Years of experience


Pet care you can count on

Furry Godmother Professional Pet Care & Mobile Services

Meet your best friend’s new best friend!

So much more than a pet nanny.
Your partner in holistic pet care!


Trustworthy care for your furry family member

Overnight Stays, Drop-In Visits, Transportation, In-Home Grooming Add-Ons, Dog Walking, and More!

  • Pet First Aid Certified
  • Evidence based Methods
  • Round-the-clock care
  • Individualized And Personalized
  • Pet flair for all occasions!
  • dog Walking
  • Transport
  • Calming Sessions
  • Anti-Inflammatory & Cooling Sessions
  • Pain-Relief & Mobility Sessions
  • Nail Trims
  • Ear and Eye Cleaning
  • Teeth Brushing
  • Pad, Sanitary & Mat Shaves
  • Specialty Brush Outs
  • Spa fragrances

Loving your furry family

Our pets give us so much. Beyond companionship, loyalty, and unconditional love, people who have pets live healthier, happier, and longer lives! This is my way of giving back a fraction of all they selflessly share with us.

I am just a longtime animal lover and pet mom who decided to take my knowledge of pet behavior, nutrition, and proper care, and turn it into a heart-based business. Beyond being our best friends and beloved family members, our pets truly are our children. They have the emotional capacity and intelligence of toddlers! A good pet sitter will be able to interpret and intuit their needs while they are feeling more vulnerable in the absence of their loved ones and routine. I understand the importance of calm, assertive leadership through daily walks and structured mealtimes, and of course as many spontaneous snuggles and playtimes as they desire! Keeping them as calm, comfortable, and happy as is possible while you are away is what I am focused on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week while caring for your pet.

Take more vacations, and have more pets!

My underlying desire is to make it easier for people to welcome these unconditionally loving and endlessly deserving souls into their homes and families! While still being able to feel good about time spent away. By adding mobile services, including transportation and limited in-home grooming services, I hope to extend pet care to those who find getting around more difficult for any reason, or have scheduling conflicts that make pet care through traditional means challenging.


Top Notch Pet Care and Customer Service

from our clients

“Thalia has been watching our dog, Mason, both during the day and overnight, for about a year and a half. She also picks him up for doggie daycare on days when we cannot and lets him out to go potty and for a little walk when we are unable to stop home from work. We trust Thalia, implicitly, because of the care she shows to Mason but also to us. She is kind, considerate, and always willing to go the extra mile.

Additionally, Thalia is a consummate professional. She reaches out about what we need prior to the week starting, is transparent about her pricing, and is always on time. My husband and I are so grateful to Thalia for all she has done for our beloved doggie, but also for how good she is to us. Her business is top-notch and quite honestly, so is she!

-Betsy P.

clients loved our service!
happy fur babies!

a business model built on trust and respect

from our clients

“Thalia at Furry Godmother Pet Sitting is amazing. If you are looking for someone trustworthy, reliable, who really loves all animals, Thalia should be your choice. Not only can she handle my group of four large, unruly guys, she has won over my anti-social cat. She is great at communicating and always responds in a timely manner. A few times I have had to change our schedule at the last minute and she has always been able to adjust. I am so grateful to have found someone who cares about my guys (and girl) just as much as I do. And just as importantly, who my guys absolutely adore.”

-Melissa D.


genuine compassion and professionalism

from our clients

“Thalia is reliable and professional. We received numerous communications and photos of our pets while we were on vacation and will be booking with her again! She is sincerely sweet and her love of animals shines through!! I highly recommend Thalia for any pet sitting needs.”

-Samantha A.


Peace of mind for pet parents

from our clients

“My dogs are part of our family, and we treat them as they were our children. It is so difficult to be able to feel comfortable leaving them with anyone, but I do not have to look any further. Thalia embodies everything that we could want for our babies while we are not home. You will not find a more loving, caring and responsible person than her to care for them. She treats every animal she meets as her own and your babies would want for nothing. I am so thankful that she has come into our lives, as we no longer have to be afraid of who is caring for our babies and what is happening. That peace of mind is worth everything! So, look no further you have found your Furry Godmother!”

-Jaime D.


Got questions?

Helpful things to know

Communication and transparency are of the utmost importance to me. If there is any information you can’t find on these pages, I am just a click away!

I have had a deep fascination and reverence for all animals ever since I can remember. I have had cats and various small pets throughout my life, and volunteered in both animal rescue and wildlife rehabilitation from my teens into my early twenties. From 2020-2023, I worked at Rochester’s #1 pet groomer, Furry Paws Pet Salon (owned by my incomparable sister, Alanna!). There I learned practical applications for assessing pet’s needs and behavior, and working with them in a way that keeps them feeling safe and comfortable at all times.

There is no rigid answer to this question, though at least a week ahead of the requested date(s) is ideal. The more notice, the better–for you and for me! As I schedule my clients on a first come first serve basis, as long as I have availability, I am happy to offer my services! I just urge you not to wait, and reach out as soon as you have or may have need. Remember that pet sitters often receive many requests for the same dates, as local school closings and holiday getaways tend to coincide.

Yes! My most recent date of certification is June 2022, and I renew this by retaking the course every few years. I also continually challenge myself to study pet behavior, health, nutrition, and enrichment to provide the very best service possible to all fur babies and pet parents.

If you book any service repetitively within one day or one week, automatically receive a $5 discount at each visit! Please note, this is per visit, not per service. If you schedule multiple times a day and multiple times a week, you receive $5 off each time I come to your home! I also offer a reduced rate for multiple pets or combined services in an effort to keep pricing as affordable as possible.

An additional Daily Mileage Fee of $1 per mile (beyond 20 miles) applies to all residencies outside of 20 miles from 14624, applicable per visit. For overnight stays, I limit travel to 20 miles. Please feel free to reach out if unsure whether I am within your service area!

A cancellation fee of 20% of all services booked applies to all pet sitting services that are canceled within 5 days before the visit. A cancellation fee of $25 applies to all grooming services that are canceled within 2 days before the visit. Unfortunately the new client deposit is completely non-refundable, however once you are an established client deposits are no longer required.

A non-refundable deposit is always required for the first visit if the pet owner will not be at the home at the time of the service. Although this is more typical for pet sitting services, I am able to schedule grooming services while the client is not at home as well if preferred, in which case the first visit would require a Meet and Greet incurring a non-refundable deposit. Your deposit is calculated as 15% of the first week of services, and is due at the Meet and Greet, which is to be scheduled within 3 weeks of securing my availability. Although the deposit is non-refundable, as long as you keep your scheduled services with me, the deposit will be deducted from your final total. Once you are an established client, deposits are no longer required, and instead payment is due in full at the conclusion of service.

pet care services to make your life easier

Pet sitting is only the beginning! Browse around and see all that Furry Godmother has to offer you and your furry, scaly, or feathered companions!

Overnight Services
Starting at $75

Round-the-clock care for your home and companion while you are away.

  • House sitting in owner’s home
  • care 100% tailored to your pet’s needs
  • includes daily walk
  • Unlimited Playtime & Cuddles!
  • household tasks (mail collection, watering plants, garbage/recycling)
  • brings own sleeping accommodations
  • keeps home as tidy as you left it
Drop-in Visits
Starting at $28

Pamper your pet with extra attention when you can’t make it home.

  • potty breaks
  • Yard clean up & litter scooping
  • cage cleaning for small pets
  • 30-minute or 60-minute options
  • fresh food & water
  • Treat time
  • medication administration
  • Playtime & cuddles!
Dog Walking
Starting at $28

Physical activity is such an important part of their day. When you don’t have time, leave the exercise to me!

  • 20-minutes or 1 mile walk (whichever target is hit first)
  • longer walks available at $0.50 per minute
  • Preparedness pack including water, bowl, and first aid kit brought on every walk
  • slip lead provided for added control and safety
  • first aid certified
  • weather permitting
In-Home Grooming Add-Ons
Starting at $18

Pamper, freshen, and fluff your fur baby with a mini spa day!

  • All grooming services in owner’s home
  • Brush Outs
  • demat, deshed, conditioning, and anti-itch treatments available
  • Nail Trims and pad shaves
  • Ear and eye cleaning
  • teeth brushing
  • Mat and sanitary shaves
  • Luxurious Colognes And Flair
  • up to 25% discount for combined services!
  • must have 8′ x 8′ room in home to set up table
Canine Calming Sessions
Starting at $20

Add daily to overnight stays, after a walk, before a transport or grooming service, or any time your furry friend could use a chill session!

  • 15 minutes of meditative Touch
  • Pain relief and mobility options
  • cooling and anti-inflammatory options
  • supplemental treats/support available
  • urges the body and mind into a state of relaxation
  • promoting better mood, sleep quality, and healing
  • sound therapy used to balance brain chemistry for maximum calming
Transportation Services
Starting at $15 + $1.50/mile

Like a luxury Uber for your pet! Grooming appointments, veterinary drop-offs, daycare transport, or anywhere your fur baby needs to go!

  • Orthopedic bedding
  • Pup seatbelts for safety
  • Seating for small pets and large
  • sound therapy used for maximum calming
  • Temperature controlled to your pet’s comfort
  • always offers potty before transport
  • Carriers required for cats and small pets (to be provided by owner)