Specials!
Walks/Potty Breaks Discount!
must be used 5 days/week & must agree to a minimum of 2 months
Drop In Visit:
$200/every 4 weeks
$10/visit, (visits last up to 10 min, only for those who live in houses with fenced in yards).
Due to the high demand for this service, if you need to cancel any drop-in visits during the month, the visits will still be charged. If you must cancel 1+ weeks of the Drop In visits, we will not charge you for the cancelled visits. The visits we do make that month will be charged @ $13/visit instead.
Regular Visit:
SALE
$400/20 visits
($20/visit)
Normally $440
Extended Visit:
SALE
$500/20 visits
($25/visit)
Normally $540
REFER A FRIEND!
Make sure they tell us you referred them
and once we've cared for their pets, your pet's next regular visit
(30 min) is free.
If we do not service their area, we'll refer them to another reputable service that covers their area.
Pet
Sitting
In addition to making sure your pets
have fresh food, water, and any necessary medications, we will play
with them, walk the dogs or just play catch in the yard, cuddle with
the kitties, give them tons of TLC and attention, and will
accommodate their normal schedules as much as possible. We will also
complete the "Home Care" duties (see below). Visiting hours are
between 7am-9pm (hours are increased during our busy holiday times).
Dog
Walking
Perfect for dog parents who work all
day, who are physically unable, or just don't have enough time. Dogs
tend to get bored, restless, and even sometimes destructive when
left alone all day. We can break up your dog's day by taking him on
a nice neighborhood walk. When finished, we will give him a fresh
bowl of water, treat, and a hug and kiss. You will always come home
to a happy pup!
Home
Care
For those who don't need pet care,
but would like the comfort of knowing their home is safe and secure
while they're away. Visit can include the following: bringing in mail and newspapers, alternating lights, security checks (walking
through your home assessing entry points, drains, faucets, furnace,
electrical), and making your home look "lived in". These services
are free during regular pet care visits.
Holidays
addtl $5/visit on the following days:
- Easter (Sat, Sun)
- Memorial Day (Sat, Sun, Mon)
- 4th of July
- Labor Day (Sat, Sun, Mon)
- Thanksgiving (Wed-Sun)
- December Holidays (23rd-27th)
- New Years (Dec 31-Jan 2)
Holidays book fast, so get your
reservations in early, (up to a year in advance)
Gift Certificate
Great gift for your friends and co-workers! Looking for the
perfect gift? The Apple a Day Pet Care gift certificate is
a great holiday gift! It comes in all denominations and can be
personalized with a message from you and sent directly to your
special someone. Remember, we can only help the animals that live in
our service area.
Bartering
Do you have a unique product, service or
special skill to offer? If so we may be able to offer our services
in trade for yours.
Services we're looking for:
Manicures/ Pedicures, Laser Hair Removal, Acupuncture,
Advertising, Gift cards to restaurants, shopping centers (all
services must be performed by a professional)
If you are outside our service area,
please visit one of the following websites to find a pet sitter in
your area.
austinpetsitters.org
www.petsitaustin.com
www.petsit.com
www.petsits.com
www.petsitters.org
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When pet parents are away from the home for more than 24 hours:
We do a minimum of 2 Regular visits/day for adult dogs & 1 Regular visit/day for adult cats
Kittens and puppies require more frequent visits (depending upon their age and living habits/confinement).
These requirements allow us to keep the best track of your pets and help us all ensure their safety and health while you are away.
Maximum 4 visits/day
***For multiple pet houses, it's best to schedule longer visits to ensure all pets receive adequate attention.
For homes with more than 2 dogs or more than 4 cats, additional fees will be added & will just vary based on your situation. Please inquire.
For 2x/day dog visits,
-1st visit is btwn 7-9am
-2nd visit is btwn 7-9pm
*Keep in mind that means your dog will only be let out every 12 hrs. Most dogs will need more visits (puppies, elderly dogs, if you'll be out of town longer than 5-6 days)
*We plan our routes to be fuel and time efficient, so we can spend more time with your pets and less time on the road.
If we're in one neighborhood, go to another neighborhood 10 miles away to only come back to the first neighborhood again to have the visit at a specific time, that wastes fuel and time.
We also need to allow some wiggle room in case things don't go as planned (accidents to clean up, pet needs to be rushed to the vet, pipes burst, etc.).
We can shorten the visit window from 3 hours to 1.5 hours (example: instead of 6-9, we could do 6-7:30, 7-8:30, etc.) for an additional $5/visit.
For 3x/day dog visits,
-1st visit is btwn 6-9am,
- 2nd visit can either be btwn 12-3pm OR 4-6pm (when many pets are used to being fed)
-3rd visit is btwn7-10pm
For 4x/day dog visits,
-1st visit is
between 6-8am,
-2nd visit btwn
11am-1pm,
-3rd visit between
4-6pm,
-4th visit btwn 8:30-10:30pm
1x/day cat visits are
scheduled geographically* according to the other visits we have each day (unless they are on time-sensitive medication), so the visits may be any time during the day.
If we're visiting on the day you're leaving/returning, we'll of course schedule the visits accordingly.
For 2x/day cat visits,
-
the 1st visit
is between 6-11am
-the 2nd visit is 8-12 hours later.
*We can customize our 1x/day cat visits & visit @a certain time of day for an additional $5/visit.
Ex: If you have a morning preference, the visit will be made by 11:30am.
Mid-day visits will be made between 11:30-3:30
Evening visits will be made between 5-10pm).
Please
schedule adequate time to complete all services requested. If your
pet or home needs more time than scheduled (ex.: accident clean up), it will be added as
needed and billed to you.
Puppies
Puppies require more frequent visits.
As a common rule, they can wait to potty the same number of hours as
the number of months old they are. ie - 3 month old can wait
no longer than 3 hours to potty. We will shorten our required visit window depending on your pup's needs.
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Initial Consultation
At this required visit we review the
previously completed paperwork (found
here), answer questions, get to know one another,
obtain 2 working house keys (& gate clickers if needed to access your home), receive payment for the 1st booking to
secure the dates, and tour your home.
This also
gives us a chance to get to know one another and make sure we're a
good match. The first visit to your home is free.
If you feel we need to make extra visits, they will be charged our
normal visit charges, depending on length of the visit.
30-60 minutes
Future Pre-Service Meetings
(1st meeting is always free when services are booked at the time of meeting)
If you've moved, added to your pet family, made any major changes in your home, or if it has been quite some time since we have cared for your pets and you think your pets need to re-familiarize with us. This service is generally only needed if you think
your pets may not respond to us well when we see them again. Usually, most
changes to your pets' routines/home can just be left in a note.
$22 per visit
Rates are all per visit &
are not negotiable.
Please understand this is our full time job (not a hobby)! We've been in business since 2002, are available to our clients 365 days/year, come highly recommended, are the official pet care providers for some of Austin's most prestigious hotels,
& have won 3 awards from the Austin Pets Directory's "Most Awesome-ist" contests.
Our rates also take into account costs for pet sitter liability insurance and bonding each year, gasoline, car maintenance, membership dues to the Austin Pet Sitters Organization (an educational & networking organization specifically for professional pet sitters), printing costs, use of a profesional pet sitting software program that keeps track of our scheduling/invoicing, & many other factors.
Thank you for understanding!
VISIT LENGTH OPTIONS
Value
Short can be used as a
quick turnout or potty break, litter box cleaning, or even a 3rd feeding. This can also be used as a full visit for the less social kitties.
$17 (15
min)
Regular
Our most popular
choice. Good for many multiple pet homes, supervised feedings,
walks, and play.
$22 (30
min)
Extended
Best
for long walks, multiple pet homes, and pets with special diets or
special needs.
$27 (45
min)
Hourly
Best for those
who need extra attention and for our out-of-town hotel clients.
$32 1st hour
$22/hour for the next 3 hours
$16/hour for every hour after that
If you arrive back to your hotel room in the middle of an hour, we will round up to the nearest quarter-hour @ $3.75/quarter-hour
Overnight Stays
$68/10hr stay
$78/12 hr stay
$84/14 hr stay
Not available during the following dates:
-Easter (Sat, Sun)
-Memorial Day (Sat, Sun, Mon)
-4th of July
-Labor Day (Sat, Sun, Mon)
-Thanksgiving (Tues through Mon)
-December Holidays/New Years (12/21-1/3)
Doggy Field Trips
We will pick your dog up from home, take him on a 60 minute
outing at a nearby park (on leash), & drop him back off at home with a fresh bowl of water, treat (if allowed), & hug! Your pup will love you for it!
$34/visit
Doggy
“About the Town Excursion”
Schedule an excursion or purchase a gift certificate for someone
special to treat their pets.
A DOGGIE "ABOUT THE TOWN "EXCURSION
includes pick-up of your dog and going out "on the town" with your
faithful companion.
Your canine buddy will get to
ride in the car (fun in itself for
most dogs), take a trip to a local dog
bakery for a special treat provided by us; have a nice walk and a
trip to a local park/dog park. This is a two-hour treat for your
best friend.
$62/visit
Pet Taxi
Grooming appointments, veterinary visits, canine
massage appointments, kennel drop off/pick up, airport
pickup/drop-off, etc.
-Out of Service Area rates & gas surcharges may apply should you need us to transport your pet outside of our service area.
-$33 for the 1st hour plus
$5 for each
addtl 15 min.
Hotel Visits
Would you
like to visit Austin with your pet? There are many
pet friendly hotels in Austin, but most require that you do not
leave your pet unattended. We will stay in the hotel room and
give your pet walks (on leash; around the hotel property), feeding, meds (if needed), fresh water, cuddles and lots of love and attention. All of this while you
are enjoying the Live Music Capitol!
(Minimum of 2 hrs)
Payment methods accepted: • Cash • Room Charge.
If you arrive back to your hotel room in the middle of an hour, we will round up to the nearest quarter-hour @ $3.75/quarter-hour
$32 1st hour
$22/hour for the next 3 hours
$16/hour for every hour after that
+ parking fees covered.
Wedding Chaperone
For those
who are getting married in
Austin
, we will escort your pooch(es) (must be well-behaved, leash-trained,& potty trained) to
your wedding and watch over him the whole time, so that your little
one can join in on your special day!
$35/hr with
a 4 hour minimum.
Errand-Running
Return videos; drop off dry cleaning; get
groceries, pet food, treats, litter, etc. (practically anything
legal!)
$33/ 1st hr + $5/each addtl 15 min
Bridge
of
Light
Service
When the time comes and you can not be there to make your
pet's final journey to the veterinarians office, we can be there to
make that last trip for you. We will be there to hold and comfort
your beloved pet so that they can be in familiar arms when they
peacefully say good-bye one last time. There is NO charge for this
service and you must make all the necessary arrangements with your
veterinarian. This service is for established customers only. |
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