Pet Walkers & Sitters

Contact Name
Barbara Hatcher
Phone Number
910-986-0760
Description

This local retired licensed veterinary technician offers occasional and daily walks for dogs, daily visits for cats, and overnight pet-sitting services. She has been serving Fearrington Village for 10 years.

 

What Your Neighbors Are Saying:

"Barbara is fabulous!! A fellow dog owner recommended her when I got my little guy 9 years ago, and she's wonderful. Since I still work full time, I use her regularly every afternoon for walks and also for pet sitting. She's like family to us and my fur baby loves her. Her vet tech knowledge has also been handy numerous times. She is reliable, punctual, and trustworthy. She loves her "clients" just like they were her own. You can't go wrong using Barbara."

"I’ve had the same wonderful dog walker and pet sitter since moving to Fearrington 4 years ago, and she now has some openings for new clients. Can’t say enough good things about Barbara Hatcher. My dog watches for her all morning every weekday and goes crazy when she arrives. Barb is a dog whisperer, former vet tech, and all-around great person. My cats love her, too. And when she pet sits, she leaves the house spic and span."

"I can recommend Barbara Hatcher also—she has fed my cats for 5 or 6 years (when I am away) and they love her— she is a lovely person and just the best. Truly loves animals."
Business Name
Contact Name
Jean Kirby
Phone Number
‭(919) 967-7841‬‬
Description

Jean Kirby provides dog walker/pet sitter (dog/cat) services to Fearrington Village.

What Your Neighbors Are Saying

"If you need a dog walker/pet sitter, Jean Kirby should be your first call! She has been invaluable to me for more than 10 years since I moved to Fearrington, especially since I broke my hip and cannot walk my frisky terrier. Jean is a familiar sight in the Village as she walks numerous dogs, giving them brisk exercise and friendly attention. She knows the roads and trails and matches the dog outings to her canine clients’ age and energy level. She also enjoys visits with her cat clients, providing play and affection, as well as litter clean up. Jean is a model of professionalism. She is courteous, prompt, reliable, friendly, flexible, and communicates efficiently via text... I cannot imagine trusting my dog (or cat, if I had one) to anyone else than Jean. She is, simply, the best."

Contact Name
Liz Tedesco
Phone Number
919-422-5761
Description

Liz Tedesco has been offering daily in-home and overnight pet care for more than 10 years. Liz also provides gardening and in-home services. Call for details.

What Your Neighbors Are Saying:
"Liz is a caring and reliable person who can offer a safe environment for your dog when you need it. I have watched her deal with my “grand dog” and been impressed with her patience and knowledge.:

Contact Name
Steve Hurley
Phone Number
919-967-3449
Secondary Phone Number
Cell 984-355-2051
Description

Steve Hurley is a Fearrington Village resident who provides pet services, including walking, visiting, and overnight stays.

 

What Your Neighbors Are Saying:

"I strongly recommend Steve Hurley. Steve has watched our in-door cat twice. He came over in the morning and evening and sent us a daily email (sometimes with a picture of our cat). During our first trip, Steve was never able to get our cat, Dusty, to come out of hiding. However, during our second trip, Dusty was sitting on his lap in a couple of days."

"Steve Hurley does a great job and keeps your animals at his house in Fearrington. My pups love visiting Steve!"

"We needed to leave on very short notice due to an immediate family member passing away. Our two dogs had always had sitters that stayed in our home with them. We found Steve Hurley on short notice. It turned out to be a great choice. As we were getting organized to leave, we dropped the dogs at his home to see how they would interact with Steve, with the expectation that he would come into our home while we were gone. By the time we got ready to depart, which was a couple of hours later, they were so comfortable with him that they stayed with him for the duration of our trip. Steve did a great job and the dogs were happy when we returned."