Book a Consultation

What Is a Consultation?

A Consultation is an in-person opportunity for Mel and Aaron to meet your pets in your home.

Typically, an In-Person Consultation is one hour or less. During an In-Person Consultation, Mel and Aaron will meet your pet, ask questions about your pet’s special needs and routine, and answer any questions you may have for us about our experience and services. Our highest priority is to make sure that our care is the best fit for you and your pets.

An In-Person Consultation is $30 for the first 60 minutes and then pro-rated at $30 per additional hour. This fee will be waived if we move forward with you as a New Client.

How Do I Book a Consultation?

The first step is to fill out our Consultation Request Form below. If you’re booking through Rover, we’ll send this prior to what Rover calls the “Meet & Greet”!

Once we receive your form, we will be in touch within 48 hours to confirm our tentative availability for your dates and schedule your In-Person Consultation. In-Person Consultations typically take place in your home unless there is a behavioral reason your pet would need to be introduced to us for the first time in a neutral location.

Consultation Request Form

Please note: We book out often and early and may not be able to fulfill last-minute requests. Request your dates early when you can.

This form asks for basic information about your pet(s) and the kinds of care you’re looking for. Please indicate whether your pet will need Daytime Care or any of our Additional Services.

Disclaimer: Tita’s Dog Sitting is a positive methods petsitter. For safety and ethical reasons, Tita’s Dog Sitting will not use and declines clients who currently use prong or choke collars, shock collars, physical corrections, or other aversive / punishment methods with pets. We also discourage the use of electric fences and encourage caregivers to learn about the risks they pose to training & safety.

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Your Name

Your Email

Your Phone Number

Please provide your zip code and neighborhood name (e.g., SOMA, Mission, etc.) We are currently only able to accept bookings within San Francisco City Limits.

What’s the best way to contact you to schedule an In-Person Consultation?(required)

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Phone call

If you initially found and contacted us through Rover, we are required per Rover’s Terms of Service to use the Rover payment platform for your first booking. This includes the benefits of the Rover Guarantee and includes a 20% Rover service fee. (required)

Yes, I understand

An In-Person Consultation is $30 for up to 60 minutes and then pro-rated at $30 per additional hour. This fee will be waived if we move forward with you as a New Client.(required)

Yes, I understand

A basic booking with Tita’s Dogs guarantees overnight care (5:30pm-8:00am). Please indicate which of the following applies for your pet(s): (required)

My pet also needs Daytime Care, and I would like to see if Mel & Aaron are available for this service ($50/day additional fee, pending availability). My pet also needs Daytime Care, and I am already contracted OR I will contract separately with a dogwalker or other pet care provider who will provide drop-in care. My pet is routinely on their own during the daytime / regular workday (8am-5:30pm), and I do not need to book Daytime Care.

Additional details here (optional)

I would like to add additional pet care to the Overnight Dog Care Package as follows:

Care for one (1) cat ($0 additional fee) Care for 2+ cats ($10 per additional cat, per day) Care for "other" pet (standard $10 per pet, per day – negotiable depending on the level of care required)

I have a pet who also needs:

Medication administered by pill, which they are able to easily independently swallow using food as an enticement ($0 additional fee) <a href="https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/giving-pills-to-dogs">Direct administration of pills</a> into their mouth by hand or the use of a “piller” (additional $10/day fee per pet) Oral administration of medication using a syringe (additional $10/day fee per pet) Insulin injections (additional $10/day fee per pet) Eye drops (additional $10/day fee per pet) Other (please detail below in the Tell Us More section)

My pet’s behavioral needs include:

Leash reactivity (my pet needs to be managed on walks) Resource guarding (my pet needs to be managed around other pets or people) Anxious behaviors (my pet has special handling needs due to anxiety) Fearful behaviors (my pet has special handling needs due to fear) History of trauma (my pet has special handling needs due to a history of trauma) Other (please detail below in the Tell Us More section)

Do you currently use any of the following with your pet: prong or choke collars, shock collars, or physical corrections? (required)

Yes

Tell us more about the pets in your home! (Names, species, ages, special needs, etc.) Why are you specifically interested in our specialized care for shy/anxious and special needs dogs?

Have your pets ever stayed with professional in-home pet care (a petsitter) before? How did that go? Is there anything that would be helpful for us to know about your past experiences?

Do you have specific booked travel dates, or are you considering a window for travel? What are these dates? *Please note: We often book out months in advance, so begin the process of reserving your in-home care early when you can!

For your pet’s safety, it is our policy to keep pets on leash in public places. We also encourage pet parents to learn more about the pros and cons of retractable leashes and how to use them safely if you choose to do so. We will use a 6′ foot flat leash for each of your dogs while they are in our care. (required)

Yes, I understand.

I understand that a 25% nonrefundable deposit is required to hold my dates, and that this deposit must be received within 72 hours of receiving my invoice or my dates may be released to other clients. (This does not apply for Rover clients.)(required)

Yes, I understand.

I understand that if my pet requires additional services like emergency medical care ($25/hr + transportation) or bathing ($30/bath) during our stay, that I will be invoiced for these services.(required)

Yes, I understand.

NOTE FOR CLIENTS WHO BOOK THROUGH ROVER: If you initially contacted us through Rover, we’re so glad you found us! Your booking includes a 25% Rover service fee, which provides the Rover Guarantee‘s coverage in the event of eligible vet care claims or property damage during our stay. We do not require a deposit from Rover clients — Rover automatically applies a cancellation fee, as applicable, to your credit card if the booking is cancelled. Per Rover’s Terms of Service, we are required to use the Rover payment platform to complete your first booking.(required)

Yes, I understand.

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