Pet sitting visits are a popular choice when pet parents are traveling. They can be customized to fit your travel itinerary and your pets’ needs. There are many benefits of in-home pet sitting, which we’ll discuss today. There are, however, pets that may need more constant attention and, for them, we’re offering a helpful alternative. Let’s dive in!
What is a Pet Sitting Visit?
With pet sitting visits, your pet or pets remain at home during your trip. You prepare their items before you depart and we’ll do all the caregiving in your absence.
Pet sitting visits are typically 25 or 35 minutes long, and we can do as many as 4 per day. Each visit includes some or all of the following, as requested by each client to meet their pets’ needs. Visits can be extended for a fee.
Pet Sitting for Dogs
- walk or yard time
- playtime and enrichment
- brushing
- feeding
- water refresh
- medication (excluding injections)
- alternating lights & blinds
- watering plants
- bringing in mail, newspapers, and packages
Pet Sitting for Cats
- playtime and enrichment
- brushing
- feeding
- water refresh
- basic litter box care
- medication (excluding injections)
- alternating lights & blinds
- watering plants
- bringing in mail and packages
In multi-species homes, we will do all of the above as discussed during our onboarding process. Our goal is to meet your pets’ social, emotional, and physical needs.
The Benefits of In-Home Pet Sitting Visits
The Benefits for the Pets
The reason our pet sitting visits are so popular is because the pets really enjoy this style of travel pet care. They remain in their home while their families are traveling. At home, they enjoy familiar sights, sounds, and smells, While they will, of course, miss their humans, they are in a familiar, soothing environment until your return.
As professional pet sitters, we maintain your pets’ schedule while you’re away. We will discuss your pet’s usual feeding schedule, walk and exercise routines, etc. when we onboard you as a client. Once we get to know your pet’s routine, we can design a schedule of visits that best meets their needs. We will also design the schedule of visits according to your departure and return times – allowing for flexibility in the case of travel plan changes or delays.
The Benefits for the Humans
When you schedule in-home pet sitting visits for your pet while you’re away, you can enjoy greater convenience than if you were to choose a boarding facility. Your pet doesn’t need a ride to and from the facility because he or she is staying home. You can set up a camera for your pet’s favorite lounging area so you can check on them from afar. And, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing that all you care about back home is in excellent hands.
Finally, you can rest assured that your home will appear occupied, which is a great way to deter break-ins.
A Helpful Alternative to In-Home Pet Sitting
In rare cases, in-home pet sitting does not provide enough interaction and supervision. This usually applies to high and special needs pets including:
- Young puppies and kittens
- Geriatric cats and dogs
- Special needs pets with mobility issues, cognitive decline, or other longterm health concerns
- Highly social dogs and those with separation anxiety that need more constant interaction and engagement
It may also apply to long vacations and trips, usually over 10 days to 2 weeks.
In the case that your pet require more one-on-one attention than we can offer in 4 pet sitting visits per day, our team is happy to coordinate our pet taxi service with your boarding facility. With this alternative, your pets receive constant supervision, interaction, and attention from a boarding facility or veterinary clinic during your trip. We can then bring them home in time for you get home from your travels. With this plan, your pet gets the interaction he or she needs and you get the convenience of in-home pet sitting visits.
Pet Taxi Services
In addition to the above scenario, our pet taxi service is an excellent option when you need help transporting your pet to the vet or groomer, either by appointment or in an emergency. There is a 30 minute minimum, then a charge for each additional 15 minutes. Learn more about our pet taxi services here.
Best Pet Care in the Dallas Metroplex
Cats, dogs, and small animals all deserve regular care when you’re traveling; our services make it convenient for you and enjoyable for your pets!
Park Cities Pet Sitter proudly provides cat sitting, dog sitting, and dog walking services in Bluffview, Deep Ellum, Downtown, Highland Park, Knox Henderson, Lake Highlands, Lakewood, Lower Greenville, Medical District, North Dallas, Oak Lawn, Northwest Dallas, Northeast Dallas, Old East Dallas, Preston Hollow, Turtle Creek, University Park, Victory Park.
To learn more about our services, please visit our FAQs and contact us at 214-828-0192. Finally, you may also register via our client portal here. Existing clients, please submit reservations via this link. If you are interested in joining our team as a pet care provider, please click here. We look forward to caring for your pets!
