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Your Trusted Pet Sitting Partner in Brunswick, MD
Grasshopper Pet Sitting has dedicated decades to providing compassionate care for pets of all kinds. Our founder's lifelong passion for animals began in childhood with breeding tropical fish and expanded through professional roles in animal husbandry and horticulture. After earning a degree in Horticulture and managing greenhouses, we transitioned to pet care in 1999, combining extensive experience with a deep understanding of animal needs. Our services cover a wide range of species, from common household pets to exotic animals, and we prioritize in-home care to ensure pets remain comfortable. Fully insured and supported by numerous client references, we handle medical emergencies and unexpected challenges with professionalism. Our pricing structure focuses on visit duration rather than pet quantity, offering transparent costs for tailored care. Serving communities across Maryland and Virginia, we maintain strong local knowledge while upholding the highest standards of reliability and trustworthiness.
Services
Kitty Care
Canine Care
Bird Care
Other Pets
Pond Maintenance
Plant Watering
Mail Collection
Served areas
- Brunswick Maryland,
Highlights and features
- We offer decades of experience caring for exotic and domestic pets
- Our services include medical emergency handling capabilities
- Fully insured visits provide guaranteed client protection
- Customized visit durations accommodate unique pet care requirements
- Specialized knowledge spans over 20 pet species categories
Services
Kitty Care
Professional cat care services performed in your home environment. Our trained caregivers provide feeding, litter box maintenance, medication administration, and playtime activities. Visits range from quick 10-20 minute check-ins to hour-long sessions for multiple cats or special needs. All cat care includes fresh water provision, mail collection, and plant watering services.
Canine Care
Customized dog care solutions with potty breaks, walks, and feeding services. Our 10-20 minute visits include yard access and water checks, while 30-minute sessions offer exercise walks and basic training reinforcement. All visits maintain consistent routines for pet comfort, including medication administration and home maintenance tasks like mail collection during owner absences.
Bird Care
Specialized care for all bird species including cage maintenance, diet management, and environmental enrichment. Services include daily cage cleaning, seed/water replenishment, and wing exercise assistance. Our caregivers handle both small birds like finches and large parrots, maintaining strict hygiene protocols while providing social interaction to keep birds mentally stimulated during owner travel periods.
Other Pets
Comprehensive care for unconventional pets including reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects. Services cover habitat maintenance, temperature regulation, feeding routines, and health monitoring. Our caregivers handle delicate ecosystems like aquariums and terrariums, ensuring proper lighting cycles and water quality parameters remain stable during client absences, with special attention to species-specific requirements.
Home Services
Complementary home maintenance during pet visits including mail collection, plant watering, and security checks. Our caregivers perform routine home inspections to prevent issues while owners travel, maintaining property appearance through trash removal and light gardening tasks. These services come standard with all pet care visits at no additional charge.
Questions
What types of pets do you care for?
We care for cats, dogs, birds (including parrots and finches), reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, and small farm animals.
Do you offer overnight stays?
No, we provide scheduled visits ranging from 10-20 minutes to 60 minutes but do not offer overnight services.
How are your service prices determined?
Pricing is based on visit duration (10-20 min, 30 min, or 60 min) rather than the number of pets requiring care.
Are your services insured?
Yes, we maintain full insurance coverage and can provide references upon request.
What areas do you service?
We service locations within 13 miles of Knoxville, MD including Brunswick, Middletown, and Lovettsville, VA.
Can you handle pets with medical needs?
Yes, we have experience administering oral medications and simple injections during care visits.
Reviews (1)
Patricia Valas
Jan 15, 2022
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Annie genuinely cares about the animals she is petsitting. She communicates frequently with pet owners and has on occasion sent photos to the owners. I always feel comfortable with Annie in charge of caring for my pets.