Someone who stays.
Not just stops by.
Whether it’s your dog, your cat, or just your home while you’re away, I move in for the length of your trip. Your house stays lived-in, your pet stays with someone who’s actually there.
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20+
House sits in the last 12 months
References
Available on request
In-Person
Consultation before every single booking
Lived
With dogs across multiple Austin neighborhoods
About
Who’s actually staying in your home.
Hi, I'm Anthony and I've lived in Austin for 27 of my 28 years. I grew up with pets my whole life and at one point had 7 total. To this day, I still can’t walk past one without stopping to pet it. I’ve been called a dog whisperer more times than I can count and I’m just as comfortable with cats.
I'm not just a random guy staying in your home I actually have a known presence here in the city. I own two home service companies here in Austin where I work remote for a better half of the year and I am deeply tied into communities here in town. In fact, we probably even have some mutual friends. I’s the whole reason people trust me with your keys.
I take these opportunities very seriously and I handle your home like a professional. That said, I’ll also be the person on the floor playing with your dog when you are gone, not just taking a walk and putting them back.
Lastly, I’m genuinely clean by nature, I’ve always been the one tidying up after roommates and friends, and I've had multiple clients say it looks better than when they left. Nothing beats returning back to a clean home and a taken care of pet.
Two paths
Two reasons to book. One standard of care.
Pet Sitting
In-home overnight care for dogs and cats. Same bed, same yard, same routine, just a different person in the house. Nothing about your pet’s day has to change while you’re gone.
House Sitting
No pets, no problem. Mail collected, plants watered, lights on, and the house looking exactly as you left it - occupied, cared for, and ready when you walk back in.
The Difference
An app sends a stranger. This is someone who stays.
Typical app sitter
15–30 minute drop-in visits
A different sitter each time
In and out, then gone
Your pet and home alone most of the time
Matched to you by an algorithm
In-Home Austin
Lives in the home for the full trip
The same person, every single time
The full routine, not a checklist
Company day and night
Direct contact (no app or algorithm required)
Why bookings are selective
The Routine
What staying actually looks like.
Mornings start with getting up, getting fed, and getting walked. The day fills in the way it normally would: play in the yard, a walk when it cools off, a long stretch of couch time in the afternoon while I work, etc.
Then I stay overnight in the home, which means at 2 in the morning your dog isn’t alone in a dark house waiting for a door to open. Somebody’s there.
This isn’t a visit dropped into an otherwise empty week. It’s your pet’s normal week, in your pet’s normal house, with me in it instead of you.
What’s Covered
House sitting
01
Mail and packages collected daily
02
Indoor and outdoor plants watered
03
Trash and recycling out and back in on collection day
04
Lights, blinds, and lived-in upkeep so the home never reads as empty
05
Light tidying throughout the stay
06
Pool, yard, and exterior checks if applicable
07
Comfortable running alarm systems and existing home routines
A home that’s checked on, lit up, and picked up while you’re gone comes back to you exactly how you left it, that’s really all this is.
The Process
How to set up
01
Reach out with your dates
Call or text with the trip window. I'll verify whether this is possible or not.
02
A quick call to confirm fit
We have a short conversation about your pet, your home, and whether I’m the right fit for this sit.
03
In-person consultation at the home
I come to you, meet your pet, and walk the routine room by room. This happens before every booking.
04
Confirm and book
Dates locked, keys and access sorted, and we agree exactly how updates will work.
05
The stay & the handoff
Updates arrive exactly how you asked for them: photos, texts, calls, or nothing at all. Then I hand the home back the way you left it, with a happier pet in it.
memories
From previous stays.
Questions
Straight answers.
How much does this cost?
Where do you sleep?
Will my house be clean when I get back?
Do I get updates while I’m away?
Do you have references?
Do we meet before booking?
Do you take more than one client at a time?
What pets are you comfortable with?
In-Home Austin
In-home pet & house sitting — Austin, TX