Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Paws for Adventure LLC is licensed by the State of Washington and the Cities of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Rochester, and Shelton.
Paws for Adventure LLC is insured with Pet Sitters Associates, LLC which includes broadened property damage coverage and bond. Proof of insurance can be provided upon request.
YES! I am certified in both Pet CPR & First Aid and Canine Wilderness Emergency First Aid.
Pet First Aid certification is just as important as insurance and it is essential that I (and all pet care providers) maintain current Pet First Aid certification through a proper and legitimate company. I am proud to say I retain my certification through Pet Emergency Academy and am happy to provide copies upon request.
You and your family are all individuals! You all have different personalities, needs, and passions. That is why I work with you to customize services to create the best fit. I also know that interesting situations and needs arise and someone may not have even realized that they COULD ask for that service. Never be afraid to ask! Listed below are just some of the custom service requests made:
Basic Training Services: Are you working on basic commands with your pet but need some extra help? Easy! Just let me know what words, hand singles, and rewards you are using, and your pet and I can have a visit dedicated to working on these commands. I suggest booking regular visits to further reinforce these new skills.
Hotel Stays with a Pet: Are you, family, or a friend visiting with a pet but can't bring them everywhere with you? I am happy to stop by your hotel, Airbnb, or RV to give some love, take your pet for a walk, and refresh water and food.
Pet Boarding Check-Ins: Have you boarded your pet but want to make sure they have more individulized attention? If allowable by who you board with, I can visit your pet and give them all of the loving attention they need. I am also happy to take them for a walk, to a park, or any other activity you would like.
Ornament/Card Making: Yes, this has come up several times during my years of pet care. I come to drop off Whiskers and the owner is in a mild frenzy just weeks before a holiday. They meant to complete the paw print ornaments or cards for friends but time is never our friend during the holiday season. Don't worry, I can help with that! Just leave me the project, an example of what you would like, how many are needed, and Whiskers and I will lend a helping paw!
Dog Party Supervisor/Helper: Are you throwing Fluffy a dog party and need extra eyes, ears, and hands? I'm here to help! While pet owners at these parties should always be aware of their own pet, I am here to provide extra support so that your guests can relax and enjoy the festivities. I am also Pet CPR and First Aid certified in the case of an accident or emergency. Other services during the parties are assistance with creating a safe environment, insuring water is always available, individual pet check-ins throughout the event, and assistance with dog activities.
Weddings: Yes, I said weddings! Many wish they could have their pet at their wedding but lack a dedicated person to make sure their pet is happy, fed, watered, dressed up, and ready to participate in the wedding. While it can be fun to be surrounded by people, it can also be overwhelming, this is why a dedicated person to watch your pet is key. We can take walk breaks and rest time in a quiet place to recenter before rejoining the festivities. I am also here to make sure your specific guidelines of care are followed. While relatives and friends can be well-meaning, they can get distracted, wrapped up in the festivities, and forget that Fluffy can't eat chicken off a plate or that men with beards can be frightening. My only job is to focus on the well-being and happiness of your pet. Wedding locations include local, surrounding areas, and some destination weddings. Whether you need support day of, over the weekend, or longer, I am happy to help.
Yes! I have walked dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, rats, a Macaw, pigs, and goats. As long as your pet(s) is comfortable on a leash and has experience going on a walk, I will happily walk your pet! If you would like help leash training your pet, just let me know! (Please note that not all pets can or should be walked on a leash)
Due to liability reasons, leash laws, and local ordinances, Clients pet(s) will never be let off leash for any reason, except for a medical emergency or if in a secured fenced area such as a dog park or Client’s fenced yard. Other than being law, this keeps your pet and our community safe as well as respects those community members that may have fear or trauma regarding off-leash pets. Thank you for your understanding.
Paws for Adventure cares for a wide variety of amazing pets including cats, dogs, fish, birds, rabbits, small furry animals (hamsters, mice, rats, ferrets, etc), chickens, goats, and turtles.
Unfortunately, Paws for Adventure does not care for some reptiles, specifically snakes, and does not care for any pet that is a danger to me, others, or itself due to aggressive behavior or poisonous nature (some scorpions, frogs, and snakes). Paws for Adventure does not care for any illegally owned pet as defined by the State of Washington.
Not at all! I have many clients who have unaltered pets and I am happy to provide services for them. The only exception is for Dog Park Adventures and Adventure Hikes. If you have a female dog currently in heat, these services will need to be scheduled after she is no longer in heat.
Paws for Adventure proudly serves the Olympia, Tumwater, and Lacey areas. Depending on location, limited services are also available in other areas of Thurston County. Some areas may be subject to a small travel fee. If you have any questions about the service areas or if the travel fee applies to your location, please feel free to contact me!
Yes! Early morning, late evening and weekend appointments are available. Please note that these appointment times are limited.
While I highly suggest that you schedule a Meet & Greet, it is not required for most services. The free Meet & Greet helps me get to know your pet(s) and family in a safe and secure environment. We will also review important information such as behaviors, medical needs/limitations, and likes/dislikes. This is also the time where you get to know me which is equally important! We all want to make sure that this is a wonderful fit.
Adventure Walks and Dog Park Adventures do require an initial Meet & Greet due to the nature of the activity.
Please note that generally keys are collected during the Meet & Greet. If you decide not to schedule one, other arrangements will need to be made (see Key Handling Form).
Credit/Debit cards, Venmo, checks, and cash. If you choose to pay by cash or check, please be sure to leave the payment in a predetermined location prior to the start of service.
Checks can be made out to "Paws For Adventure LLC"
Gratuity is not expected but is always greatly appreciated. If you would like to leave a tip, you are welcome to leave a check or cash, request a tip through an invoice, or through Venmo @pawsforadventure. Gratuity isn't always monetary, a review on our Google page is greatly appreciated as well!
Paws for Adventure provides you with multiple options when picking up and dropping off your keys.
Key Pick Up: Two (2) keys are generally provided during the Meet & Greet. If you only have a single key, I am happy to make a copy for a small fee. For clients who prefer that I pick up and drop off their keys before and/or after each visit, a $10 fee will be applied per pick up and per drop off. There is also an option to leave a "hide-a-key" or for you to set up a lockbox, providing Paws for Adventure with the code.
Key Return: Keys will be returned to you at the end of a service per your instructions or kept on file for future services. Paws for Adventure prefers to keep your keys on file when possible as this helps me easily provide future visits, cuts down on key Pick Up/Drop Off fees, and are helpful in case of emergency. Clients who choose to keep keys on file also have the opportunity to use Paws For Adventures’ Lock-Out service.
Please note that if you choose to have your keys locked inside of your home at the end of the visit and your return time becomes delayed, requiring additional visits with your pet(s), I will first attempt to contact your emergency contact but may need to contact a locksmith to access your home. After, you will be invoiced for the cost of the locksmith.
Key storage: Key safety is extremely important to me and I take every precaution possible when handling your keys. One key will be with me during days of scheduled services and the other will be kept in a safe/lock box. When your key is not in use, both keys will be securely stored in a safe/lock box randomly coded.
Why are two keys requested? Safety! Keeping a second key insures that in an emergency, Paws for Adventure has a second key to access your home. If lock out services are requested, I will be able to leave the spare key with you while keeping the primary key to continue services.
For detailed information, please refer to the Key Handling Form or contact me with any questions.
Yes!
Paws for Adventure has the best clients in the PNW and I want to thank you for not only trusting me with your beloved pets but also wanting to refer me to other pet families. There is no greater compliment! To show how much I appreciate you, Paws for Adventure is happy to offer a 10% discount on a single service when you refer a new client and they book a service. That is a 10% discount for you and a 10% discount for the new client!*
How does it work? Easy! There are no codes that you have to remember or extra documentation needed. All you do is:
Tell a friend, neighbor, family member, co-worker, or delivery driver about Paws for Adventure and the services I provide.
Let them know to use your name when booking a service.
Once booked, a 10% discount will be applied to their first service and a 10% discount will be applied to your next service!
Done!
You can refer as many people as you'd like! Once the person that you referred begins services, they can also refer as many people as they would like and get the same discount.
*Terms and conditions apply
Discounts cannot be applied to Overnight Pet Sitting services
Meet & Greets do not qualify as a booked service
Discounts cannot be combined
Service must be within the service area
Terms and Conditions subject to change without notice
Yes and no. Same-day services for current clients are based on availability. While I can not always promise that I have last-minute availability, if there is, I will gladly fit your pet in.
Yes! No matter the reason for your holiday getaway, I am here to watch over your beloved pet(s). I charge a $15 fee per day for all Walks, Drop-Ins, and Taxi services and a $30 fee per Overnight Service.
2025 Holidays:
New Year’s Eve & New Year's Day (Dec 31st - Jan 1st)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Jan 20th)
Memorial Day Weekend (May 24th - 26th)
Juneteenth (June 19th)
July 4th Weekend (July 4th - 6th)
Labor Day Weekend (Aug 30th - Sept 1st)
Thanksgiving Holiday (Nov 26th - 28th)
New Year’s Eve & New Year's Day (Dec 31st - Jan 1st)
Paws for Adventure will be closed on the following holidays:
Christmas Holiday (Dec 23rd - 26th)
All Services: Cancellations less than 24 hours before your scheduled service will be charged at the full rate of service.
Overnight Pet Sitting Appointments: There is a 50% cancellation fee if the service is canceled between 72 and 24 hours before the scheduled service. Cancellations less than 24 hours before your scheduled service will be charged at the full rate.
All Holiday Services: There is a cancellation fee of 50% of the scheduled visit when services are canceled with less than 5 days' notice prior to the scheduled service. Cancellations less than 48 hours' notice before your scheduled visit will be charged at the full rate.
The exception to the above cancellation policy is "extraordinary interruption" such as extreme weather conditions in which it would not be safe to travel (natural disasters) or any other hazardous situation that would endanger safety and life. In the case of Extraordinary Interruption and at either of our requests to cancel service, Cancellation Fees will be waived.
Yes! I am more than happy to continue any training that you are currently working on. During our Meet & Great we can go over commands, how you praise your pet, and all other important information.
Yes! I am happy to administer any oral or topical medication. Medication that is required to be administered by shot/needle, such as insulin, will be reviewed case-by-case.
Easy! Paws for Adventure will purchase the needed food or supplies and a service fee of $15 plus the cost of food/supplies will be charged to you. No need to worry while you are away!
This is one of the scariest questions pet parents can ask themselves when leaving their pet(s) with a sitter. Ensuring the health and safety of your pet is my primary goal. During our visits, I focus on identifying any signs of illness and injury before an emergency situation occurs. In the instance that your beloved pet becomes ill or injured, and after assessing their condition (ensuring that they are stable), I will make every effort to contact you immediately. If I cannot reach you or your emergency contact, I will follow all instructions you provide on the Emergency Vet Release Form.
Overnight Pet Sittings do not have any additional pet fees. When I care for your home, I care for the entire pet family! For Adventure Hikes, Walks, and Dog Park Adventures, there is a $16 fee for each additional dog (or cat!).