SERVICES
MEET & GREET
Each new pet requires a Meet & Greet session. This provides the opportunity for you and your pet to meet Alyssa the Critter Sitter, as well as for Alyssa the Critter sitter to meet both you and your pet! This ensures a good fit and familiarity.
*There is a $25 fee for Meet and Greets. Additional meet and greets available upon request. Additional Meet and Greet required if a new pet is introduced to the home. Additional meet and greet required for overnights with a new sitter (new to the pet/home).
Pet Sitting
Whether your pet just needs some company with regular home visits, or you are planning a trip and don’t want to leave your best friend home alone. We offer a wide variety of care options including 30 minute visits, 1 hour visits, day visits, and overnight visits.
Weekly Dog Walking
Exercise is only one facet of a healthy lifestyle for your furry family member. With busy work and life schedules, we offer a way to keep them on track so you can live your life knowing your pet is staying active and healthy. We recommend the 30 minute visit & 1 hour visit for dog walking. For dogs that need more time and exercise throughout the day, a day visit may be more suitable.
View benefits of weekly scheduled visits HERE.
Senior Discounts for Weekly Walks!
Now offering a senior discount for weekly walks! Whether you want to avoid any unexpected weather, or just need a little extra help to ensure your best friend has some extra activity during the week, we are now featuring a senior discount (65+ years old). Gain all the benefits of our weekly scheduled visits while ensuring reliable care. View benefits of weekly scheduled visits HERE.
*Must book a minimum of 3 walks weekly to get the discount.
Medication Administration
Whether your pet requires injections, oral, or transdermal mediation, Alyssa is skilled at administering! With her history as a fear-free certified veterinary assistant, rest assured your pet will be handled with care. Please note there may be an additional fee associated with medication administration. Please inquire for details.
Free Quotes!
Everyone deserves quality care for their pets! Our goal is to keep prices fair and affordable.
Prices vary based on the needs of your pet, the amount of pets you have needing care, your distance from Alyssa the Critter Sitter, and the length of care needed. We are happy to provide quotes!
Service Area:
Alyssa the Critter Sitter is based out of Waunakee, Wisconsin and services the surrounding Dane County areas. Service area includes Waunakee, Madison, Middleton, Monona, Fitchburg, Verona, Sun Prairie, and more!
Service area is typically considered within 30 miles. Other areas considered on a case by case basis. See below for estimated starting rates and area rates.
Is your city or town not listed? 30+ miles of travel? Contact me for a free quote!
Service Rates (Includes up to 2 pets):
30 Minute Visits:
Within 15 miles of travel - Starting rate is $25 per 30 minute visit for cats or dogs.
Within 15.1-20 miles of travel - Starting rate is $30 per 30 minute visit for cats or dogs.
Within 20.1-30 miles of travel - Starting rate is $40 per 30 minute visit for cats or dogs.
1 Hour Visits:
Within 15 miles of travel - Stating rate is $30 per hour visit for cats, $40 per hour visit for dogs.
Within 15.1-20 miles of travel - Starting rate is $40 per hour visit for cats, $50 per hour visit for dogs.
Within 20.1-30 miles of travel - Starting rate is $50 per hour visit for cats, $60 per hour visit for dogs.
Day Pet Sitting (6 hours):
Within 15 miles of travel - Starting rate is $75.
Within 15.1-20 miles of travel - Starting rate is $85.
Within 20.1-30 miles of travel - Starting rate is $95.
Day visits are defined as a 6 hour visit. Please be aware that the team member may leave the home for no more than 1 & 1/2 hours, if another pet nearby requires a short visit.
Uninterrupted 6 hour visit available upon request, pending availability.
Additional hours are available at a pro-rated fee, pending availability.
Overnight Pet Sitting (24 hours):
Due to demand and current staffing, limited overnight pet sitting is available at this time. Please inquire via e-mail or phone call, providing requested dates & amount of pets, for further details! Starting rates for overnight pet sitting is $125/night for within 20 miles of travel and $135/night for within 21-30 miles of travel. If further than 31 miles of travel, additional convenience fees apply (please inquire for details).
Overnight visits are defined as a 24 hour period, noon to noon the next day. Start time may be adjusted on request. Additional hours are available at a pro-rated fee.
While your pets are the main priority during overnight pet sitting, and the amounts of other visits taken on are decreased, the home may be left for periods of time to attend to other pets or errands. Sitters are expected to be in the home no less than 10-12 hours, minimum, during overnights. For homes with dogs, a mid-day potty break is expected to be provided as well (unless the client/dog does not require it).
For overnights with your request of no other jobs be taken during the day, or very specific schedules that would not allow for the sitter staying in your home to perform other visits, errands, or personal needs, a convenience fee applies. This convenience fee starts at $75/day.
Add-On Services:
Medication Administration (medication that requires administration through pilling, injection, transdermal application, eye drops, etc. )
$5/administration
Nail Trimming
Add-On to a visit, additional $10/pet
As a stand alone service, $25 for the 1st pet, additional $5/per pet after.
Key Pick Up/Drop Off
Additional $15/pick up
Additional $15/drop off
Additional Pets (2 pets included in base rate per visit)
Each additional pet is $5/pet for 30 minute or 1 hour visits, $10/pet for day visits, and $20/pet for overnight visits.
Additional Hour(s) Added Onto an Service
$15/Hour. Based on availability.
Holiday Pay Increases:
Additional $5 per 30 minute
Additional $10 per 1 hour visit
Additional $20 per day visit
Additional $25 per overnight visit
Additional $5 per hour add on
Holiday pay applies to the holiday, the week of the holiday, as well as the holiday weekend. Holiday pay also applies to 3 days after all observed holidays, or through the Monday attached to a holiday weekend (whichever is longer). Observed holiday’s include New Years Eve, New Years Day, Easter Weekend, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
