Overnight pet sitting in Boulder, CO
Leaving Boulder for a while? Hope or a sitter from her small team moves in for the nights you’re gone and keeps your pets’ days unchanged.
Why overnights suit Boulder best
Of the eight towns Hope covers, Boulder is the longest drive from her Westminster home. Staying over turns that distance into a non-issue.
Several quick trips a day across US 36 would mean less time with your pets and more time in the car. When your sitter sleeps at your place in Mapleton Hill, the Newlands or out east near Valmont, they’re already there for dinner, the late potty break and the morning walk.
Long gaps between visits
Short check-ins from across the county leave a pet alone most of the evening and all night. A stay closes those gaps.
Conference and research travel
Plenty of Boulder households work at CU or the labs and leave for a week at a time. Long trips are where overnights make the most sense.
Summer storms at night
Afternoon thunderstorms roll off the foothills most summers. A dog afraid of thunder has company in the house when one hits after dark.
A house that looks empty
Your sitter brings in mail and packages, waters plants, turns lights on and off and puts the trash out, so the place looks lived in.
Clients who left their pets home with Hope
She gave us complete peace of mind by sending regular updates, photos, and messages letting us know how everything was going.
Our family loves taking week-long vacations, but leaving our two dogs behind is never easy…
One drive in, then your sitter stays
Because your sitter isn’t commuting back and forth, the whole stay runs from your house and your plan.
Meet
Hope or one of her sitters visits your Boulder home for free, meets each pet and notes parking, keys, the alarm and any gate or side door.
Write
Feeding times, medication schedules, which trails your dog is allowed on, whether your dog has a Voice and Sight tag, and your chosen emergency hospital go into the care plan.
Settle in
Your sitter, someone you’ll know by name ahead of time, arrives before your pets’ dinner, does a photo walkthrough of the house and stays every night you’re away. A text and photo come at least once a day.
Hand over
On your last day they clean the spaces they used, strip the bed, photograph the house again and send a short wrap-up.
Want regular walks when you’re home? See dog walking in Boulder, or read the full overnight pet sitting overview.
Boulder overnight rates
$120 a night for one dog
First stay with Hope? You pay $100 for each of those nights. Work out your total
A cat, a second dog or extra care changes the total. The calculator gives you a starting number, and Hope settles the exact rate at your walkthrough.
Schedule a free walkthroughLocal notes for a Boulder stay
These are the Boulder specifics that come up most when Hope writes an overnight plan.
- Leash on at every trailhead, and on Open Space land unless your dog is tagged and the trail allows it
- An evening loop on the Boulder Creek Path or around Wonderland Lake, leashed
- Valmont or East Boulder Dog Park, only if you say yes
- VEG or Colorado Animal Specialty and Emergency for after-hours trouble
- Shorter, earlier walks on hot afternoons and windy days
- Your trash, recycling and compost day
Overnights beyond Boulder
Closer to her home base, Hope also stays over in Louisville, Superior, Broomfield and Westminster.
Boulder overnight questions
How is a Boulder overnight priced?
One dog is $120 a night, and a new client’s first stay is $100 a night. The house sitting cost calculator covers other pets and add-ons.
Why does Hope mostly do overnights in Boulder?
Boulder is the far end of her service area. Staying the night means your pets get their sitter’s full attention from evening to morning instead of short stops between drives.
Can my sitter take my tagged dog off leash on Open Space trails?
Under the city’s rules, every person who has a dog off leash on Open Space must complete the Voice and Sight class, not just the dog’s owner. Plan on leashed walks while you’re away, on the routes listed in the care plan.
What if my pet needs a vet in the middle of the night?
Your sitter calls you first. The care plan names the 24-hour hospital you prefer, such as VEG or Colorado Animal Specialty and Emergency in Boulder, along with your regular vet.
Do Boulder overnights cover cats and small animals too?
Yes. Cats, including shy and feral cats, are welcome, and fish, birds and reptiles can be added to the stay.
Booking a Boulder overnight? Start with a visit.
Hope or one of the sitters she trained comes to your Boulder home, meets your pets and writes the plan for every night you’ll be gone. The visit costs nothing, and you can ask for Hope herself.
Insured. Sitters trained by Hope. Your pets stay in Boulder.
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.