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Bonnie's Pet Sitting Visits
Berwick, South Berwick, North Berwick (Maine),
Somersworth, Rollinsford (NH)
and the areas of Rochester & Dover (NH) that are more towards the rest of my visiting area.

VISIT RATES guidelines

rates last revised Jan 2008
Orientation $15 - Plan on approx 1 hr depending on how much we chat about your home & pets
Re-Orientation $15 - If there's been a lull since you last had me visit, 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

Bonnie's Pet Sitting offers 2 types of pet care Visits, plus Cat Care in Bonnie's own home ~

1.) 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 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 '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

2.) Cat/fuzzy critter Daily daytime visits/house checking while you're gone away on vacation or a getaway
M-F Cat vacation daytime visits
$20/visit
Sats & Suns & Holidays Cat vacation daytime visits
$25/visit           (Easter, Memorial, July 4, Labor, Thanksgiving, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 31, Jan1)
I don't typically do visits that have time requirements, but if I do 'early' a.m.s & evenings on any day, these visits are also $25

Any Visit
Base visiting time is an approximate 1/2 hour of visiting time
$8/additional 15 min. increments over 1/2 hour 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 service area or if on the outskirts of pet visiting area (to be determined by Bonnie).

3.) New Service! 6/08 ~
Now ALSO Offering Cat Care Vacation Stays! at Two 'studio-apartments' for Cats, in Bonnie's own home.
The cat apartments are both approx 12' x 12' ~ Spacious & Comfortable & Cozy.
These are not pens or cages, but are each actual 12' x 12' rooms set up as Cat 'studio apartments'.
Great space for Lounging, Playing, Multiple-Cat Families, etc.
Great for Cats who need Meds, Special Feedings, or if you have to go away for an extended period, or if you are not in my visiting service area etc.

The two approx 12' x 12' Cat 'studio apartments' used to be one bigger room that was used as a hair salon that the previous home owners had. So it has its own plumbing and heating etc. It is in Bonnie's split level house and has one entrance from the inside main part of the downstairs. What was originally one bigger room has been made into Two approx 12' x 12' rooms with a wall and a door between the Two rooms and baby gates are also at the 2 doors so when the doors open there is a barrier for kitties who may attempt to scoot out.
Cats are not combined with other households of cats = meaning I don't ever put cats with other cats they don't know. If you have a room reservation for your cat or cats, then that is your cat or cats room, not to be shared with other cat or cats.
The 2 cat apartments have radios, supply shelves and closets, perches/cat scratching posts and lounge chairs, windows/daylight (the windows will stay closed so no mishaps occur with the potential for chewing through screens etc). There is also a large stainless steel sink and counter setup and a TV.
With only Two rooms available that I am offering this service, it will be specialized and certainly not traditional cat boarding by any means. Your cats will be temporary members or our family with space to call their own. It is an alternative for people who for whatever reason are looking for cat care other than the service of Visits I have been, and still am, providing at cats' own homes=
I am still obviously continuing my service that I have been providing for 7 yrs, doing cat Visits for cats who want to stay in their own home and environment, while their people are gone away. The Cat Care Vacation Stays at Bonnie's own home is an additional new service for people who don't want their cats to stay at their own home for varying reasons, such as need for special feedings, meds, or if their cats get into things when noone's home, or whatever other reasons. Everyones'/everypets' needs can really vary for which type of care they are looking for. It's an individual decision as to which type of service works best for your Cats and for your household.
Cats do need to be spayed/neutered for the service of Cat Care Vacation Stays at Bonnie's own home.

Cat Care Vacation Stay rates: $25 per each day/night for one cat and $10 for each additional same-household cat in the same apartment. Cats who don't know eachother or who don't already live together are never combined nor ever made to stay in the same room. Once you have made a reservation, only your cat or cats will stay together in the same room.
I will need a copy of their latest vet record that has their current vaccines listed on it, as per your vet vaccine recommendations; I will also need their vet info; and your contact info & where you'll be, including a land line phone # if at all possible.
I'm requesting that people bring their cats' own litter box(es)/litter and their own food with their usual feeding routine instructions.
Plan to bring food, litter, and meds if necessary, for a few extra days longer than you planned on - just in case of an unexpected delay on your return.
Also bring whatever other comforts from home you may want to bring, so they stay on track and comfy with what they're used to for eating and pottying.
If your kitties like to be brushed or need to be brushed, please bring their basic grooming tools.
I do have bowls and litter scoops but you may bring your own that they're used to. I think it's great for them if you bring their own litter boxes - just grab their filled box(es) they're currently using - freshly cleaned/scooped of course, and bring it/them with you, with a supply of extra litter. I of course will keep the litter boxes fresh daily, and completely clean/change out as needed if needed, as part of their daily care.
I do have lots of blankets and towels available in addition to any special ones you want to bring from home. And I have whatever will be needed for papertowels, wetones, enzyme for cleaning or any other cleaning supplies as necessary, and of course I provide all the CARE and Comforts and Coziness. I will also wash any bedding that is able to be washed, as necessary. I want your Cats to feel at Home in Bonnie's own home!
p.s. I will give you directions to our Berwick home once you have reservations.

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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 on vacation, 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.