Services
What We Offer
Introductory Meet And Greet
$10
During the introductory meet and greet, we’ll get to know each other, show me your pets’ routines, and make sure I’m a good match for your needs. These generally take between 20 and 60 minutes, depending on the breadth of services requested, and cover topics such as feeding, medications, playtime, emergency planning, and home management items such as plant-watering and key/entry instructions. This is also a chance for you to ask any questions you may have about my services or experience.
Drop-In Visits
30 minutes - $20 for one pet
60 minutes - $30 for one pet
Additional Pets - $5 each
Drop-in visits are short periods of time personalized to your pets’ needs. They often include the basics of care, such as feeding, water refills, medication administration, a potty break or litter box cleaning, and outside time for pups with a fenced yard. They’re also a chance for your pet to get their social needs met, whether that means playtime with me, petting and cuddling, or just enjoying some company nearby. Every visit includes a detailed report on how your pet is doing, complete with photos, sent to you at the end of the appointment.
Dog Walking
30 minutes - $20 for one dog
+10 minutes - $5
Additional Dogs - $5 each
A chance for your pup to get out and stretch their legs! A 30-minute walk usually spans 1 to 1.5 miles, depending on the speed of your dog and how much they love to sniff around. All dogs must be leash-trained and vaccinated for walks. Up to two medium or large dogs or three small dogs can be walked at the same time. If you have pups with differing walking styles or speeds, I recommend booking additional time so I can take them out individually and make sure they’re all getting what they need. Like drop-ins, each walk includes a detailed report with pictures sent at the end of the visit.
House Sitting
(with or without Pets)
Without Pet Services - $15
Add on to 30 Minute Pet Service - $5
Add on to 60 Minute Pet Service - Free
This service is for clients who would like an eye kept on their homes while they’re away, and can be booked even if you don’t have pets. These visits include bringing the mail in, watering any indoor and outdoor plants as requested, taking garbage and recycling bins to the curb and back, rotating interior lights to make the home look occupied, and doing walk-throughs of the home to check for any potential concerns. House-sitting visits include short reports at the end of each visit and photos, if requested.
Pet Overnights
(Limited Availability; Repeat Clients Only)
Per 24 Hours - $60 for 1 Pet
Additional Pets- $20 Each
Additional Time - $5 per 2 Hour Block
Overnight care for critters who do better with more presence. Overnights encompasses all of their care activities, including walks, and regular updates with photos. Due to the needs of other clients and my own critters, I may have to step away from the home for short periods of time. If I need to be away for longer than two hours at once, I will bring it up prior to confirming your booking so you can decide if my availability will work for you and your pets. I am currently not accepting house-sitting bookings longer than two nights.
Everyone deserves to be able to access attentive and reliable care for their animal companions. At Twitchy Tails Critter Care, I want to make sure that our services are accessible to ALL people, regardless of financial situation. I currently offer five Pay-What-You-Can 30-minute drop-in visits or walks per calendar month on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please let me know that you are requesting a Pay-What-You-Can booking when you contact me and I will let you know how many visits I have remaining for the month. PWYC visits are reserved for people who would not otherwise be able to afford pet care services, and a signed attestation of financial need will be required to utilize this option.
Pay What You Can Option
Additional Information
Package Discount
Bookings of 10 or more visits receive a 10% discount
Holiday Surcharge
Bank holidays, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve are +50% for services on those days only; non-holiday visits in the same booking will be charged at the usual rate.
Last-Minute Request Surcharge (<24 hours)
Booking requests sent with less than 24 hour’s notice before the start of services will incur an additional $10 surcharge, which will be required with the deposit to secure the booking.
