Drop-in pet sitting

More than a check-in. A visit that protects their normal.

Drop-in care is built around the details your pet expects: the right meal sequence, the bowl they prefer, the litter routine, the medication method, the toy they choose, the distance a shy cat needs, or the quiet time an older pet enjoys.

Book drop-ins

Drop-in Pet sitting options

  • Starting at $30

    Best for:

    • Quick potty breaks or evening “tuck-in” visits

    • Focused feeding, fresh water, potty or litter care

    • Approved meds, companionship, and a short, personalized activity

    • Also, a great option for days you are caught up at the office!

  • Starting at $40

    Best for:

    • Multi-step routines, multiple pets, seniors or slower pets

    • Active pets

    • Extra companionship

    • Longer enrichment

    • Households that need extra attention

  • Starting at $50

    Best for:

    • More involved multi-step routines, multiple pets, seniors or slower pets

    • Longer walks or dogs who need to be walked separately

    • Extra companionship

    • Households that have special needs and require extra attention

  • 2-3 drop-ins per week = 3% savings

    3-4 drop-ins per week = 4% savings

    5+ drop-ins per week = 5% savings

    Weekly drop-ins at a lower price. We schedule them each week and bill every Friday. Perfect for travelers, people with long or irregular work hours, or very busy pet owners whose pet does not require an official walk.

  • Last-minute pet care — call and we’ll send a care provider on short notice. On-Demand available 8 AM–10 PM daily for clients with a lockbox or keyless entry; $10 surcharge.

  • Custom hourly pet care — medication, cleanups, and extra love. Perfect for puppies, seniors, hotel stays, separation anxiety, recovery care, wedding attendants, special needs, and dogs needing separate walks. Contact for pricing.

A visit may include

  1. Feeding and water according to the confirmed care plan.

  2. Potty break, litter care, and pet-waste disposal.

  3. Authorized medication within Paw by MC's accepted scope.

  4. Companionship or respectful parallel time.

  5. Choice-led play, sniffing, puzzle, sensory, or other approved enrichment.

  6. Basic mail, light, blind, and pet-area checks within the booked scope.

  7. Photos and a detailed visit journal.

  8. Prompt communication about material changes from your pet's baseline.

Additional Details & Info

  • The first step is a Meet and Greet: a pet sitter visits to meet your pets, learn your home, collect keys, review your care profile, and answer questions—plus bond with your pet and learn their needs.

  • Prices cover 1 pet with $3 each additional pet during a 30-min booking. 45-min booked appointments (and greater) include all pets in the household with a simple, shared routine and do not require separate walks.

    Separate walks or feeding routines, multiple medications, rotation needs, or other meaningful added scope may require more time or a customized care adjustment. Any adjustment is discussed and confirmed before booking.

  • Holidays are our busiest time. We pay sitters extra for working then to encourage them to stay and care for your pets instead of being with family. A $20 holiday fee applies on each of these days:

    Holidays are our busiest time. We pay sitters extra for working then to encourage them to stay and care for your pets instead of being with family. A 20% holiday surcharge applies on each of these days:

    • Easter Weekend

    • Memorial Weekend

    • July 4th (+ weekend, if applicable)

    • Labor Day Weekend

    • Thanksgiving through the Weekend

    • Christmas Eve, Christmas Day (and through the weekend, if applicable)

    • New Years Eve, New Years Day (and through the weekend, if applicable)

  • After-hours (before 7:00 AM or after 8:30 PM) — $10
    Last-minute booking (under 24 hours) — $10
    Late cancellation (under 24 hours) — May be waived case-by-case
    Holiday cancellations — See policies
    Extensive clean-up (sitter stays to clean) — $10
    Convenience fee (sitter waits or spends extra time accessing home) — $15

How it works

Thoughtful care built around their normal.

  1. Tell Me About Your Pet
    Share their routine, feeding, potty or litter needs, medications, personality, preferences, and anything that helps them feel comfortable at home.

  2. Build Their Visit Routine
    We map out the details that matter—from meal sequences and medication methods to favorite toys, litter preferences, comfort cues, and household instructions.

  3. Choose the Right Visit
    Select the visit length and frequency that gives me enough time to complete their care without rushing. Longer visits can accommodate multi-step routines, multiple pets, senior care, enrichment, or additional companionship.

  4. Care Adapts to Them
    Each visit follows the confirmed routine while responding to how your pet is doing that day. That might mean play and enrichment, quiet companionship, extra time with a senior pet, or giving a shy cat space to approach on their own terms.

  5. You Get the Paw Brief
    After each visit, you receive photos and a detailed update covering completed care, potty or litter activity, meals, enrichment, mood, notable observations, and anything that differs from their normal baseline.