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Pet Sitting in Maplewood
Individualized In-Home Care for Maplewood Pets
Our Pet Sitting Services are available to families in Maplewood who want their pets cared for in familiar surroundings. With Woofie’s® of Union-Warren, each visit takes place in your home and follows the care instructions you provide.
Our local professional pet sitters take time to get to know you and your pet. We tailor care to your pet’s needs, personality, preferences, and established household routine, whether you share your home with an energetic dog, an independent cat, or another companion animal.
Talk with us about Pet Sitting in Maplewood by calling (908) 576-0581.
What Pet Sitting Visits Can Include
Pet sitting visits may include everyday tasks based on your instructions. We follow your pet’s routine to keep each visit familiar and attentive.
Depending on your pet’s needs, a visit may include:
- Feeding and fresh water refills
- Walks and potty breaks
- Playtime and companionship
- Medication support when needed
- Litter box cleaning and basic pet-related household tasks
Medication administration may have an additional fee depending on the type of medication required. Please discuss the medication and instructions with us when arranging care so we can address the applicable details.
While you’re away, our professional pet sitters can also bring in mail, water plants, and rotate lights to give your home a lived-in look. We can incorporate these household tasks into scheduled visits when requested.
Dog Sitting, Cat Sitting & Other Pets
Our Pet Sitting Services cover Dog Sitting, Cat Sitting, and care within our Other Pets category. Each visit follows the specific instructions you share with us.
Dog Sitting
Visits follow your dog’s regular instructions and may include feeding, walks, potty breaks, playtime, and companionship.
Cat Sitting
We can follow your cat’s feeding routine, refresh water, clean the litter box, and provide playtime or companionship based on your cat’s preferences.
Other Pets
We also care for rabbits, guinea pigs, parrots, and bearded dragons, following the instructions you provide for their individual household routines.
Pet Sitting Visit Pricing
Published visit pricing helps you choose a visit length that fits the care you’ve outlined. Longer visits are available upon request.
Pet sitting visit rates are:
- 20-minute visit: $25.00
- 30-minute visit: $35.00
- 45-minute visit: $45.00
- 1-hour visit: $60.00
Certain booking times and household circumstances can add a fee to the standard visit price. We encourage you to discuss these details when requesting a pet sitter in Maplewood.
Additional Pet Sitting fees include:
- Last-minute booking: A $10.00 fee applies to bookings made with less than 24 hours’ notice.
- Late cancellation: A cancellation fee of $25.00 or more applies when a visit is canceled less than 24 hours beforehand.
- Additional pets: Each pet over two has a $5.00 surcharge.
- Early or late visits: Visits before 7am or after 9pm have a $10.00 surcharge.
- Holiday visits: A $10.00 holiday surcharge per visit applies on listed holidays.
Pet Sitting Consultations & Home Access
A pet-sitting consultation gives you an opportunity to explain your pet’s routine, share care instructions, and review household access details before scheduled visits. A small consultation fee may apply when one of our professional pet sitters attends the initial consultation.
Home entry requires two forms of access. If a key is used as one form, it must be placed in a lockbox. You keep the lockbox, and one is available for purchase if needed.
Background Checks, GPS Tracking & Visit Updates
Every Woofie’s® of Union-Warren pet care professional undergoes a background check upon hiring.
The Woofie’s® of Union-Warren app includes GPS tracking that lets you see the route a walker took during a visit. We also send after-visit updates so you can stay informed about completed care while you’re away from home.
Woofie’s® of Union-Warren displays a 5.0 Average Customer Rating on Google.
Plan In-Home Pet Care Before Your Time Away
Our contact form gives you a place to share your household details, planned dates, and need for Pet Sitting in Maplewood before your time away.
We’ll discuss your pet’s routine, visit length, care instructions, and required home access so scheduled visits reflect your household’s needs.
Arrange personalized in-home care for your pet by calling Woofie’s® of Union-Warren at (908) 576-0581.
Pet Sitting FAQs
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Do your sitters and dog walkers have background checks?
Yes, all of Woofie’s pet care professionals must undergo background checks upon hiring. -
How do you enter my home for service?
Woofie’s requires two forms of entry to the home. If a key/s is one or more forms of entry, then a lockbox is required to ensure your key/s always stay on premises. A Woofie’s lockbox (which is yours to keep) is available for purchase if need be. -
How will I know that my dog was walked during the sitter’s visit?
Our Woofie’s app includes a GPS tracking system so you can see the route your walker took when walking your dog. -
Do you administer medication?
Yes, we can. Depending on the type of medication administration that is needed, there may be an additional fee.
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Will you also take in my mail, water the plants, etc. when I am out of town?
Yes, we can take in the mail, water plants, rotate your lights, etc. Just let us know what you need while you are gone!