Solaris Pet Care

on Whidbey Island

Hi! I'm Solaris (they/them). I own and operate Solaris Pet Care. I offer overnight care, drop-in visits, and dog walks at client homes.

I have a long personal history of caring for cats and dogs of all breeds and sizes, and also have experience working in the pet food industry in both retail and corporate office environments. I've been unofficially pet sitting for friends and family for years, and officially joined Rover in Seattle December of 2021. I started Solaris Pet Care when I moved to Whidbey Island in March of 2022. I am licensed, bonded, and insured.

My approach to caring for your pets is simple: I do my best to meet them where they are to ensure they have the most comfortable time possible while their humans are away. This often looks like lots of (consensual) snuggles for everyone, as well as lots walks, play time, belly rubs, and (parent-approved) snacks. I also love to keep you updated on how your kids are doing while you’re gone, and am more than happy to send photos and snippets of their day as often as you’d like—just ask!

Services

Every pet deserves quality care while their family is away, and it's my goal to provide that care regardless of their family's financial situation. If the cost of the service you need is outside of your budget, please let me know. I'll do my best to work with you.

Please use the Contact form below to request to book.

You will receive an invoice within one week of scheduling your booking. Fees must be paid in advance, but if you need to cancel or reschedule you can do so up to 1 week before a housesit begins and 48 hours before a scheduled drop in for a 100% refund.

Cancellations made within 1 week of the start of your housesit or 48 hours before a scheduled drop in will receive a 50% refund or booking credit, at my discretion.

Drop In

Starts at $30

Drop in visits for feeding, walks, meds, cuddles, and play.

I’ll drop by your home any time between 9 am and 7 pm to feed pets, let them out, walk them, play with them, and cuddle. I offer this services for farm animals as well as household pets.

Initial 30 minutes is $30, $40 for a full hour. After that booking is by the hour at $20 per hour.

Additional Fees:

Holiday Rate: $40 for the initial half hour, $50 for the first full hour, $30 for each additional hour.

Puppy (under 1 year): +$10

Each additional Dog: +$30

Each additional Cat: +$15

Cat nail trim: +$15 (front claws only)

Pick up/drop off (somewhere other than your home): +$25 per trip

Housesitting

Starts at $110 per day

Make your time away as stress-free as possible for your pet by allowing them to stay in the comfort of their own home. I'll sleep over in your home wherever you're comfortable with, and spend the majority of my time keeping your pet(s) company in the ways they like best. I'm also happy to water plants, bring in mail and packages, and perform other small home upkeep tasks while you're gone.

I commit to being in your home for at least 12-15 hours a day, and to not leave your pets alone for more than 5 hours at a time. This is negotiable depending on your pets specific needs.

Additional Fees:

Holiday Rate: $140

Puppy (under 1 year): +$25

Each additional Dog: +$69

Each additional Cat: +$15

Cat nail trim: +$15 (front claws only)

Pick up/drop off (somewhere other than your home): +$25 per trip

Meet & Greet

Free

A 30 minute meeting in your home to determine if we're a good fit.

Schedule a Meet & Greet before your first booking so you, your pet(s), and I can start getting to know each other. This is also a great opportunity for me to get comfortable with where things are in your home and to learn your pet's routines.

Free for first time clients only—if you want to schedule another Meet & Greet for any reason, there will be a $25 fee.

Boarding and daycare are currently available for established clients only. Please note that I now live off of Langley Road, and overnight boarding services now begin at $100.

Half-day daycare (4 hours) still begins at $40, full-day daycare(8 hours) at $80.

Testimonials

Judy, Missy, Stardust, Anna, Elsa, Chica, Gracie, Alice, & Karma

I am writing to highly recommend Solaris as an exceptional pet care and farm sitter. Their reliability, caring nature, and amazing dedication truly set them apart. Solaris has a profound love for animals and consistently goes above and beyond to ensure their well-being and happiness.
Their genuine affection for every creature they care for is evident in the extra mile they go, whether it’s giving a favorite treat, ensuring a cozy spot to sleep, or providing that extra playtime that makes a pet's day. I have complete confidence in Solaris's ability to manage and care for any pet or farm with the utmost attention and compassion.
If you are looking for someone who will treat your animals with the love and care they deserve, look no further than Solaris.
Peach

Solaris is terrific with cats! Our cat doesn’t typically like unfamiliar people and warmed up to her very quickly. Solaris also did a great job with administering transdermal medications for our cat with small cell lymphoma and hyperthyroidism. We are very comforted to know we can have time away and our cat will still get everything she needs at home. Thanks Solaris!
Apple & Woody

Our 2 Border Terriers so enjoy being taken care of by Solaris Pet Care!! Solaris is very dependable, trustworthy, and the perfect pet sitter to watch over our 7 year old and 1 year old dogs. As a family, we highly recommend Solaris on Whidbey Island, she rocks!!! Thank You Solaris for taking such good care of our pets. :-)
Lily

Solaris is absolutely phenomenal! She goes above and beyond to make sure your fur baby has all the love and attention you can imagine. I rarely see my cat take to someone so much, and my place was immaculate when I came home. 5/5 and will definitely rebook! Thank you, Solaris, for taking the stress away so I can relax when I’m out of town, and trust that my girl is in great hands! ☺️
Blue

Our dog Blue is reactive with both people and other dogs, so we’ve been very lucky to have found Solaris who understands his needs and naturally has the patience he require. It’s been a relief for us to feel comfortable having Solaris navigate his protective behavior and earn his trust after only a short meet-and-greet! She is very communicative and flexible, and reassured us with pictures during their time together. We’ll be repeat clients of Solaris’s!
Pongy

Solaris was wonderful, I would definitely use her again. Our water was unexpectedly shut off while we were away and she still managed to replenish my cats water with her own bottle! It was nice to have an actual cat owner who gets cats. Very and responsible & trustworthy!!!! Thank you!
Fido

Solaris Pet Care is wonderful! I always feel so happy and comfortable and never worry when Solaris is coming to take care of my little dog. Don’t even hesitate if you need care for your pet. Solaris is very caring and loving with animals and my dog loves her! And I am extremely picky about who cares for my dog cuz I’m a worrier so it means a lot for me to trust a care provider. 😊
Luna

Solaris is the best! Our cat Luna warmed up to her right away. Solaris even made it to our place in a snow storm, brought Luna some new toys and treats to pick out, and took pictures on her visits. We are so thankful for the extra care she put in to the visits.
Hickory

Solaris is a wonderful pet sitter. She was extremely playful and sweet with our dog and took great care of various other pets and the house while we were away. She sent daily updates and was very patient and flexible with some unexpected construction work and winter weather. I highly recommend her and plan to call on her first for our next trip!
Pluto & Harry

Literally the best pet sitter I’ve ever had! She was so sweet and even brought some toys for the kitties and offered to go out and buy some cat food when I ran out. Highly recommend!!
Benny, June, Kevin & Louie

Solaris is such a gift to our pets. We have a new puppy and an older dog that we wanted to have taken care of on our work days. She loves on them and plays with them. She always sends pics and an update after each visit. We are so grateful to have found her!!
Nara

Solaris was so sweet with Nara and was so helpful when we had to get our lock replaced with a new one because we forgot to give her a key. She is patient and caring, and we will definitely reach out to her if Nara needs pet-sitting again!