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- Home-Based Pet & Home Care
We Care When You Can’t Be There
Boarding in our home, overnight care in yours, dog walks and drop-in visits, all arranged around the routine your pet already knows. Tell us how your fur baby behaves.
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No Kennels
Family-Run, Home-Based Boarding
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Insured
Pet First Aid & Disaster Planning Certified
Dedicated Pet Minders
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Peterborough & Surroundings
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- Ways We Care
Choose the Care That FitsTheir Routine
HOME BOARDING
Let your pet stay in a real home while you are away, with personal attention and care shaped around their usual routine.
DOG WALKING
Give your dog the exercise, stimulation and potty break they need with walks matched to their usual pace and routine.
DROP-IN PET CARE
Keep cats and other pets fed, comfortable and cared for with scheduled visits for play, medication, potty breaks and company.
OVERNIGHT PET SITTING
Keep your pet in familiar surroundings while a minder stays overnight, follows their routine and checks that all is well at home.
Keep feeding, medication, potty breaks and playtime on schedule when you are away. Book a meet and greet with your four-legged pals for the perfect compatibility.
FLEXIBLE PICKUP & DROP-OFF
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DOGS, CATS & OTHER PETS
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- ABOUT US
A Home-Based, Family-RunPet-Care Firm
PTBO Pet & Home Minders brings a professional structure to years of hands-on animal care, fostering and pet ownership. What began as a natural part of everyday life became a locally operated business known through recommendations, responsive service and respect for every animal entrusted to its care.
- Home-based, family-run and independently operated.
- Recognized through Peterborough’s 2025 community awards.
- Fully insured and certified in Pet First Aid and Disaster Planning.
- OUR PET MINDERS
Meet the People Who Provide the Care
PTBO Pet & Home Minders brings together three caring people with different animal-care backgrounds, united by a genuine love and commitment to animals.
Andy Hurd
Specializes in dog care, drawing on lifelong experience for energetic walks, overnight stays, and attentive companionship.
Shirley Hurd
Supports home boarding, drawing on years of Golden Rescue fostering and experience coordinating care for new clients.
- FAQ
Get Every Care Detail Settled Before You Go
Your pet has their own habits, comforts, and ways of doing things. Ask us anything before you go-from how we get acquainted to medication support and the updates you’ll receive while you’re apart.
- HOW IT WORKS
From First Hello to Care Day
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Tell Us About Your Pet
Share your dates, location and the details that matter—from feeding and medication to temperament and comfort.
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Confirm the Right Arrangement
We check availability, review your pet’s needs and confirm the care option, applicable rate and booking requirements.
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Meet Your Pet Minder
Book a meet and greet to review instructions, introduce everyone properly and confirm compatibility before care begins.
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Secure the Dates
Confirm the booking with the required 50% deposit. We follow the agreed plan and keep you updated while you are away.
- PET CARE RATES
Choose Their Care. Know the Cost.
Find the service that suits your pet and your plans. If distance, multiple animals or medication changes the care involved, we’ll confirm the full cost before you book.
DOG WALKING
Give your dog the exercise, stimulation and potty break they need with a walk suited to your schedule.
- 30-minute in-town walk — $30
- 45-minute in-town walk — $40
- 60-minute in-town walk — $50
CAT & OTHER PET CARE
Arrange a visit or overnight company to keep feeding, medication, playtime, and everyday care on track.
- In-town visit — $30
- Out-of-town visit — $35
- Overnight care in your home — $60
BOARDING OPTIONS
Choose a stay in our home or care in yours, with additional-dog rates available when more than one pet is coming along.
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In our home: one-day stay — $65
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In your home: one-day stay — $65
(Each additional dog — $15) -
Out of town — $75
(Each additional dog — $15)
A Few Details Before You Book
Have multiple animals? Ask us for a personalized quote.
- Giving or applying medication may involve an additional charge.
- A 50% deposit is required before the visit, with the remaining balance due on the day the service begins.
Call or text for further animals and possible gas allowance depending on location.
- TESTIMONIALS
Trusted by the People Who KnowTheir Pets Best
Read what pet owners say about the care, communication and reassurance they received while they were away.
- PET CARE ARTICLES
Good Care Starts With Knowing What Your Pet Needs
Explore practical guidance for everyday routines, time away and the moments when your pet needs extra support.