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SERVING ALEXANDRIA, ANNANDALE, PARTS OF ARLINGTON , SPRINGFIELD    NOW ALSO SERVING FRONT ROYAL (SELECT SERVICES)

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Dog Walks

Drop In Visits

House Sitting

Grooming & Pet Care

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Dog at Vet

Puppy Services

Training (NEW!)

Concierge & Pet Taxi Services (NEW!)

Emergency Care

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BOOKING & PAYMENT 

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BOOKING

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PAYMENT

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COMPLETE SERVICE & RATES LIST

DOG WALKS

    • $26 for 30 minutes ; $50 for 60 minutes 

    • Time begins once the pet is leashed and out the door & ends after full 30 mins of walking

    • Service includes: full 30 minute walk; wiping of paws; quick water refill; treats & love; clean up of accidents; & retrieval courtesy of parcels left at front door; full & detailed report card & picture collages; short videos

DROP IN VISITS

    • $16 for 20 minutes, $21 for 30 minutes, $32 for 45 minutes, $42 for 60 minutes

    • Best for cats, senior dogs, animals requiring medicine administration,  other animal care (fishes, reptiles, ferrets, etc)

    • Time begins once I enter the home & ends when I depart

    • Service includes: a shorter walk (if preferred); outdoor exercise time; wiping of paws; feeding & watering;  love & playtime; medicine administration; clean up of accidents; litter cleaning & removal; courtesy retrieval of parcels left at front door; detailed report cards & picture collages; short videos

HOUSESITTING

    • $150 per night

    • Time Begins between 4-5pm on First Day of housesitting & concludes between 9-10am on Final Day of housesitting

    • (i.e.: 5 nights of house-sitting would begin Jan 1st between 4-5pm and conclude Jan 6th between 9-10am)

      • Service includes: tailored to specific client needs & schedules; full walks; playtime; socialization; feeding & watering; treats; love & stimulation; backyard play time; medicine administration; wiping of paws; clean up of accidents; removal of litter/trash/recycling; checking mail and parcel retrieval; putting out/retrieving of garbage/recycle cans; watering plants; setting/arming/disarming security systems; clean up of house (pets centric areas) (light vacuuming, etc.); vet care & emergency transportation; two (2) daily detailed report cards & picture collages; short videos; FaceTime/Video Chats

CONCIERGE & PET TAXI

    • $42 for one hour (with a one hour minimum) 

    • Best for any animal needing transport to a vet, doggie daycare, or other facility

    • Time begins once I enter the home & ends when I depart the animal

    • Service includes: pick up & drop off of animal from home to other destination and from destination to home (1 way or roundtrip service); leashing, caging and transport in CCC’s vehicle;  communication with vet, pet professional, or daycare facility; courtesy retrieval of parcels left at front door; detailed report cards & picture collages; short videos 

PUPPY SERVICES

    • Drop In Visits -  $26 for 30 minutes

    • As puppies are still in training and learning, they require more effort, patience, and expertise. Rates are reflected for this.

      • Time begins once I enter the home & ends when I depart

      • Service includes: reinforcement of owner training & commands; a shorter walk (if preferred); outdoor exercise time; wiping of paws; feeding & watering; love & playtime; medicine administration; clean up of accidents; courtesy retrieval of parcels left at front door; detailed report cards & picture collages; short videos

    • Full Length 30 Minute Walk - $30 for 30 minutes

      • Time begins once the pet is leashed and out the door & ends after full 30 mins of walking

      • Service includes: full 30 minute walk; reinforcement of owner training and commands, wiping of paws, quick water refill,  treats & love, clean up of accidents, & retrieval courtesy of parcels left at front door; full & detailed report card & picture collages; short videos

GROOMING

    • Nail Clipping/Dremmel (dogs) - $17*

    • Nail Clipping (cats) - $12*

    • Bathing (dogs) - $26*

    • Bathing (cats): $16*

TRAINING (NEW!)

    • $40 for 30 minutes ; $60 for 60 minutes 

    • Personalized training focusing on obedience, reactivity, and encouraging positive leash behaviors

    • Time begins once the pet is leashed and out the door & ends after full 30/60 mins of walking

    • Service includes:A walk with  customized training to meet your needs & improve on positive behaviors: leash walking; heeling; reduction of reactivity; redirection from distractions (dogs/noises/food on the ground, etc);  full & detailed report card & picture collages; short videos

    • Goal: makes your walks more beneficial (mental & physical outlet as well as building communication & confidence for your dog in the real world)

    • Games & Training developed with an AKC trainer

    • Requirements: Owner provides high-value treats

EMERGENCY CARE

    • Emergency Vet Care - $45 per hour**

      • Emergency Vet care constitutes a medical situation where a pet requires urgent veterinary attention to include, but not limited to : breathing difficulties; severe bleeding/blood loss; suspected ingestion of poisonous or obstructive materials; diabetic shock; broken limb; visible limp/strain; seizure; puncture wound; animal bite; suspected venomous bite

        • Emergency transport included in the price of house sitting

        • Emergency care will initiated after contact with the pet parent has been made

        • If the client is not immediately available, CCC will take animal to the vet for a life saving emergency without authorization, assuming implied consent of owner, Client will remain responsible for emergency care, unless medical care is required due to the negligence of CCC.

          • * Only if pet is comfortable and allows grooming. Grooming/clipping will not be forced if animal or CCC is in danger of injury. Owner must provide all materials. CCC is not a formally trained groomer, and will only proceed diligently within responsible limits and training.

          • ** Owner is responsible for all payment to vet before medical  service is administered. CCC will not provide payment to a vet on behalf of Client. Client is encouraged to keep an active credit card on file with their primary and emergency vet. 

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HOLIDAY RATES

  • Radius Fee:  (new)


    • Up to 8 mi from 22304: no fee applied


    • 8-9 mi from 22304: $5/trip visit


    • 9-10 mi from 22304: $10/trip-visit




  • Parking Fee: (new)



    • if your building/residence, etc requires CCC to pay for parking, this fee will be added to your invoice




  • TOWING: **If CCC is towed for reasons resulting from inaccurate parking instruction from client, client will reimburse for total cost of tow +10% (of the total charge for lost time)


  • Key Drop Off or Pick Up: $35 per trip (new): In Person Key Pick Up or Drop Off OR Certified Mail Return


  • Errand Fees: $35 per hour (1 hour minimum ) (new!)



    • have a last minute pet related errand, but you’re out of town? or, maybe you’re stuck at work, or just can’t get to it? Let me complete your pet related errand!


    • to include: medicine/prescription retrieval, pet store shopping; pet supply shopping, or any other pet related task 




  • Last Minute Booking Fee (new)



    • For service requested - 12 hours or less notice provided : $20 (one time fee)




  • Nail Clipping/Dremmel (dogs) - $17*


  • Nail Clipping (cats) - $12*


  • Bathing (dogs) - $26*


  • Bathing (cats): $16*


  • Medicine Administration (added to regular dog walks only): $5 


  • Extra Dog Per Taxi Concierge: $10 / dog


  • Extra Dog for 30/60 min Dog Walk, per 1st dog: $ 11/ $16


  • Extra Dog or Cat for 20/30/45/60 min Drop In Visit, per 1st dog/cat : $8/$11/$12/ $15


  • Extra Puppy for 30 min Drop In Visit , per 1st puppy : $21


  • Each Additional Pet Thereafter for 20/30/45 /60 min Drop In Visit, per pet : $4/$6/$8/$12


  • Add on puppy (0-10 months) to housesitting, per night, per puppy: $60


  • Add on dog to housesitting, per night, per dog : $42


  • Add on cat to housesitting, per night, per cat: $26


  • Add on additional pet (excluding cats or dogs), per night: $21


  • In Person Consultation (excluding initial free meet & greet), 30 mins: $21


  • to include: updates on pet care (ie: complex medicine administration, outside of normal pilling);  review/meet & greet of new family pet addition; review of care occurring to substantial changes to pet life and routine (examples might include: life post surgery or limb amputation; administration of medication for onset of illness or condition)


  • Holiday Rates - 25% surcharge to all rates and services
  • (ie: regular $26 walk would be charged @ $32.50 holiday rate)

  • Holidays Include:

    • MLK Day (or MLK weekend)

    • Memorial Day weekend (Fri-Mon)

    • Fourth of July (or 4th of July weekend, Fri-Mon)

    • Labor Day weekend (Fri-Mon)

    • Thanksgiving week (Wednesday through Sunday)

    • Christmas week (DEC 22-26)

    • New Year’s and New Year’s day (or NY weekend, Fri-Mon)

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POLICIES & PROCEDURES

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MOTTO

    My Motto: Safety and Client Time First - therefore, I will not answer new client inquires or conduct business on the time already committed/booked/paid for to another client. And, you can know that I’ll do the same for you.

BUSINESS HOURS/RESPONSE TIME

Service Hours - all days, weekends, and holidays are open for bookings

Response Time -I will reply to urgent inquires for current booking ASAP and if I am not with another pet at that moment. For other bookings ; new clients, and meet & greet requests, I will reply ASAP and when finished with a client

BOOKING PROCEDURES

  • Booking Procedures

    • 1st Time Clients

      • After initiating contact via my website, email, or text a “meet and greet” will be arranged to make introductions and review care instructions (this meeting is free of charge)

    • Non Recurring Service 

      • CCC will invoice client via text confirming service, dates, and logistics

      • Booking is only considered scheduled once payment is received via PayPal

        • Dates are not held in the interim while CCC is awaiting payment 

    • Recurring Service  

      • CCC will send to Client each Sunday a weekly invoice via text, confirming that week’s upcoming booking schedule with an invoice amount

      • Service is considered booked and confirmed once payment is received

      • Payment is due that Sunday via PayPal for that weeks booking by 5pm ET

      • If payment is received later than 5pm ET, CCC can not guarantee that booking’s confirmation/spot

      • CCC WILL NOT reach out to Client for payment reminder after the initial invoice has been sent

      • CCC WILL reach out to Client once payment is received via PayPal to confirm payment and booking status

PAYMENT PROCEDURES

  • Payment Policies

    • Payment is due in full for all services before service commences 

      • Payment for recurring services (walks/drop in visits occurring on a weekly basis) will be invoiced to Client each Sunday, and money is due by 5pm ET that Sunday for service beginning that week.

    • Payment is accepted via Zelle & GooglePay 

      • Payment account information will be shared at time of invoicing

    • Bookings are not considered scheduled, confirmed, or on CCC’s calendar until payment in full has been received

    • Time slots are only held until 5pm EST. If payment has not been received by that time, the Client’s times lot will be released to other paying clients.

    • Should your time slot be released, and you then remit payment (after 5pm), CCC will still perform service at a time for their convenience. Should Client not want service at that time, and ask for the walk to be cancelled, NO refund will be given

    • CCC will not send reminder notices for payment - the onus is on the Client to remit payment on time in order to secure booking

    • Invoices/receipts will be included with daily or weekly report cards for Client records

    • Client is also welcome to pay early for weekly service and to pay in advance for other future service

CANCELLATION PROCEDURES

  • Cancellation Policies



    • Guiding Principle: I believe in mutual respect, consideration, honesty, transparency and reliability. As I provide these tenets within my services, I also ask the same from Owners and Clients. As a single operator, once I have booked/scheduled you for service, I have removed that space and time from other potential clients from my calendar, turning away other opportunities and income. Good faith emergencies absolutely do happen, and in an emergency a full refund will absolutely be given.



    • Examples of emergency situations constituting a refund outside of normal cancellation policies include (but are limited to):  unscheduled/emergency hospital visits (for owner or pet); severe illness; accident; or sickness; death, and other emergency situations should they arise



    • Examples of non-emergency situations not constituting a refund outside of normal cancellation policies include (but are not limited to): cancelled vacation/travel plans due to other reasons not listed above in the emergency situations section; changing work schedules (or working from home last minute); etc



    • Should for any reason, CCC not be able to perform service due to an emergency, I will notify you ASAP and issue a full refund. To this date, I have not had to cancel or reschedule service due to an emergency on my end.



    • Notice: I request that you please provide ample notice from your end when you know you will not need service. The sooner, the better. Likewise, when I need time off for a vacation, I will give you at least two months lead time ahead of my vacation.



    • Multiple Cancellations (for recurring service ): If Client and CCC have agreed to an established recurring service (ie: dog walks every M-F at 9am), then both Client & CCC mutually agree to be available to one another at agreed upon dates & times. CCC schedules/plans for such bookings and counts on Client to adhere to this booking agreement, as CCC removes itself from offering that time slot to other Clients. If CCC observes a more consistent cancelation or rearrangement of this agreement, CCC will ask Client to reassess their current booking schedule to ensure both parties time are being adequately served.



    • Multiple Late Payments (for recurring service ): If Client and CCC have agreed to an established recurring service (ie: dog walks every M-F at 9am), then Client agrees to pay within established payment times. CCC schedules/plans for such bookings and counts on Client to adhere to this payment agreement, as CCC removes itself from offering that time slot to other Clients. Invoices are sent each Sunday morning for that week’s service. Payment is due by 5pm EST. Should payment be received late by Client two times, CCC will remove Client from their recurring service and no longer offer services to said Client.






  • To Avoid A Fee/Forfeiture of Funds, the cancellation policy is as follows:





    • These policies assume cancellations are being requested for non-emergency related reasons 



    • This policy is waived for legitimate emergency reasons as established in the “Cancellation” Policy above



    • Notice is established as “X” amount of days before the 1st day of service is to occur



    • Once a Service is Booked 



      • For Non-Recurring Dog Walking & Drop In Services (including Puppy Services) - does not include clustered 3 or more visits per day (which are categorized as housesitting visits)




        • 14 day notice (non holiday) - (100%refund issued)


        • 21 day notice (holiday rates) - 100% refund issues


        • no issues will be refunded without 14/21 days notice unless qualifying emergency applies                                 








  • For Recurring Dog Walking & Drop In Services (including Puppy Services)     ​



    • If you are regularly scheduled on a recurring basis (ie: every Tuesday and Thursday) and need to make a change to that service, please advise me ASAP on the Saturday prior to the week that a booking needs amending. Otherwise, on Sunday, when I send you a booking for that week, I am assuming you will need me as regularly scheduled.    




  • Housesitting (or 3 or more clustered drop in visits per day)     



    • 21 days (non holiday) - (100% refund issued)

    • 30 days (holiday rates) - (100% refund issued)


    • no issues will be refunded without 21/30 days notice unless qualifying emergency applies                                                              




  • Lock Out/ Faculty Key or Other Access issues arising from Client (applies to all booked services): You will be charged in full for any visit when CCC is not able to gain access to the residence from any access issues arising from Client (ie.: missing key/lockbox/faulty code, etc)  & will be recharged for a subsequent visit if the keys/entrance access is rectified and Owner wishes for a return visit to be completed, and with CCC’s schedule permitting. CCC will make all good faith efforts to reach out to client upon arrival should any access issues occur at the onset of the scheduled visit. 



INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

During severe weather, I will make every attempt to carry out my sitting services. I have not  yet cancelled  any service due to weather.  If roads are expected to become heavily impacted or there is severe weather impending , I will try to visit at times before the weather makes landfall. Cat sitting tends to be more flexible, but of course, dogs need a certain schedule. I will communicate with you on best options, and offer to bring your pet to my home in the event I will not be able to make it to yours.

LIABILITY

    • Liability, Service, and Others Accessing Your Home: CCC will not perform service if anyone other than the pet family/owner is present during scheduled service time and has not been previously cleared with CCC. This includes friends, neighbors, contractors and any one else I have not met prior to service who will have access to your home. Not only is this a safety issue for CCC, but it impacts my liability to you, your home, and pet. My liability insurance becomes less enforceable if others have access to your home during periods of my visits. I strongly recommend rescheduling any contractors, s services, or others that might need access to your home in your absence. I will also clarify during our intake process if others besides CCC will have a key to the home. I highly encourage camera systems, and am comfortable with them.

TERMS OF SERVICE

  • Terms of Service …The Fine Print

    • By hiring Critter Crew Care ( CCC), You (Client) agree that:

      • CCC’s rates & terms are subject to change;  CCC will give all existing clients ample notification of impending/anticipated rate changes in writing

      • Client will provide their own supplies: leashes, harnesses, poo bags, food, treats, bowls, toys, cleaning materials, dog clothing, towels, and the like 

      • Client agrees to all CCC cancellation policies, booking and payment procedures 

      • Client will ensure that residence access is available to CCC during care hours (examples include: functioning lockbox, garage code, proper keys and fobs, etc.)

      • CCC is not a formally trained dog trainer or groomer, and only offers advice and training advice based on professional /personal experience in addition to guidance from accredited pet trainers. CCC will always act and perform services within the scope of their expertise. 

      • Regarding Emergency Veterinary Care - If the client is not immediately available for authorization, CCC will take animal to the vet for a life saving emergency without authorization, assuming implied consent of owner. Client will remain responsible for emergency care costs, unless medical care is required due to the negligence of CCC.

      • CCC strongly encourages and recommends that dogs and cats wear ID tags, separate from a microchip. It is at Client’s ultimate discretion whether to have ID tag, but releases CCC from some responsibility should animal become lost and not wearing ID tags. 

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You may have seen our other reviews...because Jennifer is our ABSOLUTE FAVORITE person to visit our loving kitties. It's her trustworthiness, caring, attention to detail, and professionalism that make her The. Number. One. Choice.

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This picture was taken near Pier 39 in San Fransisco on my last corporate work trip in 2018. Being near the water; the whales; the sea lions was incredibly relaxing. After 15 years serving high profile executives, I was burnt out and unfulfilled. Animals had always brought me joy. So, I decided to turn that joy into full time self employment. 

After 30 years of owning cats, dogs, birds, fish, ferrets and being an avid scuba diver, I changed course.


I volunteered with cat & dog rescues, worked in dog daycares and other platforms before launching Critter Crew Care in 2020. And, I'm so glad I did.

Looking forward to taking care of your crew soon.

Jen Warnock - owner

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June 2005 - January 2008

PET STORE EMPLOYEE

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