Pet sitters, cat sitting and dog walking in Greeley, CO

Greeley mixes rentals with older family neighborhoods, and the care that fits depends on the block. About 39 percent of households rent, and cats in apartments usually need a drop-in visit for feeding, water and litter. Glenmere and Cranford have tree-lined streets and roomy yards near the University of Northern Colorado, so dogs there tend to do well with an overnight stay at the sitter's home or yours. Kelly Farm, a newer neighborhood on the west side, is another place where owners often have a house and a garage. Downtown Greeley mixes lofts with historic homes, including the Monroe Historic District on 9th Avenue, so a loft cat and a house dog can both be on the same walker's route. Tell your sitter which kind of home you have so the visit plan fits.

Greeley's animal code counts a dog as restrained on a leash, rope or cable no longer than six feet, so every walk here runs on a short lead and long lines stay home. Walkers can use the Poudre River Trail, and Rover Run Dog Park, a 3-acre fenced park at the north end of that trail, is the off-leash option. Glenmere Park and Bittersweet Park are other parks in town for a loop with a dog that needs to burn energy. Tell your sitter your dog's leash habits before the first walk, because a pulling dog on a six-foot lead needs a plan. Ask the sitter how they will get between homes if you live out in Kelly Farm or Covington Knolls.