for animals is already part of our daily life. We foster and volunteer locally, so working around feeding schedules, quirky behaviors, and special routines is second nature. You can count on us to show up on time and treat your pets like they’re part of the family! Weekend availability included... just reach out and let’s chat about what you need! 📅 We kindly ask for 3 days' notice for all bookings and cancellations so we can plan our calendar and make sure we’re giving every pet the time and care they deserve 💛 When we’re in your home, we treat it with the same care and respect we’d want for our own! We always follow your instructions to the T; whether that’s feed times, locked doors or quirky pet routine... We will always keep your space clean, calm, and secure before we leave! We’re happy to work with homes that use security systems or indoor cameras, and we’ll always communicate clearly about access (keys, codes, etc.) so everyone feels comfortable! After each visit, you’ll get a photo or two and a quick update so you’re never left wondering how things went!! If your pets have any medical needs, special diets, triggers, or unique behaviors, we’ll ask about those ahead of time so we can handle everything confidently! We’ve worked with nervous pets, escape artists, and even semi-ferals... so nothing surprises us! We know how much trust it takes to let someone into your home and into your pet’s routine, and we don’t take that lightly! ❤️

“I had a wonderful experience with Devin & Alexis. They were incredibly reliable, communicative, and clearly love animals. Our dogs were excited to see them each day and came home happy and well exercised. I really appreciated the updates and photos after each walk—it gave me peace of mind knowing my boys were in great hands. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring dog walker and will definitely book again.”

Mekell G.

About: Hey pawrents! I'm Paige - your pet's new best friend! I have had puppy dogs my entire life and have been taking care of friends’ and family's pet kids for years. I have one child at the moment; a senior husky-mix, Nala, who loves to play, but she is good at reading others' behaviors. I have done boarding in the past, but residing with family at the moment, so I am only doing house sittings and drop-ins in the Charleston-South Charleston area only. I work a usual schedule of 6-2:30pm M-F in downtown Charleston, which allows for late afternoon and evening availability during the week, as well as the potential for a midday potty break during lunch, depending on location. I know how important it is to have someone you can trust to take care of your pets. I'm happy to offer that for you. I promise to treat your loved ones like my own - with love, patience, and lots of belly rubs! I do not currently accept cat care due to allergies I am a federal government employee, so please note I have had an extensive background check and am fingerprinted. I have done boarding in the past, but residing with family at the moment, so I am only doing house sittings and drop-ins in the Charleston-South Charleston area only. I work a usual schedule of 6-2:30pm M-F in downtown Charleston, which allows for late afternoon and evening availability during the week, as well as the potential for a midday potty break during lunch, depending on location. Since I’m currently not offering boarding, I care for pets in their own home through house-sitting and drop-in visits. With house-sitting, I stay in your home and provide full-time care — feeding, walks, playtime, and companionship — while also keeping an eye on your home, bring in mail, water plants, and make sure everything stays tidy and secure. For drop-ins, I stop by for quick visits to check in, feed, walk, or play with your pets. I can usually do morning, evening, and even a midday visit during my lunch break if needed. My goal is to keep your pets happy and comfortable in their own space while you’re away.

About: Im retired and love animals! I've had animals all my life and use to train German shepherds for elk run. Dogs are my passion and yours will be loved and cared for just as mine are every single day! They will be loved and spoiled with treats! Im retired and have a very flexible and available schedule, more then willing to travel short distances to care for your pets. Dogs truly are a man's best friend! My dogs are very adaptable and friendly. Dogs are welcome to stay out of crates unless otherwise preferred. Any special requests will be available and i will do anything to ensure your dogs needs are met!

About: I provide dependable, personalized care that’s tailored to each dog’s personality, routine, and comfort level. Whether your pup is playful, or needing a slower pace, I focus on making them feel safe, loved, and stress-free while you’re away. I also make communication a priority. You’ll receive regular updates, photos, and honest check-ins so you always know how your pet is doing. My goal is to make your time away easier for both you and your dog by creating a caring, reliable, and attentive experience from start to finish. I am currently out of school for the summer. I enjoy being active and spending time with animals, so caring for pets is something I genuinely look forward to rather than squeezing in between other responsibilities. I also build flexibility into my week to accommodate different energy levels and care needs whether that means extra walks or sticking closely to a medication or feeding schedule. When caring for pets in a client’s home, I focus on keeping their routine as normal and stress-free as possible. I follow all care instructions closely, including feeding schedules, walks, playtime, medications, crate routines, and any house rules the pet is already used to.

“Allysa was wonderful with my dog, Buddy. She even loved on my two cats. Allysa was dependable and communicated with me. I will definitely be a repeat customer for Allysa.”

Teresa A.

About: i’ve taken care of multiple breeds of dogs both big and small! i currently have 2 beautiful dogs of my own and would love to be able to come care for yours! it’s in my every day routine i currently have 2 dogs one that just turned 4 and the other is 8 months old and i also have a cat and her litter of 2 kittens! i’m here to do what the clients ask me to do and make sure i keep there pets as safe as possible while there under my care whether that be in my home their own or on a adventure!

“On time to the minute. So patient with my very confused dog (she’s never been walked by anyone else but me). Would recommend highly and I’m a nut about who I trust my dog with”

Katherine J.

About: I have learned everything there is to know about small animal care in school and in practice. I love my four babies and I have pet sat for years ! Lizzards, sugar gliders, kittens and great Danes lol!! I work at a vet hospital to further my leanring from graduateing with my associates in veterinary technology, i also study about animal on my free time! I have a two story house with self cleaning litter boxes and a fountain water bowl for my cats. They have bedding to lay on and plenty of windows to look out of.

About: I have had pets since i was born, ranging from hamsters and little spiders to horses and cows. i have also spent time working in a vet hospital, along with taking care of my father’s house and pets while he is gone. Every morning, I wake up and get ready so I can go let out my father’s dog and feed his macaw. I also collect his mail and I have been cleaning his house as days go by so that he will have something nice to come home to. I also come by later in the evening to let him out one more time before bed. I have a very friendly dog at home, and we live on a farm! So that means all the space to run! I often have treats for bribery and trust ;) I also own two bunnies, a hamster, as well as a jumping spider and a cat!!

About: I have been a pet owner for over 20 years. When I was in college I became the go to pet sitter to watch my friends and family pets for years. Because I am a bit of a stronger person, my friends know that I can handle some of their bigger dogs tugging on the leash. Also, with my beard, dogs think I am one of them. I am currently a remote worker and I can take as much time as I need to take care, play, walk, feed or whatever the client needs. Because I am a big lug myself, I allow pets to have fun and be happy loving animals. I give off alpha dog energy and dogs will understand the deep serious tone in my voice, but will also respect me after I give them lots of love and treats.

“Jillian was a very caring and reliable dog walker for our beloved family dog for over three weeks. She also helped us competently and caringly with an emergency related to our dog. We would highly recommend Jillian!”

Tom C.

About: I have a very happy Goldendoodle who is 5 years old. She’s very friendly and I take her on lots of adventures! I’ve done house sitting and pet care for the past 4 years. I’m happy to take your pups on walks, to play at the dog park or visit them at your home, whichever you prefer! I was in a house with a yard, but I recently moved to an apartment. There are very nice parks within 2 miles of my apartment and there’s a small dog park on site. I can take your dogs for walks 2-3 times per day from 7 a.m. through 8 p.m., weather permitting My apartment complex has a small dog park and there are bigger parks nearby for on-leash walks. Also, if you’re okay with it, I can take them to a big dog park in Garland.

About: I have had animals in the past and they have been taken care of and loved like family like your pet will be. I love animals more than humans sometimes lol i’m currently working at a nursing home so whenever im off i love to take care and hangout with animals and show them kindness and love i currently don’t have any pets because i am renting but I will make sure yours are safe and cared for like they are family

“Jade is awesome! Available such short notice and did an amazing job. Shout-out!”

Dillon T.

“The first time Teddy met Olivia he stood at the door and whined when she left. She obviously had a good rapport with our very hyper Golden. We’ll use her again.”

Carra H.

About: I’ve grown up around dogs and cats my entire life, so caring for animals has always come naturally to me. I have hands-on experience with daily feeding, walks, playtime, and lots of love and attention. I’ve also regularly cared for friends’ and family members’ pets while they’re out of town, making sure their pets feel safe, comfortable, and well cared for in their own routine. I treat every pet as if they were my own and always prioritize their happiness and well-being. As a teacher, my schedule allows me to be home in the evenings and on weekends, giving me plenty of time to provide attentive and consistent pet care. I’m able to stick closely to feeding schedules, playtime, walks, and any special routines your pet needs. Because my time outside of school is flexible and dependable, I can give your pet the care, attention, and companionship they deserve. I provide loving, hands-on care tailored to each pet’s needs. At home, I have two cats and a dog, so I’m very familiar with balancing playtime, exercise, and daily routines. I make sure my pets get plenty of attention and enrichment through play, and I walk my dog multiple times a day to keep him happy and healthy. I bring the same level of care, patience, and dedication to every pet I look after, treating them as if they were my own.

About: I’ve been pet sitting for over a year, and I love it! I promise to care for your animal(s) as if they are my own pups. I work an extremely flexible, part-time serving job. Very able to work with you on a schedule that fits perfectly for you and your pet! I have a fenced in back yard. I have 2 dogs, both very friendly! They are crate trained for bedtime and potty trained for outside!

About: I've raised Rottweiler and Cane Corso puppies into adulthood. My Rottweiler into her senior year's until she passed away at 13yrs. I've been around small dogs to big. I love dogs. I'm currently working part time for myself, so my schedule is pretty wide open currently. I am a early bird who can do mornings or afternoon visits. My 2 dogs are crate trained. I have experience with getting dogs in and out of all environments. From yards, parks, trails or car rides.