Why hire a professional?

• We are professionally insured!
• We have both criminal & FBI clearances
•  We have references
•  We are a registered Pet and Farm Sitting business.
•  We are NOT affiliated with a mass online non vetted hiring platform. (Sitter.com, Rover, etc)
• We follow a routine checklist developed at Meet & Greet
• We are family operated. 

•  We have Livestock First Aid Training and updated Certifications
•  We have 20+ years of animal behavior  raising and training livestock experience.
• We always have two trained  staff members present at visits.
• We have experience with general care, maternity care, elderly care, special needs of various species of animals.

Farms come in every shape and size, from a few backyard chickens to a small mixed variety zoo!  Each and every farm is as different as their owners! 

Farm owners turn to Homestead Helpers PA as their partner in animal care and farm chore overseeing. 

Care you can trust!

Rest assured with our reliable, professional, friendly services!

 Serving Snyder, Union, Northumberland Counties Surrounding Counties may incur a extra mileage fee. Additional time and fees may be added for additional work/animals/mileage/request.

Visits available between 9am -6pm ( Winter Hours) 9am-8pm ( Summer Hours)

Your safety is important to us.

We do not " leave keys under the mat" or " lock them in the house/barn" 

Please leave a spare key with a trusted neighbor or lock box ( we need the PIN)  in the event of a emergency. 

To serve your animals the best while you are away, please be sure you have extra supplies on hand! 

Cleaning supplies, extra food, blankets, medications, supplements, etc. 

We don't mind running to the  store for extras in the event of a emergency, if you don't mind compensating for our time and receipt. 

We have backup vehicles and staff to assist in the even of a emergency or illness on our end. Please have a list of backups available on your end. Extra contacts in the event we can not contact you while you are away. 

Its also a good idea to have a phone number of emergency plumbers or other maintenance related services for your property available. 

  We are not responsible for snow, if we can not get to your home/farm because of snow you must make accommodations!     

We want to cross all the t's and dot all the i's before you head out. Meet and Greets are  the perfect opportunity where we learn about your animals and needs.

 Before our visit take time to jot down:

 Daily Routine, Medications, Personality, Fears/Separation Anxiety,  Aggression/Triggers, Current ID tags and photo, Designated Pet Guardian, Credit Card on file with your Veterinarian in the event of a emergency. 

Above all we offer services for your animals with safety in mind! We do our very best to provide a fun, engaging and safe experience. 

Please notify Emergency contacts, Security systems, Veterinarian, Pet Guardians,  or anyone that should be the person to contact for potential emergencies of our timeframe and visits. Being proactive makes a world of difference in the event of a unlikely emergency. 

We serve small farms, homesteads, families and pet owners alike. WE DO NOT serve large commercial farms or commercial animals.

 Your pets care and happiness is our priority while you are away. 

All our Clients are required to fill out our intake form and Contract. This ensures that your needs and our services are on the same page in a clear and direct fashion for both parties. 

Payment is required at time of invoice. 

For your safety and ours we do not accept payment the day of or after services are rendered. 

The safest option is to have all the details taken care of before you leave so that you can enjoy your time away and have one less thing to worry about upon your return. 

We accept paypal, credit card or cash

 If you need to cancel your services after you have paid your invoice your balance will be applied to the next available booking date. If you cancel within 5 days of service being rendered a $50 service fee will charged.  Cancellation within 2 days will render a $75 service fee being charged. Late notice cancellations really affect our ability to reschedule another client to fill your time slot. Please be as considerate of our time as we are of yours.