Oakton, VA Pet Sitting Services

Paw Pals provides specialized, all-encompassing Oakton, VA pet sitting services for pet owners. Those times when you are absent from home, your lovable companions should still be attended to by people who will treat them as well as you could ever expect. We know how your pets need constant love and attention to stay happy and healthy.

One of the most-loved aspects of the position of any Paw Pals employee is the relaxing with peace of mind, knowing that our clients know how their furry friends are being well looked after. Whether the absence is due to a vital business trip or personal vacation, pet owners can rest easy knowing we are looking out for both their homes and pets as carefully as possible.

Certain questions are exceptionally important when searching for an agency to take care of your home and pets while you are away:

• What duties are within Paw Pals capabilities?
• What would the advantages of using Paw Pals’ services be?
• What are the qualifications of Paw Pals’ employees? Can you ensure my pets receive all the love and attention they need?

Pet Sitting Services in Oakton, VA

Paw Pals has been a proud member of the community through operating and providing Oakton, VA pet sitting services here for over 10 years.

Our employees’ expertise is endless, and not limited solely to pet walking and feeding. If requested, our sitters can even stay over at your home, performing housekeeping duties, as well as exercising your doggie at the local park. The entire range of Paw Pals’ service offering include:

Mid-Day Pet Visits

You could have a busy work schedule and your pet needs to be taken out for a potty break during mid-day. We provide dog walking based on your busy work schedule and commute.

Mid-Day Pet Visits Pricing

Weekend and After-Hours Pet Visits

Would you like to give your pal a potty break or doggie walk outside of our regular hours during mid-day? This service provides an essential break if your work plans or personal schedule becomes inconsistent.

Weekend and After-Hours Pet Visits Pricing

Vacation Visits (Non-Overnight)

Your pet may prefer the familiarity and regularity of the home environment. When you are away or on vacation, Paw Pals has the pet sitters you need who can also double as house sitters. We can manage most light household tasks and pet sitting responsibilities until you return.

Vacation Visits (Non-Overnight) Pricing

Keep your pets happy in their regular routine. Professional, guaranteed care for when you travel, eliminating stress for both you and your pets. We will take care of your pets and take care of minor household tasks while you are away, such as bringing in papers and mail, alternating lights, opening/closing blinds, watering plants. (Excessive plant watering may incur an additional charge, see House Sitting/Garden Watering Services)

Please note, for the well-being of your pets, dogs require at least 3 visits per day, and cats require at least 1 visit every 24 hours. Visit durations may be mixed. Homes with both dogs and cats will usually be charged only the dog visit rate. Homes with only small critters and birds (rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, and fish) will usually be charged the kitty visit rate. Otherwise these pets can usually be cared for at no additional charge at the dog or kitty rate.

Includes:

• Walk, Playtime, Brushing, Treats
• Fresh food and water at scheduled visit
• Clean litter box
• Medications, if required (see medication administration)
• Attention and love as if they were our own!

Overnight Pet Sitting & House Sitting

One of Paw Pals pet sitters can stay at your house with your pets overnight to keep them company. Overnight stays in a home are always for 12 hour periods and begin when our sitters arrive between 7 and 10 PM. Two 30 minute walks for your pets are included in the evening and in the morning of the overnight stay. If any additional mid-day visits are needed, these can be scheduled as well. Please get in touch with us at least two weeks or more beforehand because this service is subject to the availability of our sitters.

Overnight Pet Sitting & House Sitting Pricing

A Paw Pals pet sitter will stay with your pets overnight. Overnight stays are for 12 hours with arrival times between 7-10 PM. Included is a 30 minute walk for your dogs in the evening and in the morning. Additional mid-day visits may be scheduled as needed.

Bed & Biscuit (Boarding) Oakton Pet Sitting

If you don’t want your best friend to be alone at night but prefer not to have a dog sitter stay in-house while you’re away, your well-behaved dogs may stay at a Paw Pals pet sitter’s home with our Bed & Biscuit boarding service.  Each stay is highly personalized to allow your dogs to continue with their typical routine as closely as possible. Dogs are treated as part of the family when they stay with our sitters, and you’ll return home to find them with a smile on their face! To be eligible for bed & biscuit, dogs must be social, friendly, house trained, and be current on their shots and flea & tick medication.

This service costs $50 per night for one dog.  Additional dogs are $25 per night.
Regular daytime vacation feeding/walk rates also apply. (see Vacation Visits above)

Additional Oakton, VA Pet Sitting Services

House Sitting / Garden Watering

Even if you do not have pets to be taken care of when you are away, our pet sitters are also capable housesitters. We can water your gardens or houseplants and take care of house sitting duties that you may require such as:

• Bringing in papers, mail, and packages
• Watering gardens or houseplants
• Feeding fish and refilling bird feeders
• Opening/Closing blinds
• Alternating lights
• Taking out/Bringing in trash and recycling

Cost: $20 per day/per visit

Garden Watering
Garden watering can be added onto either House Sitting or Pet Sitting visits.

Cost: $8.00 for each 15 minutes

Pet Supply Pick-up (Go Fetch!)

Owners are not always able to acquire all of the supplies, food, and litter that pets need. Our pet sitters can take trips to the store and get all that your pets require.

Note: We will shop at a nearby pet supply store. If a particular specialty store is requested, depending on the distance, additional costs may be incurred.

Cost: $20 plus amount of receipt

Pet Taxi Service

Paw Pals offers our Pet Taxi Service for pets who need to get to the vet or to be groomed when owners aren’t able to.

Calculate Your Cost Estimate:

• Go to Google maps: Driving directions to get the route distance
• Multiply the distance by $3.00
• Add $20.00 for Drop-off and/or Pick-up charge for the first pet; $5 extra for each additional pet
• Add $15 per half hour waiting time (You do not pay both a Drop-off and Pick-up charge if we wait.)

Pet Waste Removal (Poopie Patrol)

When your yard needs pet waste removal, our pet sitters can clean up the old to make room for the new.

Stand-alone Cost:

• $16.00 for the first 15 minutes
• $10.00 for each 15 minutes

Add-on Cost:

• $10.00 for the first 15 minutes
• $10.00 for each additional 15 minutes

The Advantages of Paw Pals

There are numerous benefits that Paw Pals can provide both to your pets and your home.

Benefits for Pets

• Stress for pets is greatly reduced in an environment that is familiar, safe and secure.
• All exercise and feeding stays constant
• Favorite treats and toys are always within reach
• Prompt and normal medication times are kept
• No exposure to outside illness or parasite is present
• Traumatic car rides and strange environments are avoided
• No break in love or attention is experienced.
• Strict attention is paid to all needs and wants of your pet

Benefits for Pet Owners

• Pets are present to greet you when you get home
• No annoying trips are needed to pick up your pets
• Heart-rending goodbyes at the kennel are avoided
• Sitters take precautions to make sure your home is kept safe and to deter crime
• Your mind stays at ease knowing your pet is in good hands
• You can quickly and easily call and check on your pets while you are away

Qualified, Experienced, Licensed, Bonded, and Insured

Rest easy, knowing that you can have every confidence that experienced sitters will take care of your animal loved ones and property in the manner they deserve. Paw Pals is licensed in the state of VA, bonded, and completely insured.

Our sitters have all attended classes in pet CPR, first aid, and general care, and have received certifications through the PetTech PetSaver program. The latest in pet care practices are upheld through recertification every two years, which allows all to stay at the peak of professionalism and proficiency.

Our sitters will love your companions as if they were your own, making each day spent with them the best they can possibly be. Absolute and complete attention is paid to your pets and your home while you are gone, culminating in a very loving and personal experience for both pet and sitter. All of our sitters are lifetime pet lovers and will be sure to treat your animals and home as if they were their very own.

Common Situations Pet Owners Come Across

There are many reasons why a person would require Oakton, VA pet sitting services like those offered by Paw Pals. The following are some of the most common situations, but certainly not the only ones a pet owner may face:

• Your work schedule may make it difficult to feed and walk your dogs, thus requiring a dependable person to step in and do it for you.
• A planned, or last-minute, work trip may pop up and take you out of town, prompting the need for someone to check in on them, feed them or give medicine if needed.
• Personal or business situations could take you away from home for a more extended time period, making it necessary to have someone take your pets to their home for the duration.
• Absences may make it necessary for you to have someone to take care of plants, or even do light housekeeping, as well as feed and walk pets.
• Visits to the vet or groomer may be difficult or impossible for you to fit into your available time, and you may need someone to step up and help out

Contact Us for Oakton VA Pet Sitting Services Today!

Each service that Paw Pals offers can be performed right at home—the most comfortable place for pets to be. Your beloved pets will receive enormous quantities of love and attention, as well as complete focus on the things that matter most. If you would like to receive additional information on what our Oakton, VA pet sitting services entail, as well as how to get started as soon as you would like, we urge you to send us a message online or give us a call today.