Fairmount Pet Service

Pet Related Services

Pet Services and Rates

Dog Walking Services and Rates:

I offer mid-day walks for people who work long hours, and also morning or late afternoon \ early evening walks to accommodate your schedule. Crated dogs especially need walks throughout the day, because a lack of exercise can result in a hyperactive dog in need of socialization. I offer 15, 30, 45 or 60-minute walks which provide regular exercise and companionship. I also can visit 2x's a day or more for puppies who need more than 1 visit per day. My rates are competitive with, if not better than, other dog walking companies. My service area is only zip 19130. NOTE: Dog walking and Pet Sitting for your dog is not the same thing - see Pet Sitting below if you need your dog watched when you go away. Walks or 30 minutes or longer are not availale from 11am-2pm.

Dog Walking Rates
Description	15 min	30 min	45 min	60 min¹
Standard Rate	$10	$17	$24	$27
Recurring walks²	$10	$15	$22	$25
Puppies (or 2 or more visits\day)	$10	$15	$22	$25
Variable, random times\days	$10	$17	$24	$27
Nights & weekends	$10	$17	$24	$27
Fee for 2nd dog³	$3	$4	$5	$6

¹ Assuming your preferred time slot is available.
² Recurring walks means the same time for 4 or more days per week, every week.
³ If both dogs are "easy" to walk there's no charge for 2nd dog.

Pet Sitting Services and Rates:

I also offer pet sitting. This is a better option for dogs than staying at a dog kennel, moving your cats to new surroundings or leaving them alone for a long period of time. Your pets stay where they are most comfortable with familiar sights and smells. I can visit up to 3x’s a day for dogs, or 2 x;s a day for cats. I can also make your place looked lived-in by leaving lights on, taking out trash, getting mail, or turning on the TV for those pets who are TV-viewing "floor potatoes". My service area is all of zips 19103 & 19130 (except Park Towne Place apts.), and 19146 south to Christian St. Payment up front is required for new clients. Rates include weekends, although there is a $5 surcharge for major holidays (see "Notes" section below).

Pet Sitting Rates (cat, dog, other)
Description	15 min	30 min	45 min	60 min
Standard Rate	$10	$13-17¹	$24	$27
Recurring visits ²	$10	$15	$22	$25
2 or more visits same day	$10	$15	$22	$25
Variable, random times\days	$10	$17	$24	$27
Nights & weekends	$10	$17	$24	$27
Fee for 2nd dog or more than 3 cats³	$3	$4	$5	$6

¹ For 30 minute visits, it's $13 for cats and other small pets, $17 for dogs. Also, 30 minute visits are not available from 7-9am or 7-9pm on weekends.
² Recurring pet sit visits means the same times every day for 4 or more days (only pertains to dog visits).
³ If both dogs are "easy" to walk there's no charge for 2nd dog.

* Pet sitting includes dog walks (if applicable), filling food\water bowls, cleaning litter box, bringing in mail, taking out trash, turning on\off lights, etc.
** Initial consultation is FREE. Additional visits to pick up keys or for other reasons is $10, so it's a good idea to have the keys available or else drive them to the walkers house. PAYMENT UP FRONT IN FULL REQUIRED.
*** Summers and holidays book up fast, so call to reserve a spot at least 7 days in advance, although 2 weeks or more is recommended.

Boarding & House-sitting Services and Rates:

I also offer cat & dog boarding for cat-friendly dogs (I own 2 cats). I have a yard and a separate back room for bigger dogs. Your pets will receive personal attention, feeding, 3 walks per day, litter cleaning, etc. I do request that you provide food, unless it is a single night. Payment up front is required for new clients. Also, you need to bring your pet by to make sure it gets along with mine.

Overnight house stays and boarding
Boarding 24 hrs.¹	$40-50
Puppy Boarding 24 hrs.	$60
In-house overnight sitting 24 hrs. ²	$65
Additional charge for 2nd dog or cat	$5

¹Overnight stays and boarding for dogs includes an afternoon, evening and morning walk. It's $40 for cats, $50 for dogs per day. It's $20-25 for 12 hrs. or less: Limited availability so call to see if an opening is available for the time you need boarding.
² In-house sitting is only available if my sitters do not have previous commitments.
* Pertaining to boarding: Proof of up-to-date shots AND use of Frontline or Advantage flea and tick control is required. And it's first-come, first-served so to reserve a spot you need to pay 1/2 up front.

Pet Portrait Photography Rates:

JFK-Photo.com. I also offer professional quality Pet Portraits (I am a former portrait photographer). See the Pet Portraits page for examples or visit my Photography site at

* Free for clients
* $50 for a half hour - digital processing included
* $90 for 1 hour of shooting - digital processing included

Notes:

1. Receive 1 free dog walks when you refer a new client who needs a dog walker!

2. Forms of payment: cash or check.

3. No additional fees for mornings, evenings, weekends, some holidays, or initial key pickup or drop-off. I do charge $2 for each key if I need to make a copy of your key(s), and $10 for a second visit to pick a key - so have it ready for the initial visit. There's an additional charge of $5 per visit for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day.

4. I leave a business card after every visit detailing how the walk\visit went, and I will alert you by phone or text if your pet is acting different and may be sick.

5. Also coming in late 2011, I will offer online scheduling and daily visit\walk updates.

6. HOURS OF SERVICE: I can walk\visit your pet as early as 7:30 am and as late as 8:30 pm (no walks from approximately 3:30-7:00 PM).

Definition of terms:

Dog Walking:: Typically, this is for walks in the afternoon during the workweek.
Pet Sitting:: Involves providing food, water, administering medication, cleaning litter, playtime, and for dogs walks through out the day. This is when the owner is away one day or more.
Pet Boarding:: Is when your pet stays at a pet sitters home for some period of time. Includes all the same as for pet sitting, and additional walks for dogs.
In-house Sitting:: Same as boarding but is when the pet sitter stays at your place.