I have been a life-long customer of the pet-care industry. Through those many years, I've always felt...there's a better way to do this. Substitute Pet Parents was born. We design our care programs to your specification, with the goal of a calm pooch.
Substitute Pet Parents is a local, family company that is accountable only to our customers. If there's an issue, you will speak with the owner. The owner of our competition "_over" is a software devloper owned by a holding company housed in Seattle. They're unavailable & uninvested.
As pet parents ourselves. we understand and live our mission of "parent-level" care to the pets entrusted to us. We care that your pets are properly exercised, feel safe, nourished and wagging when they see us. "Parent level care" is about making your pet feel safe, loved and content in your abscence.
We follow our customer's care choices to provide minimal deviation from the normal schedule; Care choices, activities, etc. are always on-point, because they're directed by you! After your services are complete, we will send a quick recap.
Smart pet parents trust Substitute Pet Parents to be there when they can't. We're humbled that 9 of 10 first time customers choose us again.
Substitute Pet parents provides parent-level care to pets in Pittsburgh's South Hills - Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Claire, Chartiers, etc. areas. If you live in the S. Hills, don't get a sitter for your next trip, get a Substitute Pet Parent.We hope you will consider us the next time you need a substitute.
Providing Parent-Level care, when pets' parents can't...






Booking with Substitute Pet Parents is easy...
Three easy steps
Pick your services


Pick your dates
We confirm - You relax...










Finally!
Send fun pics
Hide & Seek
Train
Belly rubs
Hike
Pup cup
Nap time
I'm a good boy
Video for mom
Brush
Destroy Dinner
Rule the dog park
Ear scratches
Gimme 5
Nap
Vitamins
Cuddle
Play chase
Watch Lasy & the tramp
Miss mom
Send mom a pic
What we do while your gone...












Breakfast
Tug
Snuggle
Wrestle
Meds
Lunch
Play chase
Treats
Snooze
Ball
Sunbathe
Bath time
Walks
Roll over
Short nap
Frisbee
Training practice
Belly rubs
Bathroom break
I'm a good boy
Lunch time
When you return...
SPP provides peace-of-mind...
So you can be present, wherever you are.
All staff receive a back-ground screening
All staff receive mandatory emergency & first aid training
Overnight services receive a post-visit report - so you know how the night went
SPP Lockbox - Secure key storage - on your property
24/7 Local support available
Refer a friend, or sitter for a $25 bonus
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