SERVICES
Meet and Greet
Each new pet requires a Meet & Greet. This provides the opportunity for you and your pet to meet us, as well as for us to meet both you and your pet! This ensures a good fit and familiarity between your pet and our sitters.
Discounted Weekly Walks/Visits
With busy work and life schedules, we offer a way to help keep your furry friends active and socialized. We recommend the 30 minute visit & 1 hour visit for dog walking. For dogs that need more time and exercise throughout the day, a day visit may be more suitable. View benefits of weekly scheduled visits HERE
Loyalty Program
We have a Loyalty Program, located on the back of our business cards. Every 10 visits earns you 10% off a future booking. Please contact us with any questions about our Loyalty Program, or if you are looking to apply a completed Loyalty Card to your booking. Please refer to the “Loyalty Program” section of our Policy Page HERE for more information.
Pet Sitting
Whether your pet just needs some company with regular home visits, or you are planning a trip and don’t want to leave your best friend home alone. We offer a wide variety of in home care options including 30 minute visits, 1 hour visits, day visits, and overnight visits. All sitters are covered by bonding and insurance, for everyone’s comfort.
Medication Administration
If your pet requires injections, oral, or transdermal mediation, we have sitters skilled at administering! With the owner Alyssa’s history as a fear-free certified veterinary assistant and her well trained staff, rest assured your pet will be handled with care. Please note there may be an additional fee associated with medication administration. Please inquire for details.
Senior Discounts for Weekly Clients!
We offer a senior discount for weekly walks and visits! Whether you want to avoid any unexpected weather, or just need a little extra help to ensure your best friend has some extra activity during the week, we are now featuring a senior discount (65+ years old). Gain all the benefits of our weekly scheduled visits while ensuring reliable care. View benefits of weekly scheduled visits HERE.
Service Rates
All rates include up to 2 pets.
3+ pet care available, see below or inquire for details.
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New Client Meet & Greet: $35 (non-refundable)
Established Client Meet & Greet: $20 per Sitter/Management Team Member (non-refundable)
A Meet & Greet is required if you are a new client, there is a new pet in your household, you move, or a sitter who has never been to your home is planned for overnight care. It is typically a 30 minute to 1 hour visit, but we do provide as much time as needed.
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Within Waunakee, WI
Starting rate is $25/30 minute visit.Within 15 miles of travel
Starting rate is $27/30 minute visit.Within 15.1-20 miles of travel
Starting rate is $32/30 minute visit.Within 20.1-30 miles of travel
Starting rate is $42/30 minute visit.
* Minimum 2 hour time window required for scheduling purposes. If a more specific time is needed, please contact us.
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Within Waunakee, WI
Cat - Starting rate is $30/1 Hour Visit.
Dog - Starting rate is $40/1 Hour Visit.Within 15 miles of travel -
Cats - Starting rate is $32/1 hour visit.
Dogs - Starting rate is $42/1 hour visit.Within 15.1-20 miles of travel -
Cats - Starting rate is $42/1 hour visit.
Dogs - Starting rate is $52/1 hour visit.Within 20.1-30 miles of travel -
Cats - Starting rate is $52/1 hour visit.
Dogs - Starting rate is $62/1 hour visit.
* Minimum 2 hour start time window required for scheduling purposes. If a more specific time is needed, please contact us.
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You pick the day(s) and visit length. We reserve a minimum 2 hour total time frame of visits each week and do the work of setting up your visits. No need to keep track of submitting repeated requests for visits on our portal!
View more benefits of being a regular, weekly client HERE.
30 Minute Visits:
Within 15 miles
Starting rate is $25/visit.
Within 15.1-20 miles of travel
Starting rate is $30/visit.
Within 20.1-30 miles of travel
Starting rate is $40/visit.1 Hour Visits:
Within 15 miles
Cats -Starting at $30/visit.
Dogs - Starting at $40/visit.
Within 15.1-20 miles of travel
Cats - Starting at $40/visit.
Dogs - Starting at $50/visit.
Within 20.1-30 miles of travel
Cats - Starting at $50/visit.
Dogs - Starting at $60/visit.*Minimum 2 hour time window required for scheduling purposes. If a more specific time is needed, please contact us.
**Minimum 3 months of services required to qualify for regular, weekly visit rate. -
Within 15 miles of travel - Starting rate is $75.
Within 15.1-20 miles of travel - Starting rate is $85.
Within 20.1-30 miles of travel - Starting rate is $95.
*Day visits are defined as a 6 hour visit. The sitter is expected to spend the majority of the visit in the home. Please be aware that the sitter may leave the home to preform short pet visit(s) nearby.
**Uninterrupted 6 hour visit available upon request, pending availability.
**Additional hours are available at a pro-rated fee, pending availability.
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Within 20 miles - Starting rate is $125/night
Within 20.1 - 30 miles of travel - Starting rate is $135/night
*If located further than 31 miles of travel, additional convenience fees apply. Please inquire for details.
Any sitter who is unfamiliar with your pets/home and is assigned to care for your overnight will require one of the two following options. (in addition to the initial Meet and Greet):
One 1 hour visit for the sitter to be introduced to the pet(s) & home by our team. (Pet parent not required). - $30 for cats $40 for dogs
A separate Meet & Greet with the sitter, pet(s), and pet parent. - $25
*Overnight visits are defined as a 24 hour period. We default to starting at noon and ending at noon the next day. Start time may be adjusted based on your request and our availability. Add-on hours are available at a pro-rated fee.
**Your pets are the main priority of the assigned sitter during overnight pet sitting. While we do decrease other assigned pet visits, the sitter may leave for other visits, errands, etc. The sitter is expected to treat your home as their home base during overnight visits. It is expected that the sitter does not leave pet(s) alone for more than 4-6 consecutive hours. For homes with dogs, in addition to AM & PM potties, a mid-day potty break is expected to be provided (unless the client/dog does not require it).
Specialized Care (Overnight Add-On) - $75/day
For overnight services with specialized care needs, strict schedules, or you would like to request no other jobs be assigned to the sitter during the time of your pet(s) overnight, a Specialized Care fee applies.
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Holiday Pay Increases:
Additional $5 per 30 minute
Additional $10 per 1 hour visit
Additional $20 per day visit
Additional $25 per overnight visit
Additional $5 per hour add on
*Please view our “Holiday Pay Policy” on our Policy Page HERE for dates/more information.
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Additional Pets (2 pets included in base rate per visit)
30 Minute & 1 Hour Visits - Each additional pet is $5/pet.
Day Visits (6 Hours) - The 3rd pet is $10, each additional pet after that is $5/pet.
Overnight Visits - The 3rd & 4th pet are $20/night, each additional pet after that is $5/night per pet.
*Discounts may apply to small (caged) animals, chickens, or other egg laying birds if they are the 3rd, 4th, etc. Depending on care needs. -
Medication Administration (medication that requires administration through pilling, injection, transdermal application, eye drops, etc. ) -
$5/administrationBandage Change -
$10/changeNail Trimming -
Add-On to a visit is an additional $10/pet. As a stand alone service, $25 for the 1st pet and an additional $5/per pet after.Additional Hour(s) Added Onto an Service
$15/Hour. Based on availability. Subject to holiday rates.Key Pick Up/Drop Off
Additional $20/pick up
Additional $20/drop off*Other special requests may incur additional costs.
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Need to transport your pet? Unable to drop your pet off or pick your pet up from day care, or the vet? Does your pet just need a ride around town? We are here to help!
15 Miles of Travel -
$3015.1 - 20 Miles of Travel -
$4020.1 - 30 Miles of Travel -
$50*Pet must have a Meet & Greet, or be an establish client, prior to receiving pet taxi services. Pet Parent must provide a leash seat belt or closed crate/carrier. Pet Parent is financially liable in the case of any excessive damage or pet mess to vehicle.
Service Area
Alyssa the Critter Sitter is based out of Waunakee, WI and services the surrounding Dane County areas. Service area includes Waunakee, Madison, Middleton, Monona, Fitchburg, Verona, Sun Prairie, and more!
Service area is typically considered within 30 miles. Other areas considered on a case by case basis. See below for estimated starting rates and area rates.
City or town not listed? 30+ miles of travel? Contact us for a free quote!