Summer Weather Policies

Our main concern in the summer months is the dangerous temperatures. High temperatures can lead to heat stroke, dehydration, hyperthermia, and breathing issues for elderly or brachycephalic dogs. 

When the temperatures go above 85 degrees or feels hotter due to humidity or bright mid-day sun, and your pet sitter deems it too dangerous because of the temperatures, hot pavement and health and risk factors, walk times will be limited to grassy or shaded areas, or alternate routes will be taken to avoid hot payment. If walks are shortened, they will be replaced with indoor playtime and mental stimulation.

The summer time comes with blooming poisonous plants, bushes, insects and animals. For this reason, your pet will always be on a leash and supervised. 

Bee and insect stings happen in the summer months. Benadryl is carried in our first aids packs for this reason. If your pet has ever had any allergic reaction to insect sting or adverse reaction to medications, it's imperative their pet profile is updated with this information. Always make sure your veterinary information is up to date for this reason! 

Also, make sure your home information is up to date with AC temperatures. This way if there is issue with the AC system breaking or power loss, we can reset the temperatures. We will NOT leave windows open when I leave! Pets push out screens and become lost.

We will not allow pets on neighbor's yards, parks or areas if they have recently been treated with grass treatments. Pets can get these chemicals on their feet, and could make themselves sick if they lick it off.

If your pet has a kiddie pool in the backyard, please update your profile to let us know if we have permission to fill it for them to play.

We always advise against doggy doors! An unsupervised pet could get injured, overheated, be bitten by an insect or get into a poisonous plant or bush. 

Our priority is always the safety of your pets and our pet sitters and we appreciate your help and understanding during the summer months.

Winter Weather Policies 

Our main concern in the winter months is the dangerous temperatures. Frostbite and hypothermia can be extremely dangerous to your pets and pet sitter. 

Frostbite can happen in 10 minutes and even thick coated dogs can get frostbite on their ears, tails and paw pads.  Any pets with Diabetes, Heart Disease or any other medical issues that impair blood flow run a higher risk of frostbite, and will be closely monitored and limited in their time outdoors. 

Doggie doors will still not be used as pets with unsupervised access to the outdoors can run the risk of injury and hypothermia. 

When the temperatures dip below 30 degrees or feel colder due to wind chill, and your pet sitter deems it too dangerous because of icy conditions, walk times will be limited or replaced with backyard potty breaks, indoor playtime and mental stimulation.

In addition to the colder temperatures, the salt used on roadways and public sidewalks can cause serious burns to the pads of your pets' feet and areas with any type of excessive salt will be avoided.

During inclement weather, please give us extra time for extreme road conditions. We will contact you if we are going to be more than an hour behind schedule.

Our priority is always the safety of your pets and our pet sitters and we appreciate your help and understanding during the winter months.