Pets, Paws, & Beyond creates a service package to fit your and your pet’s needs, but always starts with a free consultation. The fees listed are meant as guidelines only; discounts are available for long-term service as well as periodically by signing up for e-Specials, only available through the Web.

A standard pet sitting visit is $16* and $3 for each additional pet per visit and includes:

• In-home Pet Sitting: About 30 minutes is spent in your home caring for your animals.



• Exercising/Walking/Playing/Petting



• Fresh Food and Water: Pet bowls are cleaned and eating area picked up.



• Lots of Love: Your pet receives lots of love from a caring, professional pet sitter.



• Monitoring Pet’s Health: You are contacted immediately if your pet becomes ill and immediate veterinarian help is sought, if necessary.



• Administering Medications: Oral medications are given per your instructions.



• Poop Scooping: Your dog’s poop will be scooped and disposed of according to your instructions. Your cat's litter box will be scooped daily.



• Communicating: In the unlikely event your home or pets have an emergency, you are contacted immediately. Otherwise a written report on your pet is left in your home. Arrangements may also be made for communicating via email or phone while you are away.



• Newspaper/Mail Pick Up: Your mail and newspaper are brought into your home to remove any tell tale signs of your absence.



• Garbage Day: Your garbage is brought out for garbage day and then empty garbage cans are returned to their storage area.



• House Security: Your home is always checked and door locks and alarms reset. Your house looks lived in while you are gone; lights, blinds, television, and / or radio are alternated.



• Service Evaluation: At the end of service, an evaluation form is provided for your feedback.
  
  *Due to rising gas prices, a surcharge of $.30 per mile will be charged only for trips beyond a five mile radius from the main office in Apollo Beach. Holiday rates of an additional $5/visit apply for the following holidays: New Year's, Martin Luther King, Washington's Birthday, Easter, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Election, Veterans, Thanksgiving, and Christmas days. Holiday rates are extended to include Saturday and Sunday when the holiday falls on Monday or Friday. PPB will guarantee pet care services with a 50% deposit paid two weeks before your holiday departure date.

Add-on Services: Many additional services are available and can be discussed during your free consultation. These services might include:

• Medicating requiring injection: $5/injection in conjunction with pet visit.



• Litter box cleaning: $5/week (Required for cat sitting beyond 7 days.)



• Plant Watering: $5/week (Up to 5 indoor/outdoor container plants)

Prices are effective January 2007, but subject to change at any time. For a current rate schedule, call 813.641.1911 or email jlambert@petspawsandbeyond.com.