Pau Pair Pet Care — Services & Pricing

Pau Pair Pet Care  ·  South Jersey

Your Pet Deserves
a Professional Au Pair

In-home pet care built on trust, expertise, and an unwavering commitment to the individual wellbeing of every animal in our care.

What Sets Us Apart

There are hundreds of people who will walk your dog. There is only one Pau Pair.

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The Au Pair Standard
One dedicated sitter assigned to your family. One backup introduced at your very first Meet & Greet. Your pet builds a real relationship with a real person — and that person shows up knowing exactly who they are.
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Founded on Expertise
Pau Pair was founded by an award-winning groomer and breeder of champion Bichons who built and sold one of Cherry Hill's most successful pet resorts, daycares, and award-winning spas — with over two decades of hands-on experience, including work alongside top winning show dogs and handlers. That legacy shapes every hire, every protocol, and every standard we hold.
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Enrichment-First Care
Every visit is built around your pet as an individual — their personality, their preferences, their anxieties, their joy. We don't complete tasks. We nurture a living being who deserves to feel completely at home, even when you're away.
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Your Home, Respected
Mail collected. Plants watered. Lights rotated. Trash handled. Your sitter will leave your home in better condition than they found it — every single visit, without being asked.
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Complete Transparency
Personalized updates, photos, and videos through your private client portal after every visit. Body cameras worn by every sitter in the field. You never have to wonder how your pet is doing — you always know.
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Genuinely Flexible
No rigid packages, no one-size-fits-all schedules. We build every care plan from scratch — from medication administration and multi-dog rotation to anxiety protocols and custom enrichment routines. Your pet's needs lead. We follow.

Our Services

Whether your dog needs a familiar face every Tuesday, someone to stay close while you're away for the week, or a dedicated sitter for the day — we have a care level built exactly for that. Every visit, every block, every overnight is entirely theirs.

30-Minute Visit
$40
45-Minute Visit
$50
60-Minute Visit
$60
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2-Hour Block
$120
3-Hour Block
$150
4-Hour Block
$180
6-Hour Block
$240
8-Hour Block
$300
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12-Hour Overnight
$140
Vacation Care pricing rewards extended commitment. Every service includes the complete Pau Pair standard — same team, same enrichment, same care.
30-Minute Visit
$30
45-Minute Visit
$40
60-Minute Visit
$50
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2-Hour Block
$100
3-Hour Block
$125
4-Hour Block
$150
6-Hour Block
$200
8-Hour Block
$250
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12-Hour Overnight
$140
Platinum Pack is our recurring weekly walking membership — a quarterly commitment with locked-in rates, a protected schedule, and a dedicated sitter your dog genuinely looks forward to seeing.
2 Walks per Week
5% off
3–4 Walks per Week
10% off
5 Walks per Week
15% off

Recurring Walking Program

Pau Pair's Platinum Pack

Our most cherished walking relationship — a quarterly commitment between your family, your dog, and a dedicated sitter who genuinely becomes part of your world. Locked-in rates. Protected schedule. The same familiar face, every single week.

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Complimentary Meet & Greet

Every relationship begins with a personal introduction — you, your pet, and your assigned Pau Pair sitter, together. A $50 deposit reserves your consultation and is applied in full toward your first service. Non-refundable.

$50
Holiday Rate: +$25 per day  ·  Puppies 10 months or younger require a 30-minute visit minimum

No Two Visits Are Ever the Same

We don't arrive with a checklist. We arrive knowing your dog — their personality, their preferences, what unsettles them, what lights them up, and exactly what they need to feel safe and loved while you're away. Every care plan is built from scratch, evolves as your pet does, and is honored with the same attention to detail on day one as it is on day one hundred.

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A Client Story
One of our regular walking clients comes home to a dog with clean paws, a freshly washed beard, brushed teeth, and nose and paw balm — every single visit. Not because we were asked twice. Because that's his routine, and we honor it.
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Their Kind of Fun
Twenty minutes of fetch in the backyard. A long sniff-led adventure down their favorite street. A quiet afternoon on the couch with the TV on. We follow their lead — because joy looks different for every dog.
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Wind-Down, Their Way
Some dogs need extra time to settle before bed. Some need a calm voice, a familiar routine, or simply someone nearby. We learn what works for yours — and we do it, every night, without exception.
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Built Around Them
There is no standard Pau Pair visit. There is only your dog's visit — shaped entirely around who they are, what they need, and what makes them feel safe, loved, and completely at home.

Complete Transparency

No surprises. Every fee below reflects a real cost, stated clearly before a booking is ever confirmed.

Cleanup Fee For large incidents requiring additional time, supplies, and care * If a cleanup or situation requires your Pau Pair to remain beyond the intended visit time, a Special Care Fee may be applied to ensure your sitter is appropriately compensated for their time. $25
2 Small Dogs — both under 50 lbs Covered under base service rate No charge
1 Small + 1 Large Dog One dog under 50 lbs, one over 50 lbs · Per day +$10
Each Additional Dog Beyond 2 Per day +$10 / day
Up to 2 Cats Covered under base service rate No charge
3rd Cat & Beyond Per cat · Per day +$10 / cat
1 Dog + 1 Cat Household Mixed household base coverage No charge
Pet Sitting Deposits
50% deposit due at booking. Remaining 50% auto-billed 72 hours prior to service start. Bookings within 3 days of service are charged in full.
Holiday Rate
A holiday rate of +$25 per day applies during peak seasons. Holiday pricing is confirmed at time of booking.
Appointment Window
Your Pau Pair is always on their way. Because our sitters serve multiple families throughout the day, we kindly ask that you allow a 30-minute window on all scheduled arrival times. It's our way of making sure every family — including yours — receives the unhurried, full-attention care they deserve.

Everything You Want to Know

No surprises. Every detail below is shared clearly before a relationship begins.

Regular Care is our premium single-day service tier — designed for everyday families, recurring walkers, and clients who need midday coverage or occasional extended care. It is priced at our full rate and available for any single-day booking. Vacation Care is our extended-stay tier, designed for clients away for two or more consecutive days. The reduced pricing rewards that commitment — while delivering the exact same Pau Pair standard of care, the same team, the same enrichment, and the same reporting. The only difference is the duration and the rate.

Every Pau Pair relationship begins with a personal, in-home introduction — and no client begins service without one. Your assigned primary sitter and your designated backup sitter are both present from day one. Having both present from the very first meeting means your pet and your family build comfort and trust with everyone who will ever enter your home — before a single visit takes place.

A $50 deposit reserves your Meet & Greet and is applied in full toward your first service. The Meet & Greet itself is complimentary. The deposit is non-refundable.

Whatever your pet needs — and we mean that entirely. Every care plan is built from scratch around your individual pet. There is no standard Pau Pair visit. There is only your dog's visit.

For some dogs that means a long sniff-led walk down their favorite street. For others it's twenty minutes of fetch in the backyard, a quiet afternoon on the couch with the TV on, or a calm wind-down routine before bed. We follow your pet's lead — because their personality, their preferences, and their needs are the plan.

Every visit also includes the home care your sitter provides without being asked — mail collected, plants watered, lights rotated, trash handled. Your home will be left in better condition than they found it, every single time.

Yes. Medication administration is part of what we do — oral medications, topical treatments, and other routine medical needs are documented in your care plan and handled with care at every visit. Any specific medical protocols are discussed in full at your Meet & Greet so your sitter arrives fully prepared from day one.

For pet sitting services, a 50% deposit is due at the time of booking. The remaining 50% is auto-billed 72 hours prior to your service start date. Bookings made within 3 days of service start are charged in full at the time of booking.

Cancellations made within 48 hours of a scheduled appointment will forfeit the deposit held and the full appointment fee will be charged.

Platinum Pack is our recurring weekly walking membership — a quarterly commitment between your family, your dog, and a dedicated sitter who genuinely becomes part of your world. It is designed for families who want the same familiar face on a consistent, protected schedule every single week.

Platinum Pack members receive locked-in rates, priority scheduling, and a sitter who knows their dog the way only consistency can teach. Minimum 2 walks per week required. Billing is monthly, automatically on the 1st of each month.

This is not a service you book when you need it. It is a relationship you invest in.

Multi-pet households are absolutely welcome — and we are experienced in managing the individual needs of each animal in your home. Dogs who cannot be out together are rotated with intention and care. Cats are included in the care plan. Mixed households of one dog and one cat are covered under the base service rate with no additional charge.

Additional pet fees apply for households with more than two dogs or more than two cats — these are outlined in full in our Additional Fees section and confirmed before any booking is made.

Life happens and we understand that. Please notify us as early as possible if something changes on your end — our team will always do their best to work with you. Our 48-hour cancellation policy applies to all scheduled appointments.

For Platinum Pack members, day-to-day schedule adjustments are handled directly with your sitter and the Pau Pair team. Program exit requires a minimum of 30 days written notice — full details are included in your client agreement.

This is exactly why a backup sitter is introduced at your very first Meet & Greet. Your backup already knows your pet, knows your home, and knows your routine — so if your primary sitter faces an unexpected illness or emergency, your backup steps in seamlessly. You are notified as soon as Pau Pair is aware of any change. Your visit continues with the same standard of care, without interruption.

"Trust is something you build one family at a time — and that is exactly how we built this."

Erin MacDermott  ·  Founder, Pau Pair Pet Care