Cowichan Valley Services
At Tinkle Time, exceptional care for 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 in the following communities:
Cobble Hill
Cowichan Bay
Duncan
Mill Bay
Shawnigan Lake
Lake Cowichan
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
Twinkle Pet Sitting
Our base rate includes:
1 dog and 1 small pet OR 3 small pets
Feeding + fresh water provided daily
Activities and cuddles provided for all pets
Multiple pee breaks (as needed) and a 30 min walk
You pets will not be left alone for more than 9 consecutive hours *
(a typical work day with travel time)
The Sitter is always in the home overnight
We include basic home care duties i.e. bringing in parcels, watering plants, etc
Check-in on day one of care is 12 pm
Check-out on the last day of care is 12 pm
We charge a half day fee if we are requested up to an additional 5 hours of care on either side of 12 pm
We charge a full day fee if we are requested beyond 5 hours on either side of 12 pm
Key Access: If keys are required and were not provided during the meet & greet
or will be needed for future services, we will arrange to pickup your keys for a small fee.
If your pet(s) require(s) additional care during the day, we offer additional services.
Please view the chart below.
We understand each household is unique and different.
Contact us to get a personalized quote!
Twinkle Pet Sitting Rates
- Base Rate
- $70/night
- Additional Dogs
- +$15 ea/night
- Additional Small Pets
- +$10 ea/night
- Puppies (under 1 yr)
- +$15/night
- Holiday Rate
- +$20/night
- Consecutively Less Hours
- +$10/hour
- Extra Walks (30 mins)
- +$20/per
- Medication
- +$5/dose
- Cleaning Fee **
- +$20/day
- Special Requirements
- +$10/night
* If your pet is unable to be left alone for 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
* Cleaning fees apply to: the condition of the home (does not meet basic cleanliness standards) or pet messes in the home
Twinkle Boarding
Base rate includes 1 dog
Additional dogs at a discounted rate
Small scale boarding (usually 1 to 3 dogs max per home per night)
Feeding + fresh water provided as needed/instructed
Activities and cuddles!
A 30 min walk & multiple pee breaks daily
No dogs will be left alone longer than a few hours
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 Rates
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
Homes that are not clean
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
Base rates include 1 dog OR up to 2 small pets/livestock
We provide a two hour window of arrival for check-ins
May include feeding animals, changing litter, potty breaks and walks for dogs, watering plants, checking mail and more
Customizable care based on yours and your pets specific needs
Durations and Rates
A Variety of Times Available to Meet your Specific Needs
- 20 Minute Check-In
- $25
- 30 Minute Check-In
- $35
- 45 Minute Check-In
- $40
- 60 Minute Check-In
- $55
- 90 Minute Check-In
- $70
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.
Cowichan Valley Pet Sitting and Boarding
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