Overnight pet sitting
Keeping your
pets comfy.
Hi, I'm Mikayla. I stay with your pets in your home while you're away, keeping their usual routine and sending you photos along the way.
Dogs, cats, reptiles & other little friends.
A little about me
10 years of experience · 12 repeat clients
My background includes shelter work, dog daycare, and pet sitting. I'm comfortable with seniors, special-needs pets, and giving medication.
I'm home with your pets most of the day and overnight. If I need to step out, I plan around how long they're comfortable alone.
While you're away
- Keeping their usual routine, just like when you're home.
- Daily photos and updates by text.
- Plants, mail, trash, and the little house things.
Reptiles, rabbits, gerbils, birds? Happy to talk! I'll need detailed instructions and supplies, and I'll only take on care I'm comfortable with.
Rates
Per night, with me staying at your home.
Overnight care
- Dogfirst dog
- $70
- Catcat-only home
- $50
- Puppyunder one year
- $85
- 24-hour companydog or cat, extra pets added
- $100
About 24-hour company
More focus on your pet. I stay in and only step out for an emergency. All day I keep checking where they are, what they're doing, and how they're feeling.
Great for a pet with a stomach bug, one still recovering from an emergency, or one who's always picking up stickers or getting into things they shouldn't.
$100 a night for the first dog or cat. Extra dogs and cats are the usual +$30 and +$25. Peak rates don't apply.
- Reptile-only stayfirst tank included
- $50
Reptile care & prices
- Simple upkeep
- $10/night
- Shared feeding, fresh water, enclosure checks, and spot cleaning.
- A bit more to do
- $15/night
- Extra food prep, scheduled misting, or more cleaning.
- More involved care
- $20/night
- Hand-feeding, closer monitoring, or misting based on humidity readings.
Per tank, not per animal. Five frogs sharing a tank and routine? One fee. If I'm already there for a dog or cat, each tank is just the $10–20.
Other rates
- Additional dog
- +$30
- Additional cat
- +$25
- Additional tankper tank, per night
- $10–20
- Peak datesdog/cat base rate, not for 24-hour company
- $90
- Other small pets
- Ask me
See peak dates
- Thanksgiving: Nov 26 to 29, 2026
- Christmas and New Year's: Dec 24, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027
- MLK Day weekend: Jan 15 to 18, 2027
- Presidents' Day weekend: Feb 12 to 15, 2027
- Spring Break: Mar 14 to 21, 2027
- Easter weekend: Mar 26 to 29, 2027
- Memorial Day weekend: May 28 to 31, 2027
- Juneteenth weekend: Jun 18 to 20, 2027
- 4th of July weekend: Jul 1 to 5, 2027
- Labor Day weekend: Sep 3 to 6, 2027
- Thanksgiving: Nov 24 to 28, 2027
- Christmas and New Year's: Dec 23, 2027 to Jan 2, 2028
My schedule
Take a look and reach out any time! If a date shows limited availability, just ask.
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Before booking
Two-night minimum. A meet and greet first.
Dates & meet and greet
Please give at least 48 hours' notice. New clients need a meet and greet at least 48 hours before the stay. Single nights are sometimes possible, so ask!
Time away from home
I'm usually home, but longer outings do happen occasionally. We'll agree on your pet's maximum alone time before the stay, and I'll stay within that limit.
Payment & cancellations
50% is due 24 hours before the stay. The rest is due within 24 hours after. Cancellations within 24 hours of the start lose the deposit. I use Venmo, but we can discuss alternatives.
Getting in touch
Email me first. You'll get my direct number after we meet. I send daily photo updates by text. Calls are fine if needed, and video calls are for emergencies.
Instructions & emergencies
Please leave written routines, medication instructions, vet details, and emergency contacts. For reptiles and small animals, include feeding, heat, lighting, humidity, cleaning, and handling instructions. I don't know every species' needs, so we'll go over them together before I accept.
Cameras
Totally fine! Just tell me where they are beforehand and keep them out of bedrooms and bathrooms.