Special-needs pet sitting in your own home
Blind, deaf, diabetic, feral or sick: Hope and the sitters she trained care for the hard cases at home, across Boulder County and the north metro.
Why a pet with special needs is so hard to leave
Most sitters are fine with a healthy dog and a full food bowl. The worry starts when your pet needs a schedule, a gentle approach or someone who notices small changes.
A kennel can’t keep a blind dog’s world the same. An app can’t promise the person who shows up has handled a diabetic pet before. Hope’s Loving Pet Care is a small team Hope trained herself, and these are the pets she specializes in.
Doses that can’t slip
Meals and medications on your pet’s schedule, written into the care plan with doses and times, not left to memory.
A dog who can’t see or hear
Furniture stays where it is, routines stay the same, and your sitter learns how your dog likes to be approached.
A cat who hides from everyone
Feral and shy cats get patience, not pressure. Food, water and litter on time, and space when they want it.
Changes nobody else would catch
For seniors and pets with cancer, appetite and energy matter. If something seems off, you hear about it right away.
Families with hard cases, in their words
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.
A written care plan, not a sticky note on the fridge
Special-needs care goes wrong when details live in someone’s head. Every sit with Hope’s team follows the same four steps, so nothing depends on memory.
Walk through
A free visit before the first booking. Hope or one of her sitters meets your pet and goes over medications with doses and times, feeding, litter, walk routes, quirks, your vet and your emergency contacts.
Write it down
All of it goes into a written care plan. If your pet needs something Hope can’t safely do, she tells you honestly at this step, before you book.
Follow it and check in
The plan is followed as written. You get at least one text and photo every day on overnights and after every drop-in. First-time clients get morning and evening updates.
Speak up
If your pet seems off, or something goes wrong, you hear about it right away. If a mistake is made, Hope owns it.
For pets who shouldn’t be alone through the night, overnight pet sitting is usually the safest fit.
The pets Hope specializes in
Each one needs something different. Pick yours to see how Hope handles it.
Where the experience comes from
Hope grew up in Golden and started volunteering at Francis Veterinary Hospital there at 14. She cleaned exam rooms, helped with X-rays and watched surgeries. That’s where her work with sick and scared animals began.
Many years later, the pets who need the most patience are the ones families call her for.
- Medication schedules written down with doses and times
- Honest answers about what she can and can’t do
- Problems reported right away
Diabetic pets
Meals and medications kept on your pet’s schedule, logged in the care plan and in your daily update.
Blind and deaf dogs
The same layout, the same routes and a careful approach, so your dog’s world stays familiar.
Senior dogs and cats
Slower walks, easy footing and close attention to appetite, comfort and energy.
Feral and shy cats
Quiet visits at the cat’s pace. Food, water and litter on time, with no chasing.
Pets with cancer
Comfort, routine and medication schedules, with any change in how your pet is doing reported to you.
She lives with a senior dog too
Oreo, Hope’s Jack Russell and Chihuahua mix, is fifteen. Misha, her Alaskan Malamute, is eight. Both have been with her since they were eight weeks old.
Hope knows what it’s like to plan a day around an older dog’s pace and needs. She brings that same patience to your pets, and trains every sitter on her team to do the same, in your home, on your routine.
Special-needs pet care questions
Can Hope give my pet medication?
Medication schedules are part of every care plan, with doses and times written down. Tell Hope exactly what your pet needs at the walkthrough and she’ll tell you honestly what she can do.
Is Hope a vet or a vet tech?
No. Hope is a pet sitter with many years of hands-on experience, which started at 14 as a volunteer at Francis Veterinary Hospital in Golden. Your own vet stays in charge of your pet’s medical care, and their number goes in the care plan.
What happens if something seems wrong while you’re away?
Your sitter contacts you right away and follows the plan you agreed on, including your vet and emergency contacts from the walkthrough.
My cat is feral and hides from everyone. Can Hope still help?
Yes. Feral and shy cats are one of Hope’s specialties. She works at the cat’s pace, keeps food, water and litter on schedule, and lets you know how your cat is doing.
Is an overnight or a drop-in better for a special-needs pet?
For pets on evening and morning medications, seniors, and dogs who shouldn’t be alone all night, an overnight is usually the better fit. Some cats do well with drop-ins. Hope will give you her honest suggestion at the walkthrough.
How much does special-needs pet sitting cost?
Overnights are $120 a night for one dog, and new clients get their first stay at $100 a night. Because every special-needs pet is different, Hope confirms your exact rate at the free walkthrough, before you book anything.
Tell Hope what your pet needs. She’ll tell you honestly what she can do.
Hope or one of her sitters comes to your home, meets your pet and writes the care plan with you. Want Hope herself? Just ask. No charge, no obligation.
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She'll reach out personally to set up your free walkthrough. If your trip is coming up soon, call or text 720-786-0801.