For a weekend away, a healthy adult cat usually needs one sitter visit a day (from 110 ₪), and a dog needs either walks several times a day (from 70 ₪), home boarding (from 220 ₪ per day) or an overnight sitter (from 380 ₪ per night). PetHome Israel sends a photo and video report after every visit. Book one to two weeks ahead; long weekends with holidays fill up faster.
Typical weekend formats
Cat, Friday to Saturday night: one visit on Friday evening and one on Saturday, or one visit each day of a three-day weekend.
Dog, short trip: home boarding from Friday morning to Saturday evening, or an overnight sitter if your dog is anxious away from home.
Dog, day trip: dog daycare from 180 ₪, or two walks while you are away.
Small pets: one visit a day from 90 ₪.
Shabbat and timing
Some sitters do not work on Shabbat, others do. Tell us your times, and we match you with a sitter who is available. Visits on Friday evening and Saturday are planned when you book.
Why not leave the cat alone?
A healthy adult cat can often manage one night with preparation, but over two or three nights small problems add up: an overturned water bowl, a full litter box, a door that closes, heat in summer. One visit a day catches these early. Kittens, seniors and cats on medication should not be left alone for a weekend.
What every booking includes
- Meet-and-greet before the first booking.
- Keys handled responsibly.
- Checks of windows, balcony doors and the safe room.
- Medication as prescribed: +30 ₪ for tablets or drops, +50 ₪ for injections.
- Photo and video after every visit.
Regular weekends
If you travel often, a regular sitter who knows your pet and has a spare key makes weekends easy: one message on Wednesday and it is arranged. The minimum order is 350 ₪ per booking.
Before you leave on Friday
Fill the water bowls, clean the litter box, leave food portions labelled by day and make sure interior doors cannot slam shut. Write down when you expect to be back on Saturday night, so the sitter knows whether an extra evening visit is needed. A short checklist on the fridge helps both you and the sitter.
Long holiday weekends
When a holiday joins Shabbat, weekends become three or four days and demand rises. Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Passover dates carry a 30% surcharge.
Weekend walks in summer
In hot months, weekend walks also move to the early morning and evening.