Purrfect Pet Sitting, LLC

What Purrfect Pet Sitting, LLC does

Purrfect Pet Sitting, LLC is a privately held New York limited liability company founded on August 4, 2000 by Wendy, operating from East Greenbush, NY as the first professional pet sitting service in Rensselaer County. The company delivers three core services: in-home pet sitting (cats, dogs, small pets) for traveling owners, midday dog walking, and overnight pet sitting where sitters stay at the client's home. All services are performed by trained, bonded, and insured W-2 employees (not independent contractors), with pet first aid training and workman's compensation coverage, and operate 365 days a year across East Greenbush, North Greenbush, Wynantskill, West Sand Lake, Rensselaer, Averill Park, and parts of Troy in Southern Rensselaer County, NY.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with no proprietary technology platform; scheduling, client accounts, and booking flow through the TimeToPet third-party SaaS portal accessed via the company's website. Marketing is predominantly referral-driven (with a $20 referral credit) supplemented by Facebook, Instagram, and an active content blog. Pricing is per-visit and per-overnight and is not publicly disclosed; entry-level employee compensation is $17-20 per hour inclusive of mileage reimbursement plus tips. The company currently operates with approximately 5 employees, down from 7 in 2016, with no external funding, parent company, or enterprise accounts.

The company experienced a material demand shock in March 2020 from COVID-19 travel restrictions, temporarily ceased operations, and reopened in May 2020 with limited service availability. It marked its 20th anniversary in August 2020 and is celebrating 25+ years in operation as of 2025, with an active website, ongoing hiring, and continued client testimonials signaling stable but non-expanding operations.

Name

Purrfect Pet Sitting, LLC

Legal name

Purrfect Pet Sitting, LLC

Website

https://purrfectpetsitting.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Purrfect Pet Sitting, LLC is a private, East Greenbush, NY-based pet care provider founded in 2000, offering in-home pet sitting, dog walking, and overnight care to individual pet owners across Southern Rensselaer County, NY, using trained employees and TimeToPet scheduling software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Care Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (812910)

akta.pro primary industry

Holiday & Extended-Trip In-Home Pet Sitting (HSANAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cat Sitting (In-Home, Cat-Focused) (HSANAEAF), Overnight In-Home Pet Sitting (Client’s Home) (HSANAEAB)

Keywords

• Professional pet sitting
• In-home pet care
• Dog walking services
• Overnight pet care
• Cat sitting services

Headquarters

HQ city

East Greenbush

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Pet Sitting Services: In-home pet sitting services for cats, dogs, and small pets when owners are traveling or away. Professional service with trained employees, not independent contractors. Includes key pickup, daily visit documentation, medication administration, and home safety checks.
2. Dog Walking Services: Midday dog walking visits for pets of working owners. Available for daily walks or occasional visits. Typically 20-minute visits, multiple times per day.
3. Overnight Pet Sitting: Extended overnight care where pet sitter stays at client's home to provide continuous companionship and care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Purrfect Pet Sitting, LLC provides professional in-home pet sitting, dog walking, and overnight pet care services for cats, dogs, and small pets across Southern Rensselaer County, NY. Services are delivered by trained, bonded, and insured employees (not independent contractors) and booked through phone, email, or the TimeToPet online scheduling portal.

Product overview

Purrfect Pet Sitting, LLC is a professional pet sitting service provider offering a focused portfolio of in-home pet care services. The company operates three core service offerings: In-Home Pet Sitting (the primary service for cats, dogs, and small pets while owners travel), Dog Walking (midday visits for dogs during work hours), and Overnight Pet Sitting (where sitters stay overnight at the client's home). All services are delivered by trained employees (not independent contractors) who are bonded, insured, and trained in pet first aid, with services available 365 days a year throughout Southern Rensselaer County, NY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Home Pet Sitting

Quantifiable outcome

• Veterinarian Recommended
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TimeToPetcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline scheduling and client portal platform used for booking appointments, managing client accounts, and service scheduling. Customers access services through TimeToPet portal for client login and account management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Care.com: Broad home-care marketplace spanning child care, senior care, housekeeping, and pet care. Includes pet sitting and dog walking categories that compete with Purrfect, but as one segment of a much larger care-services platform.

Direct peers

• Wag: National dog walking and pet care marketplace offering on-demand and recurring walks and pet sitting. Competes head-to-head with Purrfect's core dog walking and pet sitting services in overlapping suburban U.S. markets.
• Rover: Largest online marketplace for in-home pet sitting, dog walking, and boarding. Directly competes with Purrfect in the same use cases (in-home pet sitting, dog walks) and is widely available in the Capital District NY region.
• PetSitter.com: Online directory and booking platform connecting pet owners with local pet sitters and dog walkers. Functions as both a marketing channel for independents and a low-cost competitor to dedicated local pet-sitting businesses like Purrfect.

Others

• Pet Sitters International (PSI): Industry association and training organization for professional pet sitters. Not a direct competitor, but a peer ecosystem player that shapes professional standards, certification, and best practices for businesses like Purrfect.
• National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS): U.S. trade association for professional pet sitters offering certification, education, and a member directory. Adjacent to Purrfect's market: members are direct competitors, while the association itself is an enabling/ecosystem participant.

Emerging players

• PetBacker: International pet care marketplace offering pet sitting, dog walking, boarding, and grooming. Comparable service mix to Purrfect but operates as a gig-style platform rather than a professionally employed local operator.
• TrustedHousesitters: Subscription-based house and pet sitting platform focused on house-sitting arrangements that include pet care. Comparable to Purrfect's overnight and holiday-trip pet sitting offerings but operates on a membership model rather than paid hourly services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PurrfectPetSitting
• Instagraminstagram.com/purrfectpetsittingny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/purrfect-pet-sitting-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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