In-Home Visits
Structured, recurring in-home care for pets who thrive on routine — without the need for leash walks or extended daytime sitting.
Structured, recurring in-home care for pets who thrive on routine — without the need for leash walks or extended daytime sitting.
Home Visits are designed for ongoing weekly support — not travel-based sitting or conditioning walks. This service is ideal for dogs who use a backyard, prefer indoor engagement, or do not require structured leash exercise.
Whether you’re at work, traveling, or simply need extra support during the day, home visits provide meaningful engagement and dependable care for pets who thrive in the comfort of their own environment. From dogs and cats to birds, reptiles, and small animals, each visit is structured to support routine, enrichment, and emotional stability without disrupting your pet’s world.
We design every home visit to nurture confidence, comfort, and engagement — not simply “check off tasks.”
Visits are structured to support:
– all within the comfort and safety of home.
All care follows your pet’s established routine.
Core Visit Structure:
Visits are structured to support continuity and comfort-without extended daytime presence.
Our care begins with a structured consultation. We learn about your pet’s schedule, preferences, medical needs, and daily rhythms — ensuring visits are purposeful from the start.
Our manager meets your pets in their home to review routines, access instructions, safety details, and handling preferences. All information is documented to ensure consistency across caregivers.
We create a care plan based on your pets’ needs, schedules, and preferences.
Your care team follows the documented plan during each visit. Afterward, you’ll receive clear updates, photos, and notes that reflect both activity and engagement.
Documented, Consistent Care
Every visit follows a clearly documented care plan outlining feeding routines, medications, handling preferences, and household instructions — ensuring steady, reliable execution every time.
Team-Based Reliability
We operate as a trained care team, not a single-sitter model. Multiple trusted caregivers follow the same standards and documentation, providing dependable coverage without disruption.
Secure & Responsible Home Access
Our caregivers are background-checked, insured, and trained in professional home-entry procedures. Access instructions and security details are handled with discretion and care.
Clear Communication
Detailed visit reports and photos are sent after every visit, providing transparency and peace of mind while you’re away.
Recurring Structure
Home Visits are designed for ongoing weekly support (two or more visits per week), allowing pets to anticipate routine and feel secure within it.
We recommend establishing a recurring schedule so visits align with your pet’s natural routine. Recurring Home Visits require a minimum of two visits per week but do not need to be scheduled on consecutive days. This allows us to maintain predictable routes and provide consistent support to your pet’s routine.
Recurring schedules qualify for member rates, which provide the greatest benefit for conditioning, confidence, and routine stability.
*member rates offered with 2 or more visits scheduled weekly. households with three or more dogs may find our flat-fee structure of $15 for 15 additional minutes helpful to ensure all pets receive desired care.
30 minutes
Ideal for structured check-ins: feeding, potty breaks, medication, and brief, focused engagement.
standard rate: $45
45 minutes
A balanced block of time for meals, play, engagement, and enrichment while maintaining routine.
member rate: $50
standard rate: $60
60 minutes
An immersive in-home visit allowing unhurried care, deeper interaction, and increased attention.
member rate: $60
standard rate: $70
90 minutes
More one-on-one attention for pets needing longer engagement, multi-pet households, or those with mobility, behavioral, or special needs.
member rate: $90
standard rate: $100
Home Visits are ideal for pets who need structured, recurring in-home support but do not require extended daytime sitting or outdoor walks.
This includes:
Dogs who use a backyard for relief
Dogs who prefer indoor engagement over walks
Cats and small animals
Multi-pet households needing routine check-ins
Visits focus on routine, enrichment, and essential care — all within the comfort of home.
The main difference is:
Home Visits provide shorter, structured check-ins throughout the week.
Pet Sitting is designed for longer daytime coverage during travel or extended absences.
Home Visits are best suited for ongoing weekly support (two or more visits per week), while Pet Sitting is structured for travel-based or extended daytime needs.
Home Visits are designed for pets who do not require structured leash walks.
These are a great option for households with cats, aquariums, birds, small mammals, reptiles, and the like.
For dogs who need conditioning, structured outdoor exercise, or endurance support, our Dog Walking service is the appropriate fit.
Home Visits may include:
Backyard relief breaks
Indoor play
Light enrichment
Routine-based interaction
pet’s well-being.
Yes. Approved medications can be administered during Home Visits. All instructions are documented in your pet’s care plan to ensure safe, consistent handling.
No. Recurring Home Visits require a minimum of two visits per week, but they do not need to be consecutive days.
We structure scheduling to support your pet’s routine while maintaining route consistency.
We operate as a professional care team rather than a single-sitter model. We do appreciate providing familiar faces, even when a primary caregiver has days off.
While you may see more than one trusted caregiver, all team members follow your pet’s documented care plan to ensure consistency and reliability at every visit.
No. Home Visits are structured, daytime check-ins. Overnight or live-in care is not offered under this service.
After each visit, you’ll receive a detailed report and photos through your secure client portal, including notes on behavior, appetite, and overall well-being.
We provide professional in-home pet visits primarily in Anchorage, Eagle River, and Chugiak.
Predictable, recurring visits support routine stability, reduce stress, and help pets feel secure. Consistency matters — especially for animals who rely on structure and familiarity.
Begin with a consultation call. From there, we’ll schedule a manager-led Meet & Greet and create a documented care plan before services begin.
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