Mid-day Walks

20 minute (regular contracted) walks, 30 minute total visit
• $15
• $2 for each additional dog
15 minute Mini Visit (ideal for seniors, small dogs, puppies)
• $12
• $2 for each additional dog
Occasional walks (not weekly contracted)
• $16
• $2 each additional dog

Pet Sitting/Vacation visits

Our Petsitting package includes one 30 minute morning visit, one 30 minute afternoon visit, and one late night 15 minute mini-visit.
• $40-one dog
• $5-each additional dog, cat, cage
• $35 assessed charge for clean up of excessive mess (i.e. fecal matter/urine tracked through the house)

A single visit is 30 minutes minimum each time. Includes feeding/watering, litter box cleaning, pet let out, minor accident clean up. Ideal for cats and caged animals.
• $16 per visit
• $2 each additional pet/cage
• $35 assessed charge for clean up of excessive mess (i.e. fecal matter/urine tracked through the house)

For horse and farm animals please contact us for a quote tailored to your needs

Administer medication
• mixed in food with meals~Free
• $2 pills (not mixed with food)
• $2 topical
• $5 injection

Key Pick-up or Drop-off
$10 key pick-up or drop-off fee if the key is not kept on file

Pet sitting includes bringing in mail/newspaper, rotate lights, empty trash. Refrigerator/pet supply re-stocking available for $10 plus cost of supplies.

Miscellaneous Services

House Sitting
$12 bring in mail/newspaper, rotate lights, empty trash. Refrigerator re-stocking available for $10 plus cost of supplies.

Pet Taxi
$20 each way within 10 miles

Holiday Rates

$10 surcharge per day in addition to regular rates

Holiday’s Observed:

New Years (Dec. 31-Jan. 2)
Easter Sunday
Memorial Day Monday
July 4th
Labor Day Monday
Thanksgiving Day Thursday
Christmas (Dec. 23-Dec. 26)

*The Next Best Thing Pet Care is closed for regular mid-day services on observed holidays (i.e. mid –day walks).

Payment Policy

Payment is due in advance of services. In the event that additional charges are assessed the amount due will be written on your final daily report. In this case payment can be mailed to:

The Next Best Thing Pet Care
P.O. Box 458
Oakton, VA 22124

There will be a $25 fee charged for all returned checks.

We do not bill. It is your responsibility to leave your payments for collection by your pet sitter prior to service commencement.

~Gratuities are accepted and appreciated~