Rates and Services

Note: We are currently open for dogs up to 30-lbs, and some larger elderly dogs.

Please note: We have adjusted our rates, as of May 2023.

Services in My Home (*Dogs only)

Treat your dog(s) to a vacation at my house, daycare or overnight! Your dog will be treated as a member of our loving family, with plenty of one-on-one attention from Steve.

  • $40/calendar day, overnight boarding for 1 adult dog. (As a courtesy, stays shorter than 24 hours will be charged as just one calendar day.)
  • $25/calendar day for each additional adult dog, overnight.
  • $30 1/2-day (up to six hours) daytime boarding for 1 adult dog. $20 for each additional adult dog.
  •  $40 full-day (over six hours) daytime boarding for 1 adult dog. $25 for each additional adult dog.
  •  Daytime boarding service is not available on Sundays.
  • Rate includes exercise, feeding and medication administration. Long walks/intensive exercise may be available at an additional fee.
  • I care for only a few dogs at a time, only as many as fit in our quiet, comfortable home setting. Your dog will not be crated or kenneled, unless you request or approve that for their comfort and security.
  • Overnight guests will have my company for the entire evening/night. And, since I generally work at home during the day (and love to have canine companions with me in the car), dogs here during the day will get plenty more attention than that.**
  • I sometimes organize group walks or playtime for socialized dogs under my care, and carefully check pet compatibility.
  • Time of drop-off must be specified at least 24-hours in advance. Pickup date & time must be specified by pet owner by the time of drop-off. I require at least 4-hour notice to change your pickup time, to guarantee that your pet and I will be home to meet you.

*Please note: dogs who board with us must get along reasonably well with our two cats, who are well socialized with canines, and also interact safely with our grade-schooler son. I regret I cannot board cats at my house -- but if you're local I may be available to stop in and visit them in your home while you're away. (See below.)

Also, services in my home -- as well as any socialization with other dogs outside my home -- require proof of your dog's up-to-date rabies and distemper/DHPP vaccinations, as well as prior notification of any health conditions that may be contagious to others (which cannot be active at time of boarding). These records must be received by two days in advance of your pet's stay, in order to finalize your reservation.

**While I like to lavish as much attention as possible on canine guests, I may have previously-arranged bookings outside the home during your pet's stay.


Services in Your Home*

Limited to one visit per day.

I'll come to your house, hotel or campsite for walks, playtime or other care of your pets. Feeding/medications too!

  • $15 for a 15-minute visit (perfect for cats who may not like to socialize)
  • $20 for a 30-minute visit (minimum for dogs)
  • $30 for a 45-minute visit
  • $40 for an hour visit
  • Additional fees may apply for visits with over 2 pets.

Rates are per visit to your home (for example, two 30-minute visits = $40 total).

*I regret that availability for these services is currently limited to my town of residence, Lamoine Maine.


Additional fees

  • Pet owners are responsible for providing all pet foods necessary for the duration of a pet's visit. In the event that food runs out, any purchase charges will be charged to owners, with an additional $10 fee for each incidence.
  • Puppy surcharge (my home only): Overnight boarding or daycare, $10 additional fee/day. I only take puppies when I have adequate time to care for them as they deserve. Fee applies to each dog under 1 year old.
  • House training surcharge (my home only): Dogs over 1 year old with special needs such as middle-of-the-night or particularly frequent potty breaks will be charged an additional $10 per day of boarding, plus $5 additional fee for each cleanup-intensive pee or poop accident inside.
  • There may be a charge for drop-offs and pickups, if you need me to transport your pet for care. (Subject to availability.) Charge will be based on distance from my home.
  • Partial or full charges may apply to bookings cancelled without adequate notice.

These are my basic rates and services. Services are sometimes customizable to your and your pet's needs.

My wife Lorin, our son Lincoln, the kitties and I live in Lamoine, Downeast Maine, between Ellsworth and Bar Harbor.

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