Dog Walking and Pet Sitting in Philadelphia - The Monster Minders Professional Pet Care

“Best Urban Pet Sitter 2006” Philadelphia magazine

“Best Dog Walkers...
Hands Down” Phlare magazine 2007

“the city’s best sitters...”
Philadelphia HOME magazine, 2008

Bonded & Insured

Pet Sitters International Member

Pet First Aid & CPR Instructors

About Us:
The Monster Minders are a small core team of dog walkers, dog runners, and pet sitters who care for our client’s monsters as if they are our own. As pet care professionals, we have years of experience as both pet sitters and pet parents. We offer our clients a unique mix of peace of mind, dependability, and personable professionalism. With over 35,000 visits under our belts, to say that we’re experienced is an understatement! Our primary goal is to make Monster Minding visits safe, fun and rewarding for your best friend. In meeting that goal, we offer our clients an unrivaled level of service.

Our aim is to make our clients’ lives less stressful. Part of how we do this is by offering state of the art online scheduling, online payment options, detailed invoices, & interactive calendars for ease of booking and peace of mind. This isn’t your average pet care service! We’re a locally owned, independent business, so you can rest assured that your monster isn’t just a number in a national database. We know they’re a part of your family, because our pets are a part of ours. Our clients trust us to care for the most important monster in their life. We offer them the dependability and personal attention they deserve and expect.

For safety purposes, we do not engage in “group” dog walks. (i.e. Your pooch is walked in a “pack” of pooches.) Our monsters are always taken on private dog walking excursions. Our clients give their monsters 100% of their love, care and attention at all times; there is no reason why we should offer any less. You can expect that each and every visit is tailored to your monster’s specific quirks, training requirements and preferences. Don’t worry, your monster won’t get lost in the “group” with us. We’re serious about monster safety & well-being! Sure, we could take on more clients by offering “group” walks, but it would hinder the service we are so well known for. (Read more about why we only offer private walks here.)

Try our Dog Walking/Running Services risk free. If we’re not the best, and we mean best service you have ever used, we’ll refund your first week of dog walking/running. After all, we’re not your average dog walkers and pet sitters, we’re The Monster Minders! We have a big name to live up to. Satisfaction is guaranteed.

A taste of our unparalleled Testimonials:

“The Monster Minders is simply the very best pet pitting service I have ever, ever had! They are pro-active, involved, flexible and utterly dependable. The critters love their Minder and so do I. Lindsay, Carrie and their team of Minders set the standard for urban pet services. They leave the competition tangled in their leashes."
Maureen, mother of Bilzer Monster, Society Hill

“Carrie and Lindsay are like the family I never see. We leave each other notes & messages, but never seem to be in the same place at the same time. And you feel bad. But it turns out, that’s exactly what they’re there for: to be at your house when you’re not and be with your monster when you’re not. Because that’s what family does. Asking Carrie and Lindsay to be a part of my and Riley’s family is one of the BEST choices I’ve made in a long time!”
Aileen, mother of Riley Monster, Washington Sq. West

"The Monster Minders go above and beyond what I would have expected for the low prices that they charge. Every time my monster is walked, I come home to a lovely, personalized note that tells me all about the walk and my pet's behavior. Water bowls are refilled, training is reinforced, and lots of love is given. If you are considering a dog walker or pet sitter you should definitely interview the ‘Minders. You will not be disappointed. "
Melanie, mother of Oliver Monster, Passyunk Square

“I cannot thank you enough for doing such a beautiful job with Bunnard! His coat was nicely brushed and he was almost a bit surprised when I walked in last night. He was like, "Oh man. It's just you? Where are my
friends?" ... His calm demeanor was a total 180 from how stressed he was after my neighbor watched him back in April. He's off the list - I'm putting you on speed dial!”
Jenelle, mother of Bunnard Monster, Passyunk Square

Go ahead, read more of our client Testimonials!

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Our Memberships and Affiliations:

2005-2008 The Monster Minders LLC / 215-925-1119

info@themonsterminders.com

The Monster Minders proudly Minds Monsters in:
Bella Vista, Queen Village, Old City, Washington Square West, Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square, Graduate Hospital, Fitler Square, Center City, Passyunk Square, Pennsport, Dickinson Narrows, and Hawthorne.

All of the monsters featured on this site are clients of ours.

Read our client Testimonials!

We were featured in “The Pampered Pet’s Guide to Philly” - Philadelphia magazine, July 2007

Philadelphia HOME magazine named The Monster Minders “the city’s best sitters!” (Winter 2008) Lindsay (the co-creator of the Monster Minders) is featured, as well as our two monsters, Max and Lola. To check out the full page photo click HERE!

We are Philadelphia magazine’s “Best of Philly” - Best Urban Pet Sitter 2006! We’re honored to be called “Best of Philly,” and we make sure we live up to our name. We offer in-your-home pet sitting, private daily dog walking, daily dog running, and overnight care. Our dedication to both clients & monsters shines through in all of the little details that makes our pet sitting and dog walking service unique. We’re the trusted professional pet care service for hundreds of Philadelphia pet parents (and their monsters). Ready to see what all the fuss is about?

Our Testimonials are unparalleled & our reputation is unrivaled in Philadelphia.

Alert! PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) is in Trouble. And it’s for a lack of Bubbles! Join us for some Bubble Trouble as we raise funds to provide the bubbles! More INFO...

Team Monster Minders raised $2,220 for Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). We participated in the Mutt Strut on October 6th, 2007 and had a GREAT time. For more information on the walk and to check out photos of the event click the here.

We’re not just certified, we’re certified instructors. Learn how to save your pet’s life today, with us. More info coming Spring 2008!

Proud Member

PhillyCarShare members take $35 off their first daily dog walking/running invoice!

Our office is powered by 100% wind energy. Join our Wind Energy Challenge today! Our clients have kept over 47,000 pounds of Carbon Dioxide out of the atmosphere! Learn more about how you can get clean, green, wind energy & help local homeless pets at the same time, here!

Update: Due to overwhelming, popular demand we are not taking on new clients until mid-July. (We’re packed!) During this time we are training two fantastic new additions to our team! If you would still like to become a client, please email your cross streets and a description of services needed. We will contact potential new clients the week of July 14th to set up complimentary Minder Meetings. Thanks so much for your understanding as we train new unbeatable Monster Minders! Services for existing clients are not affected. Feel free to read our amazing testimonials. We’re worth waiting for!

We send thanks to Dyhana Yoga in Old City for hosting a benefit yoga night for Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society on May 30th. You bet we’ll be back for the next benefit night & we’d love it if you joined us! More info to come on the next PAWS Yoga Benefit.