Oak Forest pet sitting in your home, in your neighborhood.
When you travel, your pets stay home in Oak Forest — in their own space, on their own schedule. Dogs get their morning walks through wide quiet streets, generous front yards, and a neighborhood that still waves at the dog walker. Cats get litter-box care, fresh food, medication, and company on their own terms. We work the shady side of West 43rd, loop through TC Jester Park, and know exactly where the squirrels live (your dog already does).
What you get in Oak Forest
- Overnight in-home stays: your pets never leave home
- Every sitter is a trained, background-checked W-2 employee, never a stranger from an app
- Daily photo + note updates while you're away
- Insured, bonded, Fear Free Certified
- Comfortable with medications, senior care, anxious dogs, and cats
- Multi-pet households with dogs and cats sharing the home are common in Oak Forest — we confirm the full household dynamic before the first overnight booking
- TC Jester Park stays in the overnight routine for Oak Forest dogs who walk it regularly — we don't substitute a shorter route because you're traveling
In Oak Forest
Oak Forest has a lot of multi-pet households — dogs and cats sharing a home is common here. We're comfortable managing both, and we'll confirm the full household routine at the meet & greet before any overnight booking. For dogs in Oak Forest who are used to TC Jester Park, we keep that in the overnight routine — the park is close enough to make it a consistent part of morning and evening visits.
Why Oak Forest pet owners pick us
Sixteen years walking Houston dogs. Owned and operated by Kristen Parkhurst, Fear Free Certified Professional, Certified Professional Pet Sitter. Insured, bonded, and built around an employee-based team that actually shows up.
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832-868-8430I love that I know exactly who is in my house: familiar, trained employees, not strangers from an app. Real photo report after every visit. After years of gig-app stress, this is what we should have had all along.
Oak Forest · Frequently asked
What Oak Forest pet owners ask about in-home sitting.
Do you provide in-home pet sitting throughout Oak Forest?
Yes — Oak Forest is one of our core service areas. We've been doing in-home overnight stays in this neighborhood since 2010. Your sitter comes to your home in Oak Forest, follows your dog's exact routine, and stays the night so your pet never has to leave.
Will my dog actually stay in my home the whole time?
Yes, always. We do not board dogs at another location or take them to a sitter's home. Your dog sleeps in their own bed, eats on their own schedule, and gets their morning and evening walks from the same familiar sitter the whole time you're away.
Can you handle medications or a senior dog?
Absolutely. We're comfortable with oral medications, eye drops, insulin, and specialty diets. We're also experienced with senior dogs who need slower walks, more frequent potty breaks, and extra patience. Just tell us the details at the meet & greet and we'll build the care plan around your dog.
How do I get started?
Send us a note through the contact form, call 832-868-8430, or email contact@shaggychicpetservices.com. We'll schedule a free meet & greet in your home — your sitter comes to you, meets your dog, and walks through your routine before any booking is confirmed.
We have a dog and two cats — can you manage all three during an overnight?
Yes. Multi-pet households are common in Oak Forest, and managing dogs and cats together is something we do regularly. At the meet & greet we walk through the full household routine — who eats where, who has access to what, and how the animals interact. Nothing is figured out on the fly during your trip.
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