Westminster pet care: parks, trails and local tips

Westminster is where Hope lives. Overnights, drop-in visits and dog walks from a neighbor, not an app.

Small dog peeking out from under a blanket
  • Lives in Westminster
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A Westminster pet sitter who lives here too

Westminster is Hope’s home base. She isn’t driving in from across the metro to fit your pets between other jobs.

The city straddles Adams and Jefferson counties, from the older streets near Westminster Station to the newer neighborhoods out by Standley Lake. Hope covers all of it, and she knows the parks, trails and winter mornings your pets live with.

Close to home

Hope lives in Westminster, so your home is part of her own part of town, not a long trip on the way to somewhere else.

Long days in Denver

Commuting downtown, by car or on the B Line from Westminster Station? Midday walks and drop-ins break up your dog’s day.

Front Range weather

Snowy sidewalks, icy mornings and hot summer afternoons. Walks are timed and paced for the day, and for your dog.

You know who’s coming

Every sitter is someone Hope knows personally and trained herself. You’ll know who’s coming before each visit, and you’ll hear from them every day you’re away.

What families say about Hope

One of our dogs is partially blind and deaf, and the other has diabetes, so we needed a pet sitter with plenty of love, patience, and experience. Hope took exceptional care of both of our dogs.

The Ortega familyTwo special-needs dogs

It was clear our pets were happy, well cared for, and had a wonderful time with Hope.

Sacha and ChrisTwo cats and two dogs
Booking in Westminster

From first call to first sit

Every Westminster booking starts the same way, whether it’s a weekend away or two weeks over the holidays.

  1. Reach out

    Call, text or use the form. Share your dates, your neighborhood and a little about your pets.

  2. Meet

    Hope or one of the sitters she trained comes to your home for a free walkthrough, meets your pets and learns the house, the locks and the routine.

  3. Write it down

    Feeding, medication schedules, walk routes, your vet and the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital go into a written care plan.

  4. Care and check in

    Your sitter looks after your pets and home and sends a text and photo every day. You come home to a clean house and a short summary.

Schnauzer standing on a snowy sidewalk during a winter walk
A client’s dog on a winter walk.

Westminster places in your pet’s care plan

Walk routes, park rules and the closest emergency hospital are written down at the walkthrough, so nothing is left to guesswork.

Standley Lake Regional Park

A large lakeside park on the west side of town. Dogs stay on a leash no longer than 15 feet, and they stay out of the water and off the beach, because the lake is a drinking water source.

Big Dry Creek Trail

A mostly flat trail of concrete and crushed gravel that runs about 9.5 miles from the Standley Lake trailhead east to I-25. Good for steady walks and older dogs.

Off-leash areas

Big Dry Creek Dog Park is fenced, with separate sides for small and large dogs. Westminster Hills is 422 acres and only partly fenced, so it suits dogs with a reliable recall.

Nearest 24-hour emergency vet

Northside Emergency Pet Clinic in Westminster is open 24 hours a day. It goes in the care plan next to your regular vet, and if anything seems wrong, you hear from Hope right away.

Near Westminster? Hope sits there too

From Westminster, Hope also covers the neighboring cities in the north metro and eastern Boulder County.

Westminster pet sitting questions

Does Hope really live in Westminster?

Yes. Hope grew up in Golden and lives in Westminster. It’s her home base, and every sitter on her small team is someone she knows personally and trained to her own standard.

Which parts of Westminster do you cover?

All of Westminster, on both the Adams County and Jefferson County sides. Hope also sits in the neighboring cities of Broomfield, Arvada and Thornton.

Can you walk my dog at Standley Lake?

Your walker sticks to your dog’s usual route. If that includes Standley Lake, the park rules apply: on a leash, out of the water and off the beach. Add the route to your care plan at the walkthrough.

What happens if my pet has an emergency?

Your vet and emergency contacts are in the written care plan, along with the nearest 24-hour hospital. In Westminster that’s Northside Emergency Pet Clinic. If anything seems wrong, Hope contacts you right away.

How much does pet sitting cost in Westminster?

Overnights are $120 a night for one dog, and new clients get their first stay at $100 a night. Other services and households with more pets are quoted at the free walkthrough, so you know the rate before you book.

Free walkthrough

Live in Westminster? Let’s meet first.

Hope or a sitter from her team comes to your home, meets your pets and writes the care plan with you. Want Hope herself? Just ask. No charge, no obligation.

Insured. Westminster local. You always know who’s coming.

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