Paw Pals offers caring, full, and personalized Vienna, VA pet sitting services to Vienna pet owners. Whether you are away on vacation, or simply at work for the day, your dogs deserve to be looked after by a team of pet sitters that cares for your dogs just as much as you with the attention and love your pets need throughout the day.
As professionals offering Vienna, VA pet sitting services, it’s very rewarding for us to know that we play a role in helping our clients be able to relax on vacation, or focus their time and energy on work and or professional trips—by being assured that their beloved pets are being well attended to during the day, all from the familiarity of home.
- When searching for the right pet-sitting agency to look after your home and pets, it is helpful to keep these following questions in mind:
- What services can Paw Pals do for both my home and my pets?
- What are the benefits of using Paw Pals services?
- How experienced and qualified is Paw Pals to take care of my pets and give them everything they need?
Pet Sitting Services For Vienna, VA
As a local, Vienna, VA business who has been operating for over 10 years, we are very much embedded and active in the community. Paw Pals provides numerous convenient services, such as walking your dog in your neighborhood, paying a visit to your pet at home and provide attention and playtime activities, and we even can house and pet sit while you are out of town. A full list of our Vienna, VA pet sitting services includes:
Mid-Day Pet Visits
We are here to give your pet a mid-day dog walk and potty break, Monday–Friday. We can plan the walks based on your commute and busy schedule.
Mid-Day Pet Visits Pricing
Weekend and After-Hours Pet Visits
We are here for when your pal needs a potty break, outside of our normal hours. If your plans are inconsistent, Paw Pals can walk you dog on the weekends and at other times you need it.
Weekend and After-Hours Pet Visits Pricing
Vacation Visits (Non-Overnight)
When you are away, Paw Pals can come by your house for dog walks at predetermined times. We can also help to perform the minor household chores you usually do until you’re back.
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.
Pet Sitting Includes
- Walks, 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!
House Sitting Includes
- Bringing in papers, mail, and packages
- Watering house plants
- Opening/Closing blinds
- Alternating lights
- Taking out/Bringing in trash and
recycling
Bed & Biscuit (Boarding) Vienna 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 $80 per night for one dog. Additional dogs are $40 per night.
Regular daytime vacation feeding/walk rates also apply. (see Vacation Visits above)
Additional Vienna, 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 Taxi Service
Does your pal need taken to grooming or transportation to the vet? Paw Pals’ Pet Taxi Service can get your pets to where they need to go when you aren’t able to.
Pet Supply Pick-up (Go Fetch!)
Paw Pals pet sitters can retrieve the supplies, litter, and food your pets need when you don’t have the time or aren’t able to handle this alone.
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 Waste Management (Poopie Patrol)
If your backyard is beginning to look like it needs a poopie pick-me-up, our pet sitters can help!
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 Using Paw Pals
The services Paw Pals provides for your pets and home in Vienna, VA have many reasonable advantages to consider.
Benefits for Pets
- Pets are content and secure in their own environment, reducing stress
- Diet and exercise remain at a consistent level
- Favorite toys and chew treats are present
- Medications delivered as normal
- Pets are not exposed to illnesses and parasites from other animals
- Pets are not alarmed and stressed by car trips and new environments
- Pets continue to receive the same love and personal attention when you are gone
- Full attention is given to the details and well-being of your pets
Benefits for Pet Owners
- You are greeted by your pets in your own home when your return
- The lack of inconvenience from having to transport your pets
- No guilt-ridden good-byes at the kennel before you leave
- Your home is more safe and secured from crime since there is someone present
- You feel secure and relieved from knowing that your pets are being well taken care of
- The ability to contact your pet sitter to check on your pets in your own home
Qualified and Experienced — Licensed, Bonded, and Insured
Paw Pals is fully insured and bonded. Paw Pals Pet Sitting, LLC is licensed through the State of Virginia. You can always depend on our staff to give your dogs the very best care and attention while you are away, and always in a professional and cheerful manner.
Our staff member posses and maintain certifications through the PetTech PetSaver program in Pet CPR, First Aid & Care. Every PetTech certified team member must obtain recertification every two years to stay up to date with the latest practices, as well as maintain expert level proficiency in a wide range of areas relating to pet care.
At Paw Pals, we only offer professionals who can love and treat your dog and pets as if they were their very own pets—giving them the same loving attention and thorough care that you can always expect from Paw Pals. Our job is to give your dogs and pets the care they need, and our staff is fully comprised of lifelong pet lovers. Our goals are to always leave happy pets for pet parents.
Common Situations Pet Owners Come Across
There are plenty of situations in life that could lead to someone needing a reputable and dependable pet sitter or dog walker in Vienna, VA. Here are some examples of some very common reasons:
- You are at work for long hours during the day, and need someone to who is reliable to walk your dog and feed your pets.
- You are travelling for a week or two and need someone to look after your pets and even administer medication if need be.
- You are going to be gone for an extended period of time, and need someone to look after your pets and give them love and care until you’re home.
- You need a person to take care of your pets and also take over light household duties such as watering plants while you are away for however long.
- You need someone to take your pet to get groomed or to a veterinarian when you aren’t able to.
Contact Paw Pals for Vienna, VA Pet Sitting Services Today!
If you are in the Vienna, VA area and need reliable expert care for your pets while you are away, get in contact with Paw Pals today. We’d love to provide your pets with the love they deserve, and give you the peace of mind that you need when you are away!