Loving, Bonded and Insured Pet Sitters for All Pet Sitting Needs around Glendale, AZ

At FurBabies & Friends, we proudly provide professional in-home pet sitting through a team of dependable, background-checked, bonded, and insured pet sitters, all certified through Pet Sitters and Associates. For your peace of mind, we’re happy to share proof of insurance and background checks upon request.

Whether you’re heading out for the day or planning an extended trip, we offer flexible pet sitting options to fit your needs including quick drop-in visits, overnight stays, or a live-in sitter with competitive rates.

Occasionally, life takes you away from home. Unfortunately, leaving your pets in the hands of unreliable sitters or using unvetted platforms like Rover or Wag can quickly lead to stress and even disaster. We've heard the horror stories firsthand from clients. That’s exactly why we built a small, trusted team that delivers consistent, five-star care. Furthermore, we promise to never leave you hanging by not showing up or cancelling last minute. Ever!

Lastly, we proudly serve the Phoenix West Valley, including Glendale and Peoria. If you're searching for reliable, experienced pet sitters who treat your pets like family, we invite you to schedule a free meet & greet and discover why FurBabies & Friends is one of the most trusted names in local pet care.

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In Your Home Animal Caretaking for Shorter Visits

Drop In Pet Visits for all animals Glendale, AZ

🏡 In-Home Pet Sitting: Comfort, Care & Peace of Mind

Keep your pets safe, happy, and stress-free in the comfort of their own home while you're away. This is a perfect option for dogs, cats, and pets that are harder to transport—like fish, snakes, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, and more!

🐾 In Home Pet Visits Include:

* Meals & fresh water
* Walks or playtime
* Medication administration
* Litter box or cage cleaning
* Water changes (for tanks/bowls)
* And of course... plenty of love, snuggles, and attention!

📸 Real-Time Visit Updates

After each visit, you'll receive photos or videos and a detailed report on how your pets are doing.

🐾 Short-Term Pet Sitting Rates

Choose the visit length that best suits your pet’s needs:

🕒 10-Minute Quick Feed – $15
Short visits for pets with minimal care needs.

🕒 15-Minute Potty Break – $20
Quick let-out, water refill, treats, and a little playtime.

🕤 30-Minute Visit – $30
Includes potty break, feeding, meds, clean-up, short walk/playtime, and light house tasks (mail, lights, etc.).

🕘 45-Minute Visit – $35
Great for multi-pet homes. More time for feeding, meds, longer walks/play, clean-up, and house duties.

⏰ 60-Minute Visit – $40
Perfect for pets needing extra attention. Includes all standard care plus at least 30 minutes of walk/play.

📅 Holiday Fees

An additional $15 is applied to all short-term visits scheduled the day before, day of, and day after a major holiday.

🚨 Emergency Booking

Requests made with less than 24 hours' notice include:
* $25 emergency fee (non-holiday)
* $40 emergency fee (holiday)

📝 See full cancellation and holiday policy details below.

At Your Home 24 Hour or Overnight Pet Watching

🏠 In-Home Overnight Pet Sitting

Enjoy peace of mind with our all-inclusive house and pet sitting service, perfect for pets who need extra TLC, multi-pet homes, or anxious furbabies who thrive on routine and company.

🐾 At Home Overnight Pet Sitting includes:

* Evening & morning meals
* Administration of medication
* Playtime and/or walks
* Waste clean-up
* Clean water changes and refills(for tanks/bowls)
* Light house duties (mail, trash, lights, plants)
* Tons of snuggles, love, and one-on-one attention

📸 Daily Updates

Receive several updates including photos, videos, and a personalized update throughout the overnight stay.

⏰ Consistent Care

Sitters remain in your home for the full agreed-upon hours to maintain your pet's routine.
> Note: For 12-hour overnight stays without a doggie door, a mid-day visit must be added for potty/playtime.

🌙 In-Home Overnight Pet Sitting Rates

🛏️ Overnight In Home Pet Sitting Rates & Service Lengths:

12-Hour Stay – $100
* Add-on: Mid-day potty break $20 or 30-minute walk $25 (required if no doggie door)

18-Hour Stay – $150

23-Hour All-Day Stay – $200

🚨 Emergency Booking Fees

For requests made with less than 24 hours' notice:
* $50 (non-holiday)
* $80 (holiday)

📅 Holiday Fees

Pet Sitter rates for holiday's apply for the day before, day of, and day after major holidays
* $25–$50, based on length of stay

📝 See full cancellation and holiday policy details below.

Dog Boarding at FurBabies & Friends

FurBabies and Friends dog boarding clients must be over 40 pounds, tempermant tested, dog and human friendly, and show proof of current vaccinations.

🏡 Dog Boarding at FurBabies & Friends

Looking for a home-away-from-home for your pup? Our in-home boarding is perfect for pet parents who want personalized care, without having a sitter in their house.

🐶 Requirements:

* All Dogs must be over 40 pounds - Kristie has 4 Large Breed Dogs
* No service area restriction if you drop-off/pick-up
* Small animals and cat boarding not available
* Dogs must past a temperament test prior to boarding

🩺 Health & Behavior Requirements:

* Current on vaccinations: Distemper/Parvo, Rabies, and Bordetella (proof required)
* Spayed/neutered if over 6 months
* Crate trained
* Business forms must be completed and submitted, including the liability waiver, before the start of the stay

Temperament test required before booking

A 30-minute evaluation is done at Kristie’s home (where your dog will board), in her backyard with her dogs.
> This helps assess your dog’s comfort with people and other dogs in a multi-dog home environment.
> Human and dog friendly dogs only

🐾 What's Included:

* Daily meals and medication
* Lots of playtime with our friendly resident dogs
* Morning and evening photo/video updates
* Snuggles, pets, and one-on-one attention

🐕 Puppy Policy

A $10/day puppy fee applies for dogs under 7 months to cover additional potty breaks, cleanup, and care.

📄 A signed liability waiver is required before booking.

🏡 Dog Boarding Rates

🧪 Assessment of Dog Temperament

Required prior to booking a boarding stay
* $65 for the first dog
* $35 for each additional dog (same household)

🐶 Boarding (24-Hour Stay)

$60 for the first dog
$50 for each additional dog
> Extended stays beyond 24 hours will incur daycare rates.

🌞 Daycare Add-On Rates (Post 24-Hour Boarding)

0–5 Hours: $15 first dog / $10 each additional
6–16 Hours: $30 first dog / $20 each additional

📅 Holiday Rates

Boarding: +$20 first dog / +$15 each additional
Daycare: +$5–$15 (based on length of stay)

📝 See full cancellation and holiday policy details below.

General Pet Sitting Policies, Requirements, Service Area, & Potential Fees

FurBabies & Friends in home pet sitting prices, policies, and procedures

🐾 Pet Sitting Service Policies & Requirements

At FurBabies & Friends, your pet’s safety, comfort, and care come first. Please review our pet sitting policies to ensure a smooth, stress-free experience.

📍 Service Area

Pet sitting available within 10 miles of 85308.
Travel outside this radius may incur additional fees.

🔑 Key Pick-Up/Drop-Off
$20 per trip if we pick up or return your key.

📸 Visit Updates

Each visit includes:

* Videos or Photos
* A detailed update on your pet's well-being

🕒 Minimum Visit Requirements

Cats: 1 visit every other day minimum

Dogs:
– 3 visits/day (no doggie door)
– 2 visits/day (with doggie door)

🐶 Meet & Greet

Your first Meet & Greet with Kristie is free.
Additional Meet & Greets (e.g., with new sitters): $30

⚠️ Special Handling

Reactive/aggressive pets: $5–$15 handling fee/visit

Dogs with bite history must be muzzled (disclosure required)

Services may be declined if a pet is deemed unsafe; visit fees still apply

💲Other Potential Pet Sittings Fees

🗓 Holiday Rates

+$15/visit (day before, day of, and after holidays)

Overnight stays: +$25–$50 depending on duration

🐾 Multi-Pet Households

Base rate includes 3 pets

Additional pets:
– Dogs/Cats: +$5 each
– Small pets: +$3 each

📌 Note

Full cancellation and holiday policies available upon request.

Glendale, AZ Professional Pet Sitters Gaining Local Recognition & Attention

FurBabies & FriendsFurBabies & Friends

Best in Phoenix professional, bonded and insured pet sitters

As a lifelong dog owner and foster, Kristie Halverson, founder of FurBabies & Friends, knows firsthand the difficulty of leaving pets behind. While working in corporate America, Kristie tried kennels, family members, and in-home sitters. She discovered that her dogs were always happiest staying in their own home, sticking to their routine.

That experience inspired her to create a service that gives pet parents peace of mind while providing pets with comfort and consistency at home. After hearing countless horror stories about unreliability or even neglect from big-name apps like Rover or Wag, Kristie set a higher standard. After 7 years in business, clients have noticed and shared their wonderful experiences with FurBabies & Friends.

WHAT SETS FURBABIES & FRIENDS APART

✅ 150+ 5-Star Reviews
Clients consistently rave about our loving, professional, and reliable care.

✅ Trusted, Vetted Pet Sitters
All team members undergo thorough background checks, interviews, and are bonded and insured through Pet Sitters & Associates.

✅ Reliable Team Coverage
Our small, dependable team ensures your pets are never left without care. Kristie herself even steps in when needed.

✅ Flexible Pet Sitting Options
From quick potty breaks and drop-ins to overnight or live-in care, we tailor services to your pet’s needs and your schedule.

✅ More Than Just Pet Sitting
We’re happy to help with feeding, medication, playtime, mail pickup, waste removal, and even watering plants.

✅ Free Meet & Greet
Meet Kristie and team to discuss your care needs and ensure your pets receive the same love and attention you give them.

FurBabies & Friends Evolution, Differentiation & Streamlined Processes Aim for Excellence

Since launching FurBabies & Friends in May 2017, Kristie Halverson grew the business from a solo venture into a trusted team of independent contractors offering exceptional pet sitting and dog walking services throughout the Phoenix West Valley.

As the demand for pet care grew, so did the need for structure. Kristie and her team have spent years developing, refining, and perfecting policies and procedures to ensure a consistently high-quality experience—for pets, pet parents, and team members alike.

✅ Safety, Coverage & Peace of Mind

Over the past seven years, we’ve worked hard to make every pet sitting experience:

* Stress-free for you
* Streamlined for our team
* Safe and consistent for your pets

We’ve built in safeguards for any situation, expected or unforeseen, so you can leave home knowing your pets are in trusted, capable hands.

Plus, FurBabies & Friends is fully bonded and insured for added security and confidence.

🌟 The FurBabies & Friends Difference

With a hands-on owner, a highly vetted team, a robust communication system, and five-star service rooted in reliability, FurBabies & Friends goes beyond basic pet sitting. We deliver total peace of mind.

Want to learn more or meet the team?
👉 Schedule Your Free Meet & Greet Today!

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Our Pet Sitting Processes Keep You Connected & Informed Every Step of the Way

At FurBabies & Friends, we believe pet sitting should never leave you wondering what's happening at home. That’s why we prioritize clear, real-time communication before, during, and after every visit. From initial scheduling to daily updates, you’ll always be in the loop and confident your pets are receiving the love and care they deserve.

📲 Transparent, Real-Time Communication

Before your trip, you’ll receive:

* Your sitter’s contact info including a photo
* A schedule overview with estimated visit times during your trip along with visiting pet sitter
* A group/individual text message with Kristie and your sitter(s) for efficient communication
* Every sitter wears a branded company shirt for easy identification

🐾 Updates You’ll Love

For each visit, every pet parent will receive:

* A schedule the Sunday before departure with approximate arrival times
* A pet sitter arrival message
* Detailed summary of the visit
* Notes on how each pet is doing
* Updates on basic care or any activities
* Photos and videos of your happy pets

You’ll always know your pets are safe, happy, and in great hands, just like they deserve.

FurBabies & Friends Pet Sitter Selection Process, Scheduling, & Client Updates

🧠 How We Select Our Sitters

Our team isn’t just hired—they’re carefully chosen through a multi-step process:

1. Multiple Phone Interviews & Screening Through Indeed
2. In-Person Interview with Kristie and her dogs
3. Background Check via TruthFinder (screening for serious offenses including animal abuse, theft, assault, etc.)
4. Shadowing seasoned sitters to learn our protocols and prove reliability
5. Team Review — only after Kristie and the lead sitters agree, do we allow a new sitter to begin serving clients
6. Bonded and insured pet sitters through Pet Sitters & Associates

This system ensures only trustworthy, capable, and compassionate individuals represent FurBabies & Friends.

📲 Streamlined Scheduling & Communication

One of the key tools we use is Sling, a powerful app that keeps our team organized and our client communication seamless.

Sling allows us to:
* Efficiently schedule sitter visits
* Share team-wide updates in a private “newsfeed”
* Maintain up-to-date pet care information for every client
* Each client has a digital file that includes:
> Photos of all pets
> Completed intake and care forms
> Notes and observations from previous sitters
> Feeding instructions, medication needs, routines, and preferences
> Signed veterinary release forms for emergency medical care
> Signed emergency guardianship transfer

This system ensures every sitter has the information they need taking out any guesswork and ensuring no details are missed.

FurBabies & Friends Pet Services Cancellation Policies

Non-Holiday Cancellation Timing

* 2 weeks or less prior to service start is a 25% charge or the total invoice
* 1 week prior to service start is a 50% charge of the total invoice
* 1-3 days prior to service start is a 75% charge of the total invoice
* Within 24 hours prior to service start owes payment for full invoice amount or 100%

Holiday Information

* Holiday Fees apply to 3 days: the day before, day of & the day after for the following holidays:
* New Years, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas

Holiday Cancellation Timing

* 4 weeks or less prior to service start is a 25% charge of the total invoice
* 2 weeks or less prior to service start is a 50% charge of the total invoice
* 1 week prior to service start is a 75% charge of the total invoice
* Total invoice to paid in full if 2 weeks or less notice is provided or 100%

General Pet Sitting & Boarding Cancellation Policy

* Payment for 25%-75% of invoice is due at time of booking based on service start date
* Any reduction in service during a stay will be charged in full; however, changes can be made to the service without penalty 1 week in advance within reason (ie: coming home a day early)
* Extenuating circumstances to be discussed, proof/evidence may be requested/required
* As our time is booked out and other customers may be turned down for service, this policy is necessary to protect employees from financial loss and to value their own commitment for service