While You’re Away Pet & Home Care by Kayle Martin provides care for the following animals:
- Dogs
- Cats
- Horses
- Birds
- Hamsters & rats
- Some reptiles
- Insects
- Some domesticated exotics
Sorry, I don’t accept:
- Reptiles who require live feedings
Services Include:
- Walking, feeding, play, cleanup and general care of pets
- Administering medication and subcutaneous fluids
- Pet transportation to/from groomers, vets, etc.
- Light plant care
- Mail pickup
- Trash pickup
- Airport runs
- Home check-in
Rates:
Meet and Greets – Before caring for new client pets, I require a complimentary pre-visit (1 hour max) to allow time for me to get acquainted with your pet(s). This helps to reduce any anxiety on the part of your pet, answer any questions you may have, get emergency contacts, get an extra key or keypad code, and provide a smoother transition while you’re away.
Day Visits – During each visit, your pet receives my undivided, personalized attention. I strive to spend significant quality time, playing, feeding, walking and making every possible accommodation to ensure the comfort and well-being of your pet. Any combination of morning, mid-day and evening visits can be arranged for your pet’s needs. Each visit includes a “Meet-and-Greet” for new clients (no charge for initial visit) and updates – texted or emailed (after each visit or less frequently if preferred).
| SERVICE | FEES |
| MEET-AND-GREET (after complimentary, initial first-time meeting; 1 hour max) | $30* |
| DOG WALKING | Starting at $30*, plus $15 per additional dog |
| 1X VISIT/DAY | Starting at $30* |
| 2X VISITS/DAY | Starting at $56* |
| 3X VISITS/DAY | Starting at $84* |
| PET TRANSPORTATION (i.e. vet, groomer) | Starting at $30* |
| PLANT CARE | Starting at $30* |
| MAIL SERVICE | Starting at $30* |
| HOME CHECK-IN | Starting at $30* |
| AIRPORT RUNS (each way) | Starting at $130* |
*PLEASE NOTE: Rates are baseline, in-town rates and travel time from downtown Grass Valley to the location of service and back is tracked during hourly rates. A surcharge may be imposed if the travel time to/from a visit exceeds 10 minutes from my home base in Grass Valley.
A minimum of $45 will be charged for services that exceed 20 minutes to/from my home base in Grass Valley. I can provide an estimate over the phone and a more definitive rate at the complimentary meet-and-greet.
Payments made to my Venmo business account will incur an additional service fee of 2% of the total price.
**HOLIDAY RATES: I charge time and a half for all major holidays and holiday weekends, including:
New Years Eve and New Years Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on the weekend, the weekend will be charged at time and a half. For example: if services are needed on Labor Day weekend, Friday through Monday would be charged at time and a half.
Please call for rates on special services.
For more information, please review the Policies page.
General Areas Serviced:
