About Us
My Philosophy
My job as a professional pet sitter lets me give other pet owners the ability to travel, attend family events, and work long hours without needing to worry about the health, welfare, and happiness of their pets. My business gives pet owners a way to enjoy full lives without compromising their pets' well-being. I regard pet sitting as a profession, not as a "fun job". This means that when I enter a client's home, whether for dog walking, drop-in pet visits, or overnight pet sitting,I treat it as my workplace. I care for my client's pets not only as if they were my own, but as a combination of client, patient, child, and precious commodity. I improve my human clients' lives by giving them the freedom to get away from home without worry. I enhance the lives of my animal clients by keeping them happy, stimulated, busy, healthy, and calm while their humans must be away from them.
Experience
KK's Kritter Sitters has been caring for pets as a business since 2001 and as a hobby since 1980. I have cared for dogs, cats, parrots, pocket pets, fish (fresh and saltwater), reptiles, chickens, and miniature donkeys. I provide expert level care of parrots, having hand-raised and hand-fed hundreds of baby parrots. I have fostered and cared for dozens of mother dogs with pups and hospice dogs, as well as dogs with behavioral issues for several animal shelters and rescue groups.
Qualifications
I am bonded and insured, as well as carrying additional personal liability insurance coverage. I am certified in Pet First Aid and have completed training in Pet CPR (certification does not exist for Pet CPR). I am certified in Red Cross CPR for humans, including infants. I completed training to become a group and private dog trainer at PetsMart stores, as well as further training in handling reactive dogs. I have studied pet nutrition and offer nutrional consultations.
Pricing
Dog Walking
20, 30, 45, or 60 minute walks for your dog at your dog's pace with any existing training continued and reinforced
20 Minute Walk
$20
Walking your dog for a minimum of 20 mimutes from your location at your dog's pace.
30 Minute Dog Walk
$25
Walking your dog for a minimum of 30 minutes from your location at your dog's pace.
45-60 Minute Dog Walk
$30-50
Walking your dog for a minimum of 45 plus minutes from your loacation at your dog's pace. Rates for walks longer than 45 minutes can be negotiated.
Pet Sitting
Longer term care for your pets while you're traveling
Single Daily Visits
$20-25
Care including feeding, fresh water, litter box scooping, letting dogs out in yard, brushing, playing. Can also include retrieving mail, watering plants, changing window coverings and lighting. Suitable for some cats, parrots, and small caged pets while you vacation, or dogs if you are away less than eight hours.
Multiple Daily Visits
$40-80
Care including feeding, fresh water, litter box scooping, letting dogs out in yard, brushing, playing. Can also include retrieving mail, watering plants, switching lighting and window coverings. Suitable for most cats, parrots, small caged animals, and dogs.
Overnight Pet Sitting
$100-125
Care including everything listed in single and multiple daily visits, plus overnight stay with your pets. I stay with your pets from dinnertime through breakfast, plus a mid-day visit. I supply my own sleeping bag and pillow, towels, toiletries, food, and beverages.
Additional Services
Additional services offered to clients and their pets
Medications, Fluids, Injections
$5-10
No charge for daily pills, supplements, or powders. Insulin injections $5 per administration. Subcutaneous fluids $10 per administration.
Parrot Wing/Nail Trimming
$20-30
$20 for wing/nail tramming for birds already being cared for on vacation/overnight pet sits. $25 for stand-alone wing/nail trim appointments. $30 for large/difficult birds.
Pet Supply Pickup/Delivery, Pet Taxi
$25 plus
Shopping for, picking up, and delivering pet supplies, driving pets to/from grooming or veterinary appointments $25/hour plus mileage if further than 10 miles.
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