Daily Cat Sitting Rates

A Consultation visit is our initial Meet & Greet visit. It is done without charge. This meeting is also where the exchange of any physical keys occur. Any additional requests beyond the initial Consultation visit to travel to you to acquire keys will require client to get the keys to me OR incur a pickup fee.

Note: A lockbox on my property is a great workaround to this potential dilemma.

A two (2) visit minimum is my policy per booking.

Minimum of Every Day visits (Once every 24 hours) required in order to have real-time knowledge of your pet’s status and safety. Leaving your pets alone or unsupervised for stretches longer than 24 hours is non-negotiable and against policy.

Twice daily visits (AM/PM) are accommodated on a case by case basis depending on current availability. Twice daily within Zone C may be the most challenging for the Pet Sitter to accommodate.

 We offer 10% off 10 (ten) or more visits per consecutive booking.

If no initial Consultation visit has occurred, no cancelation fee will incur.

If a Consultation visit has occurred and the scheduled sit has been canceled within 7 days or less, a $75 Cancelation Fee will apply.

The client may opt for four choices regarding keys AFTER the sit is completed (Note- I would prefer NOT to charge you for the return/fee):

1. I will return the key, free of charge if your location is within Zone A (Green Zone) and another booking takes me near to your home (note – option may not be as time sensitive as you prefer).
2. Keep key securely on file with me for future bookings.
3. Arrange a time to come pick up the key at my residence. I have a lockbox and will give you the code.
4. Incur a $40 Key Return Fee.

Zone “A” (Green Zone) – $40 per visit.

Zone “B” (Orange Zone) – $45 per visit.

Zone “C” (Red Zone) – $50 per visit.

A holiday surcharge is included if service dates fall within or ON a Federal Holiday date range. Holiday surcharges have two categories and rates:

Holiday Rate: $20 is added post-discount to any booking on a Federal Holiday.

Holiday Shadow Rate: $10 is added post-discount to any booking to the two days before a Monday Holiday OR the day before and after a non-Monday holiday

(Example: – Christmas: December 25  surcharge is $20, December 24 & 26 are $10 Shadow Rates).

IX.A 

$75 “Rush Fee”  may occur if the booking request is within 72 hours of the start date OR within 7 days of a Federal Holiday.   (Be awesome and book in advance when you can!)

IX.B
No 3rd Party Bookings (*using Virtual Assistants*)

Due to the personalized nature of services, bookings may NOT be made using Virtual Assistants. Of course disabilities are an exception to this rule, but if you can please email so I am aware of your needs, before the call.

I am unfortunately unable to accept a request if the duties are designed to be  “shared” by any entity other than myself. This includes another Cat Sitter, housemates, family members, house-sitters or friends. The liability of the extra party violates and therefore voids my insurance policy.

Addendum: For the unforeseeable future, I am unable to provide services when other parties are at the residence in conjunction with my booking due to health and safety concerns for all parties. This includes room-mates, guests, housekeepers and contractors. This policy is non-negotiable.

Payment is due in full on or before the first day of service. If total amount exceeds $500, I will accept 50% upon start date of sit and remaining 50% on final date of sit.

In the event of an unprecedented localized or national emergency, I will do my best to continue to complete the booking. However, protocol and policy will dictate for you, the Client to get home as soon as possible as a fail-safe. Because of said emergency it is possible that I too, am compromised; unable to carry out my duties (example: COVID19, Earthquake) and in such a case all terms are null and void. This also encourages the necessity for an “Emergency Contact” listed on the New Client questioner and communication of an Emergency Plan.