Using a pet sitter benefits both you and your pet in many ways. Your pet stays in its own secure environment where all of the sights, smells and sounds say, "Home"! There is also minimal exposure to illnesses of other animals. Pet Sitters provide you with the peace of mind knowing that your home is more secure by your house not appearing to be vacant. Finally, Pet sitters can provide many other services that are customized to fit your needs.

The average daily cost of boarding in a kennel starts at $15.00 per animal per day. Away Awhile prices start at $25 per day for two visits. That is almost a 35% savings.

We are a fully bonded and insured company who takes the utmost care in securing your home, keys, and personal information. Your personal information never leaves our hands and your keys will remain locked in a safe until they are needed. Each key is given a specific code that prevents anyone from knowing which house the keys belong to.

We can provide a full reference list of many satisfied customers. Any reputable Pet Sitter should provide this information to you upon request.

Absolutely!! We can provide emergency services for all established clients. If we have provided services to you in the past, and you are a current client, you will have been provided an emergency cell phone number at the time of booking that you can call any time of the day or night - 7 days a week.. We will then review all of your file information over the phone and make any necessary changes. Services can begin the very next day.

Away Awhile also provides services for just your home. We understand your busy schedule and are here to help. We offer services such as watering indoor/outdoor plants, waiting for repairman or other service  calls, shopping for groceries for your return home, pickup mail/newspaper, and adjusting the heat and air. If you have a service that you would like done that is not listed, please call for a price quote. We customize our services to fit your needs. 

The first step is to call us to schedule your complimentary get acquainted visit. It is recommended to set this up at least one to two weeks in advance. During this visit we will meet with you and your
pet(s) to review all the necessary information needed to care for your
pet(s) while you are away. This will take approximately 30-40 minutes.