Compassionate Care Pet Sitting
WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING NEW PET SITTING CLIENTS AT THIS TIME
Our pet sitting plate is beautifully full.
In order to focus on the current families in our care, we are not taking on new clients at this time.
Peace of mind for you and your precious pet
We find deep affection and joy in high-quality Pet Sitting and Dog Walking, thrive on growing long-term companion care relationships through customized care, and connect from the heart - specializing in sensitive and senior animals.
PET CARE CONSULTATIONS:
A Pet Care Consultations is a required first step for all new families and a thoughtful offering for existing families experiencing changes in the home, such as a new pet, evolving health needs, or shifts in routine. These in-home visits help us build trust, understand your companion’s unique needs, and ensure the most compassionate, personalized care moving forward. Additional consultations are available at your request.
Initial Pet Care Consultation: $37
Additional 30 Minute Pet Care Consultations: $37
Additional 60 minute Pet Care Consultations: $57
PET SITTING SERVICES:
More than just pet care—this is mindful, heart-led companionship in the comfort of your pet’s own home. Our Compassionate Care Pet Sitting services are designed for animals of all ages, abilities, and personalities. Whether it’s playful enrichment for energetic youngsters, quiet care for sensitive souls, tailored support for pets with special needs, or a spirited walk in the neighborhood, our professional team brings calm, connection, and collaboration to every visit. With a foundation in trust, presence, and deep respect for the human-animal bond, we care for your beloved companions as if they were our own.
30 Minute Pet Care Visit: $37
45 Minute Pet Care Visit: $47
1 Hour Pet Care Visit: $57
Almost Overnight Pet Sitting: $117
We can’t be with your precious family overnight, but we can still make them feel safe and secure with a 90 minute evening visit for play, pets, food, and a walk or potty break leading up to bedtime, followed by a 45 minute breakfast visit that gives plenty of time for extra attention.
No extra pet fees. No service or credit card fees.
Longer visits available by request. Additional fees may apply; see below.
Additional Pet Sitting Fees:
To support flexibility and ensure high-quality care during busy times or special circumstances, additional fees may apply for last-minute requests, after-hours visits, holidays, and key pick-ups outside of the initial consultation.
Last Minute Fee (LMF) - Visit requested after 5pm day before: $10
After Hours Fee (AHF) - Early Morning visits beginning between 6:00am & 6:45am and After Hours visits beginning at 8:30pm or later: $10
Key Pick Up/Drop Off outside of Pet Sitting Consultation: $20 per trip
Please consider using a lockbox or digital entry
Holiday Fee: Additional 20% per visit. Please see Holiday Dates and other Incidental Fees in our FAQ.
Humans who travel frequently need peace of mind, knowing their animals are in the competent care of a connection-focused pet sitter. The Empowered Companion® is the right community of animal-loving professionals to meet your companion care needs and fall in love with your pets.
We offer Compassionate Care Pet Sitting for companion animals in the comfort of their home. We believe in providing more than just access to the necessities of food, water, and toilet. While your pet is in our care, we observe and learn their patterns and needs to let them lead the way in expressing boundaries and communicating how they like to play and receive affection. We happily get down on the ground to love and entertain your precious family member, and we will match your companion’s energy level for the best experience possible.
At The Empowered Companion®, we strive to maintain a peaceful, compassionate demeanor each time we interact with animals to create a fear-free experience, honoring your pet’s agency and empowering them to let their perfect inner light shine through. We specialize in supporting senior and highly sensitive pets, and we adore working with animal guardians who believe in connecting with animals wholeheartedly. We wear our hearts on our sleeves and share our love generously.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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Use the “New Families: Apply Now” button above to provide your basic information, and we will email you back within 24 hours.
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The Empowered Companion® is a member of Pet Sitters International, the premiere Professional Pet Sitting Organization in the U.S., and bonds and insures employees as professional pet sitters. Our Compassionate Care Pet Sitters receive ongoing training, including Pet First Aid and CPR certification within their first two months of work. Additionally, we instill the principles and ethics of Animal Reiki and End of Life Doula work from day one through our training manuals, practices, and policies. Within one year of employment, each sitter has the option to obtain their Level One Practitioner certification in the Let Animals Lead Method of Animal Reiki.
We believe the health and well being of the animals in our care is directly linked to the overall comfort and security of the family as a whole. Compassionate Care Pet Sitters use all they learn to uniquely companion both the animals and humans we serve.
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A: Required for all new clients, our Initial Pet Care Consultation allows us to meet you and your pet in your home, review care routines, and ask and answer questions prior to your first pet sitting service. We will collect your house key or access code at this time. Additional Consultations are available to review significant changes to pet care in your home, meet new pets, visit your new location after a move, or to go over questions regarding new routines.
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Compassionate Care Pet Sitting visits take place in your home. We provide meals, water, waste removal, brushing/combing and medication based on your existing routines on-site. We also offer plenty of love and play! We respect animal agency and treat your family as our own. Know the pets in your home will be approached from a place of compassion and treated as conscious beings whose boundaries and needs are honored. Our sitters clean up after themselves and the animals they care for during visits. This includes sweeping/vacuuming litter tracked outside the box, washing pet dishes, wiping down surfaces in their work area, and cleaning up messes. We also bring in mail and will water a reasonable number of plants, time allowing.
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A: We require a minimum of three visits per day for dogs, unless they have continuous access to a secured yard through a dog door. If they have free range in their yard, then we are happy to accommodate a minimum of two visits per visit. Our feline friends must be seen at least once per day to ensure their safety and health. We are happy to provide up to four visits per day, should that be the best fit for your family’s needs!
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A: We have suggestions for minimum times, but longer visits simply allow more time for play, love, longer walks, and company! Times will be revisited at the Initial Consultation to ensure we are on the same page.
30 minutes:
1-2 animals following the same routines
1-3 litter boxes
15 minute dog walk plus monitored or complex feeding
20-25 minute dog walk without feeding or simple feeding routine
45 minutes:
3-4 animals following the same routines, or 1-3 animals with complex routines
3+ litter boxes
25-30 minute dog walk plus monitored or complex feeding
30-40 minute dog walk without feeding or simple feeding routine
Plants requiring watering in more than 2 locations inside or outside the house
Households where vomit, inappropriate toileting or other messes regularly occur
1 hour:
5+ animals following the same routines, or 4+ animals with complex routines
3+ litter boxes
35-45 minute dog walk plus monitored or complex feeding
45-50 minute dog walk without feeding or simple feeding routine
Extensive plant care
Households where vomit, inappropriate toileting or other messes regularly occur
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Our pet sitting areas of expertise currently include cats and dogs. However, we are happy to care for fish, reptiles, rabbits, chickens, hamsters, guinea pigs, and other pocket and exotic animals with your detailed instruction.
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A: While we understand that plans change and emergencies occur, we have implemented a cancellation policy to ensure our staff’s livelihood is protected. The Empowered Companion® reserves the right to charge a cancellation fee of 100% of the scheduled reservation for services canceled with less than 24 hours notice prior to the first scheduled service in a total booking, and 50% of the scheduled visits for services canceled with less than 48 hours notice prior to the first scheduled service in a total booking. Additionally, the Empowered Companion reserves the right to charge a cancellation fee of 100% of the scheduled visits in the event of a late departure or early return home, with less than 48 hours notice prior to the first scheduled service start date and time of a total pet sitting reservation.
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A 20% holiday rate increase applies during these dates. Additional costs, such as Holiday and After Hours fees, are passed through to your family's assigned sitter(s) in gratitude for serving our Compassionate Care Community during peak travel times.
New Year’s Day: January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Weekend: January 18-20
President’s Day Weekend: February 15-17
Memorial Day Weekend: May 24-26
Independence Day Weekend & Holiday: July 4-6
Labor Day Weekend: August 30 - September 1
Indigenous People’s Day Weekend: October 11-13
Thanksgiving Weekend: November 27-30
Christmas Time: December 24-28
New Year’s Eve: December 31
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Veterinary transportation and sitting: $66/hour
Pricing includes transportation time to and from veterinarian and any time dedicated to waiting at the veterinary office.
Restocking fee: $47
Restocking fee applies to items procured by the pet sitter that the client agreed to supply (food, medication, treats, etc.). Sitter will attempt to contact client prior to procurement. If client is unavailable, sitter will use best judgment.
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We currently offer pet sitting services within a 4-5 mile radius of our home base in Englewood, CO. This includes zip codes 80110, 80113, 80121, 80209, 80210, 80222, 80223, 80237, and 80246.
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In some cases we can offer pet sitting services outside this area, though we try to remain in the zip codes we have outlined. If we are able, an extra travel fee will apply based on the distance and time to travel.
Our Animal Reiki and End of Life Doula services are offered beyond this specific service (within 15 miles of Englewood, CO) are and distantly, online, or over the phone.
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We ask new clients to book services at least two (2) weeks in advance of the first visit to allow time for an initial consultation. We recommend booking our services as soon as you are aware you will need them. Requests made after 5pm the day before incur a Last Minute Fee (LMF).
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Of course! We’re happy to speak with you and ensure we are the best fit for one another before you apply for our pet sitting services. Click on the “Free 15 Minute Phone Consultation” button below to schedule.
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Our sitters do not provide professional grooming, snow removal, laundry unrelated to pet needs or cleaning services outside of those directly related to pet care (i.e cleaning bathrooms, etc.), or pet sitting for animals not included in the booking.
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Yes. The Certificate of Insurance is posted within the client portal. We provide our clients with the peace of mind of liability insurance and bonding to protect your family and home, and we protect the safety of our staff with a comprehensive workers compensation policy.
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While our owner and founder, Jaime Kuhn, is a Feline Training and Behavior Modification Professional, please note that behavioral issues are rarely fixed with one quick suggestion and are best served following a detailed plan of action with regularly scheduled follow up contact with a professional. We’re happy to provide a suggestion or two; however, if you expect true results, behavioral work needs to be obtained outside of pet sitting visits.
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We’ve included the link in the “Existing Families: Book Here” button below.