🐾 Western North Carolina

Loving pet care,
right at home.

Drop-in visits, cozy overnights, adventure trail hikes, pet taxi rides and fresh-baked treats β€” so your furry family stays happy, safe and spoiled while you're away.

  • βœ… Fully Insured
  • πŸš‘ Pet First Aid & CPR Certified
  • ⭐ Retired 911 Dispatcher
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What We Offer

Services made for happy tails

Every visit comes with real care, safety checks and a whole lot of affection.

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Drop-In Visits & Dog Walking

Feeding, fresh water, litter scooping, potty breaks and relaxed leashed walks β€” never rushed, always full of snuggles.

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Overnight & Weekend Stays

In-home overnight care (8am–8am) so your pets keep their routine and never spend the night alone.

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Adventure Hikes

A 60-minute adventure on easy local trails β€” sniffing, exploring and one-on-one attention in a safe, fun setting.

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Date Night's Sitting

Short-term sitting for pets who can't be left alone β€” perfect for puppies, anxiety, medical needs or senior support.

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Pet Taxi

Safe, reliable rides to the vet, groomer or any appointment, right from your front door.

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Grooming Add-Ons

Nail trims, brush-outs, bandanas and waterless shampoo washes to keep your fur babies fresh between grooms.

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Home Help

In a rush? Add wash-dry-fold laundry or light house cleaning so you come home to calm on every front.

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Fresh-Baked Treats

Homemade, limited-ingredient treats baked with love for even the pickiest of pups.

See full rates in our price list below.

Meet the Team

Reliable, loving care from people who mean it

Pawsitive Care is a locally owned pet-sitting service proudly serving Haywood & Jackson Counties in Western North Carolina β€” reliable, loving in-home care so your pets stay happy and comfortable in their own environment while you're away.

Pawsitive Care pet sitter cuddling a happy pup on a mountain porch
100% Vetted & Insured

Danie Founder

A retired 911 Dispatcher, Danie built Pawsitive Care on trust, calm professionalism and genuine love for animals. She's fully background-checked, certified in Pet First Aid & CPR, and insured β€” bringing the same steady, attentive care from her years in emergency dispatch to every visit.

Christine Pet Care Specialist

Christine has 5+ years of professional pet-care experience across Haywood & Jackson Counties, plus 20+ years of personal pet knowledge. Background-checked and Pet First Aid certified, she currently works in Social Services and calls pet care her β€œ4-paw therapy” β€” a joyful chance to give animals the love they deserve.

Meet Us for a Free Greet

Together, we provide dependable drop-in visits, overnight stays, adventure walks and more β€” always with safety, compassion and your pet's well-being at the heart of everything we do.

Service Area

Proudly serving the mountains

Now booking across Haywood & Jackson Counties and surrounding Western NC areas.

Not sure if you're in the area? Just ask!

Why Pawsitive Care

Peace of mind, every visit

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Trusted & Insured

Fully vetted and insured, so your home and pets are always in safe hands.

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Safety First

Pet First Aid & CPR certified with a 911 Dispatcher's cool-headed care.

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Treated Like Our Own

Calm, loving attention and safety checks on every single visit.

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Stress-Free at Home

Pets stay in their own space, keeping their comfy routine intact.

Happy Tails

What pet parents are saying

A few kind words from the families who trust Pawsitive Care.

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Danie treated our two pups like her own! Daily photos, long walks, and we came home to happy, relaxed dogs. Truly peace of mind while we traveled.
🐢 Sarah & JoshWaynesville, NC
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Our senior cat needs medication and lots of patience β€” Danie handled it all with such calm, gentle care. Reliable, professional, and so kind. Highly recommend!
🐱 Megan R.Sylva, NC
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The adventure hikes are a game changer for our high-energy lab! He comes back happy and tuckered out. Fresh-baked treats were a sweet bonus too. 🐾
🦴 The Carter FamilyMaggie Valley, NC

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Price List

Simple, honest pricing

Clear rates with no surprises. Not sure what fits? We'll help you build the perfect plan.

πŸŒ™ Overnight Care

For cats & dogs Β· day rate runs 8am to 8am Β· includes all pets in the home.

  • Cullowhee, Sylva & Dillsboro$45 / night
  • Whittier, Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Lake Junaluska, Clyde, Canton, certain Bryson City & surrounding areas$55 / night

Add-ons: +$10 per extra dog/day for 2+ dogs with no securely fenced yard or perimeter collar (leashed walks needed). +$15/day if pets can't be home alone in a 4–5 hour window.

🏠 Drop-In Visits & Dog Walking

Feeding, litter scooping, letting dogs out and/or leashed walks. Never rushed β€” routine visits run ~60 min (90 min for multiple dogs).

Cat-only drop-ins

  • Jackson County (Cullowhee, Sylva, Dillsboro, Whittier)$25 Β· 2 for $35
  • All other areas$30 Β· 2 for $40

Dogs (alone or with cats)

  • Jackson County$30 Β· 2 for $45
  • All other areas$35 Β· 2 for $45

Multiple dogs: +$10 per extra dog that needs a leashed walk. Safely gated dogs or perimeter collars that don't need walks stay at the flat base rate.

πŸ₯Ύ Adventure Hikes

An exciting 60-minute adventure on easy local trails β€” plenty of sniffing, exploring and one-on-one attention in a safe, fun environment.

  • Per 60-minute hike$50

πŸ’• Date Night's β€” Short-Term Sitting

For pets who can't be left alone β€” extra care for puppy training, anxiety, medical needs or senior support.

  • Flat rate, 4-hour block (all areas)$50
  • Additional dogs needing walks+$10 each

Longer blocks can be tailored at a discounted rate β€” just ask.

πŸš— Pet Taxi

Reliable transportation to appointments or grooming, right from your home.

  • Vet appointment (within your pet's county)$35
  • Out-of-county transport (from your pet's home)$45
  • Grooming drop-off & pick-up (round trip)$40

✨ Add-On Services

Little extras to keep your fur babies fresh β€” and your home in order.

  • Cat nail trims$10
  • Dog nail trims$15
  • Brush outs$10
  • Brush outs with bandana$15
  • Waterless shampoo wash$15
  • Wash, dry & fold laundry$25
  • Light house cleaning (sweep, vacuum, mop, dust, linens, bath & kitchen wipe-downs)$50
Good to Know

Payments & policies

A few details up front so booking is easy and stress-free.

Payments

One-off / random visits: payment is due at the time of service upon our arrival β€” Cash or Venmo preferred (no checks). If you're leaving before we arrive, please leave payment and let us know it's been left.

Multi-day bookings: a 25% deposit holds your dates, with the balance due at the start of the booking when we arrive.

Holidays & Inclement Weather

All major holiday weeks or weekends are subject to a $10-per-day holiday fee and are marked on the calendar.

Snow and ice can't always be predicted. If we're snowed in and unable to leave safely, a $15-per-day fee applies.

Travel Delays

Life happens! If your return is delayed, we're happy to stay longer with your pets until you arrive safely. Your pet's well-being always comes first.

Cancellation Policy

We understand plans change. To help us keep providing reliable care, we kindly ask for as much notice as possible.

Drop-in visits & dog walks

  • More than 48 hours in advance: no fee
  • 24 hours or less before the booking: 50% of the remaining balance (short notice is hard to refill)

Overnight & weekend stays

  • More than 3 days out: no charge
  • Within 3 days of the stay: deposit is forfeited
  • 2 days or less: full payment for the booked dates

We appreciate your understanding and will always do our best to work with you when unexpected situations arise.

Let's Get Started

Book your free meet & greet

DM, call or text and we'll reach out to set up a free meet & greet. Let's keep those tails wagging all season long!

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