Explore Pet Care Services
Looking for reliable, in-home pet sitting in Charlottesville? You’re in the right place!
At Megan’s Pet Sitting, I offer compassionate, personalized care for cats, dogs, and small animals—right in the comfort of their own home. Whether you’re heading out of town or just working long hours, I’ll make sure your pets feel safe, loved, and well cared for.
My services are designed to reduce stress, follow your pets’ usual routine, and provide you with peace of mind while you’re away.
Customized Dog Walking
Individualized attention for each dog during walks, catering to their age and energy levels. Dogs can be walked separately or together based on their compatibility, ensuring each gets the exercise they need.
Quality Time Visits
Engage in either playful activities or calming companionship such as reading to them, tailored to the pet’s temperament and energy. Visits provide valuable social interaction and mental stimulation.
Feeding and Meal Management
Adherence to specified feeding routines and diets, ensuring each pet receives their proper meals as directed by owners.
Emergency Dog Washing
Provision of cleaning services for dogs if they have an accident, with an additional charge of $25.
Essential for maintaining hygiene and comfort.
Cleanup Services
Management of recurrent messes requiring significant cleanup time (over 20 minutes) with an additional charge of $20.
Smaller messes like hairballs are handled at no extra cost.
Small Animal Care
Engaging with smaller pets such as rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, and hamsters in ways they enjoy, whether that involves active play or gentle handling for cuddles.
Experienced in setting up and monitoring play balls for safe exploration.
Cage Cleaning
Comprehensive cleaning services for small animal cages, charged at $15 per cage to ensure a clean and healthy living environment for your small pets.
Personalized Pet Care
Services are customized to match the unique personality and preferences of each pet, incorporating detailed observations and owner recommendations into the care provided.
Multiple Daily Visits
Flexible scheduling to accommodate multiple drop-ins per day to check on pets, with durations tailored to client preferences and billed hourly based on the specific services provided.
Expert Medication Administration
Skilled in a variety of medication delivery methods including hiding pills in wet food, administering liquid oral medications, and providing insulin injections.
Experienced with delivering inhaler treatments for pets with asthma.
Emergency Response for Pet Health Issues
Proficient in managing acute health episodes such as asthma attacks and seizures in pets.
I ensure a calm environment during the episode, providing gentle care and attention until the episode subsides and pampering them afterward to help them feel secure and loved.
Home Care Services
In addition to caring for your pets, I can bring in your mail and packages, ensuring nothing is left outside to attract unwanted attention.
I also offer to water gardens and perform outdoor tasks, with the first 30 minutes included in the visit.
Additional time is charged at $20 per 30-minute increment.
Laundry and Cleaning
If your pet has an accident, I am equipped to handle laundry tasks, washing bedding, or pee pads to maintain a clean and fresh environment. I use appropriate cleaning supplies to tackle messes on various surfaces, from carpets to hardwood floors, ensuring they are stain-free and undamaged.
Personal Errand Service
Should your pets need additional supplies during my visits, like wet food or bird seed, I can make runs to pick up these items. I charge for the cost of the items plus a nominal fee for the time and travel, similar to service delivery fees. For example, if I spend an hour driving to pick up and purchase $30 worth of supplies, I will charge a total of $40.
Comprehensive Pet Updates
Each visit includes detailed updates to keep you informed about your pet’s day.
I provide photos and a summary of our activities, noting both the highlights and any challenges. I’m committed to transparency, so I report all behavior honestly, including any accidents—this not only explains any additional charges but also helps you gauge if veterinary attention might be needed upon your return.
Alongside this, I share the companionship activities I engage in with your pet, like reading to them, to ensure they feel loved and cared for.