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Pricing Transparency

Know your bill before it arrives.

Your base rate, any holiday add-on, and the few situations that can cost extra, laid out in plain tables.

Base rate

The service you book

Holiday add-on

Only on listed holidays

Potential charges

Only if a situation applies

Part 01

Base rates, all eight services

This is the starting point of every bill.

Current base rate and billing unit for each service
ServiceBase rateBilledWhat it is
Dog Walking$35per 30-minute walkSolo neighborhood walks with GPS tracking and photo reports.
Homebody HangtimeFrom $35per 30-minute visitIn-home drop-in care for puppies, senior dogs, and exotic pets.
Cat SittingFrom $35per 30-minute visitIn-home visits for your cat's feeding, litter, and companionship routine.
Stroller RidesFrom $35per 30-minute rideOutdoor stroller outings for pets who need a gentler pace.
Travel AdventuresFrom $66per hourGuided park hikes with transport to and from the trail.
MatchmakingFrom $66per hourThoughtful introductions and supervised playdates for compatible dogs.
Almost Overnights$150per dayVacation pet care: one-hour evening and morning visits plus two daytime visits. Your sitter does not sleep over.
Staycations$235per dayVacation pet care with a sitter staying overnight in your home.

Part 02

Holiday add-ons

Added on top of the base rate, only on the holidays listed.

Regular visits+$10 per visitAdded to the regular visit rate on these holidays.
Holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Presidents' Day
Easter
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
New Year's Eve & New Year's Day
Vacation pet care+$50 per dayAdded to the vacation-care day rate on these holidays.
Holiday
Easter (Saturday & Sunday)
Memorial Day (Sunday & Monday)
Independence Day
Labor Day (Sunday & Monday)
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving (Thursday & Friday)
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
New Year's Eve & New Year's Day

Ask us to confirm whether your booking is regular visits or vacation pet care. Holiday charges are listed above; the Client Agreement excerpts below cover the other financial terms.

Part 03

Potential additional charges

Check the amount and circumstances for each charge.

Situations that may add a charge, and the amount
ChargeAmountWhen it applies
Last-minute Walking & Daycation booking$20 per instanceRequests made within 48 hours. These are the service categories named in the Client Agreement.
Last-minute Boarding & Staycation booking$50–$200 one timeRequests made within two weeks. The amount depends on the length of the request and how close it is to the dates needed.
Unforeseen, unscheduled extra time$100 per hourAdditional time necessary because of unforeseen circumstances, such as unexpected cleanup.
Distance outside the service rangeVaries: ask to confirmAn additional charge may apply. Ask us to confirm the amount for your address.
Service length or typeVaries: ask to confirmAdditional charges may apply based on the length or type of service requested.
Outside normal operating hoursVaries: ask to confirmAn additional charge may apply based on the time of service. Ask us about your requested schedule.
Veterinary medical billsClient pays medical billsIf medical care is necessary for your pet, you are responsible for all medical bills. Insurance reimbursement is not guaranteed; it is at the insurer's discretion.

Deposits: new clients pay an initial deposit applied toward future services, and Boarding and Staycation reservations require a deposit. The agreement does not specify a deposit amount; please ask us to confirm yours.

Booking-fee categories: the last-minute fees use the service names in the Client Agreement (Walking, Daycation, Boarding, Staycation). For a service not named there, ask us to confirm whether a last-minute fee applies.

Part 04

Client Agreement wording

Relevant financial excerpts. Omissions are marked […].

Billing, deposits & prepayments
“I will agree to a select billing cycle between the following options: Daily, Weekly, Bi-Weekly, 1st and 15th, or Monthly. New clients will be subject to an initial deposit applied towards future services. Reservations for Boarding & Staycations will also require a deposit. Pre-payments of any amount will remain in your account and will be applied to future services.”
Last-minute requests
“I acknowledge that fees may apply for last minute appointments. Requests for Walking & Daycation services made within 48 hours will incur a last minute booking fee of $20 per instance. Requests for Boarding & Staycation services made within two weeks will also incur a last minute booking fee of a one time $50-200 depending upon length of request and proximity to dates in need.”
Unscheduled additional time
“In the event of unforeseen circumstances wherein additional unscheduled time is necessary, a rate of $100 per hour will be charged.”
Other potential additional charges
“I acknowledge that additional charges may also occur in other circumstances based on distance outside of services range, and/or service length, and/or type, and/or time of service if outside of normal operating hours. These are listed and updated as necessary on www.ShaggyChicPetServices.com.”
Medical costs
“If we determine it is in your pet's best interest to seek medical care, you agree to be solely responsible for the payment of all medical bills. […] We are insured through Business Insurers of the Carolinas and the policy is available to view upon request. Depending upon the severity of an incident, a claim may be submitted. Acceptance and potential for partial or full reimbursement thereafter will be at the sole discretion of Business Insurers of the Carolinas.”
If we cannot provide a service
“Instances where services are unable to be provided due to weather, sickness or other will constitute the client's choice of either a full reimbursement or credit towards service.”

This page is a summary, not your contract.

It supplements your signed Client Agreement and does not replace it. Questions about a specific charge? Call 832-868-8430 or send us a note.