Our Story

When Becky started her company in her townhouse basement in 1998, she was a one-woman show determined to provide excellent care for pets and people throughout the Northern Virginia area. Armed with business books and the knowledge that working with pets made her happiest, Becky dedicated her efforts to growing a world-class, care-based professional pet business that delivers an excellent experience for pets and people alike.

Twenty-five years later, Becky's Pet Care is a leading pet care provider in Northern Virginia, with 60 employees and over 2,500 clients, and is considered one of the largest privately held pet care companies in the United States.

Becky’s Pet Care now occupies a commercial office location. It ensures that their fully-staffed administrative team and local pet care professionals provide outstanding care for pets and peace of mind for clients all over the region.

From Alexandria to Woodbridge, Arlington to Sterling, Ashburn to Manassas, and all points in between in Northern Virginia, we expertly provide comprehensive, in-home pet care programs from your first call through every service along the way.

We believe in delivering great experiences for pets, clients, staff members, and the community. We do what’s right and pride ourselves on thorough procedures, attention to detail, and deep pet knowledge. We love what we do and aim to touch everything with care.

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photo of office staff and Becky cutting the ribbon for new office
Photo of Becky and her daughter Peggy hugging
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When I opened on November 1, 1998, I didn’t know we’d grow into what we are today, but I knew we’d always prioritize care for pets and peace of mind for their owners.
— Becky O’Neil, Founder

Building positive relationships is our love language.

We support or are affiliated with national and local organizations that are devoted to pets and their people.

  • pet sitters international member logo

    Pet Sitters International Member

  • aspca logo

    ASPCA

  • FetchFind logo

    FetchFind

  • the humane society of the united states logo

    Humane Society

  • national association of professional pet sitters logo

    NAPPS

  • the national capital area of professional pet sitters network logo

    National Capital Professional Pet Sitters Network

We’re honored to be recognized as a winner of multiple awards.

Such as "Best of Pet Care” from the Washingtonian and Northern Virginia magazines, including the 2018 “Best Dog Walker” by Northern Virginia Magazine. We have nine consecutive Angie's List Super Service awards. Nationally, we were named the 2013 National Association of Professional Pet Sitters Business of the Year (NAPPS).

  • top pet care provider 2022 Washingtonian award

    2022 Washingtonian Top Pet Care

  • top pet care provider 2020 Washingtonian magazine award

    2020 Washingtonian Top Pet Care

  • angie's list 2018 super service award

    2018 Angie’s List Super Service Award

  • northern virginia magazine's 2018 best of nova award

    2018 Best of NOVA

  • angie's list 9 consecutive years super service award

    Angie’s List Super Service Award

  • national association of professional pet sitters 2013 business of the year award

    2013 NAPPS Business of the Year

  • Kristina N. says...

    “I’m blown away with your company and customer service. Our dog walker is the best I have ever found. You’re providing unique customer service is in this day and age! P.S. I adore the report cards Mike leaves and he even brought in our packages from the front porch which was such a lovely surprise! I love your business and take every opportunity to promote it. Thank you so much!”

  • Elle D. says...

    “We now use Becky's any time we go out of town and they could not be more accommodating and diligent and communicative. If you're neurotic about your pet care (and who isn't), you can honestly relax and trust this service. Highly recommend.”

  • Debra C. (Alexandria) says...

    “Signing up with Becky’s Pet Care was easy; everyone is professional and thorough. Mike, my pet sitter, was extremely detail-oriented and called us on the second visit to tell us all was okay- that meant a lot. Afterward, we received emails or texts letting us know how the cats were doing and we even received photos-loved that! When we returned home, we enjoyed reading his notes. Everything was done exactly as requested. We’d never used a pet sitting service before but will definitely use Becky’s Pet Care hereafter.”

  • Jennifer W. (Arlington) says...

    “I can’t say enough good things about Becky’s Pet Care. I’ve used their daily express dog walk service for almost a year. Our regular dog walker is Robbie and he is great. A couple of times I was unexpectedly home and forgot to cancel the mid-day dog walk. My dog was very happy to see Robbie, in a way he only responds to his favorite people. I recommend them without reservation. They are professional, reliable, responsive, and provide great service.”

  • Barbara S. says...

    “Becky’s Pet Care is a top-notch business. I’ve been using Becky’s for over 20 years... back when Becky herself walked our dogs! I always come home to find my pets happy and well cared for. I can always tell by the daily diaries that they actually took the time to visit with my pets because the activities they describe always match my pets’ personalities. The pet sitters go above and beyond...checking in after returning and leaving notes about anything else that they noticed about the house, etc. while we were out. Our pet sitter even rinses out the cat food cans instead of throwing them out, so I can see that my cat ate, and so they don’t smell. Becky’s is reliable and goes above and beyond to reassure you that your pets (and home) are cared for. I can go away without the stress of worrying about my pets.”

  • Liz G. says...

    “This is by far the best pet service I've ever encountered. They are very state-of-the-art in terms of online scheduling, tracking payments, visits and reporting. We are out of the country for a week and it gives us great comfort to get twice-daily reports with pictures. Our cats are difficult and messy and the sitters are taking care of everything.”

  • Heather R. says...

    “We just started using Becky's Pet Care this year - the initial meet and greet visit was very thorough, and I appreciated that the notes from the meet and greet were posted on our profile. Excellent transparency. Our senior cat requires medication, no one at the service blinked an eye, they handle that all the time. Instructions were also logged in our profile so any/all caregivers could see. We tried a short weekend away first, were very pleased. Then we took a full week's vacation, and are now huge fans. We enjoy the online journals and photos of our cat, which include time-stamping and any concerns. Changing the length of the trip was super easy using the online scheduling, and when I've called the office, they've been very responsive.”

  • Sami G. says...

    “We have been using Becky's for years now and are so grateful for their services! We have two big dogs who can sometimes be handfuls and it is so reassuring to know that they will be well taken care of and loved while we are out of town! They also have app now where you can communicate with the company and pet sitters for scheduling and visit notes!”

  • Marc D. says...

    “Becky’s Pet Care provided outstanding and caring service to our two cats! We had to leave town suddenly due to a death in the family, and Becky’s staff was able to accommodate us on very short notice. The team members provided us with regular updates during their visits, and went above and beyond my expectations for pet sitters. I would highly recommend them to any pet owners, and would definitely use them again in the future!”

  • Cary B. says...

    “Becky's Pet Care really got us out of a tough spot! We needed a short notice pet sitter that could administer a brand new medication to a stubborn cat. The serviced that the sitters provided were top notch! I got great updates after every visit including photos and it really put my mind and heart at ease while we were away. I only had a day or so to set it up and they were so easy to work with even on a Saturday! Will definitely use them from now on when we are away. Excellent caretakers for your beloved pets.