Cowichan Valley Pet Sitting and Boarding
At Tinkle Time, Exceptional Care of your Pets and Home is our Business
We currently offer professional, experienced and insured overnight in-home pet sitting, daily pet and farm animal check-ins and house sitting in the following communities:
Mill Bay
Cobble Hill
Shawnigan Lake
Cowichan Bay
Duncan
If you are in a community not listed but would like to request services, please inquire as we may be able to help case by case
Overnight In-Home Pet Sitting and Boarding
For all Overnight In-Home Pet Sitting Services:
We include 20 minutes of home and/or yard care per day*
$5/additional 15 minutes per day
The sitter is always in the home overnight
Check-in on day one of care is after 12pm
Check-out on the last day of care is 12pm
We charge a half day fee if we are requested up to an additional 5 hours of care on either side of 12pm
We charge a full day fee if we are requested beyond 5 hours on either side of 12pm
Our base service always includes morning, later afternoon, evening, and overnight care. If your pet requires additional care during the day we offer a consecutive less hours alone service
We understand each household is unique and different.
Contact us to get a personalized quote!
Overnight In-Home Dog Sitting Services and Rates
Service includes one dog and one small pet or equivalent
- Base
Rate - $70
- Additional
Dogs - +$15
- Additional
Small Pets - +$5
- Additional Farm
Animals - $10+ (varies)
- Medication
Administration - +$5
- Holiday
Rate - +$15
- Consecutive Less Hours
- +$10/hour
Overnight Care for Cats, Small and Farm Animals Services and Rates
Service includes two small pets or equivalent
- Base
Rate - $60
- Additional Small
Pets - +$5
- Additional Farm
Animals - $10+ (varies)
- Medication
Administration - +$5
- Holiday
Rate - +$15
- Consecutive Less Hours
- +$10/hour
*If your pet is unable to be left alone for 8 to 9 hours during the day, please inform us at the time of booking. We have limited sitters available for this service and there are additional charges of $10/hour*
For Our Boarding Services:
Small scale boarding – usually 1 to 3 dogs max per home per night
Check-in on day one of care is after 12pm
Check-out on the last day of care is 12pm
We charge a half day fee if we are requested up to an additional 5 hours of care on either side of 12pm
We charge a full day fee if we are requested beyond 5 hours on either side of 12pm
Boarding homes locations in Duncan and Mill Bay
Our Duncan boarding home is suitable for dogs of all ages, stages, and behaviours. There is a resident dog at our Duncan home so your dog must get along with other dogs
Our Mill Bay boarding home is suitable for small to medium sized, mature, and well mannered dogs
We understand every dog is unique and different.
Contact us to get a personalized quote!
Boarding Services and Rates
Service includes one dog in the pet sitters home
Additional Charges May Apply for:
Pets who require extra exercise, attention or medical care
Dogs with behavioral issues such as separation anxiety or aggression
Puppies who are not housebroken or crate trained and require constant attention
Travel fees depending on location
Daily Check-Ins For Your Pets and Home
Daily Timed Check-In Options for your Home, Cat, Dog, Critter and/or Farm Animals
For all Home, Cat, Critter, Dog and and/or Farm Animal Check-Ins:
We offer 20 to 90 minute daily check in options for just your home or a combination of your home and animals
Check-ins can be morning, afternoon, or evening and the sitter’s arrival will be within a two hour time range i.e. arrival between 9am and 11am
May include feeding animals, changing litter, potty breaks and walks for dogs, watering plants, mowing lawns, checking mail and more
Customizable care based on yours and your pets specific needs
Additional dogs will be charged a fee of $5/dog for 20-25 minute visits and $10/dog for 30-90 minute visits
*Please note daily check-in services for dogs is limited, please inquire
Durations and Rates
A Variety of Times Available to Meet your Specific Needs
Before booking, please consider the amount of time it takes to care for your home, pets and animals. This is to be fair for everyone and discussed in detail at the meet and greet.
* 20 minutes generally includes a maximum of 2 pets or equivalent (i.e. 2 cats or 20 minutes of watering while tending to flock of chickens)
*25 minutes generally includes 3 pets or equivalent (i.e. 3 cats or 25 minutes of watering while tending to a flock of chickens)
Cowichan Valley Pet Sitting and Boarding
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