Pet Care
Our focus is to provide loving, reliable sitters for your pets while you are away. We match our pet owners with sitters who specialize in caring for their particular breed of pets.
During the summer months and holidays, we will have a third year vet student on staff. She will not only be qualified to administer medications but will be available to stay during the day and/or night with a pet that is ill or recovering from surgery. The vet student sitting for our service is also available to sit in Athens, Georgia where she is a student at the University of Georgia.
We offer several types of petsitting -
- Dog Walking - As a dog walker, we will be visiting your home to walk your dog while you are at work, on an appointment, or at a social event that doesn't take longer than a day. For dog walking, we will charge a per visit fee.
- Overnight Petsitting - As an overnight petsitter, we stay in a client's home and tend to the pet as needed. We charge a flat fee for this service.
- Pet Taxi - As a pet taxi, we will drive pets to and from the vet, grooming appointments, anything our clients need. Pet taxi rates will be per hour and depending on the miles involved, the cost of gas may be included in the fee
Petsitting will include feeding the pet, making sure he has fresh water, taking him outside for exercise or playing with him indoors, giving the pet love and attention, scooping the litter box, administering medicine, and cleaning up any pet messes.
If requested, petsitting can include housesitting tasks as well - such as watering the plants, adjusting the lights/drapes so it looks like someone is home, bringing in the mail and taking out the garbage on trash day.
To begin the process of finding a sitter for your pet, please complete our online Client Application. Once completed, the application can either be submitted online, faxed (912-634-3248), or mailed to us at:
Sitters By The Shore
2787 Frederica Road
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
After we receive your completed application we will contact you to discuss the application and answer any questions you may have. A sitter will be selected that best meets your pet's needs and availability confirmed. We will contact you once we have filled your request.
When our sitter meets with you prior to their first assignment, you will need to have completed the Information Form that pertains to your particular pet - dog, cat, other and the Veterinary Instructions and Release Form. We want our sitters informed and prepared to give your pet the best care possible.
Sitter's fees are paid by cash or check directly to the sitter.
Pet Care Rates
Registration Fee:
An annual registration fee of $35 is required to use the scheduling schedule. This fee is good for an entire year should you need to use our service again during that time. Should you need to use the service again during the year, there will only be a placement fee of $15. The scheduling fee insures the most suitable sitter is selected for your pet through review of the sitter's application and interview process.
Dog Walking/Home Visits - $15 per visit for up to 2 dogs. $20 per visit for 3 or more dogs.
Overnight Petsitting - Rates will be determined by the number and size of the pet and the amount of care required. The minimum rate will be $50 per night.
Pet Taxi - $15 per hour, plus transportation cost (.50/mile if leaving Glynn County).
Visits for cats or smaller pets - $15 per visit.
Holidays - $10 extra per day.
