Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What do you charge for vacation services? A. Our base rate is $28.00 for the first two pets, and each additional pet is $2.00. For example, 3 dogs would be $30.00 per visit. 2 cats, a dog, and a rabbit would be $32.00 per visit. Each visit lasts a minimum of 30 minutes, and we do offer extended 45 minute and hour-long visits - contact the office for rates with our Special Friends Pet Sitting service LLC!  Q. Do you charge a holiday fee? A. Yes, an additional fee of $5.00 per visit is added to services scheduled over major holidays. This is a way for us to reward the pet sitters in Dayton, Ohio, who are giving up their holiday time to care for your pet.  Q. How many visits do you do a day? A. We recommend two to four visits per day for dogs, and one to two visits per day for cats, rabbits, reptiles, and other critters.  Q. Will you come every three or four days for a cat? A. No. All pets under our care require a minimum of one visit per day.  Q. Is there an extra charge for bringing in our mail and newspapers? A. No - in fact, we will also take out your trash, rotate lights inside and outside your home, and bring in packages.  Q. Will we know who is in our house? A. Yes, you will always meet your pet sitter prior to starting services with our Special Friends Pet Sitting service LLC.  Q. Do you offer dog training? A. Yes! Contact the office today to discuss your needs for pet sitters in Dayton, Ohio.  Q. How can I trust that the sitter caring for my pet and home is safe? A. All of our pet sitters are background checked prior to employment, and are bonded and insured.  Q. What areas of town do you serve? A. Our pet sitters serve Beavercreek and surrounding areas including Kettering, Oakwood, Riverside, Downtown Dayton, WPAFB, Centerville, Huber Heights, Xenia, Fairborn, Eastmont, Bellbrook, and Belmont.