Keeping Your Pets and Home Safe While You’re Away

Your Vacation. Their Staycation.

In Home Pet Sitting For All Pets 

Safe and Sound Pet Sitting provides loving, professional in-home pet care in the Charlottesville area. While you're on vacation, your pets get to relax in the comfort of their own home with personalized care and attention.

Why Choose Us?

  • Your pets stay in their familiar environment—no stressful kennels

  • Dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, reptiles, farm animals—we care for them all

  • Experienced with medications and special care needs

  • Mail, plants, lights, security—your home is cared for too

  • Professional pet care with full insurance and bonding

  • Individual attention and care tailored to your pet's routine

  • Peace of mind with pictures and updates while you're away

From Our Clients

  • "Cara is fantastic with my Siberian Husky, Clark. She includes him in all of her adventures and integrates him into her 'pack' when she can. He is very happy to see her when she comes to stay. The house and the pup are always in great shape upon retturn. Cara is upbeat and a great communicator. I can recommend her enough!"

    - Nathan Foley

  • “Cara is, quite simply, an outstanding pet sitter, and we feel so lucky to have found her! She takes care of our cats and dogs and treats them as if they were her own. We trust her implicitly with our home and feel so much better when we have to travel, knowing she's there to keep everything humming along nicely. She's communicative, reliable, and just an all-around lovely person. Five stars across the board!”

    - Seamane Flanagan

  • “We've used Cara several times now, and she is hands down the best pet sitter we've ever had. Managing our household is no small taks - we have 4 dogs, two cats, 20 chickens, and 5 goats - and she handles it all with total competence and care. We've trusted Cara to look after our home and animals while we've been out of the country multiple times, and that level of peace of mind is priceless. During one stretch, two of our dogs were having issues with aggression towards each other and she managed the situation calmly and responsibly, which speaks volumes about her experience and judgement. She's also incredibly communicative, consistently sending updates and photes so we always know how everyone is doing. If you are looking ofr someone reliable, capable, and genuinely caring, Cara is exceptional! ”

    - McCalla Family

  • “We have trusted Cara to care for our home, our dog, and our three cats for over four years, and she has never once let us down. She says with us for a full week each year, and every time we return our animals are happy, relaxed, and clearly well-loved. Knowing she works from home means our pets are never left alone for long - they get real companionship, not just a quick check-in. Our big dog adores her. If you are looking for someone who treats your home and your animals as if they were her own, look no further.”

    - Pleasants family

  • "Cara is the best pet sitter ever! She is responsible, reliable, and treats not only your animals but your home with respect. My cats are not the easiest group and she has totally earned their trust and affection. She is very intuitive to their needs and wants - they genuinely sense her loving/caring nature and are comfortable when she visits. She is great at giving medications and aware if they are not feeling well and will handle the situation. We actually go away and enjoy our time instead of worrying if our gang is ok.

    - Sue Gast