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Mid-Day Dog Walking 

Our standard Mid-Day visits provide a  20 or 30-minute exercise and play session with your dog(s) while you are at work. Mid-Day visits occur on a regular basis within a two hour window specified by you.

Vacation Visits

Our Vacation Visits are 20 or 30 minutes long, and we tailor them to your specific needs and those of your pet(s).

This service is for any type of animal. Our main focus is to provide as much love, care, and attention as possible within each visit.

Overnight Service

A very popular service - providing the security of knowing that your home is not vacant while you are away.

In addition to spending the night, we provide evening, late night, breakfast feeding and exercise sessions. 

Michael Wery
Michael Wery
13 January 2024
Theyve been lifesavers and the initial consultation/visitation was thorough and she took her time taking in all the info and writing down notes. The sitters have been so great with our cat who always loves company. It gives us peace of mind to have someone nearby to check in on him.
Ashlyn Levinson
Ashlyn Levinson
15 December 2023
We were worried about leaving our rabbits and being able to find someone to take care of them while we're away, but we've booked with Capital Pet Sitters many times and have been very pleased with the service! Cristina has been our sitter for every visit, and it gave us peace of mind to be able to meet her in person before the first visit and walk her through our routine! Great communication, easy scheduling, and love the photos/journal entries we receive after every visit!
Shaun Dakin
Shaun Dakin
23 September 2023
We have used for 20 plus years. Highly recommend.
Remi Annunziata
Remi Annunziata
6 September 2023
We’ve been using Capital Petsitters for the past year, and couldn’t be happier! We’ve had the same petsitter, Lea, for almost all of our trips and she takes phenomenal care of our cats. We are able to have peace of mind when we travel, as we know our cats are in good hands.
McLain Saba
McLain Saba
29 August 2023
Jocelyn is incredible. I am a first-time dog owner, and it is hard for me to trust anyone with my silver whisker baby. Jocelyn is prompt, communicative, and so kind. My dog loves her! I am so thankful for this company. Patricia is also great. I highly recommend using Capital Petsitters.
Julia Strange
Julia Strange
8 August 2023
We love Capital Petsitters for our cat! They’re always quick to confirm a sitter when we have a trip planned, even for last-minute requests. We get regular daily updates from Jim, who had been our primary sitter and is great with our cat. The website makes it all easy, highly recommend!
Autumn Kalikin
Autumn Kalikin
27 July 2023
I have been using Capital Petsitters for years and feel so secure when I have to go out of town. My cat Milo is always so calm when I come home from an extended absence because my current sitter, Meg, clearly understands him and loves spending time with him! She even sends me photos and updates when she comes by!
Cooper Pierce
Cooper Pierce
20 June 2023
We used Capital Petsitters for the first time to care for our two older greyhounds while we were out of town for 5 days (our first trip without them in years). We are so pleased with the care they received. We also received updates throughout the day and photos. Our nervous dog responded well and we learned that she slept with the sitter each night, which was a wonderful surprise and relief. We highly recommend Capital Petsitters for your pet and home care needs.
Shirley Alexander
Shirley Alexander
11 April 2023
I highly recommend Capital Petsitters. My pup (and my home) were in great hands while we were out of town. I loved getting photo updates and detailed journal notes from each visit. The website was easy to navigate. It was so easy to book service. Great people!!

Services

We are happy to provide care for most domesticated pets including dogs, cats, birds, fish, and most crated pets (hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils and rabbits to name a few). If you have an unusual or exotic pet, please give us a call to see if we can provide the appropriate care.

Mid-Day Dog Walking

This service is designed for the working professional. We provide a 20 or 30-minute exercise and play session with your dog(s) while you're working hard! We are happy to visit occasionally or on a regular basis. Please contact the office to set up a reoccurring monthly schedule.

Vacation Visits

This service is for those who will be away from home for a specific time period. Could be just for the evening or an extended vacation! Vacation visits are tailored to your specific pet care needs. Each visit is approximately 20 or 30 minutes long. We are happy to provide as many visits as needed. Routine vacation visits include the following:

  • For dogs: Walking and exercising, yard-play, clean-up, feeding, freshening water, and lots of love and attention!
  • For cats: Brushing, stroking, playtime, feeding, freshening water, litter box scooping, and lots of love and attention!
  • For crated pets: Cleaning, feeding, freshening water, and any creature-specific tasks!
  • Home care: Mail and newspaper retrieval, alternating lights, and watering indoor plants in a centrally located area. Outdoor plant watering or extensive indoor plant watering may incur additional charges.

Overnight House & Pet Sitting

The overnight begins with a dinnertime walk and feeding between 6-8pm. The sitter may or may not stay in your home for the whole evening. It just depends on what they need to do. If they do leave they will return by 10pm and take your dog out for a pee break before bedtime. They will sleep in your home and walk and feed and care for everyone in the morning before they leave between 8-9am. If you need a mid-day visit it would be an additional charge.

Service Area

Washington, DC:

All areas.

Maryland (Washington Metro):

Bethesda – Cabin John – Chevy Chase – College Park – Glen Echo – Silver Spring – Takoma Park

Northern Virginia:

Alexandria – Annandale – Arlington – Ashburn – Baileys Crossroads – Centreville – Chantilly – Falls Church – Fairfax – Fairfax Station – Great Falls – Herndon – McLean – Reston – Springfield – Sterling – Tysons Corner – Vienna

*Please note that this is an approximate map. Please contact us if you live near the outside of our service area to confirm we can provide service.

Rates

Our objective is to always give you as much value as possible for the fee charged. Our fees are based on many factors such as distance, difficulty of the tasks, number of pets, holiday periods and other circumstances. The prices listed below are a guideline only. Please contact us if you would like a specific price quote. The prices listed below are the base rate per visit for one pet.

20 Min Visit

$20

30 Min Visit

$25

Overnight Service

$90


Other Important Fees

  • Each additional pet: $5/visit
  • Key Pick up or Drop off: $20
  • Any meeting with a petsitter prior to service: $20
  • Medications: Add $3/medication for simple administration; $6/medication for injections and subcutaneous fluids.
  • Last Minute fee (less than 24 hours): $10/visit
  • Holiday Surcharges: Add $8/day (not per visit) for vacation visits. Add $20 per day for overnight visits.
    Contact us for the specific dates.
  • Custom Services Available. Please contact us for details.

*Cancellation Policy: Visits canceled after 6PM the day before service will not be refunded.
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Rates subject to change without notice.

Contact Us

For General Inquiries ONLY.
Please use the "register now" button above if you would like to request service.

    Join Our Team

    Become a member of the Capital Petsitters team! We are always looking for mature and reliable pet lovers to join our team. All potential petsitters should be prepared to meet the following requirements:

    • Manage your own schedule
    • Have your own vehicle and cell phone
    • Be able to provide at least six personal and professional references
    • Pass a criminal background check
    • Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
    • Love working with animals!
    • Commit to pet sitting for at least 6 months ongoing.
    • Be available to work Monday through Friday between the hours of 10am and 4pm as well as other hours evenings and weekends.

    If you meet these criteria, please complete and return this application or send us an email. We will want to know where you live, what hours you are interested in working, whether you are willing to travel, and why you think you would make an excellent petsitter!