Certified Professional Pet Sitters® Personable | Reliable
(910) 685-3751
Licensed | Insured | Bonded
Background Checked
Serving the Port City and surrounding areas!​
Your Pets Mean Everything to You. They Mean the World to Us. Give Them the Golden Standard.
Pet Butlers. Dog Butlers. Cat Butlers. Critter Butlers.
Finding trusted and reliable pet sitting while you're out of town can be challenging, but you've come to the right place.
With decades of collective professional pet care experience, you couldn't find better care for your pets.
Certified in pet first aid and CPR, our pet butlers undergo rigorous background checks to ensure your pet’s safety and take courses to stay up to date with the latest standards.
Every pet is unique, so we customize each visit to meet your pet's needs. Your furry family members will be safe, comfortable, and loved while you’re away. We may not be you, but we’re the next best thing.
Service Area: Our fully licensed, bonded, and insured dog walkers and Pet Butlers are available in Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Leland, Navassa, BSL, Southport, Oak Island, Burgaw, Rocky Point, Castle Hayne, Hampstead, Holly Ridge, and Surf City, NC.
Not sure if we service your area? Contact us!
How does pet sitting work?
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Register as a new client.
Complete your online profile and provide detailed care instructions for your pet sitter.
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Schedule an in-home consultation.
Once we get your completed profile, we’ll schedule an in-home consultation. Consults last roughly 45 minutes and are billed under our hourly rate. ​
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Download our industry leading mobile app.
Our mobile app makes pet sitting easy. Manage reservations and receive report cards and pictures after each visit. Instantly chat with your pet sitter and our office.
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Experience world-class, worry-free pet care while you're away.
When we say worry-free, we mean it. You’ll always know what’s going on with your pets thanks to our report cards and status updates at the conclusion of each visit.
About Our Pet Sitting Service.
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Pawsatively Golden's pet care providers, whose clients have lovingly dubbed, "Pet Butlers" offer a full range of services to make sure your pets are well taken care of. If there’s something specific your pet needs that isn’t on our list, get in touch and we’ll be happy to help. Our services are usually booked well in advance, so be sure to lock us in for all of your pet care needs!
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No two pets are the same which is why we customize our services to meet the needs of your pets. You’ll provide us detailed care instructions for your pets and we promise to follow them. You’ll never have to worry about the care your pets are receiving.
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We are a full service in-home pet sitting company and we’ll provide fresh food, water, playtime, a brief walk, tons of kisses and cuddles, brushing, bring in the mail and packages, perform a home security check, rotate lights and check for water leaks.
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We care for dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles, snakes, small animals and many farm animals including horses, mules, donkeys, goats, pigs and chickens.
For starters, we are fully licensed, bonded and insured. Our Pet Butlers undergo a rigorous background check before being allowed into your home.
In addition, our pet care providers are employees, not independent contractors. This means we have trained each sitter and we hold them to the standards that our client base has gotten to know and expect from Pawsatively Golden Pet Care, LLC. Not many local pet sitting companies use employees. This means they ultimately have no control over how their contractor carries out a job.
Our industry leading scheduling software keeps track of our Pet Butlers at all times. We know where they are and when they visit your home. If they aren’t on time, management is promptly notified so we can activate our backup plans. In addition, you will receive an alert via our mobile app when your Pet Butler has arrived at your home and you’ll receive a detailed report card and pictures at the conclusion of the visit.
You will be assigned a primary Pet Butler based on your pet's needs. We assign butlers who best fit your dog's personality. While we try to keep the same butler on all visits, we may utilize additional staff members to provide coverage in the event your primary butler is unavailable.
We are a full service pet sitting and home care business. We will refresh your pet’s food and water, administer medications, provide playtime, enrichment, walks if needed, lots of love and cuddles, home security check, check for water leaks around your appliances and toilets, bring in newspapers, packages and the mail, rotate lights and blinds to give your home a lived-in look, and water plants.
Our online reviews speak for themselves. Please feel free to check them out before making a decision to hire us. If you’re still not convinced, we are happy to put you in touch with some of our clients who are happy to recommend us.
We customize our services to meet your pets' needs. As a general guideline, puppies require a visit every few hours. Adult puppies require a visit 3-4 times daily. Most clients choose 2 or 3 visits, but we find that 3 visits per day is optimal. Cats require at least 1 visit per day. We do not provide every other day visits for cats. We do have minimum requirements for pet sitting services for your pet's well-being. (See next section.)
We have vast experience caring for a wide variety of pets. There aren’t many animals we don’t care for. We care for dogs, cats, birds, fish, snakes, guinea pigs, chinchillas, ferrets, mice, prairie dogs, sugar gliders, bearded dragons, and most common farm animals including horses, mules, donkeys, goats, pigs, and chickens. In fact, we are unique in that we hold actual certifications for reptile care, exotic care, small animal enrichment, and more. Have another animal we haven’t listed? Just ask.
Pet sitting in your home offers unparalleled luxury for your pets and unmatched convenience for you. Our services are fully customizable to meet your pet's unique needs. As a full-time professional business, we prioritize your pet's comfort and safety. We are certified in pet first aid and CPR, the ONLY ones in and around the Port City with the federally recognized Certified Professional Pet Sitter (CPPS)® designation, carry multiple certifications in various aspects of pet care, and are fully licensed, bonded, and insured. This level of dependability, professionalism, and peace of mind is truly invaluable. Many are often pleasantly surprised at how affordable this premium level of care can be.
For households with multiple pets, our services are especially cost-effective compared to the costs of kennels or boarding facilities - especially since we don't charge extra per pet for our pet sitting services.
Minimum Requirements
​In-Home Consultations: We require an in-home consult for all new clients. Consultations last roughly 45 minutes and are billed under the hourly rate.
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For the safety and well-being of your pet while in our care, we do have a minimum service requirement for our services. Please note that the care guidelines outlined here are the base requirements. During our consultation, we will tailor the care plan to meet the unique needs of your pet, taking into account factors such as age, health, and daily routine to ensure their well-being while you are away. While we highly suggest considering longer or more frequent visits, the following are our basic minimum requirements:
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Most adult dogs: The bare minimum is two 30-minute drop-ins, typically in the morning and evening, with an arrival time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m to allow for feeding, bathroom breaks, and some exercise.
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Crated pets and High-Needs pets: Puppies and senior dogs, or those with medical conditions, require three 30-minute visits per day.
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Cats & caged pets: A minimum of one 15-minute drop-in every 24 hours.​
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Locations more than 10 miles from your Pet Butler’s home may be subject to a gas surcharge.
in all vacation services, time permitting.
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Pawsatively Golden's professional pet sitters, whose clients have lovingly dubbed "Pet Butlers," offer a full range of services to ensure your pets are well taken care of. If there’s something specific your pet needs that isn’t on our list, get in touch, and we’ll be happy to help. Our services are usually booked well in advance, so be sure to lock us in for all of your pet care needs!​
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Complimentary services included with all vacation services, as time permits:
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COVID-19 Measures — Our Pet Butlers will use your preferred products to disinfect commonly touched surfaces. During the in-home consultation, requests for vaccinated Pet Butlers and masks may also be accommodated.
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Blinds Service — Our Pet Butlers will open the blinds during our morning services and close them during our evening services before we depart to make it appear you are home and deter intruders.
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Home Watch — As an additional security measure, our Pet Butlers will visually inspect your property to ensure nothing has been noticeably tampered with.
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Light Cleaning — We aim to leave your home in the same or better condition than we found it.
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Watering Plants — If time allows, we can water your indoor plants or small garden at your request.
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Trash Service — If our services align with trash night, our Pet Butlers can put your receptacles by the road and bring them back up the following day, provided we are still there. Please note that holidays may affect your pick-up schedule.
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Mail Service — We can check your mailbox, bring in any mail, and keep an eye out for packages if you are expecting a delivery.
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Medication Administration — If your pet requires oral or ocular medication, let us know, and we will do our best to administer it as prescribed. If your pet requires injections, these are not included and will come at an additional rate. Please speak to management prior to booking if your pet requires injectable or intravenous fluid to ensure you are put with a qualified Pet Butler.
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**Please see our policies and procedures for more in-depth information prior to your consultation.**
Day Services
15 minute drop-in
$20
15 minutes to provide fresh food, water, mist cages, and/or clean litter pans. This is service is for cats and caged critters only (no dogs).
Cats and critters require at least one 15-minute visit per 24 hours.
Mix and match any of our visit lengths to fully customize your pet’s care while you’re away.
30 minute drop-in
Members: $25
Non-members: $28
30 minutes to provide fresh food and water and plenty of love and cuddles. This is our most popular option and clients choose 1 to 4 visits per day depending on the needs of their pets.
Dogs require a minimum of 3 visits equaling a minimum of 2 hours per 24-hour period.
Mix and match any of our visit lengths to fully customize your pet’s care while you’re away.
60 minute drop-in
Members: $35
Non-members: $38
Best for homes with multiple pets or complex routines, a 1 hour visit allows your Pet Butler extra time to complete everything required to provide the quality care they deserve.
Lots of playtime, a walk around the neighborhood, brushing or enrichment play.
Mix and match any of our visit lengths to fully customize your pet’s care while you’re away.
Locations more than 10 miles from your Pet Butler’s home may be subject to a small travel surcharge.
Night Services
Bed & Biscuit
(14 hours)
Starting at
Members: $90
Non-members: $100
Our full-service overnights are our most requested service, and at less than $7.50/hr, it's a steal!
This option is perfect for pets not used to being home alone at night, older pets, or those needing extra attention. Your overnight pet sitting service ensures your furry family members receive plenty of love and affection.
A licensed and bonded sitter will stay overnight in your home from approximately 9:00 pm to 9:00 am, with an additional 30-minute mid-day visit.
Additional day-time visits can be added at additional cost.
TwilightWatch Extensive Care
(18 hours)
Starting at
Members: $135
Non-members: $150
This is the ultimate luxury for your pets. It's a great option for pets with special needs, older pets, or those with separation anxiety. Your Pet Butler will provide all the care and affection for your furry family members that you would provide yourself. They will only leave between 4-6 hours a day to handle other responsibilities. Your Butlers can often break up the times so it is not all at once.
A certified professional will stay with your furry family members for 18-20 hours a day to provide your pet with top-tier care.
This service is especially cost-effective for homes with multiple pets, providing comprehensive care and peace of mind while you're away.
AngelWatch
Live-in Service
(24 hours)
Contact for quote
This service is designed specifically for pets with medical needs, offering the highest level of care and attention. Whether your pet has physical disabilities, is an older pet entering their last days, or requires constant monitoring for a medical condition, our AngelWatch Live-in Service ensures they receive the best care possible.
A licensed and bonded sitter will stay with your pets for most, if not all, hours of the day. This level of care includes administering medications, monitoring health conditions, and providing necessary physical support, which is crucial for pets with special medical requirements.
Additionally, our sitters are trained in pet first aid and CPR, ensuring that any emergencies are promptly and effectively handled.
Locations more than 10 miles from your Pet Butler’s home may be subject to a small travel surcharge.​