Welcome

Sometimes it's tough to know where to turn when your dog, cat, iguana, or other friend -feathered or furry- is needing a friend when you're not at home. That's why we created Special Friends Pet Sitting Service!

Special Friends has been providing professional pet sitting services throughout the Dayton area since 1997. We always offer loving, dependable care for your dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, exotic animals, horses and home while you’re away. 

Every pet sitter with Special Friends is background checked, bonded, insured, and trained in pet first aid & CPR. Our staff also includes two certified dog trainers, each with 25+ years experience, who will work with you one-on-one in your home to help train your new pet. 

Serving Beavercreek and surrounding areas, including Kettering, Oakwood, Riverside, Downtown Dayton, WPAFB, Centerville, Huber Heights, Fairborn, Eastmont, Bellbrook, Xenia, and Belmont. 

Best Regards,

Alicia Heidorn

Special Friends Pet Sitting Service Founder

Animals of all kinds, shapes and sizes have always been a part of my personal life. My professional background includes over 10 years as a computer engineer. I call that my ‘former life.’ I gave that all up when I started volunteering at SICSA, where I rekindled my love for animals.  

I very quickly jumped into the world of homeless pets and served in many capacities at SICSA, including Junior Volunteer Coordinator, Animal Care Coordinator, Dog Obedience Trainer, Pet Facilitated Therapy and Education Coordinator where I took animals to nursing homes, hospice, girl scout troops, schools, and other venues. 

I loved my job!  After twenty years at SICSA it was time to move on.  I then founded Special Friends Pet Sitting Service, LLC.

Throughout my life, animals have been my love and passion. I am involved in several rescue organizations and have fostered numerous dogs and a few cats.  

I’ve always known that pets are an important members of the family and deserve the best care possible!   So that is what Special Friends provides each client, or as we like to say “member of our Special Friends family!” 

Special Friends Pet Sitting Service has grown through word of mouth from those that have entrusted their pets to our care. Thank you for trusting us with yours.

At Special Friends Pet Sitting Service our mission is to provide you with the peace of mind that you want when you are on vacation, hospital stay, business trip, extended workday or whenever you are away from home.

We are a bonded and insured pet sitting service that loves and cares for your pets in your home-where they prefer to be. As pet owners and lovers ourselves, we understand how difficult it can be to leave your beloved companions. 

We give your pets our utmost attention and care to ensure that, upon your return, you are greeted by happy and healthy pets. All our pet sitters are background checked for your safety and peace of mind.