If you are travelling or even just busy at work, you are always worried about your furry friends. But worry no more! Pet sitters across Hong Kong provide and care for your pet as their own. From walking, to feeding to playing, these amazing home visit caretakers and boarding services will make sure your best friends are happy, healthy and loved while you’re not around. They might even be a little reluctant to come home! So for your peace of mind, here is a list of the best pet care services in Hong Kong.
Home Visit Caretakers
If you’d rather your pets are taken care of in the comfort and familiarity of their own home, here are some great options!
Pawshake
This online platform helps connect you with trusted pet sitters around Hong Kong! Their offerings range from dog boarding and doggy day care at the petsitter’s home to dog walking (minimum 30 minutes), home visits (minimum 30 minutes) to house sitting (24 hours) at your home! With their safe online booking system and verified sitters, you know that these are some of the best pet nanny services possible!
Price: Charges dependent on individual sitters, location and duration.
Contact: https://www.pawshake.com.hk/
Petbacker
Another online platform specific to Hong Kong that provides pet sitters for dog, cats, birds, small animals and even reptiles! They provide a range of services including pet boarding, house sitting, dog walking, pet daycare, pet grooming and pet taxi. They boast over 760 dog sitters in Hong Kong itself so you will surely find one that meets your requirements.
Price: Charges dependent on individual sitters, location and duration.
Contact: https://www.petbacker.com/
Royal Pets HK
With a variety of services including dog walking, dog boarding, pet nannying and cat visits, this all-in-one pet platform will take care of all your needs! Their large team of animal carers can either come to your home or bring the pet to theirs, ultimately ensuring that you and your furry friend are happy!
Price: Starting from HK$140/30 min for cats and dogs.
Contact: +852 6314 9887
Pet Sitting Diary
With a mission to pamper your pets as their own family members, Sam & Angela, founders of Pet Sitting Diaries, provide quality service to pets in caring, grooming and training aspects. Their services include dog sitting and walking, cat sitting and small animal care, along with a host of training courses. They also provide overnight pet sitting.
Price: Starting at HK$180/30 min for cats, dogs and small animals & HK$800/12 hours for overnight pet watching.
Contact: +852 5378 2795
Wish You Were Here
Offering personal and comprehensive pet care services, WYWH is a great option for those who prefer their pets to stay at home. They provide comprehensive pet watcher services including feeding, grooming, exercise duties and all the unconditional love they deserve! Along with dogs and cats, they also cater to birds, small animals and fish! They themselves have 2 dogs and 7 cats, so you know your best friends are in good hands.
Price: Pease contact them to find out costs.
Contact: +852 6252 9821
Furrenz Pet Sitters
With a dedicated and qualified team of 15 pet babysitters in Hong Kong, Furrenz takes care of your dogs, cats and small animals as if they are their own. Pet caretaker services can range from 30 minutes to overnight, and they send daily email updates, along with taking care of feeding medicines and grooming, and they even water your plants so that all your babies are taken the best care of!
Price: Starting at HK$190/30 min for cats, HK$195/30 min for dogs, and HK$135/30 min for small animals.
Contact: info@furrenzpetsitters.com
Senior CID
A truly special collaboration where retired citizens with over 50 hours of training and volunteering can walk and look after your dog while you’re at work or on holiday – so you can come home to a happy and exercised pooch ready for snuggles! Senior CID also offers kitten sitting services with one-on-one play time and lots of photos. Not only will your pets be loved and cared for, you would also be helping our senior community.
Price: Starting from HK$190/60 min for cats, HK$200/60 min for dogs.
Contact: +852 6234 9823
Pet Boarding
If you are looking for a home away from home for your pets, check out the following!
Dogs, Inc — Sai Kung
Located in a village home in Sai Kung, Clare provides a home away from home for your puppy. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and her fully licensed home boarding offers ‘free range boarding’ on the ground floor and garden of her house. Clare also hosts regular training sessions and adventure playdates, so be sure to check out her website!
Price: Starting at HK$400/night for less than 7 days.
Contact: 158 Pak Kong New Village, Sai Kung | +852 9160 1360
Ferndale Kennels — Sai Kung
For a comfortable and relaxing holiday for your furry friend, check out Ferndale Kennels! With over 33 dog kennels and 30 cat condos, this is a great option for anyone needing a space for their pets. They also take care of all the essentials, including vet appointments, grooming and even provide pickup and delivery services across Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.
Price: Starting at HK$200/night for cats & HK$170–505/night for dogs.
Contact: SX-2031, Pak Tam Chung, Sai Kung | +852 2792 4642
Kennel Van Dego — Sai Kung
Founded in 1981, Kennel Van Dego is one of the oldest and largest kennels in Hong Kong. Along with your pups and kits, they also board birds and other small animals, and they will be taken good care of in their climate controlled rooms. All boarding services include dedicated daily playtime and you can add additional services such as evening walks, extra playtime, photo taking, dressing and other medical care.
Price: Starting at HK$180-250/night for cats & HK$220-400/night for dogs.
Contact: No. 1-3 Shek Hang Village, Yan Yee Road, Sai Kung | +852 2792 6889
Dog Cheers — Chai Wan
If your pooch is a pampered one they will love their staycation at Dog Cheers, a hotel for dogs. Dog Cheers has 9 spacious private rooms of different sizes accommodating all dogs. They also have a special spa, where your dog will be groomed and primped to perfection. What’s more, they will definitely become best friends with resident dogs Jet, Bean and Bingo, three cheerful, friendly and playful dogs themselves.
Price: Starting from HK$480/night (dependent on size of room).
Contact: 4C, Man Foong Industrial Building, Cheung Lee Street, Chai Wan | +852 3709 2966
Pet World Resort — Yuen Long
Pet World Resort has everything you could possibly need from a pet watcher for your best friend. Not only is the resort equipped with the best facilities – large grassy areas, swimming pools, hydrotherapy and grooming services, it also has specialized programs to fit your pooches’ needs. Along with different types of rooms, they also have several camps; for puppies, timid dogs, overweight dogs, or seniors. They also have day boarding options!
Price: Starting at HK$300-580/night depending on room type or camp.
Contact: No. 351, Shui Mei Tsuen, Kam Tin | +852 2470 6928
Pet Field — Yuen Long
Established by Vincent John and C.K. Mok, reputed and trained members of the canine community, this established pet boarding option is great for both kittens and puppies. Your dogs will have tons of space both inside their room, with a 60 – 90 sq.ft spacious separate room and outside, with over 30,000 sq.ft of total space. Your dog will get their necessary exercise, natural pet food, grooming and training!
Price: Starting at HK$170/ night for cats & HK$190-410/night for dogs.
Contact: 60 Ta Shek Wu, Fan Kam Road, Pat Heung | +852 2488 6736
SPCA Pet Boarding — multiple locations
Both you and your pet will be happy at the SPCA boarding spaces! Their kennels are air-conditioned, well ventilated and sound-proofed environments. Both cats and dogs are professionally cared for, including providing daily leisure and play time, monitoring of food, toilet habits and health, and exceptional support from their renowned vet team.
Price: Starting at HK$120-200/night for cats & HK$270-350/night for dogs.
Contact: +852 2232 5501
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