Orientation Meeting

We will meet with you for a one-hour orientation session to become acquainted with you and your pet(s). During the meeting we will fully describe our services rendered and will offer written materials to read and a service contract to be filled out. We encourage you to ask any questions that you may have at this time so that you will feel secure about what will be done during your absence.

Dog Walking

• Walking programs are scheduled from 3-5 days per week for 1/2 or 1 hour time periods.
• Dogs are walked with compliance to city laws, keeping your pets’ safety in mind at all times.

Dogs are walked on leashes at all times NO exceptions.

• We do not offer large group walks or excursions to dog parks due to safety and liability issues.
• Charges start at $20.00 per half hour and increase with number of dogs and time involved.

Pet Sitting in your home

• We care for you pets in the comfort of their surroundings.
• We offer 1 to 3 visits per day according to your pet’s needs.
• Pets are fed as instructed and given fresh water at every visit.
• Feeding stations and bowls are washed and cleaned at every visit. This includes cages, litter boxes, dog runs or pens.
• We always give dogs 2 visits per day, which is most desirable since dogs need more companionship. They will have one walk per day.  If you live in an apartment, of course they will be walked whenever needed - 1-3 times a day.
• We will give medications by mouth (pill or liquid) or we can administer subcutaneous fluids and injections.
• We will clean any “accidents” in the house and clean up the excrement in the yard.
• We will water inside and outside plants (up to seven plants). For a large number of plants or extra time is used for extensive landscapes, there will be an additional charge.
• Mail will be brought in and all papers and handouts will be cleared away from your property. Trash cans will be taken to the curb.
• Lights will be turned on and rotated to insure the security of your home and to give it a “lived in look”.
• Visits are 30 minutes to 40 minutes.  Prices START at $20.00 per 1/2 hour.
• New clients must give at least ONE WEEK NOTICE to book petsitting assignments.
• Petsitting assignments for new clients must be at least THREE visits.

Other services offered

• Overnight visits are offered starting at $65.00 per night. (12 hours)
• We are not groomers but will bathe and brush pets in your home.
• We will do pet transport for $35.00 per hour.

Dog Walking Service, etc. was started in 1997 by Jeanne Murphy.  Since that time, she and her staff have been committed to putting your pet’s needs first!

We serve all of the San Fernando Valley and the Santa Clarita Valley