Services House Sitting
House Sitting in Montréal
Your pet stays where everything already smells, sounds and feels familiar: home.
For house sitting, I stay overnight in your home and personally follow the pet-care schedule we agree on before you leave.
№ 03 · Familiar routines, kept familiar
What's included
Who this is for
Your pet stays where everything already smells, sounds and feels familiar: home.
How it goes
Their home. Their routine.
For some animals, the easiest place to stay is the place they already know.
House sitting is designed for pets who benefit from remaining in their own environment and following their usual daily routine rather than moving somewhere else.
You tell me what a normal day looks like. Together, we agree on feeding, walks or litter care, sleeping arrangements, arrival and departure, and how long I can be away from the home at a time.
Then I follow that schedule.
For a shorter planned visit rather than an overnight stay, Drop-In Visits may be the more appropriate fit.
What house sitting includes
Care is built around the routine we agree on and can include overnight presence, feeding, walks for dogs, litter and toilet care, and normal interaction with your pets.
If I need to leave during the stay, time away from your home stays within the maximum we’ve agreed together.
Your home matters too
I’m staying there to care for your animals, not to provide a housekeeping service.
But particularly on stays of around three or four days or longer, I make an effort to leave the home tidy, comfortable and welcoming for your return.
Pricing
From $85 CAD / night
Final pricing depends on your pets’ routine, the time commitment and the level of care involved.
Care requested less than 24 hours before house sitting begins is charged at 2× the applicable rate.
Service area
Griffintown is my home base.
House sitting may also be available in Old Montréal / Old Port, Ville-Marie, Saint-Henri, parts of Verdun and other nearby locations that are practical to reach by Métro, depending on the exact location, schedule and your pets’ needs.
Personal updates
You'll hear from me, not an automated system. I send personal updates with photos and details about how your pet is doing, what we've been up to and anything useful I noticed during our time together.
Fair questions
Yes. House sitting normally includes staying overnight in your home.
We agree on the schedule beforehand, including how long I can be away at a time. I follow that agreed routine during the stay.
Potentially, yes. Availability depends on the exact location, schedule, travel and care required.
A 30% deposit is required to confirm your booking. Payment can be made by Interac e-Transfer or cash.
If you need to cancel, please give me at least 12 hours' notice before the scheduled service begins. A 30% deposit is required to confirm your booking. Late cancellations may be subject to applicable charges where permitted.
Not always, but I strongly recommend a free Meet & Greet before care begins. It usually takes about 30–45 minutes and gives us time to go through your pet's routine, personality and anything else I should know. In some cases, I may ask to meet your pet before confirming care when compatibility, anxiety, behaviour, size or other individual circumstances need to be assessed.
If I cannot access your home or reach your pet at the agreed time because the necessary key, fob, code or other access was not provided or does not work, the scheduled service is still chargeable.
Yes. If your pet requires medication during care, please provide the medication together with clear instructions for the dosage, timing and method of administration. I can administer oral, topical and intramuscular medications, but I do not administer intravenous medication. I follow the medication instructions you provide and do not independently change dosages or treatment instructions. Checking expiration dates and providing medication that has not expired remains the client's responsibility.
Before care begins, please provide your veterinarian or veterinary clinic information, an emergency contact, and current contact information for yourself. If I notice something that appears to require urgent attention, I will make a reasonable effort to contact you first. If you cannot be reached and I reasonably believe your pet requires immediate veterinary attention, I may contact your veterinarian, an emergency veterinary clinic or your designated emergency contact rather than delay necessary care.