YBFF's Pet Care Rates

May 2011

As you will have read on our News & Announcements page, we have found it necessary to institute a temporary gas surcharge. The surcharge will take effect May 1, 2011 and remain in effect until unleaded gas prices fall below $3.25 in the Denver Metro area.

Prices Effective 5/1/2011

$1.00 per visit for all pet/home sitting jobs
$0.50 per visit for all scheduled dog walking jobs

PET SITTING | DOG WALKING | CHAUFFEUR/ERRAND SERVICES
OTHER/MISCELLANEOUS | DISCOUNTS | BILLING & PAYMENT | GRATUITIES

PET SITTING (all pet sitting services include home care)

1-2 Dogs or Cats or Dog/Cat Combo (approximate 30 minute visit) - 18.00/visit

By request longer visits (per quarter hour) - 9.00/quarter hour

Mid-day potty break and additional daily visits for cats - 14.00/visit

Dog Job starting with one visit or ending with one visit or those requiring only one visit each day (longer visit with all pet care & home care combined into one visit) - 23.00/visit

Each additional pet from same house (above 2) - 6.00/visit

Horse Care and other large animals (billed in quarter hour increments) (if combined with other pets on a job, charges will be worked out on an individual basis) - 40.00/hour

Bird Care (approximate 30 minute visit) (additional time above 30 minutes will be charged at the hourly rate) - 18.00/visit

Every other day Cat Sitting (1-2 cats) (We do not recommend this type of service, our recommendation is all pets and the home should be visited daily) - 23.00/visit

Overnight pet/house sitting worked out on an individual basis (Base charge for an 11 hour overnight period) - 70.00/night

Charges for other type pets and added services not covered in the normal pet sitting service will be worked out on an individual basis based on the time requirements. (Fish, snakes, rodents, bunnies, etc., errands, taxi, meeting workers at home, abundance of plant watering, etc.)

Additional pets visiting/staying with you during our service of your pets will be charged 50% of the normal rate and must be arranged with YBFF at least one week in advance.

Home care without pets (approximate 15 minute visit) (additional time above 15 minutes will be charged at the hourly rate) - 15.00/visit

Scheduling of service with less than 48 hour notice over any holiday period - 20% of total job

Cancellation of any pet sitting service with less than 168 hours/7 days confirmed prior notice - 25% of total job

Cancellation of any pet sitting service over any holiday period with less than 168 hours/7 days confirmed prior notice - 40% of total job

Cancellation of any overnight pet/house care service with less than 2 weeks (14days) confirmed prior notice - 60% of total job

Cancellation of any overnight pet/house care service over any holiday period with less than 2 weeks (14 days) confirmed prior notice - 75% of total job

DOG WALKING

Potty break for 1-2 dogs from same home/at same time - 14.00/visit

Each additional dog from same home/same time for a potty break - 4.00/dog

Approximate 30 minute walk for 1-2 dogs from same home at same time - 18.00/walk

Each additional dog from same home/at same time for a 30 minute walk - 5.00/dog

Approximate 45 minute walk for 1-2 dogs from same home - 24.00/walk

Each additional dog from same home/at same time for a 45 minute walk - 6.00/dog

Approximate 60 minute walk for 1-2 dogs from same home/at same time - 35.00/walk

Each additional dog from same home/at same time for 60 minute walk - 6.00/dog

Additional walk time per 15 minutes - 9.00

Combo home discount (dogs walked together from same complex or very close to each other as agreed by clients and YBFF) - 20% discount

Discount for any 5 consecutive walks (no skipped days) - 2% off total 5 days

Cancellation of any type of walk without at least 4 hours prior notice - 14.00

Regularly scheduled weekly clients (m-f, m/w/f, tu/th, etc.) have their time spots reserved within a one and one-half hour window. Providing YBFF is notified at least 4 hours prior to scheduled service, we do not charge a cancellation fee. YBFF understands most cancellations are unavoidable. However, should the cancellations become excessive, a cancellation fee might be charged and/or the time spot opened up to someone else.

YBFF does not charge a late notice booking fee for add-ins, however, please remember that the regularly scheduled clients have their times reserved so the late add-in times will be scheduled as close as possible to the requested time within the one and one-half hour time frame.

CHAUFFEUR/ERRAND SERVICE

Vet and Grooming appointments, pick up pet food/supplies, etc. (billed in quarter hour increments) - 40.00/hour

Last day grocery store run prior to your return home - 25.00

OTHER/MISCELLANEOUS

Key pick up or drop off after our initial service (keys are normally kept at YBFF office) - 13.00

Lock out charge – Go to your home to unlock your door should you happen to lock yourself out. YBFF is only able to do this if we have a team member available, and only between the hours of 6am and 8pm. - 40.00/hour

Additional meeting requested after our initial/first meeting - 18.00/mtg

Charge for service provided outside our current service boundaries - 5.00/mile/day

DISCOUNTS

Discount for any 5 consecutive dog walks (no skipped days) - 2% off total 5 days

Discount for any referral you make that uses YBFF services - 10.00 off your next service

Periodic specials and discounts throughout the year

BILLING/PAYMENT

Payment is due upon completion of service by either check or cash. An invoice and envelope for mailing will be left on the last day of pet sitting services, and invoicing for walking services will be left every two weeks. A check can be left for the dog walker to pick up, or it can be mailed to the office.

Any service over $300.00 will require payment of one-half the total service amount at least 3 days prior to the start of service.

A 10% penalty will be charged for any amount due not received within 20 days from the last day of service, and assessed again every 20 days on any balance not paid.

There will be a $45.00 charge for all returned checks.

Gratuities

Gratuities is customary in the pet care industry and we graciously accept tips as a show of appreciation for our dedication and hard work. This of course remains a personal option as we do consider exceptional pet care to be a part of our job.

Last update: 05/01/2011