What is your VISITING AREA?
Berwick, South Berwick, North Berwick (Maine)
Somersworth and Rollinsford (NH)
Rochester and Dover(NH) areas that are more towards the rest of my pet visiting area.
Now Also offering Cat Care Vacation Stays in Bonnie's own home. Please see announcement on home page & contact Bonnie for more info.

How do we ARRANGE FOR VISITS?
Pet care Visits are by-reservation Visits for dogs & cats & other fuzzy critters at their own home. We will plan an orientation meeting to establish before any visits begin. This entails going over your pets routines in their own home and allow your pets some time to be comfortable with their new vistor. Once we have established, as other future needs arise you may contact me by phone or email. Just let me know your plans as soon as you know them, to confirm that I have availability to accommodate the visit requests.

I no longer do visits for dogs while you're gone away on vaca~
I had provided services for dog vacation sit visits for the first 6 1/2 yrs since 2001.
My availability has changed and now......

I now focus on catering to:
Daily DaytimeVisits for your Cats & other fuzzy critters while you're gone away on vacation or getaways~ this includes house "checking"
M - F Daytime Visits for your Dogs while you are gone for the day... give your Doggies a 'Midday' Break! -They'll Appreciate It!
and now ALSO Cat Care Vacation Stays in Bonnie's own home.
Please go to the Service & Rates page for more info.

Orientation $15 - Plan on up to approx 1 hr depending on how much we chat about your home & pets
Re-Orientation $15 - If there's been a significant lull since you last used my services, you have a new pet, or there are new routines you need me to orientate regarding, etc
Key Pickup $15.... Please have keys (2 sets) ready at time of Orientation to avoid this additional fee

Key Return $15

BASE RATES~

Dog M-F daytime visits while you're gone for a long day but aren't away overnight
$18/visit
these clients typically use my services very regularly on a week to week basis for their workdays

like a pet nanny or daycare type scenario, but for dogs who do better staying at their own home.
I don't typically do dog visits for the above dog clients for 'early' a.m.s, evenings, weekends or on these listed holidays: Easter, Memorial, July 4, Labor, Thanksgiving, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 31, Jan1
but if I do under special circumstances, it's $25/visit

Cat/fuzzy critter Daily daytime visits/house checking while you're gone away on vacation or a getaway

M-F Cat vacation visits
$20/visit

Sats & Suns & Holidays Cat vacation visits
$25/visit           (Easter, Memorial, July 4, Labor, Thanksgiving, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 31, Jan1)

Any Visit
Base visiting time is 20-30 mins of visiting time - typically it's 30 mins
$8/additional 15 min. increments over 30 mins of visiting time
ex: multiple pets, special needs, any other factors
      often ‘to be determined’ visit to visit as visits happen

**These base rates include round trip travel to & from your pet(s) visits in Bonnie’s centralized pet visiting area.
**Rates may be slightly higher if travel is not in Bonnie’s centralized pet visiting area or if on the outskirts of pet visiting area (to be determined
by Bonnie)

Now ALSO offering Cat Care Vacation Stays in Bonnie's own home.Go to the Service & Rates page for info

Winter (Snow!) "Every mile is two in winter" ~George Herbert
Winter weather time of year can put a twist on Pet Visiting and other daily events in general.
It's pretty much a given that we'll have snow in ME & NH anytime between Dec - April each year -- it just varies how often or how much. Bonnie needs to be able to park her car off the street to be able to enter your home and care for your pets.
We don't want to compromise your pets care by not having RELIABLE snow removal arrangements made ahead of time especially if you're going to be away from your home, and if we get a lot of snow!
You will be charged for the base price of your Visit for any unsuccessful attempts made to scheduled Visits
(due to snow that makes it unable to realistically get into your driveway and easily park at your home).
A bit of snow is no big deal. We're talking about snow that makes it unable to park a car in a driveway, especially considering after town plows go by and create a snow pile; or, for another example, unable to get into a gate to your home that is barricaded by snow.

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Do you have any PETS?
Our own family of pets (our babies) are all previously from CVHS in Dover NH & NHSPCA & Ahimsa Haven Rescue in MA & Golden Retriever Lifeline Rescue in Biddeford ME:
6 poochies –
Earnie, 7 yr old Newfy mix; Cheech, 9 yr old Chihuahua mix; Ginger, 3 yr old Louisiana Catahoula Leopard;
Murphy, 9 yr old Chihuahua; Rufus, 2 yr old Chihuahua; Astrid, 9 mos old Catahoula/Sheltie mix
and 6 kitties - Zila, Zara, Tucker, Figgy, Mabel & Cutie
and 2 bunnies - FuzzyFace, Lionhead & Steely, LopEared -- both CVHS adoptees
www.rabbit.org The House Rabbit Society with lots of great info on rabbits and also helping you decide if bunnies are right for you as a pet
Dr Jankora at Wadleigh Falls Vet in Lee NH is THE BUNNY VET as far as I'm concerned. She saved our Steely with his health issue, and she KNOWS BUNNIES!
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Snuffy, 11 yr old Louisiana Catahoula Leopard
Rest in Peace Sweet Snuffy 11/1/94 - 10/1/06
Your Heart is Pure, Your Soul is Free
"Til We Meet Again" Love Your Mama & Poppy & Siblings
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What INSPIRED you to start PET VISITING?
I have always had a strong interest in the welfare of animals and had always tried to figure out what I could best do on a daily basis involving and allowing me to be with pets. Pet Visiting was the answer. I am 38 and have a Bachelors degree in Management. Prior to doing pet visiting, I assisted in the operations of other businesses and have been commended on my customer service, efficiency and attention to detail. I decided it was time to put my experiences to work at what I truly have a "passion" for. I used to feel torn that I couldn't be with our (now 14) pets (our family wasn't as large the 1st few yrs I started doing pet visiting -- it has grown!) and had to make alternative arrangements for them. I figured other people may be in similar situations... and again, pet visiting was the answer...allowing me to do what I love and do best...care for pets.
My husband, Glen, and I have supported & volunteered at CVHS of Dover doing events, walking the dogs when we can & providing foster care within our own home. In the past, we regularly visited nursing homes to spread the benefits of pet/human bonds and relationships.

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What about INSURANCE coverage?
I realize that people are entrusting their pets as well as their home to me, hiring me as their pet sitter, and therefore take it very seriously. Bonnie's Pet Sitting is an LLC (Limited Liability Company) registered with the state of Maine, and is also insured by Pet Sitters Associates (PSA) LLC. You can find the insurance website at www.petsitllc.com for more information. I have additionally insured my husband, Glen, for when he accompanies me on weekends or evenings, and for the rare occurrence that I can't make it to a visit. I also have PSA's Special Personal Property of Others endorsement, which is broader than most bonds. Bonds are usually for pet sitters that have employees, to cover potential dishonest acts. I have no employees, as I want to stay small and individually personalized with my clients. But the Special endorsements also provides for customer's property in my care, custody or control. The section of questions and answers under "What are the special features of this program" discusses this topic on the website.

What about KEYS?
I will be happy to hold keys for future visits
They will be held by a number tag system
PLEASE BE SURE TO TRY KEY(S) PRIOR to our Orientation meeting to be sure they work properly in advance
If you have 2 locks on a door, I need a key for both locks even if you don't typically lock one of them
I also keep the key on an arm coil so it's always on my person during a visit, to avoid losing a key, locking myself out or any other mishap that could potentially happen.

Where can I find your FLYERS?
You can find my flyers& business cards posted at local vet offices, groomers and some pet related businesses. Some local vets also have links to my website on their websites, plus have me on their Pet Services list.
I am listed in the Verizon White Pages & Verizon Yellow Pages (under Pet Sitting & Exercising) of the Somersworth/Dover edition phone book. EXCEPT FOR THE BOOKS THAT CAME OUT NOV '06 FOR THE YR '07 - VERIZON GOOFED AND DIDN'T GET MY LISTING IN THE YELLOW PAGES :( There is a nice colored ad in the new Nov '07/'08 Verizon yellow pages.
You can also find my ad in the South Berwick MyHomeTownGuide & the Wooden Spoon restaurant placemat in Somersworth(yum!).

How can I CONTACT you?
If you would like to speak to me and/or have any further questions, please feel free to call me at (207) 698-4811.
Please leave a message. I'll call you back soon.
You can also e-mail me at bonnie@bonniespetsitting.com. which is probably the quickest way to get in touch.

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Key Return $15 BASE RATES~

Dog M-F daytime visits while you're gone for a long day but aren't away overnight $18/visit these clients typically use my services very regularly on a week to week basis for their workdays

Cat/fuzzy critter Daily daytime visits/house checking while you're gone away on vacation or a getaway

M-F Cat vacation visits $20/visit

Key Return $15

BASE RATES~

Dog M-F daytime visits while you're gone for a long day but aren't away overnight
$18/visit
these clients typically use my services very regularly on a week to week basis for their workdays

M-F Cat vacation visits
$20/visit