please note my service area is limited to: city park, navarre, midcity, bayou st. john and the fairgrounds area, as well as PARTS of: uptown, riverbend, carrollton, and lakeview. i do not service the lower garden district, irish channel, warehouse district, cbd, french quarter, marigny, bywater or 9th ward except on rare occasion, nor do i service old metairie, metairie, jefferson, kenner, the west bank or across the lake EVER. this is simply due to the logistics of being a one-person business based in the city park/midcity area, as well as wanting to respect the “turf” of other pet sitting services around the city. i am happy to give recommendations for areas outside my service area.
dog walking hours for 2025 are generally 8am – 1pm, monday – friday. if you have a need outside those hours, feel free to submit a request but know that i can’t/won’t always be able to accommodate them. i’m not great with last-minute requests as i tend to set my schedule the week before and fill any not-booked time with personal or art appointments.
dogsitting visits can be any day of the week including weekends, but must fit into my existing dog walking schedule. dogsitting visits are scheduled between the hours of 7:30am and 8pm, no earlier or later.
potty breaks:
$20 for a 10-15 minute visit to let your dog(s) out to pee in your yard off leash or a VERY quick leashed let-out in the front yard or quick walk up and down your block. a very brief in and out.
dog walking:
$25 for a 20 minute visit for daytime walks or playtime in your yard off leash. this includes any time that might be needed for locating, unkenneling, and/or leashing up your dog upon entry and any post-walk tasks like watering/feeding/meds.
$30 for a 25-30 minute exercise walk or playtime in your yard off leash.
i don’t typically do walks longer than 30 minutes but you are welcome to inquire and depending on my current schedule, i’m open to negotiating.
these prices are for 1-2 dogs who live in the same house and can be walked together. if dogs in the same house need to be walked separately and it takes more time, additional charges will be added. 3 or more dogs in the same house = add $5 per walk.
visits to dog parks with your dog(s) and pet taxi services can be negotiated depending on timing and my current schedule.
dog sitting while you’re away: (in your home)
$30/day for one walk/visit or one-offs. i will only agree to one visit a day if i know you have other arrangements for the dog to be cared for beyond that as i don’t believe dogs should be left alone with less than 2 visits/day. this also covers feeding/watering/medication and any housesitting duties you may require (checking mail, watering plants, etc). visits generally run 30-45 minutes each but may go longer depending on your pets’ needs.
$60/day for 2 walks/visits to your home + feeding/watering/medication and any housesitting duties you may require (checking mail, watering plants, etc). visits generally run 30-45 minutes each but may go longer depending on your pets’ needs.
$80/day for 3 walks/visits to your home + feeding/watering/medication and any housesitting duties you may require (checking mail, watering plants, etc). visits generally run 30-45 minutes each but may go longer depending on your pets’ needs.
$100/day for overnight stays with 24 hour care. this includes all walks and feedings + other housesitting duties. this does NOT mean i will stay in your house 24 hours/day, but i will do my best to spend chunks of time in the afternoons and evenings with your pet(s), working around my own cat’s feeding schedule and my daily dogwalking schedule, and i WILL sleep there overnight. overnight hours are 8pm to 7am. i will honor your pets’ regular feeding/walking schedule as best i can. 24 hour time period starts with first visit; if additional visits are needed to complete the sit past the 24 hour timeframe, $30/visit charges will apply.
no dog boarding is available at this time.
cat sitting while you’re away: (in your home)
$25/visit for 1-3 cats. feeding/watering/medications/litter scooping. 4+ cats, $5 extra/day. same price per visit regardless of how many visits per day.
no cat boarding is available at this time.
other animals:
i can certainly sit for other pets you might have, but you might need to school me on their needs. thus far i have cared for: fish, turtles, an axolotl, parrots/parakeets, chickens, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters and squirrels, and i am not averse to caring for other critters. i like ’em all!
contact me and tell me your circumstances and we can figure out something that’s affordable to you and fair to me.
however, no boarding of any animals is available at this time.
holiday rates:
generally speaking, there will be a $5/day surcharge for holiday bookings (i.e. thanksgiving week, christmas/new year’s holiday weeks, memorial day weekend, 4th of july weekend, labor day weekend, etc.). holiday bookings fill up fast and often months in advance, so please don’t call me a few days before a major holiday and expect that i will have openings. i might, but chances are good that i won’t. if i say no, it’s not personal – it’s because i’m already overbooked!
also, i don’t work on endymion saturday or fat tuesday during carnival. ever.
hurricane season/evacuation disclaimer:
in general, i cannot take responsibility for evacuating your pet(s) should a major storm threaten and evacuation is called for while you are away. i advise you have an evacuation plan with a family member, friend or other pet caregiver; i am happy to coordinate with them should the situation arise. please be advised of this policy from june 1st through november 30th.
if for some reason i cannot get in touch with you or your emergency contact person for evacuation and i am forced to evacuate with your pet(s), there will be a MINIMUM $100/day charge for however long the process takes. i really don’t want to be responsible for your animals in such a situation.
cancellation policy:
i require 24 hours notice of cancellation of a booked walk or sit; if less than 24 hours is given, then full payment is expected for walks and 50% payment is expected for sits.
payment policy:
payment is expected upon performance of service. walking clients who contract for recurring service (daily, m-w-f, etc) are expected to pay weekly on fridays. sitting clients can choose to pay up front or half up front and half at conclusion of the sit.
if you are not an already established client and want to book busy holiday times like thanksgiving or christmas more than a few months in advance, a deposit will be required to secure your spot on my calendar.
wagsbymags accepts payments via: venmo, paypal, cash app, apple pay or zelle. i also accept cash.
rates
this is the current rate sheet for 2025.
please note my service area is limited to: city park, navarre, midcity, bayou st. john and the fairgrounds area, as well as PARTS of: uptown, riverbend, carrollton, and lakeview. i do not service the lower garden district, irish channel, warehouse district, cbd, french quarter, marigny, bywater or 9th ward except on rare occasion, nor do i service old metairie, metairie, jefferson, kenner, the west bank or across the lake EVER. this is simply due to the logistics of being a one-person business based in the city park/midcity area, as well as wanting to respect the “turf” of other pet sitting services around the city. i am happy to give recommendations for areas outside my service area.
dog walking hours for 2025 are generally 8am – 1pm, monday – friday. if you have a need outside those hours, feel free to submit a request but know that i can’t/won’t always be able to accommodate them. i’m not great with last-minute requests as i tend to set my schedule the week before and fill any not-booked time with personal or art appointments.
dogsitting visits can be any day of the week including weekends, but must fit into my existing dog walking schedule. dogsitting visits are scheduled between the hours of 7:30am and 8pm, no earlier or later.
potty breaks:
$20 for a 10-15 minute visit to let your dog(s) out to pee in your yard off leash or a VERY quick leashed let-out in the front yard or quick walk up and down your block. a very brief in and out.
dog walking:
$25 for a 20 minute visit for daytime walks or playtime in your yard off leash. this includes any time that might be needed for locating, unkenneling, and/or leashing up your dog upon entry and any post-walk tasks like watering/feeding/meds.
$30 for a 25-30 minute exercise walk or playtime in your yard off leash.
i don’t typically do walks longer than 30 minutes but you are welcome to inquire and depending on my current schedule, i’m open to negotiating.
these prices are for 1-2 dogs who live in the same house and can be walked together. if dogs in the same house need to be walked separately and it takes more time, additional charges will be added. 3 or more dogs in the same house = add $5 per walk.
visits to dog parks with your dog(s) and pet taxi services can be negotiated depending on timing and my current schedule.
dog sitting while you’re away: (in your home)
$30/day for one walk/visit or one-offs. i will only agree to one visit a day if i know you have other arrangements for the dog to be cared for beyond that as i don’t believe dogs should be left alone with less than 2 visits/day. this also covers feeding/watering/medication and any housesitting duties you may require (checking mail, watering plants, etc). visits generally run 30-45 minutes each but may go longer depending on your pets’ needs.
$60/day for 2 walks/visits to your home + feeding/watering/medication and any housesitting duties you may require (checking mail, watering plants, etc). visits generally run 30-45 minutes each but may go longer depending on your pets’ needs.
$80/day for 3 walks/visits to your home + feeding/watering/medication and any housesitting duties you may require (checking mail, watering plants, etc). visits generally run 30-45 minutes each but may go longer depending on your pets’ needs.
$100/day for overnight stays with 24 hour care. this includes all walks and feedings + other housesitting duties. this does NOT mean i will stay in your house 24 hours/day, but i will do my best to spend chunks of time in the afternoons and evenings with your pet(s), working around my own cat’s feeding schedule and my daily dogwalking schedule, and i WILL sleep there overnight. overnight hours are 8pm to 7am. i will honor your pets’ regular feeding/walking schedule as best i can. 24 hour time period starts with first visit; if additional visits are needed to complete the sit past the 24 hour timeframe, $30/visit charges will apply.
no dog boarding is available at this time.
cat sitting while you’re away: (in your home)
$25/visit for 1-3 cats. feeding/watering/medications/litter scooping. 4+ cats, $5 extra/day. same price per visit regardless of how many visits per day.
no cat boarding is available at this time.
other animals:
i can certainly sit for other pets you might have, but you might need to school me on their needs. thus far i have cared for: fish, turtles, an axolotl, parrots/parakeets, chickens, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters and squirrels, and i am not averse to caring for other critters. i like ’em all!
contact me and tell me your circumstances and we can figure out something that’s affordable to you and fair to me.
however, no boarding of any animals is available at this time.
holiday rates:
generally speaking, there will be a $5/day surcharge for holiday bookings (i.e. thanksgiving week, christmas/new year’s holiday weeks, memorial day weekend, 4th of july weekend, labor day weekend, etc.). holiday bookings fill up fast and often months in advance, so please don’t call me a few days before a major holiday and expect that i will have openings. i might, but chances are good that i won’t. if i say no, it’s not personal – it’s because i’m already overbooked!
also, i don’t work on endymion saturday or fat tuesday during carnival. ever.
hurricane season/evacuation disclaimer:
in general, i cannot take responsibility for evacuating your pet(s) should a major storm threaten and evacuation is called for while you are away. i advise you have an evacuation plan with a family member, friend or other pet caregiver; i am happy to coordinate with them should the situation arise. please be advised of this policy from june 1st through november 30th.
if for some reason i cannot get in touch with you or your emergency contact person for evacuation and i am forced to evacuate with your pet(s), there will be a MINIMUM $100/day charge for however long the process takes. i really don’t want to be responsible for your animals in such a situation.
cancellation policy:
i require 24 hours notice of cancellation of a booked walk or sit; if less than 24 hours is given, then full payment is expected for walks and 50% payment is expected for sits.
payment policy:
payment is expected upon performance of service. walking clients who contract for recurring service (daily, m-w-f, etc) are expected to pay weekly on fridays. sitting clients can choose to pay up front or half up front and half at conclusion of the sit.
if you are not an already established client and want to book busy holiday times like thanksgiving or christmas more than a few months in advance, a deposit will be required to secure your spot on my calendar.
wagsbymags accepts payments via: venmo, paypal, cash app, apple pay or zelle. i also accept cash.