PET SITTING
Pet Sitting in Lower Merion and Havertown
Customized visit schedule to match feeding, potty, and medication routines
Cat sitting, dog sitting, and multi-pet household care
Litter scooping, walks, meds, snuggles, brushing if requested
Home care extras: bring in mail and packages, take out trash, rotate lights, water plants
Daily updates: visit notes and adorable photos through our app to keep you in the loop each time we visit.
Overnight pet care is a premium service available to established daily clients so that we can ensure comfort, consistency, and safety for everyone.
Because Home Is Where They’re Happiest
Not Just Dogs – We Adore Your Cats, Guinea Pigs and Rabbits too!
The goal of in-home pet care is to maintain your pet’s routine and comfort levels. We’ll work with you to design a visit schedule that best aligns with their usual feeding, exercise, playtime, medication, and nap schedules.
Standard in-home pet care visits are 15, 30 or 60 minutes in length. Overnight dog sitting services in your home is offered exclusively to our daily dog walking clients.
My cat was lovingly cared for in my absence and I received daily photos and reports. I found this service to be professional, trustworthy, dependable and responsive. I am enthusiastically pleased with this service and feel very comfortable in highly recommending it. Balu gives Barbara and Carla a PURR-fect 10! And I, also, so appreciate their loving attention and your excellent service. I am so grateful for your excellent care.
– Balu (Judy)
Pet Sitting pricing
Keep your pets comfortable at home while you are traveling, working long hours, or managing a
change in routine.
Each additional pet is $5 per visit.
Each additional pet is $10 for overnight stays.
Offered exclusively to our daily dog walking clients.
Pet Sitting Visits May Include
Feeding and fresh water
Playtime, enrichment, and companionship
Dog walks or potty breaks
Routine medication administration when instructions have been reviewed and accepted
Litter box care
Mail and package collection
Plant watering with clear instructions
Home-security checks
Visit update notes, photos and short videos through our client app
We create a visit schedule around your pet’s normal feeding, exercise, medication, potty, play and rest routines.
Final pricing depends on visit length, the number and types of pets, the requested schedule, medication or special-care needs, and visit timing.
Visits requested outside the standard weekday service windows may carry an additional fee. Current published time windows outside regular hours carry a $15 surcharge.
Benefits for your Dog and cat
Stay Comfortable in Their Own Home
Familiar Sights, Smells & Sounds
Keeping Their Routine
Playtime & Love
Watchful Eye For Medical Issues
Reduced Stress & Exposure
Benefits to you
Peace of Mind
Trusted Expertise
No More Guilt or Stress
Home Security
Easy Scheduling
Real-Time Updates
Insured, Bonded & Experienced
We have been regular clients of Ilene and her unbelievable team of animal lovers for almost 10 years. We’ve used them for midday walks and for overnight trips with an in-home stay. Always responsible, always loving. My dogs can be reactive to other dogs and Ilene and her walkers know how to manage their anxieties. My dogs come home happy and satisfied! For in home stays, it’s like having a friend or family member caring for our pack. We also have a cat who has been well cared for. I highly recommend Dog Gone Walking.
– Beverly, Provo and Evie (Suzanne)
Frequently Asked Questions About Pet Sitting
How much does pet sitting cost?
In-home pet sitting visits start at $29. Standard visits are available in 15-, 30-, and 60-minute lengths. Final pricing depends on the visit duration, schedule, number of pets, and care requirements.
What is included in a pet sitting visit?
A visit may include feeding, fresh water, walks or potty breaks, litter box care, medication, playtime, companionship, mail collection, plant watering, and other agreed-upon care instructions. You receive an update and photos after the visit.
Do you care for both dogs and cats?
Yes. We provide in-home care for dogs and cats and may be able to care for other household pets after reviewing their routines and needs.
How many visits will my pet need each day?
The appropriate schedule depends on the pet’s species, age, health, bathroom routine, feeding schedule, medication needs, and normal daily routine. We will help you create a schedule that maintains your pet’s comfort and safety while you are away. For cats we have a minimum visit of once per day. For dogs we have a minimum number of three visits per day but recommend four if no one is staying overnight. Four visits per day looks like breakfast, mid day, dinner, bedtime.
Do you offer overnight pet sitting?
Yes. Overnight pet sitting in the client’s home is available exclusively to established daily dog-walking clients. Want access to our custom pet sitting option? Become a regular, weekly dog-walking client. Availability and final arrangements must be confirmed in advance.
Can you administer medication?
We may be able to administer routine medication when complete written instructions are provided and the care request is within our team’s training and capabilities. Medication and health details should be entered in your pet’s profile and discussed before service begins.
Will I receive an update after each visit?
Yes. After each visit, clients receive a real-time care update note, and photos through the client app and, when selected, by email.
Can you bring in mail and water plants?
Yes. We can bring in mail and packages and water plants during scheduled pet care visits when detailed access and care instructions are provided.
What is the cancellation policy for pet sitting?
Daily dog walks and cat visits require at least 48 hours’ notice to avoid a fee. Overnight pet sitting requires at least four weeks’ notice. Credits or refunds are not provided for holiday-period cancellations, late departures, or early returns.
What areas do you serve?
We provide in-home pet sitting throughout Lower Merion and Havertown, including Ardmore, Bala Cynwyd, Belmont Hills, Bryn Mawr, Gladwyne, Haverford, Havertown, Merion, Narberth, Penn Valley, and Wynnewood.
How do I get started?
Complete our New Client Form and choose a convenient time for a short phone call. During the call, we’ll answer your questions, learn more about your pets and care needs, and schedule an in-home Meet & Greet if we’re a good fit.
Before the Meet & Greet, you’ll complete your online client, pet, and home-care profiles. We’ll then visit your home to meet you and your pets, review their routines, confirm access and care instructions, and finalize your personalized service plan. All required agreements, profile information, and home-access arrangements must be completed before your first visit.
Did you know?
Pet taxi services as well as supply pick-up and delivery to your home are available for our clients. Appointment at the vet, groomer, need a lift to or from day care and you’re not available to take your pet?
No problem.
Need food, treats, new collar or leash, special toy to keep them busy and don’t have time to stop on your way home? Just let us know. Behavior situation troubling you and looking for a suggestion or tool to assist you? Just ask.
