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Sitting Comfortably Pet Care offers the BEST professional home and pet care at prices you can afford!!
The initial Social / Meet & Greet is FREE!! During this visit, the Sitter assigned to your home will meet you and the pets, and discuss the level of care required to keep them happy, safe, and healthy. You'll have the opportunity to
- walk through their daily routine
- show the sitter where the important stuff is located (i.e. feed/water bowls, food, treats, medications, litter boxes toys, leashes, cleaning supplies, extra towels for muddy paws, etc)
- talk about quirky behaviors (e.g. hiding spots, pet tends to be an escape artist, favorite toys, picky eater, favors one water bowl over another, excessive licking/scratching, etc.)
- review medications and how to administer them (Please refer to our Medication page for additional details)
- discuss basic home care instructions (i.e. where to place mail and packages, light plant watering, trash/recycle day, alternating lights and blinds, etc.)
Meet & Greets generally last between 15-30 minutes.
Payment is due BEFORE services are rendered. Payment cannot be left in the home.
We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. For your convenience, credit/debit card information can be kept on file. In the event you choose to keep your card on file, it will be automatically billed no sooner than 7 days PRIOR to the start date of the service period.
We do NOT accept cash or cash equivalents (e.g. Cashapp, Venmo, etc.). We do NOT accept check payments.
Tips can be left in cash in the home or can be added to your invoice when making your payment electronically.
Invoices not paid within the terms will be subject to the following late fees.
- 3-30 days past due: $10
- 31 - 60 days past due: $15 fee
- 61 - 90 days past due: $25 fee
- Over 90 days past due: $45 fee
Late fees will be applied to each invoice. Customer accounts 90 Days or more past due will automatically be released to a third-party collection agency. Customer will be responsible for service fees, late fees, and collection expenses including court costs and legal fees.
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Overnight House/Pet Sitting a.k.a "Sleepover Care" |
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After careful consideration, we have decided to END our Overnight Pet Care Service after 21 years! Our company has always focused on assigning one sitter to each home to ensure the sitter/pet and sitter/client bond matures over time. This is very easy when it comes to our standard pet care services, but not the case for our Overnight Pet Care. When I first started this company, I was a college student and my first pet assignment was Overnight care. As a student, it worked perfectly with my schedule! However, after starting my own family, spending the night in a client's home was difficult! We knew college students would have the best flexibility to spend the night in someone's home, BUT hiring a student came with concerns that were difficult to manage. * The biggest concern was how often a student's schedule would change (usually the end of each semester), so there was no guarantee they could even work with our company within 3-4 months of hiring them * The second concern was availability. A sitter can be assigned as the Primary Sitter for three homes and this works beautifully as long as all three homes do not request Overnight Pet Care for the same dates or overlapping dates!! Clients will be able to book visits after 8 pm to accommodate late potty breaks for their dogs, but for now and until we can think of a better option, we will have to discontinue the Overnight Pet Visits. |
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Private Dog Boarding |
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Private Dog Boarding - (First Day) |
$52 |
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Private Dog Boarding - (Final Day) |
$28 |
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Each Additional Dog |
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Pet Visits |
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20 Min Pet Visit 40 Min Pet Visit |
$23 each* $33 each* |
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Extra Special Evening Visit (15 minutes) |
$25 each* |
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*All Pet Visits are inclusive for households with 1-4 Pets. *Morning, afternoon, and evening visits will be within the following times: |
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Dog Walk & Exercise Sessions |
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20 min Dog Walk 40 min Dog Walk |
$20 each* $30 each* |
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Each Additional Dog |
$5 each |
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*All Dog Walks are inclusive for up to 1 DOG. *Morning, afternoon, and evening walks will be within the following times: |
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Additional Pet Charge / Stray Animals |
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Additional Pet Charge - Pet Visits |
Additional $5 per visit |
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Additional Pet Charge - Dog Walks |
Additional $5 per visit |
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Additional Pet Charge |
TBD after Consultation |
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Stray Animal(s) |
Additional $9 per visit |
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Effective 6/1/2011, Sitting Comfortably Pet Care will no longer waive the Additional Pet Fee for multi-pet homes with cats. Even though your fur baby may hide or not want to play during a visit, the Sitter is still responsible for feeding, watering, and cleaning the litter which is all included in the visit fee. |
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Keys / Code Management |
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Lockbox |
$25 |
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Garage / Door Code access |
FREE |
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Key Pick-up |
$15 |
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Key Return |
$15 |
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Monthly Key Holding Fee (If key is kept on file. Client is encouraged to provide 2 key copies) |
$5/month |
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Key Copies (Applicable if keys are on file and Management has to make duplicate key copies) |
$12/key |
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Key Mailing |
$20 |
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For more information on SCPC's Access Management Solutions, please visit the Key / Code Management Service Page.
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Additional Services and Fees |
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Extended Care - Hotel Stay |
$50/hour (2-hour minimum) After 8pm - $60/hour (2-hour minimum) |
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Standard Medical Attention (e.g. pill pockets, pill in food, etc.) Extra Medical Attention (e.g., insulin shots, B12 shots, etc.) |
FREE
$6 each |
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Pet Supply Pick Up / Miscellaneous Errands |
$20 Pick-up / Drop Off |
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Same-Day Emergency Surcharge |
$10 / Visit Note, this rate is only charged for SAME DAY services are requested. All visits booked thereafter will not be charged this fee.
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$20 Pick-up or Drop-Off $20 every 20 minutes |
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Pet Taxi - To or From KCI Airport |
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Security Check - (up to 20 min MAX) To ensure your mail does not accumulate, your trash is set out, and other crime deterrent measures are taken, basic Security Checks can be added to your Private Boarding Package. If you are traveling and have no pets, this service can also be advantageous for you!! |
$20 per occurrence |
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Outside Service Areas In general, driving the distance to assist a fur baby works well as long as the distance, level of care, etc. do not place stress on the sitter's normal pet care route. If clients wish to pursue services given this information, an additional fee will be added to each visit to account for the additional driving required to service your home and pets. |
If closest sitter lives between: 10-12 miles - $2/visit 16-18 miles - $5/visit 18-20 miles $6/visit |
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Holiday Surcharges |
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Services scheduled on all applicable Holidays will incur the standard rate PLUS a one-time Holiday Surcharge of $12 for each noted Holiday. Please see below for the Holidays. * New Year's Eve (December 31st) |
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Petty Cash |
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A petty cash account can be set up to handle any expenses or services that require payment. In the event there is no petty cash account set up, Sitting Comfortably Pet Care will settle any billing and will add a 20% up-charge to the total. This fee will be reflected on your invoice. |
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