Overnight pet care is a specialized service with limited availability. This service tends to book a month in advance, more if over a holiday. The care is provided in the pet owner’s home and is available for both dogs and/or cats.
Overnight care is an average of 8-10 hours. It includes a 15-20 minute brief potty & dinner visit anytime between 4-6 pm if necessary. Then we return between 8-8:30 pm and depart anytime between 6-8 am the following morning. It does not include mid-day visits.
To provide this care for dogs there are prerequisites:
- They must be over 12 months old.
- They must be completely house-trained.
- They must be able to roam freely and not be charged during the evening.
- They must be able to hold it for between 8-10 hours if necessary without accidents. (Additional mid-day visits are available for an additional fee)
- They will not be confined or crated by Pet Sitting services for more than 8 hours without an opportunity to run or have free movement exercise in a designated enclosed “safe area” for at least 20 minutes.
- The home must be a smoke-free environment
Overnight care cannot be provided in homes where indoor smoking occurs. This decision is based on the health risks associated with secondhand smoke. While there is no judgment toward those who choose to smoke in their own homes, extended exposure is avoided for health reasons.