Rates for in-home pet care in Winnipeg

Our rates are the best value for pet care in Winnipeg. We provide the high quality reliable service you need for the care of your home and pets. We provide service seven days per week, 24 hours a day. Read our blog on rates.

Client Login Use this password-protected system to keep your information current. Add and change dates for service, add your pet photo to your pet's profile page, add notes to each day for the sitter. You can review past services and schedule future service, and view your invoice too.

"This is a good chance to let you know how exceptional your work has been. All the extras are appreciated."
B.P. client of the Kitty Sitting services read more

Service	Rate / Visit
Home Check	Contact us for an estimate
Pet Check	Contact us for an estimate
Vacation Care for Cats *	$15
Mid-day Break - Quick Break	$12
Mid-Day Break w/Walk	$14-$16
New Puppy Support	$15
Vacation Care for Dogs	See below
Extra TLC Pet Care	Contact us for an estimate
Dog Training (see options below)	3 sessions $75
Help with Pets	Contact us for an estimate
Private Boarding	$35/overnight
Pet Transport	Contact us for an estimate
Pickup & Delivery of Supplies	Contact us for an estimate
TLC	Always FREE
.	.

An extra charge may apply for multiple pets, but as each situation is different, please contact us for an estimate.
We charge a flat rate per area. We DO NOT charge a fee per km. All rates are subject to 5% GST.
A discount may apply for dog walks that are booked 5 days/wk (M-F).

Along with pet care when you are away, you can rest assured that your home is being given the lived-in look. The following are always included free in our pet-care services: bringing in the mail, altering blinds and lights, checking windows and doors, watering indoor and outdoor plants, and other safety and security measures as discussed with you.

A no-commitment get-acquainted interview will be arranged to allow you to meet us and for us to meet your pet. This interview is approximately 30 minutes long.

We provide a general home security check, bring in the mail, alternate blinds and lights, water your plants inside and outside, put out the garbage and recycling, and turn on/off radio or TV, and give your home the "lived-in" look. We will also read the water meter and call it in, forward mail if required, wait for service providers or make arrangements for them, check that the sump pump is working, etc. We will provide regular updates to you. This service is automatically included free with most pet services. We are insured & bonded.

The Home Check is available for the west and south sections of Winnipeg, including the Osborne area.

Note: Our focus and priority is on pets and pet-related services. For the summer, we suggest that you make arrangements to have your lawn mowed. For example, a lawn service specializes in that business and they have their own equipment. Your own equipment is never used and never damaged! Their prices are reasonable and they do an impressive job. For the winter, we suggest a snow clearing service.

The Pet Check is for cage animals such as guinea pigs, birds and other small animals. We refill the water and food dishes and ensure the pet is doing well.

For birds, we replace the paper, wipe down perches, provide fresh fruits and vegetables and fresh seed.

The Pet Check is available for west and south sections of Winnipeg, including the Osborne area.

We spend quality time with the pet providing lots of TLC and interactive play. In addition, this visit includes feeding, washing and refilling the water dish, scooping the litter at each visit, brushing, and providing a head-to-tail check to ensure kitty is okay. We will also wash out the litter box(es) and replace the litter as required. ]

* The rate for Vacation Care for Cats is based on time and distance to travel. The $15 rate is for St James-Assiniboia, Charleswood, River Heights, Tuxedo, Osborne area, etc. and $17 for areas south of Bishop Grandin and/or east of the Red River. Areas east of Pembina Hwy are $16/visit.

Vacation Care for Cats is available for west and south sections of Winnipeg, including the Osborne area.

The Quick Break is geared for pets that need to be checked during the day or need to be exercised in the yard. The Quick Break is offered between 11 am and 2 pm. Water and food dishes are refilled. $12 / visit. No charge for extra dogs as long as they are from the same household.

Break with a short walk: This visit is a longer visit than the Quick Break and includes a walk. This service is ideal for dogs that need that extra outdoor break with exercise during the day. Afterwards we refill the water dish, give a treat, and ensure your dog is comfortable for the rest of the afternoon. Visit length is based on the pet's needs. $14/visit plus $3 for each additional dog being walked at the same time.

Break with a longer walk: We ensure your dog has a great workout and fun. So while you are at work or busy elsewhere, your dog will have an opportunity to get outside for a break and stretch their legs with a walk around the neighbourhood or park. We adjust the exercise to the age, size and health of the pet. After the walk we wash and refill the water dish and leave your pet with their favorite treat. Walks are provided by an experienced dog handler.
$15-$16/walk plus $3 for each additional dog being walked at the same time.

Warning! This service may be addictive to your dog. Clients report that their dogs start looking out the window about an hour before our arrival. We use only gentle techniques and positive reinforcement in dog handling. We work with your dog and watch body language in order to prevent problems.

A discount may apply for mid-day breaks booked 5 days/wk. The per-visit rate applies for visits less than 5 days/wk.

We will include more than one dog from the same household, however when more than one is walked, they should be leash trained and used to walking together. We are experienced in handling large dogs and we use only gentle techniques in handling. Note: For their safety all dogs are walked on-leash. We may use a 27' retractable leash in parks to allow for extra exercise.

The Mid-day Break is available to the St. James / Westwood / Crestview / Charleswood / Tuxedo / River Heights / Wolseley areas / Lindenwoods / Headingley.

_________________________________________________________

New Puppy Support:

Puppies need regular breaks and plenty of one-on-one attention. If you work during the day, this visit may be just what your puppy needs. We will assist with the house training of your new puppy by keeping them on a regular schedule, give them their extra meals and water, and engage them in some exercise and play.

It is recommended that puppies not be walked until after their second set of shots, and even then, caution is advised until the third set is received.

Puppies are usually not walked for an extended period. They benefit more from play and short bursts of activity rather than prolonged walks. Their bodies are changing and developing, and for some breeds extended walking may not be suitable for the first year.

The Puppy Visit is available to the St. James / Assiniboia / Charleswood / Tuxedo areas / River Heights areas.
Generally the puppy visit is 20-30 minutes and the rate is $14 plus GST.

Vacation Care for Dogs:

For those times when you are away for a day, weekend or longer, this service includes all the basics that your dog needs including quality time with lots of love and attention. We provide two to three unhurried visits a day with each visit including exercise, play time and time for feeding and refilling the water dish. It will always include plenty of one-on-one to keep your dog happy. A snout-to-tail check is included.

We also provide this service for puppies and it works very well. By confining the pup to a smaller area, rather than crating, we found that the pups are very comfortable. With longer visits of about an hour, three times a day, a regular schedule is adopted. The occasional "accident" does occur, but if the pup is in an area where the floor can be washed easily, it isn't a concern and is quickly cleaned up. This type of schedule provides an opportunity to train a pup as well.

The routine: Pups and older dogs receive the same type of routine. Upon arrival, they receive exercise outdoors and then back indoors for feeding, if required. We will also clean up, provide fresh water, provide short periods of training interspersed within the visit, if required, and then head back outdoors. A final outdoor break is done just before departure so that your dog will be comfortable until the next visit.

Vacation Care for Dogs, with three visits a day, is available only for the west sections of Winnipeg for St. James, Westwood, Crestview, Charleswood, Tuxedo, River Heights, Headingley, Wolseley & Lindenwoods.

_________________________________________________________

TLC Pet Care is for the pets that need that extra bit of attention. We ensure that they are doing well and receiving the attention that they need.

This service is for the regular clients of our mid-day break service and other services. We provide in-our-home care for your dog(s) for those times when extra care is required. For puppies, we will continue with training and socialization. This service is offered to only one or two dogs at a time. Each dog will receive walks during the day plus exercise in our fenced yard, and lots of one-on-one attention in a peaceful environment.

_________________________________________________________

Dog Training:

Pet Dog Manners - Basic training to help your dog understand what you want of him. This includes Impulse Control, basic cues, walking on leash and working at preventing future problems. We may use various techniques including clickers, Tellington Touch, Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT), etc. We are positive trainers working with the emotional state of your dog.

Really Reliable Recall - We will help you perfect the recall so your dog comes when you call. This will include the emergency recall as well.

Problem Solving - We will help you address the behaviour that is not working for you and your dog.

We offer two types of in-your-home training: Consults and Day Training. We will either work only with you (consults) or work hands-on with your dog (day training).

Day Training is a recognized form of dog training where the trainer actually does the training. After the initial consultation and assessment we come into your home and work with your dog while you are at work (we are insured & bonded). We work on impulse control, house manners and problem solving. Sessions are offered in multiples of three with a fourth session to transfer the skills to you. For example, sessions might be held on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and on Saturday we would go over what we have worked on for the week.

We use positive motivational training techniques.
Day Training is offered throughout Winnipeg.

Day Training is $75 for 3 sessions.
Consultation pricing depends on duration and skills being worked on.

We also offer Walk & Train - This highly interactive session is unique to Pets Stay Home. Initially we assess where extra work is needed. Perhaps it will be to proof behaviors or it may be to introduce new commands. Perhaps it is to introduce a fearful dog to new situations or to work on leash reactivity. Each session includes training and/or problem solving and exercise. Contact us for pricing.

Pet Transport - Transport of pets to the vet, groomer, home, etc. We also provide airport pick up and drop off. If your pet is flying into Winnipeg for veterinary or other care, we will take care of the transport. We use a van with a separate air-conditioned compartment for your pet.

Plant & House Sitting - Never worry about your plants and garden again. We water potted plants and gardens, refill bird feeders, do a home-check, bring in the mail, alternate lights and ensure that all is well.

Pickup and Delivery of Supplies - We will pick up pet food, kitty litter or other supplies and deliver them to your home. When supplies need to be picked up as a part of pet sitting, there will be a small charge added to the bill to cover our cost. We will also pick up supplies for pets who are not in our care. Contact us for an estimate.

Help with Pets - This service is for those who are recovering from surgery, are elderly, have a bad back, are pregnant or for any other reason are unable to exercise the pets, maintain the litter boxes, pick up pet supplies, or care for them in general. We've been helping seniors for years with their pets.

_________________________________________________________

Key Pick up/Drop off - If an extra visit is required to pick up the key (other than the initial interview), there will be a small charge each time this service is required.

Our rates are subject to change without notice. However our clients always receive the best rate.