In Home Pet Sitting
& House SittingNorth Stafford & Stafford County, VA
"Your Pets’ Favorite Place to Stay… is at Home."
Overnight pet sitting, house sitting, and drop in visits all in your home, on your pet’s schedule.
Lacy Jones brings 20 years of hands-on experience caring for animals the way they deserve: in the comfort of their own space, with someone who truly loves them.
Serving North Stafford, South Stafford, Stafford, Fredericksburg & Dumfries, VA
"She sent photos and updates the entire time… we had so much peace of mind!!!"
"I was at ease my entire vacation knowing my pets were in good hands."
Pet Safety & Preparation
A Safe Stay Starts at Home
Your Home, Safely Prepared
When Lacy is in your home, your pet receives attentive, dedicated care. Because animals are naturally curious, we ask you to help set them up for success before you leave.
Please put away anything your pet could chew, swallow, spill, or get tangled in—including items on the floor, open trash bins, medications, food, cords, and other household hazards.
When the environment is safely prepared, Lacy can focus fully on your pet's comfort, companionship, and well-being. Together, we can help your pet enjoy a safe, relaxing stay and keep your home just as you left it.
What I Offer
Services Tailored to Your Pet
Overnight Stays
$150/nightLacy stays in your home overnight so your pet never has to leave their safe space. Ideal for dogs, cats, or any pet that thrives on routine.
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Drop-In Visits
From $30/visitA scheduled visit to your home for feeding, playtime, potty breaks, and love. $30/visit within 10 miles of North Stafford · $45/visit for 11–20 miles.
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Cat Sitting
From $30/visitIn-home cat sitting so your cat never has to leave their territory. Drop-in visits and overnight stays available for cats of all ages and temperaments.
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Special Event Pet Care
From $500Professional, on-site pet handling for weddings, family reunions, engagement sessions, and corporate events—so your best friend stays safe, calm, and included while you enjoy the day.
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Meet & Greet
$55Before any service begins, Lacy visits your home to meet you and your pet, review care needs, and handle key pickup. Required for all new clients.
$55 one-time fee · New clients only · Not credited toward future bookings
House Sitting in Stafford
$150/nightLacy stays overnight in your home — pets cared for, mail collected, lights managed, and your home kept secure while you travel.
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Dog Sitting in Stafford
From $30/visitIn-home dog sitting and pet sitting — drop-in visits from $30 or overnight stays at $150/night. Your dog stays home, on their routine.
Dog sitting in Stafford, VA →Additional Rates
- Weekend Overnight$180/night
- Holiday Overnight$250/night
- Holiday Drop-In$75/visit
- Additional Dog/Cat (beyond 2)+$10/night or visit · per dog or cat beyond 2
Simple & Straightforward
How to Get Started
Create a Free Time To Pet Account
New clients start by creating a free account at Lacy's Time To Pet portal. Complete your pet profiles and intake information, then wait for approval.
Schedule Your Meet & Greet
Once approved, request your Meet & Greet ($55) through Time To Pet. Lacy visits your home to meet you and your pet, review care needs, and handle key pickup. This is a one-time fee for new clients — not credited toward future bookings.
Request Your Service
After the Meet & Greet, log back into Time To Pet to request overnight stays, drop-ins, or both. All scheduling and communication happens in the app.
Relax & Travel
Lacy handles everything. Expect photo updates and peace of mind while your pet stays happy at home.
New clients only · $55 one-time visit · All bookings via Time To Pet
Have a quick question before you book? Text Lacy at (571) 364-2105 — she responds same day. All bookings are made through Time To Pet.
See It for Yourself
A Day With Stay With Lacy
Wondering what it actually looks like when Lacy cares for your pet? This is a real day — the check-ins, the walks, the cuddles, and the peace of mind you get knowing your pet is in loving, experienced hands.
Every visit is tailored to your pet's routine, personality, and needs. No kennels, no strangers — just Lacy, your home, and your happy pet.
"20 years of hands-on experience. Endless love for animals."
About Lacy
A Lifelong Love of Animals.
I'm Lacy Jones, and caring for animals isn't just what I do. It's who I am. With 20 years of hands-on experience and a deep respect for the bond between pets and their families, I treat every animal in my care like my own.
When you're away, your pet stays home, stays comfortable, and stays loved. Whether you're in North Stafford or Fredericksburg, read about why that matters in our guide to in-home pet care.
"Your pets are family. I treat them that way."
Why Families Choose Lacy
Peace of Mind, Every Time
In-Home Care
Your pet never leaves their familiar environment. No kennels, no cages, no stress.
Personal Attention
No strangers, no staff rotations. Just Lacy, giving your pet her full focus.
Meet & Greet First
Every relationship starts with a proper introduction. No surprises, just trust.
Local & Trusted
Woman-owned, lifelong animal lover with 20 years of hands-on experience. Serving North Stafford, South Stafford, Stafford, Fredericksburg, and Dumfries, VA.
It’s more than pet sitting — it’s house sitting, too.
Looking for a house sitter in Stafford, VA who also cares for your pets? Lacy’s overnight stays combine professional in-home pet care with home watch services — your home is occupied, your lights are on, and your pet is loved. All for $150/night.
What families are saying
Real Reviews from Real Pet Parents
“Wonderful experience. She watched our two bigger dogs (Pyrenees and Austrian Shepard), indoor/outdoor cat, and our chickens and everything went perfect! We are always nervous to travel and leave our animals behind but she sent photos and updates the entire time, was so responsible and thorough, the dogs loved her so much and we had so much peace of mind!!! Truly a professional.”
Hannah Murray
June 30, 2026
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Before You Book
Questions We Hear Every Day
Is this boarding? Will my pet be dropped off somewhere?
No — this is the opposite of boarding. Lacy comes to YOUR home. Your pet never leaves their own space, their own bed, their own routine. No kennel, no cage, no unfamiliar building. If you've heard "pet sitting" and pictured a kennel, this is completely different.
My dog takes daily medication. Can Lacy handle that?
Yes, and it's more common than you'd think. Medication administration is a $10 add-on per visit or overnight stay. Lacy goes over every detail during the Meet & Greet and keeps a log of what was given and when. If anything seems off, you'll hear from her immediately.
What actually happens at the Meet & Greet?
It's a 30–45 minute visit at your home. Lacy gets on the floor with your pet and lets them set the pace. While your pet warms up, you go over everything — feeding schedule, medications, quirks, house rules, key pickup. By the end, your pet has met Lacy in their own space and you've seen how she interacts with them. No pressure, no sales pitch.
Ready to give your pet the care they deserve?
New clients: create your Time To Pet account, complete intake, and schedule your Meet & Greet ($55 one-time fee)
Already a client? Log in to Time To Pet to request services. Questions? Read the FAQ.
What Sets Us Apart
Why Families Trust Stay With Lacy
One Person. One Relationship. Consistent, Reliable, Familiar Care.
When you book with Stay With Lacy, you get Lacy or Stefan — the same two people your pet met at the Meet & Greet. There are no staff rotations, no strangers showing up at your door. Big pet sitting companies will tell you they have "trained, vetted staff," but what they don't tell you is that your dog might see three different people in a five-day stay. Each one has to re-learn your routine. Each one is a stranger your pet has to adjust to. That's stressful, even for the most easygoing animals. With Stay With Lacy, your pet builds a genuine bond with one consistent caregiver who already knows their quirks, preferences, and needs. That's not a luxury — that should be the standard.
The Invisible Guest Guarantee — Your Home Respected, Every Time
The Invisible Guest Guarantee means one thing: when you come home, the only evidence that Lacy was there should be a happy pet. Lacy brings her own supplies — her own toiletries, towels, and food. She's not raiding your fridge or leaving her things scattered around your bathroom. Your home is respected as YOUR home. Along with caring for your pets, she follows agreed-upon home routines: bringing in mail, watering plants, managing lights, and keeping an eye on the everyday details that matter. Clients regularly come home to find their house looks exactly the way they left it — maybe even a little cleaner.
20 Years of Hands-On Experience — Not a Side Hustle
Lacy didn't "get into" pet sitting — she grew up in it. She's had animals around her entire life and currently shares her home with six dogs, two cats, a ball python, three tarantulas, and a community of fish. Her professional career includes 20 years of hands-on animal care experience, including years of fostering dogs and cats through rescues. She has a special place in her heart for senior and elderly dogs, giving those precious gray muzzles the extra care, patience, and comfort they deserve. When you book with Stay With Lacy, you're not getting someone who "also does pet sitting" — you're getting someone who has built her entire life around caring for animals. There's a difference, and your pets can feel it.
Licensed, Bonded, and Insured — Professional Protection for Your Peace of Mind
Stay With Lacy, LLC is a registered Virginia business that is fully licensed, bonded, and insured through Pet Sitter Associates LLC. This isn't just a checkbox — it means your fur babies and your home are in the most professional hands possible. Every booking begins with a required Meet & Greet and a comprehensive pet intake form covering feeding details, medication schedules, behavioral information, veterinary contacts, emergency authorizations, and house rules. The level of preparation built into every single booking is what separates professional in-home pet care from casual gig-app sitting.
Attentive, Observant Care — Catching What Others Miss
One of the most important things Lacy does as a pet sitter has nothing to do with feeding, walking, or playtime — it's watching. She notices when a dog eats slower than usual, when a cat isn't sitting in their favorite window spot, when a senior pet's breathing sounds different, or when the water bowl hasn't gone down as much as it should. 20 years of experience have taught her what "normal" looks like for animals — and more importantly, what "not normal" looks like. When she sees something that concerns her, she doesn't wait. She contacts you, documents what she's observed, and if needed, you make a plan together.
Tired of the sitter search? Many of our clients came to us after cycling through unreliable sitters, last-minute cancellations, or losing a great sitter to a life change. We understand how exhausting that search is. Stay With Lacy is built for the long term — we're a registered Virginia LLC, we're licensed, bonded, and insured, and we're not going anywhere. Our goal is to become your permanent pet care solution so you never have to scramble for a sitter again. Book once, build the relationship, and relax every trip after that.
Looking for a sitter who becomes family? Some of our best client relationships started just like yours — a pet owner looking for someone they could trust trip after trip, year after year. We're not a gig app. We don't rotate staff. When you book with Stay With Lacy, you're building a relationship with one person who gets to know your pets inside and out — their quirks, their favorites, their medical needs, their personality. Over time, your pets don't just tolerate us — they get excited when we walk through the door. That's the relationship we want to build with every client.
Meet us in person! You can often find Lacy, Stefan, and Honey at the Long Family Farmers Market in North Stafford on Sundays. It's a great way to say hello, ask questions, and let your pup meet Honey before booking a Meet & Greet. Follow us on Facebook for weekly market updates.
From the Blog
Pet Care Tips & Insights
Honest advice for Northern Virginia pet owners, from why in-home care beats boarding to how to prepare for your first sitter visit.