Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia

Someone your pet already knows, in the home they already live in.

For 33 years we've kept one promise: your pet stays home, keeps their routine, and sees a sitter they've met. No kennels, no pack walks, no rotating strangers.

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A small dog resting on a sofa with a pink blanket
Settled in for the afternoon.
An orange and white cat napping on a sunny windowsill
Second windowsill nap of the day.
  • You meet your sitter first.

    A meet-and-greet before your first visit, and the same person after that whenever we can.

  • A photo and a note, every visit.

    You'll know how it went before you've thought to ask.

  • Locally owned since 1993.

    Family-run from Falls Church, licensed and insured. Not an app, not a franchise, not private equity.

What a visit looks like

Every visit ends with a photo and a note, so you always know how things went.

A beagle on a leash sitting on a sunny path
Perfect sit. Treat earned.
A happy shiba inu getting pets
Ear rubs first, then the long loop.
An orange cat sitting in a front window, seen from outside
Already waiting at the window when I pulled up.
A small white dog at the window, watching the street
Keeping an eye on the neighborhood.

What we do

Three ways to keep your pet's day intact. Every one happens in your home.

A spaniel sitting by the front door, waiting

Midday dog walking

A walk and play session while you're at work, inside a two-hour window you choose. The same walker whenever possible; if they're away, you'll know who's covering.

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Two cats lounging on a sunny windowsill

Vacation and daily visits

Dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles and small mammals, cared for on their own routine in their own home, with as many visits a day as they need.

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A dog dozing on a gray sofa

Overnight house and pet sitting

A sitter spends the night in your home: dinner and a walk in the evening, breakfast and a walk in the morning. Your pet's routine doesn't change.

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Need medication given? We do that at any visit · all rates

What clients say

5.0

35 Google reviews, every one of them five stars.

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We have chosen the window of time and our cat sitter is there within that window each time.

Kate H. · July 2025

We have used for 20 plus years. Highly recommend.

Shaun D. · September 2023

Great communication, easy scheduling, and love the photos/journal entries we receive after every visit!

Ashlyn L. · December 2023

Where we work

Sitters who live where you live, across the District, Montgomery County and Northern Virginia.

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Every dot is a town we serve; the shading shows roughly how far we go around each one. Falls Church, circled, is our home base.

Near the edge of an area? Call us and we'll tell you whether we can cover you. More about our service areas

Ready to start?

Register, and we'll be in touch to arrange a meet-and-greet. Your sitter meets your pets before the first visit.

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