Professional Pet Sitting | Gainesville, FL

IN HOME PET SITTING

Our in-home pet sitting service will allow your animals to maintain their usual daily routines and surroundings. They will be cared for by a fully licensed, bonded, and insured certified animal lover and pet care specialist.

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PRIVATE DOG WALKING

Our Pet Care Specialists will come to your home where we will take your dog on a leashed, energetic walk in your immediate neighborhood. The result will be a happier and more balanced dog when you arrive back home.

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“I need to know my pets are happy when I can’t be there.”

Are you pulling long hours at work and need a qualified professional pet caregiver to come in help give your pets the attention and care they need during your work hours?

Are you ready to take that much needed vacation and need a professional pet sitting service endorsed by LOCAL veterinarians?

Answer found!

Welcome to Daytime Dogs and Friends, LLC, a pet sitting and dog walking company in Gainesville, Florida. We serve Blues Creek, Turkey Creek, Town of Tioga, Haile Plantation, Cambridge Forrest, Jonesville, Newberry, Duck Pond neighborhood, and much of the surrounding Alachua County area.

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Helping to provide for your pets 24 hours per day / 7 days per week / 365 days per year

Why Choose Daytime Dogs and Friends for your pet care needs?

Owner and founder Chuck Siegel and his staff have over 40 years of combined experience.

Your pets will be cared for by an experienced, trustworthy, fully insured and bonded, professional pet caregiver.

We are locally owned and have been in business for 16 years.

We are dedicated to providing you the highest level of professional pet care.

Unlike some of the national pet sitting listing sites on the web, all of our Pet Care Specialists undergo an in-person interview with our owner, as well as criminal background checks prior to being considered to join our team.

We have been fully vetted by the University of Florida.

We love our community and are dedicated to active community involvement and support.

You can contact us for pet care visits 24 hours a day, seven days a week, directly through our website contact form.

We are flexible! We will always attempt to tailor our services to best meet your needs and the needs of your family pets.

GatorPerks Discount Program. All UF employees with a valid UFID will receive 10% off all services.

BEST of ALL.... You will return home from your busy day or time away to a more relaxed, well-balanced pet.

Illustration with all types of animals celebrating over 10 years of pet care

We are proud to have earned the endorsements of many local veterinarians including:

I have used Daytime Dogs and Friends when I've been unable to be home to take care of my two West Highland Terriers. I wouldn't trust just anyone with my animals and my house keys! Chuck was recommended wholeheartedly by my veterinarians (Suburban Animal Hospital), which gave me peace of mind. Then I met Chuck and immediately knew that he would be committed to the well-being of my pets and the safety of my home in my absence. When I return home after a Daytime Dogs and Friends visit, my dogs are calm and happy and have eaten -- all good signs with high-strung terriers -- and my house is locked up and the alarm is set. I recommend Chuck and his team wholeheartedly.

Kim Gainesville, Florida

I just wanted to say thank you for taking such great care of our tortoises, box turtles and cats when we lived in Gainesville.

We wholeheartedly recommend your services and thank you for the peace of mind we had while on vacation, knowing our beloved pets were in your excellent care. If you would like to use us as references, please feel free to do so. Thanks again and if you ever come to Miami let us know. We’d love to take you and your wife to dinner.

Vicki Lambert

We hired Chuck to take care of our brood of pets while we were out of town. His services are great, our animals get to stay in the comfort of their own home and get attention and fed as many times as we need. It went so well the first time, that we have since hired him again. I would recommend Chuck and his staff for your doggy day care needs!

Leslie Ladendorf

I want to thank you so much for sending Brittnee to us. She did such a great job with Reece, and I appreciated the texts and then her detailed notes when we got home. I want to thank you so much for sending Brittnee to us. She did such a great job with Reece, and I appreciated the texts and then her detailed notes when we got home. Reece seemed so happy, which makes me happy. I'll definitely be recommending her and your company to my friends with pets and look forward to working with you all again in the future. Thank you again for everything!

Katrina Dauphin

Daytime Dogs and Friends has been such a blessing for our family.

We have utilized their services for the past two years, and it has been such a relief to know they are there to take care of Dudley and Duncan (our two basset hounds) when we need them. Chuck and his team provide outstanding and reliable service, allowing us to rest assured that our pups are safe and well cared for when we are away.

Adam & Morgan Lee

Don't fret any longer about care for your beloved pets. Contact us today to get started!

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