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How it works

Pet care without the hassle.

No bidding, no messaging strangers, no wondering whether someone showed up. Here's exactly what happens, start to finish.

How it works

Pet care without the hassle.

Four steps from “I need someone” to “they're taken care of.” No app download, no bidding, no strangers messaging you.

A phone showing a Pawside visit summary held in one hand on a walk

Tell us about your pet

Routines, personality, feeding instructions, medication, the neighbor's dog they hate. We'd rather know too much than too little.

  • Free meet & greet
  • Pet profile saved for next time

Choose your care

A walk, a drop-in, a sitting session, or a recurring schedule that holds your slot each week.

  • One-time or recurring
  • Change or skip any week

We take care of the rest

Same caregiver whenever possible, following the routine you wrote down — not a generic checklist.

  • Consistent caregiver
  • Your rules for your home

Stay updated

A summary after every visit: what they ate, how long the walk was, how they seemed. Plus photos.

  • Photo updates included
  • Walk time and distance logged

Timeline

What happens, and when.

The parts that matter most happen before the first visit — that's what makes every visit after it uneventful.

Step 1

Before your first visit

  • Free 20-minute meet & greet at your home
  • We write down routines, medication, and house rules
  • Keys, codes, or lockbox sorted out in person
  • Vet and emergency contacts saved to your pet's profile

Step 2

The day of a visit

  • Text when we're on the way
  • Care follows your written instructions
  • Photos taken during the visit
  • Doors, lights, and alarm handled as you asked

Step 3

Right after

  • Visit report with tasks, times, and a note
  • Walk length and distance logged
  • Anything unusual flagged directly to you
  • Invoice or membership charge, nothing hidden

Free meet & greet before your first visit — and it's genuinely free, with no obligation to book afterward.

Pet profiles

You know their routine. We'll stick to it.

Write it down once. Every visit after that follows the same instructions — no re-explaining the feeding schedule to a new person every time.

  • Routines, medication, allergies, and vet info in one place
  • Multiple pets per household, each with their own plan
  • Entry instructions stored securely with your booking
  • Update anything and the next visit reflects it

Pawside · Pet Profile

Preview
Bella, a golden retriever

Bella

Golden Retriever · 6 years · 68 lb

Birthday Apr 2+1 more pet
Feeding routine
1.5 cups kibble at 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM. One dental chew after dinner.
Walk routine
Left out of the driveway toward the pond. Around 30 minutes, longer if it's cool.
Medication
Glucosamine chew with breakfast.
Allergies
Chicken — check treat labels.
Behavior notes
Friendly with everyone. Pulls hard for the first two minutes, then settles. Terrified of the vacuum.
Veterinarian
Valley Veterinary Clinic — (413) 555-0170
Entry instructions
Side door keypad, code 4-4-1-9.
FavoritesBlue rope tug, deflated soccer ballPeanut butter biscuits (in the tin on the counter)

Visit reports

Photos included. Peace of mind included too.

After every single visit you get a report like this one. It's the difference between hoping someone showed up and knowing exactly how your pet's afternoon went.

  • Every task, logged

    Walk, potty, food, water, medication — with times, not vague reassurance.

  • Photos every visit

    Real phone photos from the visit, not staged shots.

  • Walk time and distance

    You can see they actually got the walk you paid for.

  • A note in plain words

    How they seemed, what changed, anything you should know about the house.

Book Pet Care

Pawside Report

Bella's Visit

Tuesday, August 26 · 2:30 PM · Dog Walking

Completed
31 min1.4 mi
Walk
31 minutes · 1.4 miles — completed
Potty
Both, normal — completed
Food
Half scoop, finished it — completed
Water
Bowl washed and refilled — completed
Medication
Not required — not required this visit
Paws wiped
Done — completed
Bella had a great walk today and spent the last few minutes relaxing in the backyard. She ate her snack and has fresh water. Left the towel on the hook by the back door.
CCase · caregiver note

3 photos from this visit

A beagle mid-walk on a gravel path, tail up
A dog lying in the grass in a fenced backyard
A freshly filled water bowl and a full food bowl on a kitchen mat

Sample report shown with example data.

FAQ

Logistics questions

Keys, weather, and the practical details of letting someone into your home.

Still deciding?

Ask anything — including the awkward questions about keys, cameras, or a dog who doesn't love strangers. Most messages answered within a few hours.

Start here

The first step is
just saying hello.

Book a meet & greet or a first visit — whichever feels easier. We'll take it from there.

  • Insured & bonded
  • Personalized care plans
  • Photo updates every visit
  • Flexible scheduling