Why In Home Pet Sitting?

Reduce stress + anxiety

If your dog gets anxious around strange people or other animals, the last place they want to be is kenneled in a boarding facility with strangers taking them out and the sounds of all the other boarded pets around them. i come and meet your pet while you are home so that they feel safe with you there before i come when you’re gone. They then get to stay stress free and comfortable in their own house—sleeping in their own bed, playing with their own toys, and going out into their own yard.

In home care is perfect for elderly pets who may not do well getting in and out of cars and staying away from home. If your pet does not get around well, is on medication, or needs their own special set up, in home visits allow them to keep their own routine and minimize the discomforts of travelling and boarding.

Many boarders or veterinary facilities have a set amount of time each pet gets out of the kennel. Even my own vet, which I love, charges extra for outdoor play time/walks outside of their 2x a day bathroom breaks and even has an extra charge for administering medication. At Paws First, you are only charged by time. visits are made up of whatever you need. Feeding, walking, playing, administering medication, litter box scooping, or even just lots of couch cuddles and petting—your visit fee does not increase. my goal is to keep your pet on their schedule as much as possible!

Unlike some boarders, i do not discriminate against certain dog breeds. As long as your dogs are friendly, i am happy to come visit! Since i am coming to your home, you also don’t need to worry about finding accommodation to fit your supersized pups!

Have you ever left on a trip really early in the morning or arrived home late at night (or on a weekend)? With boarding you have to then drop your pets off the day before leaving or pick them up the day after your return. If you get home on a Friday or Saturday night and there’s no weekend pickup, you may even have to wait until Monday to fetch your pets! Not only does in home care save you from having to get your pets in the car and drive back and forth to the boarders (twice!), it also saves your pets from having to be away from you any longer than is necessary! They can be with you up until the moment you leave and their happy tails will be there to greet you as soon as you arrive back home!

You wouldn’t want to board your dog just because you’re going to be gone for a really long day (and not overnight). In home care is perfect for those days you’re at a family event and can’t easily get home for a bathroom break, an extra long day at work, or anything else that may keep you away just longer than your pup can wait but not long enough to warrant a trip to a boarding facility.