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Pictured to the left here are our business founders, board of directors, and kids:) Keeana, AJ, and Augusta (left to right). Augusta and AJ are English Bulldogs and also the inspiration for the business. Keeana is a Siberian Husky who passed Feb 2010 and she will always be a part of our team in memory.....RIP Baby Kana. The general principle of this business is to make our services the best offered with a high level of customer service that you would expect. We currently take care of nearly 600 pets that we consider our extended family and love as if they were our own. Over 20 years of experience with pets and Veterinarian Recommended. All of us at Augusta's works as a team and we all communicate throughout each day. We want to keep that personal touch our clients enjoy, so we maintain a certain number of clients in our client base. We provide love, dependability, experience, and a great desire to provide you the best possible service. Those qualities among many others is how Augusta's House and Pet Sitting LLC sets itself apart. All of our Pet Sitters are background checked and we are Licensed, Bonded, and Insured for your piece of mind. See the bottom of this page for some of the many organizations that we belong to, they show our dedication to providing you the best service. Our clients are happy and part of our extended family, we would have it no other way. See what our clients are saying on the Photo/References page.


Christopher Smith - Owner
Chris has lived in Arizona for over 12 years, residing in the Avondale area. As a homeowner with 24 years of customer service experience, Christopher brings a lot to this venture. Chris' experience has centered on employee development and training for many years. You will receive the best in care and customer service from Augusta's House and Pet Sitting Service. Guaranteed!! Augusta's House and Pet Sitting LLC is a customer focused business, where sitting for and loving animals is the norm, with over 20 years of experience caring for pets. As a lifelong pet owner, Christopher's Pets are his children. "I have been taking care of others pets since I was 14 years old." As a homeowner there is the responsibility and respect you would want from someone watching your home. "You will always receive that personal touch from Augusta's, I will personally make sure that always happens :)"


Tammy – Part Time Professional Pet Sitter
Tammy is a perfect fit with Augusta’s House and Pet Sitting. She has the same high standards of quality customer service that you expect from Augusta’s. She comes to us from a pet sitting service in Florida and is originally from Arizona. She has been a professional pet sitter and loves to spend time with animals. Augusta loves her and Tammy has been with us for over 4 years now!! She has kids herself – 2 retired racing greyhounds and two cat and a new puppy )March 2009). Tammy volunteered with greyhound rescue for 3 years and currently volunteers with the AZ Humane Society. She is Pet first aide and CPR trained. Tammy works with us part-time, mostly weekends.


Allison – Part Time Professional Pet Sitter
Photo is Allison's lab Toby!!! We are pleased to have Allison join us. Allison is orginally from upstate New York. She relocated to Goodyear, AZ for a teaching position. Allison teaches art and loves working with children as well as our four legged "kids". She has always had a great love for animals and has been around animals all her life. Allison joined Augusta's as a client a few years ago, so she is familar with our procedures and loved our service. Augusta's has taken care of her kitty Indiana (named after the State where she was found on Allisons way to AZ). Allison fits in great with our family here and looks forward to working with yours. Allison has been taking care of your pets for over 2 years now and loves it.


Shawn & Vicki – Part Time Professional Pet Sitter
We are excited to have Shawn and Vicki on our team. Shawn and his wife Vicki have been a client of Augusta's for many years. The have a household of four legged kids and we love them all. Along with pet sitting Shawn also does some of the free consults when needed to meet the new clients and welcome them aboard. They are very good with all breeds of dogs. Vicki is owner of Precious Paws Dog Grooming in Sun City...623-875-3424. Perfect fits with our family. They love spending time with your kids. They also care for Augusta and her household when dad goes away!!! Augusta loves them.


Josie – Part Time Professional Pet Sitter
Josie has been a client with Augusta's for many years. Her cats Ramses and Isis have been with us for over a year while Josie was overseas. Josie is back now and is joining our family. She has always had pets around her and loves them so much that even when she went overseas for a year she could not just give them up forever. Augusta's was happy to have her kids with us. We look forward to having Josie with us now and you will love her too. She recently stayed here with Augusta, AJ, and Keeana while Chris was on his annual vacation. Thanks Josie!!!!!


All employees of Augusta's House and Pet Sitting LLC completes training in pet first aid and pet sitting. You will always have peace of mind knowing that your pets are receiving the best care and love. We all work as a team!!! Augusta and Chris would have it no other way :)

Thank you!!!!


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Terms and Frequently Asked Questions.

Q: Do you do overnight stays?
A: We do not do overnights at this time.

Q: Are our house keys secure with Augusta’s House and Pet Sitting LLC?
A: All house keys are locked in a separate location from the rest of our office and client information. The keys are also coded so only we know which key goes to which client. You never have to worry about your keys or security with Augusta’s House and Pet Sitting LLC. We are also bonded and insured just incase a key becomes missing.

Q: Is it ok to tip my pet sitter?
A: Yes. 100% of tip goes to the pet sitter.

Q: Do you charge extra if our pet becomes ill while we are away?
A: The only time you will be charged extra is if we need to take your pet to the vet or the pets care takes longer than the scheduled time of the visit. Charges can range from $15.00 upwards.

Q: Do you charge extra for Holiday visits?
A: Just a small fee of $10.00 a day is charged for Holiday Weekends and the day of the Holiday itself. New Years(12/30-01/02), Easter, Memorial Day weekend, 4th of July weekend, Labor Day weekend, Thanksgiving Weekend(Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), and Christmas(12/23-12/26).

Q If I schedule service and then later cancel it am I still charged?
AYes. Please review our canellation policy on Services/Rates Page. We also go over this in detail at the free Consult.

Q: Do you do pet taxi?
A: It is not an advertised service, but we will if it is scheduled in advance. Same day is only upon availability. Service is $15.00 each way plus $1.00 a mile for any miles over 10. There will be additional charges for any visit that takes over 1 hour.

Q: Are you and your workers trained and certified?
A: Yes. Owner Christopher Smith is certified by NAPPS(National Association of Professional Pet Sitters). The certification covers the daily operation of a pet sitting service, veterinary handbooks, Pet first aide, training, and CPR. Then as a trainer of employee development for 10 years, Christopher has developed his own training plan and testing to make sure all employees of Augusta’s House and Pet Sitting LLC are equally qualified to take care of your home and pets.

Q: Are you licensed, bonded, and insured?
A: Yes. We offer you complete security and peace of mind. The company is Licensed and Insured and all employees are Bonded and background checked. We are also a member of the BBB.

Q: If I work later hours what is the latest you stop by and check on my pet?
A: Our last stop for Daily Visits and Puppy Service is 8:30pm.

Q: If I have an emergency during the day, can you do an unscheduled visit for me to check on my pet?
A: Dependant on availability, CURRENT CLIENTS ONLY. One of the many advantages for our clients, is that we will do all we can to help you in the event of an emergency same day visit at just $25.00 in most cases (subject to change, depends on area). Just give us a call. CURRENT Clients only!

Q: Do you take care of farm animals?
A: We do not advertise that we take care of farm animals. Definitely give us a call and see if it is possible for Augusta’s House and Pet Sitting LLC to help you.

Q: If we go out of town on vacation, can you stop by every other day?
A:From a legal stand point for our insurance and a moral business ethic of Augusta’s House and Pet Sitting LLC, when you are gone from home on vacation it is necessary for service every day if you have dogs. Cats can be visited everyother day if you release us from responsibility if anything happens on the off day. It is best to have at least one visit per day for cats too.

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