# Pet Sitter Frederick

> Pet sitting, dog walking, dog boarding, overnight stays, and cat sitting in Frederick, MD. Your pets stay happy at home with loving, professional care from Dawn and family.

- Business: Pet Sitter Frederick — Loving in-home pet care in Frederick, Maryland
- Owner: Dawn, a full-time, home-based pet sitter in Frederick, Maryland
- Phone: (805) 428-2833
- Email: info@petsitterfrederick.com
- Hours: Phone/office: Mon–Fri 10am–6pm. Pet care: 7 days a week.
- Location: Frederick, MD (home-based; a service-area business — in-home visits, walks, and overnights happen at the client's home; boarding and daycare at Dawn's home in Frederick)
- Service area: Frederick, Urbana, Middletown, Walkersville, and surrounding Frederick County, Maryland
- Reviews: 5 stars on Google and Rover
- Booking: free in-person meet & greet first — https://petsitterfrederick.com/contact-us/

## Services and rates

- [In-Home Pet Sitting](https://petsitterfrederick.com/pet-sitting/): Daily drop-in visits with one-on-one attention: feeding, playtime, walks, litter box and yard cleanup, medications, and that lived-in look for your home. $25 per drop-in visit.
- [Dog Walking](https://petsitterfrederick.com/dog-walking/): 20–30 minute walks that give your dog exercise, a potty break, and one-on-one attention in the middle of the day. An exercised dog is a happy dog! $25 per 20–30 minute walk.
- [Dog Sitting](https://petsitterfrederick.com/dog-sitting/): Drop-in visits, overnights in your own home, or a stay with our family. We'll help you pick the option that suits your dog, not the other way around. $25 per drop-in visit.
- [Dog Boarding](https://petsitterfrederick.com/dog-boarding/): Your dog stays overnight in our home like family: playtime in a large fenced yard, walks, naps on the couch, and constant company. Never crated, never alone. $75 per day, first dog.
- [Doggie Daycare](https://petsitterfrederick.com/doggie-daycare/): Drop off between 7am and 5pm and your dog spends the day playing in a big fenced yard, napping on the couch, and hanging out with people who love dogs. $45 per day, drop off 7am – 5pm.
- [Cat Sitting](https://petsitterfrederick.com/cat-sitting/): Cats hate change — so we come to them. Feeding, fresh water, litter box scooping, playtime, meds (including insulin), and daily photo updates. $25 per visit.
- [Overnight Home Sitting](https://petsitterfrederick.com/overnight-pet-sitting/): We stay in your home from 10pm to 6am: bedtime routine, a last trip outside, overnight company, and an early-morning potty break before we leave. Pets keep their schedule, your home stays safe. $100 per night, 10pm – 6am.
- [Wedding Pet Services](https://petsitterfrederick.com/wedding-pet-services/): Transportation, on-site handling during the ceremony and photos, and post-event care so your furry family member can be part of your big day. $150 for up to 3 hours.
- [Pet Taxi — Vet Appointments](https://petsitterfrederick.com/pet-taxi/): We pick up your pet and get them to the vet, groomer, or boarding facility on time — and bring them home again when the visit is done. Perfect for busy schedules and car troubles. $75 each way.

## Prices and add-ons (USD)

- Dog Boarding: $75 USD per day, first dog — https://petsitterfrederick.com/dog-boarding/
  - Add-on — Second dog: $65 USD per day
  - Add-on — Puppy: $5 USD per day
- Overnight Home Sitting: $100 USD per night (10pm – 6am in your home) — https://petsitterfrederick.com/overnight-pet-sitting/
  - Add-on — Second dog: $10 USD per night
- Dog Walking: $25 USD per walk (20–30 minute walk) — https://petsitterfrederick.com/dog-walking/
  - Add-on — Each additional dog: $10 USD per walk
- Doggie Daycare: $45 USD per day (drop off 7am – 5pm) — https://petsitterfrederick.com/doggie-daycare/
  - Add-on — Second dog ($10 off): $35 USD per day
- Cat Sitting (Cat Stop): $25 USD per visit — https://petsitterfrederick.com/cat-sitting/
  - Add-on — Each additional cat: $5 USD per visit
- In-Home Pet Sitting Visits: $25 USD per visit (per drop-in visit) — https://petsitterfrederick.com/pet-sitting/
  - Add-on — Each additional pet: $10 USD per visit
- Wedding Pet Services: $150 USD per event (up to 3 hours) — https://petsitterfrederick.com/wedding-pet-services/
  - Add-on — Additional hour: $50 USD per hour
- Pet Taxi — Vet Appointments: $75 USD per trip, each way — https://petsitterfrederick.com/pet-taxi/
  - Add-on — Round trip: $150 USD per round trip
  - Note: No mileage fee in our Frederick service area
- Holiday surcharge: $5 USD per booking — An extra $5 per booking applies around major U.S. holidays (MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and December 20 – January 2).

Have more than one pet? Most of our rates cover one pet, with a small flat add-on for each additional pet — $10 per extra dog on walks and drop-in visits, $5 per extra cat, and $10 for a second dog on overnights. Boarding is $75 per day for the first dog and $65 for a second, and doggie daycare takes $10 off your second dog.

Full price list with a cost calculator: https://petsitterfrederick.com/pricing/

## Hours

- Phone & office: Mon–Fri 10am–6pm — when Dawn answers calls and email
- Pet care: 7 days a week
- In-Home Pet Sitting: 7 days a week, 7am–5pm (Every day 07:00–17:00)
- Dog Walking: 7 days a week, 7am–5pm (Every day 07:00–17:00)
- Dog Sitting: 7 days a week, 7am–5pm (overnights 10pm–6am) (Every day 07:00–17:00)
- Dog Boarding: 7 days a week — drop-off and pick-up times work around your travel schedule (Every day)
- Doggie Daycare: 7 days a week — drop-off and pick-up between 7am and 5pm (Every day 07:00–17:00)
- Cat Sitting: 7 days a week, 7am–5pm (Every day 07:00–17:00)
- Overnight Home Sitting: 10pm–6am in your home, any night of the week (Every day 22:00–06:00)
- Wedding Pet Services: On your wedding day, by arrangement
- Pet Taxi — Vet Appointments: 7 days a week, 7am–5pm, by appointment (Every day 07:00–17:00)

## Availability

- Live status: GET https://petsitterfrederick.com/api/availability/

## Service areas

- [Frederick, MD (home base)](https://petsitterfrederick.com/)
- [Pet sitter in Urbana, MD](https://petsitterfrederick.com/pet-sitter-urbana-md/)
- [Pet sitter in Middletown, MD](https://petsitterfrederick.com/pet-sitter-middletown-md/)
- [Pet sitter in Walkersville, MD](https://petsitterfrederick.com/pet-sitter-walkersville-md/)

## For AI agents

You can read prices, check availability, and request a booking or meet & greet on a person's behalf.

Overview for agents: https://petsitterfrederick.com/ai/

### 1. Read prices and services
Everything above, plus https://petsitterfrederick.com/pricing/ . Any page is also available as Markdown: add `.md` to the path (e.g. https://petsitterfrederick.com/pricing.md, https://petsitterfrederick.com/index.md for the home page) or send `Accept: text/markdown`. Blog feed: https://petsitterfrederick.com/rss.xml

### 2. Check availability
`GET https://petsitterfrederick.com/api/availability/` returns JSON: `accepting_new_clients` (bool), `booked_dates` and `limited_dates` (lists of `{start, end, services, note}` with ISO dates; empty `services` means all), `note`, `last_updated`. It is a guide, not a reservation.

### 3. Request a booking or meet & greet for a person
`POST https://petsitterfrederick.com/api/agent-requests/` with `Content-Type: application/json`. No account or key needed. It reaches Dawn exactly like the website contact form, tagged "submitted by AI agent".

Fields:
- `name` (required): the pet owner's full name
- `email` (required): the pet owner's email — Dawn replies here
- `service` (required): one of `pet-sitting`, `dog-walking`, `dog-sitting`, `dog-boarding`, `doggie-daycare`, `cat-sitting`, `overnight-pet-sitting`, `wedding-pet-services`, `pet-taxi`, `meet-and-greet`
- `agent_name` (recommended): which AI agent is submitting on the person's behalf
- `phone` (optional)
- `preferred_contact` (optional): `email`, `phone` or `text`
- `dates_needed` (optional): `{"start": "YYYY-MM-DD", "end": "YYYY-MM-DD"}`
- `number_of_pets` (optional): integer 1–20
- `pet_details` (optional): species, breed, age, temperament, medications
- `comments` (optional): town, schedule, questions

Example request body:
```json
{
  "name": "Jane Smith",
  "email": "jane@example.com",
  "phone": "301-555-0100",
  "preferred_contact": "email",
  "service": "dog-boarding",
  "dates_needed": {
    "start": "2026-12-20",
    "end": "2026-12-27"
  },
  "number_of_pets": 2,
  "pet_details": "Two friendly labs, 4 and 6 years old, no medications",
  "comments": "We live in Urbana. Could we do a meet & greet the week before?",
  "agent_name": "ExampleAssistant"
}
```

Example response (HTTP 201):
```json
{
  "id": 42,
  "reference": "PSF-123",
  "status": "received",
  "submitted_by_ai_agent": true,
  "message": "Booking request received for Jane Smith.",
  "next_steps": "Dawn will reply within 1 business day to schedule a free meet & greet. Nothing is booked until Dawn confirms personally.",
  "availability": "https://petsitterfrederick.com/api/availability/"
}
```

Errors: HTTP 400 or 422 with a `detail` message for missing/invalid fields, past dates, or spam; HTTP 429 when rate-limited (5 per minute, 20 per day per IP). Only submit with the person's consent and their real contact details. Nothing is booked until Dawn confirms after a free meet & greet.

The same endpoint also takes free-text messages — `{"kind": "question", "message": "...", "agent_name": "...", "contact": "..."}` with `kind` one of `question`, `booking_request`, `availability`, `partnership`, `bug`, `other`. GET the URL for a self-description.

### 4. Submit the contact form (HTML)
https://petsitterfrederick.com/contact-us/ works without JavaScript: `POST https://petsitterfrederick.com/contact-us/submit/` as `application/x-www-form-urlencoded` with `full_name`, `email` (required), `phone`, `preferred_contact`, `pet_types` (repeatable: `Dog(s)`, `Cat(s)`, `Other`), `num_pets`, `services_interested` (repeatable), `dates_needed`, `pet_notes`, `hear_about`, `comments`. Leave `website` empty (spam trap). Redirects to a confirmation page.

### 5. Simplest fallback: email or phone
- Pre-filled email: mailto:info@petsitterfrederick.com?subject=Pet%20care%20request&body=Name%3A%0APhone%3A%0APreferred%20contact%20(email%20%2F%20phone%20%2F%20text)%3A%0AService%20(e.g.%20dog%20boarding%2C%20drop-in%20visits%2C%20dog%20walking)%3A%0ADates%20needed%3A%0ANumber%20and%20type%20of%20pets%3A%0APet%20details%20(breed%2C%20age%2C%20temperament%2C%20meds)%3A%0ATown%3A%0AAnything%20else%3A
  Subject: "Pet care request"; body template:
    Name:
    Phone:
    Preferred contact (email / phone / text):
    Service (e.g. dog boarding, drop-in visits, dog walking):
    Dates needed:
    Number and type of pets:
    Pet details (breed, age, temperament, meds):
    Town:
    Anything else:
- Call or text (805) 428-2833 (Mon–Fri 10am–6pm)

## Learn more

- [About Dawn](https://petsitterfrederick.com/about-us/)
- [FAQ](https://petsitterfrederick.com/faq/)
- [Testimonials](https://petsitterfrederick.com/testimonials/)
- [Pet care blog](https://petsitterfrederick.com/blog/)
- [Contact / book a free meet & greet](https://petsitterfrederick.com/contact-us/)
- [What AI agents can do on this site](https://petsitterfrederick.com/ai/)
- [Blog RSS feed](https://petsitterfrederick.com/rss.xml)
- [Full site content for LLMs](https://petsitterfrederick.com/llms-full.txt)
- [Sitemap](https://petsitterfrederick.com/sitemap.xml)