Time for a Walk - Dog Walkers Pet Sitters Serving Arlington Virginia your pet's best friend!
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Time for a Walk offers a wide array of services including Daily Dog Walking & Pet Sitting, Overnight Pet Sitting, Pet Transportation, House Sitting, Alternating of Lights/Curtains, Mail/Newspaper Retrieval, and more all at affordable prices. Time for a Walk specializes in dog walking and pet sitting services, offered exclusively within Arlington, Virginia.

Free Initial Consultation*

At the initial consultation, we meet you and your pets, gather all information relevant for the visits, and discuss your needs and those of your pet. All prospective clients must provide two sets of house keys at the time of the initial consultation. One set of keys will remain with your pet's caregiver and the other will be secured at our office. If keys are not provided at the initial consultation, a $10 administrative fee will apply to accommodate their retrieval at a later date. Please double check any new keys to be certain they are working. *Note: Historically most consultations last 30 minutes or less. An extended consultation fee will be applied to consultation time exceeding 30 minutes.

Dog Walking and Pet Sitting

Puppies
Daily mid-day visits greatly assist in the maintainence of a housebreaking schedule. Proper housebreaking requires a consistent schedule of bathroom breaks for your puppy.

Adult Dogs
Adult Dogs need regular exercise to ensure good physical and mental health. Loving parents who work long hours can depend on us to walk their dogs during the week when their time is the most limited.

Cats and Other Pets
We specialize in helping cats, fish, rodents, reptiles, and virtually all other pets enjoy their days at home when their parents are unable to walk, feed, or otherwise care for them.

Walking, feeding and caring for your pet are not the only things we will do. We can clean litter boxes, turn on/off the lights, bring in the mail/newspaper, and water your plants. Each walk/visit is concluded with a hand-written note describing any notable activities related to the health and well-being of your pet.

Daily Visit Rates
Daily visit rates apply to customers wishing to use our services without committing to a monthly contract.

  Daily Visit Rates
  15 min visit 30 min visit 60 min visit
1 pet $12 $18 $34
2 pets $13 $20 $36
3 pets $14 $22 $38
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Monthly Contract rates; (M-F, excluding Holidays)
Customers requiring recurring dog walks or pet visits can take advantage of our competitive monthly contract rates. Monthly contract dog walking / pet sitting services are provided at approximately the same time once per day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Please note: monthly contracts are not available for durations of less than three (3) consecutive calendar months. Please refer to the "holiday surcharge" section below for additional holiday information.

  Monthly Contract Visit Rates
  15 min visit 30 min visit 60 min visit
1 pet $200 $300 $550
2 pets $220 $330 $605
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Overnight Pet & House Sitting

This is a great alternative for you and your pet!

We know how much of a hassle it is to kennel our pets, not to mention the stress on our pets and the guilt we as parents feel. With our overnight pet & house sitting, your pet(s) will experience the pleasure of staying in their own home while you're away. When you return, you'll be able to catch up with our hand-written notes detailing the highlights of our stay with your pet.

  • Overnights are available 7 days a week, holidays too.
  • Visits include caring for your pet (an evening walk and feeding, staying over-night, and a morning walk and feeding), checking mail, collecting newspapers, watering plants, and performing a cursory house check.
  • An additional mid-day walk is recommended for dogs (see prices above)
  • Rates start at $60/night for 1 pet, $5 for each additional pet, with a $75/night maximum.

Pet Taxi

Does your pet need to be driven to the vet or another destination within the Washington metropolitan area? Time for a Walk offers safe, reliable, insured pet transportation for your beloved pets at reasonable rates!
  • $15 flat rate for the first 5 miles
  • $1 per mile after the first 5 miles
  • Waiting charge at pick-up or destination location prorated at $34/hr.

Medications

If your pet needs medications or supplements we are qualified and happy to help with that too.
  • Medications or supplements (liquid or pill form) added to food or peanut butter; No charge.
  • Administering pills or ointments - $3.00
  • Injections - $5.00

Last Minute Reservations and Cancellations

Visits scheduled or cancelled with less than 48 hours notice will incur an additional $15.00 fee as our caregivers must adjust their schedules to accommodate yours.

Holiday Surcharge

Visits scheduled on New Years Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas incur an additional Holiday fee of $20.00 per Holiday

  
  
  
 
Our Services: Dog Walking | Pet Sitting | Overnight Dog & Pet Sitting | House Sitting | Daily Dog Walks | Pet Transportation | Mail/Newspaper Retrieval | Alternating Lights/Curtains
   
Services Provided for: Dogs | Cats | Fish | Reptiles and Amphibians | Birds | Caged Pets (Rabbits, Hamsters, Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, etc.)
   
Useful Links: Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Services | Frequently Asked Questions | Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Jobs | Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Fees | Benefits of Dog Walking & Pet Sitting | Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Monthly Contract Rates
   
Professional Affiliations: National Association of Pet Sitters | Pet Sitters International | Northern Virginia Professional Pet Sitters Network