Rupert's Pet Sitting · Bella Vista, Sydney
Pet sitting in Sydney's Hills District.
Your house. Their rules. My standards.
Overnight or day sitting, at your home. Your dog keeps their own bed, their own garden and their own firmly held routines. You go away. Nothing changes, except the treats improve.
Rupert
Standard Poodle & Proprietor
What's included
Everything but the kennel.
Overnight care
In your own home. Your dog sleeps where they always sleep.
An hour-long walk
Every single day, rain or shine. A proper outing, not a quick loop.
Larder treats included
From my own collection. Only the ones I have personally approved.
The Hills District
Based in Bella Vista, serving across The Hills District and surrounds.
While you're away.
Nothing changes, except the treats improve.
I do not believe in kennels. I believe in routines, familiar smells, and the sofa your dog has already claimed. Whether I am staying the night or calling in each day, the standard is the same: your dog's day looks exactly like your dog's day, only with someone new to lean against.
- Daily updates with a photo
- Medication, special diets, and particular habits respected
- Poop scooping
- Bins out
- Your home left exactly as you left it
Every booking includes
Home, walked, spoiled and sorted.
Your dog stays at home on their own routine, with a proper hour-long walk every day and a pack of my Larder treats. One daily rate covers all of it.
- A 60-minute walk every day
- Rupert's Larder treats for every dog
- Feeding to your dog's own routine
- Garden poo scoop daily
- Bins out and back in
- Photo updates while you're away
Overnight sitting
I stay. You sleep easy.
Nobody home overnight? I stay at your place from early evening until after the morning walk, so your dogs or cats keep their own bed and their night and morning run exactly as they always do.
Per night
Overnight stay
From $135a night
Early evening until after the morning walk, in your home, on your dog's routine.
- Available for 1 to 4 dogs from the same household
- Includes the daily 60-minute walk
- One pack of Larder treats per dog
Drop-in visits
Drop-ins, done properly.
Choose the check-in that suits your routine. Visits are booked in windows: mornings 6 to 10 am, evenings 4 to 8 pm.
Per day
Twice-daily check-in
From $105a day
A main visit with the hour-long walk, plus a shorter second visit. The same face at the door every time, never a rotating roster.
- Ideal when nobody is home overnight
- A report card after each visit: times, walk route, meals, mood and a photo
- Your preferred one-hour arrival slot, with a text when I'm on my way
- Feeding to your dog's routine, tablets given and logged
- Larder treats at every visit
- Poo scoop, bins, mail in, plants watered, lights and blinds changed
- A vet run on standby in the Pet Rides ute, with the vet's notes sent to you
- Summer walks moved to the cool end of the window
Per day
Once-daily check-in
From $70a day
One visit with the hour-long walk. Best for workdays. The same face at the door every time, never a rotating roster.
- Perfect for work days
- A report card after the visit: times, walk route, meals, mood and a photo
- A text when I'm on my way
- Feeding to your dog's routine, tablets given and logged
- Larder treats at every visit
- Poo scoop, bins, mail in and plants watered
- A vet run on standby in the Pet Rides ute, with the vet's notes sent to you
- Summer walks moved to the cool end of the window
Optional extras
Should you require more.
Extra 60-minute walk
For the dog who considers one an appetiser.
Extra short visit
About 25 minutes.
Puppy or high-care senior
Puppies under six months, and seniors who need a little more.
Medication
Tablets are included.
Cat in the same household
Cats are welcome.
Last-minute booking
Anything inside 48 hours.
Further-flung homes
Homes more than 10 km from Bella Vista.
Pet Ride during a stay
To the vet or groomer, at Rupert's Pet Rides pricing.
Staying a little longer?
7 nights or more: a long-stay discount, plus a second pack of treats per dog.
14 nights or more: a bigger long-stay discount.
Long-stay savings apply to standard dates only.
Booking details
The sensible bits.
Meet-and-greet
Free, and we always meet you and your dog before a first booking.
Deposit
50% on booking. The balance is due 48 hours before the start.
Cancellations
Full refund up to 7 days before (14 for peak dates), 50% after that, none inside 48 hours.
Before the first stay
Vaccinations up to date, a spare key and a signed vet authority.
Book pet sitting
Pick your dates.
Choose your sitting type, then tap the calendar to select your days. One overnight booking and two day-time visits can share the same date, so you will always see what is available.
Where I work
Pet sitting across The Hills District.
Based in Bella Vista, sitting in homes across The Hills District. Homes more than 10 km from Bella Vista are available as an optional extra.
- Bella Vista
- Norwest
- Kellyville
- Baulkham Hills
- Castle Hill
- Glenwood
- Kellyville Ridge
- North Kellyville
- Beaumont Hills
- Rouse Hill
- Stanhope Gardens
- Winston Hills
- West Pennant Hills
- Cherrybrook
The houseguests, immortalised
The Sitting Paw of Fame
Every houseguest gets a photo a day. The best of them end up here, my private collection of distinguished guests who had me to stay.
Questions
Pet sitting, frequently asked.
How much does pet sitting cost in The Hills District?
Overnight stays start from $135 a night. Twice-daily check-ins start from $105 a day, and once-daily check-ins from $70 a day. Every rate includes the hour-long walk, Larder treats, feeding, a garden poo scoop, the bins and photo updates.
Which suburbs do you cover?
I am based in Bella Vista and sit across The Hills District, including Norwest, Kellyville, Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill, Glenwood, Rouse Hill and Cherrybrook. Homes more than 10 km from Bella Vista are available as an optional extra.
Do you stay at my home, or does my dog come to you?
I come to you. For an overnight stay I am at your place from early evening until after the morning walk, so your dog keeps their own bed, their own garden and their own routine.
What is the difference between an overnight stay and a drop-in visit?
An overnight stay means someone is home through the night. Drop-in visits are booked in windows, mornings 6 to 10 am and evenings 4 to 8 pm, either once or twice a day, and always include the hour-long walk.
Do you look after cats as well as dogs?
Yes. Cats are welcome, and a cat in the same household can be added to a dog's booking.
Do we meet before the first booking?
Always. The meet-and-greet is free, and it happens before any first booking. Before the first stay I also need vaccinations up to date, a spare key and a signed vet authority.
How do deposits and cancellations work?
A 50% deposit secures the booking, with the balance due 48 hours before the start. Cancel up to 7 days before (14 for peak dates) for a full refund, 50% after that, and none inside 48 hours.
Will I get updates while I am away?
Every day, with a photo. Drop-in visits come with a report card covering times, walk route, meals and mood.
Shall we?
Tell my human about your dog and she'll arrange the rest. I shall take the credit.