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Pricing. Denver Metro.

Transparent pricing.

Our prices are clear and posted here. Every service happens in your own home, so your pet keeps its routine while you are away. A drop-in visit is $40, and the full rate card is below.

Sterling Pet Care rate card, grouped by drop-ins, overnights, live-in and 24-hour care, and add-ons.
ServicePrice
Drop-ins
Drop-in, 30 minFeeding, fresh water, litter or potty break, pills and topical meds, play, mess cleanup, emailed report with photos and visit times. Two-hour arrival window, 7am to 8pm.$40 / visit
Drop-in, 60 minEverything in a 30-minute drop-in, plus a longer walk or more play.$60 / visit
Overnights
Overnight, catSitter arrives about 7pm and leaves about 7am. Evening and morning routine, sleeps in the home, emailed update each evening and morning. Daytime not included.$110 / night
Overnight, dogSame as cat overnight, plus evening and morning walks.$155 / nightAdd a midday drop-in for $40
Live-in and 24-hour care
Live-inSitter stays in the home for the whole booking. Away no more than 4 hours at a time or 6 hours a day. Updates each morning and evening.$195 / day
Live-in PlusSame as live-in, but away no more than 2 hours at a time or 3 hours a day.$210 / day
24-hour careThe pet is never alone. The sitter leaves only with the pet or when a Sterling backup covers. Updates morning, midday, and evening.$225 / day
Add-ons
Additional pet+$10 per visit, +$20 per night or day
Specialized careSitter with vet tech training for injections, subcutaneous fluids, insulin, and post-surgery care.+$20 per visit, +$40 per night or day
Sitter meet (video)Credited to the first booking. Included and required with overnight, live-in, Live-in Plus, and 24-hour care.$20
Key pickup and holdingIncluded
Peak dates+25%

These are our prices. Any add-ons apply on top, and a 25% premium applies on peak dates. No hidden fees.

Good to know

  • Pills and topical meds come with every service. Injections, fluids, and insulin are specialized care.
  • Puppies under 4 months: Live-in Plus or 24-hour care only.
  • We don't accept pets with a bite history.
  • Payment: card on file, charged 7 days before service. Bookings made inside 7 days are charged at confirmation.
  • Cancellation: free 72 or more hours ahead, half the booking 24 to 72 hours ahead, full booking under 24 hours. Peak dates: free 14 or more days ahead, half inside 14 days, full under 24 hours.
  • Peak dates: New Year's Eve and Day, MLK Day, Easter, Memorial Day weekend, Independence Day weekend, Labor Day weekend, Halloween, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving (Wednesday through Saturday), and December 23 through January 1.

Getting started

  • The founder consultation is free and happens over video.
  • A video sitter meet is $20, credited to your first booking.
  • The sitter meet is included and required with overnight, live-in, Live-in Plus, and 24-hour care.
  • We meet in person only for key pickup, specialized medical care, or nervous pets.

Pricing questions.

What's included in a visit?
Feeding, fresh water, litter or potty break, pills and topical meds, play, mess cleanup, emailed report with photos and visit times. Two-hour arrival window, 7am to 8pm. A 60-minute drop-in adds a longer walk or more play.
How do add-ons work?
Add-ons are flat amounts on top of the base rate. Specialized care is +$20 per visit or +$40 per night or day, for a sitter with vet tech training. Each additional pet is +$10 per visit or +$20 per night or day. Key pickup and holding is included.
How does meeting my sitter work?
The founder consultation is free and happens over video. A video sitter meet is $20, credited to your first booking. The sitter meet is included and required with overnight, live-in, Live-in Plus, and 24-hour care. We meet in person only for key pickup, specialized medical care, or nervous pets.
How do peak dates work?
A 25% premium applies to the service rate on peak dates. We flag any peak dates in your quote so there are no surprises.

Ready when you are.

Tell us about your pet and we will put together a clear quote. The consultation is free and there is no pressure.

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