Happy Animals Equals Happy Humans
Equine Care
The Zookeeper’s Companion specializes in providing top-notch equine care. We’re here for you whether you need someone to continue your horse’s training and exercise schedule while you’re away or to provide you with customized one-on-one riding lessons from an experienced trainer. We also can continue medical care such as cold hosing, icing, soaking, and holding for the vet and farrier!
Service Area in Maryland: Reisterstown, Owings Mills, Boring, Upperco, Hampstead, Manchester, Westminster, Glyndon, Hunt Valley, Cockeysville, Lutherville-Timonium, Greenmount, Butler, Worthington, Sparks-Glenco
How does Equine Care Work?
First Step: Register As A New Client
Once you complete your onboarding process with Time to Pet, we will schedule a complimentary Meet and Greet.
Second Step: Scheduling A Complimentary Meet & Greet
Once we get your completed profile, we’ll schedule a meet and greet in your home where you’ll review your pet’s routine, go over where everything is located for your pet’s needs why you are away.
Final Step: Schedule Your Requests
With our leading industry app you can go ahead and start request pet sitting visits!
If you are looking for info on our farm sitting services, click here.
Tell Me More About
Your Equine Care
Service.
No two animals are the same which is why we customize our services to meet the needs of your pets. You’ll provide us with detailed care instructions for your pets and we promise to follow them. You’ll never have to worry about the care your pets are receiving.
We are a full-service in-home pet sitting company and we’ll provide fresh food, water, playtime, a brief walk, tons of kisses and cuddles, bring in the mail and packages, perform a home security check, rotate lights, and check for water leaks.
This service is for all indoor pets and outdoor cats. We provide peace-of-mind care from dogs, cats, fish, birds, snakes, lizards, indoor pigs, and any exotic animals.
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Are there any days that you don’t do pet sitting?We are available to pet sit 365 days a year in every type of weather, including rain, snow and summer heat.
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Will I have the same pet sitter every time?You will be assigned a pet sitter based on your pets' needs, and which will best fit your animals' personalities. While we try to keep the same pet sitter on all visits, we may utilize additional staff members to provide coverage.
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Are you insured and bonded?We are! We are a full-time, highly professional pet-sitting business that takes our reputation very seriously.
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I have cameras in the house. We will be watching!We do not have a problem with cameras in the home. They protect us and prove that we are doing our job. However, we do not allow cameras in private areas such as bathrooms, changing rooms, or bedrooms.
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Will you administer medication?We do! We are highly experienced in administering medications to pets. We do it all: liquid medications, pills, injections, subcutaneous fluids, or inhalers. At the meet and greet, we will document your pet’s routine and ensure your pet’s profile is updated in our software, so their information is at your pet sitter’s fingertips during each visit.
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Will you provide references?We invite you to check out our reviews on Google and Facebook.
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Will you guarantee a time?We provide pet-sitting visits during specific time frame windows. We cannot guarantee a particular arrival time, but we guarantee we’ll show up during your requested window.
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How many visits are required?We customize our services to meet the needs of your pets. Cats require at least 1 visit per day. We do not provide every-other-day visits for cats. Adult dogs are 2-4 visits, depending on their needs. If they are kept in crates, they will need 3-4 visits.
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How will I know that the visits are being done?Our industry-leading scheduling software keeps track of our sitters at all times. We know where they are and when they visit your home. If they aren’t on time, our office is promptly notified so we can activate our backup plans. In addition, you will receive an alert via our mobile app when your sitter has arrived at your home, and you’ll receive a detailed report card and pictures after the visit.
If you are looking for information on pet sitting for farm animals check out our farm sitting page for more info here!
Available Time Frames
Morning
7:30am -10:30 am
mid-day
10:30 am -2:30 pm
afternoon
2:30 pm- 5:00 pm
evening
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
late night
8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
*Alll new clients are required to have a meet and greet prior to any visits. **Locations more then 10 miles from the pet sitter may be subject to a travel surcharge
Express Visit
These are 15-minute visits that are during any of the time frames listed. We provide fresh food and water and plenty of love and cuddles. Clients choose 1 to 4 visits per day depending on the needs of their pets. Cats require at least 1 visit per day and dogs require a minimum of 2 visits, but 3 visits per day are highly recommended. Mix and match any of our visit lengths to fully customize your pet’s care while you’re away and give you that ultimate peace of mind. $20
Standard Visit
These are 30-minute visits that are during any of the time frames listed. We provide fresh food and water and plenty of love and cuddles. This is our most popular pet sitting service. Clients choose 1 to 4 visits per day depending on the needs of their pets. Cats require at least 1 visit per day and dogs require a minimum of 2 visits, but 3 visits per day are highly recommended. Mix and match any of our visit lengths to fully customize your pet’s care while you’re away and give you that ultimate peace of mind. $30
Extended Visit
These are 60-minute visits that are during any of the time frames listed. We provide fresh food and water and plenty of love and cuddles. This is also good for homes with multiple pets and complex routines. Clients choose 1 to 4 visits per day depending on the needs of their pets. Cats require at least 1 visit per day and dogs require a minimum of 2 visits, but 3 visits per day are highly recommended. Mix and match any of our visit lengths to fully customize your pet’s care while you’re away and give you that ultimate peace of mind. $40