We're there...

when you can't...

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

info@substitutepetparents.com

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