Responsible Pet Care In Your Home

Our dog is always healthy, happy, and well-walked when Martha is looking after her.
Sue T.

Responsible Pet Care In Your Home

Our dog is always healthy, happy, and well-walked when Martha is looking after her.
Sue T.

There’s A Reason People Trust Martha’s Dog & Cat Services.

Have an out of town trip coming up? No problem, you can rely on Martha Hand with Martha’s Dog & Cat Services, a bonded and insured company, to take care of your furry companions so you can relax. We will visit your pets at predetermined times with you. Our average visit is about 30 minutes. Martha bases the length of the visits on the number of tasks and number of pets you have. Martha’s will help your pet keep his or her daily routine and make sure that they are happy and feel cared for.

Each visit includes feeding (at meal times) and cleaning of food and water bowls, scooping the litter box, administering medication (friendly pets only), cleaning of any pet messes, and of course playing with your pets. Martha also includes house sitting services such as picking up the newspaper and mail, alternating lights, opening and closing of blinds to ensure your home looks “lived in” while you are away.

“Martha has been our pet sitter for many years. She is dedicated to the health and well being of our dogs. loves them as her own, and, what is just as important, they love her as well. She has always been very willing to try to work in any additional days when needed. My wife and I are very happy that we found Martha to care for our pets and highly recommend her to anyone seeking a loving, caring person to care for their animals.”
Tom P.
“We definitely recommend Martha Hand – she truly provides loving care for your pet(s) while you are away. Our dog is always healthy, happy, and well-walked when Martha is looking after her, and Martha keeps us up to date with occasional pictures. She also provides a daily report as a record of her visits. I really appreciate her visits to our home, along with services such as switching the lights that are on, bringing in our mail and packages, and watering plants when asked.” 
Sue T.
“We consider our pets like “furry children”. Outside of our 2 legged family, they are the things most important to us. We would not consider using anyone else but Martha. We would alter our travel plans before we would trust anyone else in our home and caring for our pets. Simply put, Martha is the best. “
Van G.
  • Martha’s Dog & Cat Services is Bonded and Insured for your protection.
  • Veterinary background and familiar with dispensing pet medications.
  • Member of National Organization and adheres to high standards.
  • Mature, trustworthy adult that grew up in Arlington & knows the area.
  • Impeccable reputation and glowing client reviews.
  • Trained in pet first aid and animal behavior.
“Martha has been our pet sitter for many years. She is dedicated to the health and well being of our dogs. loves them as her own, and, what is just as important, they love her as well. She has always been very willing to try to work in any additional days when needed. My wife and I are very happy that we found Martha to care for our pets and highly recommend her to anyone seeking a loving, caring person to care for their animals.”
Tom P.
“We definitely recommend Martha Hand – she truly provides loving care for your pet(s) while you are away. Our dog is always healthy, happy, and well-walked when Martha is looking after her, and Martha keeps us up to date with occasional pictures. She also provides a daily report as a record of her visits. I really appreciate her visits to our home, along with services such as switching the lights that are on, bringing in our mail and packages, and watering plants when asked.” 
Sue T.
“We consider our pets like “furry children”. Outside of our 2 legged family, they are the things most important to us. We would not consider using anyone else but Martha. We would alter our travel plans before we would trust anyone else in our home and caring for our pets. Simply put, Martha is the best. “
Van G.
  • Martha’s Dog & Cat Services is Bonded and Insured for your protection.
  • Veterinary background and familiar with dispensing pet medications.
  • Member of National Organization and adheres to high standards.
  • Mature, trustworthy adult that grew up in Arlington & knows the area.
  • Impeccable reputation and glowing client reviews.
  • Trained in pet first aid and animal behavior.

Martha’s Pet Sitting

Play time & fun – No Charge

 

Martha’s Pet Sitting allows you to give yourself peace of mind. Knowing that when you are away, your four-legged loved-ones will get all the care, love, and attention they are accustomed to. Best of all, they get to stay in their familiar surroundings. Your pets will always be happiest when they get to stay in their own trusted environment.

All visits are personalized to each client to meet their needs. All visits include fresh food (at meal times), water, litter box cleaning and trips outside. Most importantly, quality time playing, petting, brushing and giving your pet the attention they enjoy. Martha also keeps an eye on your home by doing such things as bringing in mail and newspapers, taking out the trash, alternating lights, opening and closing blinds and watering plants, giving your home an occupied look. Medication added to food/water is included in all applicable visits.

For the safety and comfort of your pets, Martha’s service requires a minimum of 3 visits per day for dogs and a minimum of 1 visit per day for cats. Martha’s Pet Sitting will work specifically with you to tailor a visitation plan that fits with your guidelines.

Cat Sitting From Martha

Keeping Your Kitty Purrrfectly Happy

Martha loves caring for cats. She knows that cats need personal attention, beyond just scooping litter and refreshing the water bowl. When you are away, Martha is there to make sure your cat feels loved and safe.

Cats are much more attention-needy than most people think, and providing the right levels of attention is vitally important for their well-being. They can quickly become bored and depressed if they feel ignored.

If attention is lacking, some cats can develop ‘negative attention syndrome’ where they misbehave just to get someone to notice them. If the only time anyone talks to their cat are when they scratch the sofa or stroll down the kitchen counter, then you can guess that they will perform these feats when the owner is near, but not acknowledging them! (In this respect cats and small children do have a lot in common!)

When you can’t be there, Martha takes the time to play with your cat. Martha knows your cat had no choice but to spend many long hours in a quiet house without any stimulation. By talking to them and playing with them, Martha makes sure your cat is happy and healthy.

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