Pet sitting in Thornton, CO
In-home overnights, drop-ins and dog walks across Thornton, from Original Thornton up to Eastlake.
A sitter for Thornton’s busy households
Thornton is big and spread out. Your pets need someone who shows up on time and knows the routine.
Hope is based just west, in Westminster, so Thornton is part of her team’s regular rounds. They cover the whole city, from the older streets near 88th Avenue to the newer neighborhoods on the north end, on both sides of I-25.
Long commutes
A drive down I-25 or a ride on the N Line adds up. A midday walk or drop-in means your dog isn’t waiting all day for you.
Trips and travel days
Flying out for a week or a long weekend? Overnights keep your pets in their own home while you’re gone.
Pets with medical needs
Diabetic pets, seniors and pets with cancer need a steady hand. Every sitter follows medication schedules exactly as written.
Cats who hide
Shy and feral cats do better at home than in a kennel. Your sitter gives them space and keeps visits calm and quiet.
Families trust Hope with their pets
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. She contacted us whenever she had a question, and she regularly sent pictures and updates so we always knew how they were doing.
Hope was wonderful caring for our feral cat while we were away. It was so reassuring to see that our cat was being cared for with such patience and compassion.
When we returned home, our pets were happy, relaxed, and well cared for, and our home was clean.
Getting started with Hope
Four simple steps, and you meet Hope or one of her sitters before anyone has a key to your door.
Contact
Call, text or fill out the form with your dates, your part of Thornton and your pets’ names.
Visit
Hope or someone from her team stops by for a free walkthrough, meets your pets, sees where the food and leashes live, and learns the house.
Plan
Meals, medications, favorite walks, your vet and the closest 24-hour emergency hospital all go into a written care plan.
Care
Your sitter follows the plan and sends you a text and a photo every day, and tidies up before leaving.
Pet care services in Thornton
Overnights, walks and visits, from Hope and the small team she trains.
Overnight pet sitting in Thornton
$120 a night for one dog
New clients: $100 a night for your first stay.
Your pets sleep in their own beds with a sitter from Hope’s team there overnight, who also brings in the mail, waters plants, rotates lights and puts the trash out.
Thornton overnightsDog walking in Thornton
Leashed walks on your dog’s familiar streets and park paths, paced for puppies and seniors alike.
Drop-in visits
Food, fresh water, a potty break, litter scooped and meds given, then a photo sent to you.
Cat sitting in Thornton
Quiet, patient visits for cats who would rather stay home, including shy and feral cats.
Special-needs care
Care for blind and deaf dogs, diabetic pets and pets with cancer, on their usual schedule.
New clients get 20% off their first drop-in or walk booking. Browse all services on the services page, or add fish, birds and reptiles to any booking.
Thornton spots that go in the care plan
Hope writes down where your dog likes to walk and who to call in an emergency before your first booking.
Trail Winds Dog Park
Thornton’s fenced off-leash dog park, in north Thornton, has separate areas for small dogs and bigger dogs. The ground is mostly dirt and gravel, so expect muddy paws after rain or snow. Dogs only go there if you say so.
Carpenter Park
Margaret W. Carpenter Park sits behind the Carpenter Recreation Center. Its paved loop runs about 2.1 miles past the lake, fields and amphitheater, and dogs stay leashed.
Thornton Community Park
A short, easy loop of under half a mile circles a small pond and open grass. It’s a good fit for senior dogs or a quick lunchtime walk, on leash.
Nearest 24-hour emergency vet
Northside Emergency Pet Clinic, just across the line in Westminster, is open 24 hours, seven days a week. It’s listed in your care plan with your regular vet, and Hope calls you right away if something seems off.
In Thornton, dogs have to be on a leash and under control whenever they’re off their own property, outside a designated off-leash park. Hope’s sitters follow that on every walk.
Other cities near Thornton
Hope also sits for families in these north metro and Boulder County towns.
Thornton pet sitting questions
Do you cover all of Thornton?
Yes. Hope covers every part of Thornton, including Original Thornton, Eastlake and the newer neighborhoods in the north. Ask at the walkthrough if you’re unsure about your street.
Will you take my dog to Trail Winds Dog Park?
Only if you ask for it. Some dogs love an off-leash park and some don’t. Tell Hope at the walkthrough and she’ll note it in the care plan. Otherwise your dog gets leashed walks on familiar routes.
Can you take care of a diabetic or senior pet?
Special-needs pets are a big part of Hope’s work. She follows medication schedules carefully. Tell her what your pet needs at the walkthrough and she’ll tell you honestly what she can do.
Which emergency vet do you use for Thornton pets?
Your own vet comes first. For after-hours emergencies, the nearest 24-hour hospital is Northside Emergency Pet Clinic in Westminster. Both go in the care plan, and Hope contacts you right away if anything seems wrong.
What does an overnight cost in Thornton?
Overnights are $120 a night for one dog. New clients pay $100 a night for every night of their first stay. For other services or more pets, try the cost calculator or ask at the free walkthrough.
In Thornton? Let’s meet at your place.
Hope or one of her sitters visits your home, meets your pets and puts the care plan in writing with you. Hope will come herself if you ask. It’s free, and there’s no obligation.
Insured. Serving all of Thornton. Your pets stay home.
Thank you. Hope has your request.
She'll reach out personally to set up your free walkthrough. If your trip is coming up soon, call or text 720-786-0801.