Cheryl's House & Petsitting
Compassionate Care
for your pets & property
Your Pets
Since 2015, my mission has revolved around delivering compassionate, considerate, and expert care for your beloved animals, homes, and gardens. With a wealth of experience, I’ve nurtured cats, dogs, parrots, guinea pigs, rabbits, lizards, chickens, ducks, fish, horses, and even mollusks. My love for animals and nature drives me to consistently strive for the creation and upkeep of calm, thriving environments that cater to everyone's well-being.
Your Property
When I am in your home, I create and maintain a living spaces that are clean, welcoming, and organized. If needed, I am capable of troubleshooting problems and basic repairs independently or with your choice of professionals. With a background enriched by permaculture training and a graduate degree in Environmental Studies, I may be able to offer gardening services that align with your preferences. See the garden care rates below.
Care Rates
Effective November 15, 2024
Overnight (10-24 hours) $90*
Extra dog, overnights +$30
Extra cat, overnights +$10
Visit cat or walk dog** (30 min) $30
Visit cat or walk dog** (60 min) $50
Garden care (per 60 min) $35
*Base rate is for up to 4 cats or up to 2 dogs
**For everyone's safety, energetic dogs larger than 40 pounds are walked one at a time. For example, if you have two 40+ pound dogs each needing a 30-minute walk, the total is $50.
Long-Term Discount
For overnight stays of 10+ days, I offer $70/night. For households with 3+ dogs and 4+ cats, each extra pet fee remains the same. For example:
3 dogs for 10 overnights: ($70 base + $30 for the third dog) * 10 nights = $1,000.
5 cats for 10 overnights: ($70 base + $10 for the fifth cat) * 10 nights = $800.
3 dogs + 5 cats for 10 overnights: ($70 base + $30 for the third dog + $10 for the fifth cat) * 10 nights = $1,100."
HOLIDAY RATE
Due to high demand, I charge an additional $5 per day for all holiday dates (see Policies for specific holiday dates).
MEDICAL NEEDS RATE
For pets requiring injections or medications other than those administered with food/droppers, I charge an additional $5 per visit or per day.
Note
General housekeeping is included in the overnight rate: your home will be the same as when you left it. Garden care time is logged on a daily basis and added to your final invoice.
How to Request Care
Please review my Availability Calendar and complete the Care Request form.
I will respond to your request within 24 hours (usually less).
About the Availability Calendar
Blocked dates on the calendar show the location of overnight sits and note availability for nearby drop-ins.
Dates can be booked a maximum of 6 months in advance.
Requested sits are only confirmed when they appear on the calendar as "confirmed."
Getting Ready
Before confirming a sit, we will have a video call or an in-person visit to go over my policies, philosophy of care, and what will be included in your information sheet.