Pet Sitting & Dog Walking

Professional In-Home Pet Care Since 2011
Fully Insured
Fear Free Certified • Pet CPR & First Aid Certified

Before I was The Animal Academic, I provided professional pet care in the South Bay as The Vegan Petsitter for over a decade. I’m now reintroducing these services, incorporating everything I’ve learned in my training and behavior work. Establishing a relationship with a Fear Free Certified Pet Sitter is a great way to minimize stress for your pet while you’re away – my clients say it helps relieve their own stress about leaving their pet, too!

All services below include regular report cards and photos, and can be customized to fit your pet’s lifestyle. Photos can also be found on my Instagram and Facebook, so be sure to follow along and see what my current clients are up to.

Service Area:
To best serve my clients, I try to keep a small service area for pet sitting & dog walking services – about 5 miles from Coastal San Pedro. My primary neighborhoods include Rancho Palos Verdes and San Pedro.

Initial Consultation – $45

New clients start with an in-home consultation to meet you and your pets. You can walk me through your daily routine, and make sure I know where the leashes, toys and treats are! I will start getting to know your pet’s personality, and how to customize their care.

Pet Sitting

Going out of town, or can’t make it home for dinner? Pet sitting visits can include walks, meals, fresh water, playtime, clean-up, and other services to keep your animals happy until you get back. Medication can be administered at no extra charge. Visits can also include mail/newspaper pick-up, plant watering, etc.

30 minutes • $45
60 minutes • $70

Dog Walking

I only do private, single-family walks, so I can give your dog(s) my full attention. Walks include fresh water, poop pickup and treats, and can be modified to include meals and other pet sitting services if needed.

30 minutes • $45
60 minutes • $70

Support

Although pet sitting is not a replacement for training services, my regular clients can expect a good deal of behavior support from me. From helping your finicky cat take their pill more easily, to encouraging your dog to cooperate during nail trims, I’m happy to help make your life easier, and enrich the bond between you and your pets. Pet care visits give me an interesting perspective, because I’m not just their pet sitter – I’m one of their besties.

R+ Philosophy

I use positive reinforcement (reward-based) learning to teach desired behaviors, so the frequency of those behaviors will increase. Instead of punishing or suppressing “bad” behaviors, we will reinforce better behaviors to take their place. I do not use aversive equipment or methods, including prong or electronic collars, leash pressure/corrections, or verbal/physical punishment. I believe that animals and their humans work best as a team, and do not support “dominance” style training methods as they can break down communication and trust. To maintain consistency and achieve the best results, it’s important that clients are also on board with this style of teaching.

Certified Fear Free Pet Sitter (FFCP)

Developed by veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker, the Fear Free approach focuses on reducing fear, anxiety, and stress in pet care. As a Fear Free Professional, I incorporate techniques that maximize your pet’s comfort, and establish myself as someone they can trust.

Certified Fear Free Pet Sitter (FFCP)

Clients receive updates, photos, and report cards for every service via the Time to Pet app. Time to Pet makes it easy to book new appointments, view and pay invoices, update your visit instructions, or send us a quick message.