Ideal for: Pets requiring near-continuous supervision
Care Level: Intensive
Time Alone: 0–2 hours maximum

Typical pets include:

  • First time bookings: complimentary in-person meet and greet. Subsequent meet and greets are applicable to charges.

  • Pets with complex medical conditions

  • Insulin-dependent diabetics, post-op patients

  • Severe anxiety, reactivity, or separation distress

Includes:

  • Near-constant presence in the home

  • Advanced medical care and monitoring (within RVT scope)

  • Customized care plans

  • Priority communication and reporting

Tier 5 - High Support Live-in Care

Pricing (plus GST):

-First pet: $175 per day

-Additional dogs: +25 (per dog)

-Additional cats: +$15 (per cat)

-Additional pocket pets, birds and/or reptiles: Priced on an individual basis

*Pocket Pets, Birds & Reptiles

Pricing depends on:

  • Number of enclosures

  • Feeding and cleaning needs

  • Medication or specialized care

These pets are typically charged at cat/small animal rates, with adjustments made after intake.

Please note: Holiday periods are billed with an extra 20% holiday premium applied to designated holiday periods.

Holiday Periods 2026:

New Years (Jan 1 to Jan 4 2026)

Family Day Weekend (Feb 13 to Feb 16 2026)

Easter Long Weekend (April 3 to April 6 2026)

May Long Weekend (May 15 to May 18 2026)

Canada Day (June 29 to July 2 2026)

BC Day (July 31 to Aug 3 2026)

Labour Day Long Weekend (Sept 4 to Sept 7 2026)

Thanksgiving (Oct 9 to Oct 12 2026)

Christmas (Dec 23 to Dec 31 2026)

Example scenarios:

  • Insulin-dependent diabetic pets requiring scheduled monitoring

  • Post-operative patients needing frequent checks and rest support

  • Pets with severe separation anxiety or significant behavioural challenges

Best for: Pets who cannot be left alone for more than 1–2 hours or whose medical or behavioural needs require near-continuous supervision.