The Horse, Pet & Livestock Sitter | Nova Scotia | Rates
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Rates

Civic & Statutory Holidays:

There is an additional $15 fee for all overnight and drop-in services on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Heritage Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Natal Day, Labour Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Boxing Day.

Farm/Livestock Sitting
Overnight Rates

Rates are for a partial or full day of service, overnight on your property.  Additional charges may apply.

 

Services include feed/grain/food, hay, water, supplements, medications, turn in/out, egg collection, mucking stalls, cleaning litter boxes/coops/pens, night checks, fence/perimeter checks, and inspecting the animals for illness, disease, and injury. 

Mileage:

A $0.50 per km mileage rate may apply for farm sits located more than 100 kilometres from Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia.

Rate per Day:

Includes dogs, cats, other house pets, equines, goats, pigs, sheep, cattle, poultry, rabbits, and other farm animals or livestock.

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1 - 10 Animals ......................................... $80

11 - 20 Animals ..................................... $100

21+ Animals .......................................... $150

Equines - Stalled overnight ......... Add $15 ea

Equines - 24/7 turnout ................ Add $10 ea

Civic & Stat Holidays ....................... Add $15

Mileage (100 km+)  ........................ $0.50/km

 

Not sure of your rate?  Please contact me for a quote.

Important Notes: 

Rates do not include landscaping, lawn care/mowing, gardening, or snow removal.

My Beagle (and business partner extraordinaire), Toby, usually travels with me.  If his presence poses a problem, I will make other arrangements for his care for an additional fee of $20 per day.

Stable/Equine Sitting
Overnight Rates

Rates are for a partial or full day of service, overnight on your property.  Additional charges may apply.

 

Services include feed/grain/food, hay, water, supplements, medications, turn in/out, blanket changes, mucking stalls, cleaning litter boxes, night checks, fence/perimeter checks, and inspecting the animals for illness, disease, and injury. 

 

Mileage:

A $0.50 per km mileage rate may apply for stable sits located more than 100 kilometres from Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia.

Rate per Day: 

Includes dogs, cats, other house pets, equines, and small backyard animals such as poultry. 

 

1 - 5 Equines:

   24/7 turnout .......................................... $80

   Stalled overnight ................................... $90

   Civic & Stat Holidays ..................... Add $15

   Mileage (100 km+)  ...................... $0.50/km

 

6 - 10 Equines:

   24/7 turnout ........................................ $100

   Stalled overnight ................................ $120

   Civic & Stat Holidays .................... Add $15

   Mileage (100 km+)  ..................... $0.50/km

 

11 - 20 Equines:

   24/7 turnout ........................................ $150

   Stalled overnight ................................ $170

   Mileage (100 km+)  ..................... $0.50/km

 

Not sure of your rate?  Contact me for a quote.

Important Notes: 

Rates do not include landscaping, lawn care/mowing, gardening, or snow removal.

My Beagle (and business partner extraordinaire), Toby, usually travels with me.  If his presence poses a problem, I will make other arrangements for his care for an additional fee of $20 per day.

Stable & Farm Sitting
Drop-in Rates

Rates depend on your location and time required to perform services.  Minimum charge is $45.

 

ervices include feed/grain/food, hay, water, supplements, medications, turn in/out, egg collection, mucking stalls, cleaning litter boxes/coops/pens, night checks, fence/perimeter checks, inspecting the animals for illness, disease, and injury, and more!

Mileage:

A $0.50 per km mileage rate may apply for pet, farm, and stable sits located more than 50 kilometres from Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia.

Rate per Trip:

First Hour (Minimum Charge) ................. $45

Each Additional Hour .............................. $20

Civic & Stat Holidays ....................... Add $15

Mileage (50 km+)  ........................ $0.50/km

Services can be tailored to your individual requirements.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

All stable, farm, and pet care services must be paid in full prior to scheduled stable, farm, or pet sit.

A non-refundable deposit of 20% will be required to confirm your booking for all stable, farm, and other offsite pet care services. This does not apply to dog, cat, and companion animal sitting in my home.

 

Statutory & Civic Holidays

No refund will be given if Owner shortens their trip or cancels their trip entirely for pet sitting services booked that INCLUDE New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Heritage Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Natal Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

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