Pet sitting and dog walking in Roanoke since 2003

Looking for a Trusted Pet Sitter in Roanoke?

Roanoke may be small — officially named the “Unique Dining Capital of Texas” by the Texas House of Representatives — but it punches well above its weight on community, quality of life, and pet ownership. From the 17 lakes of the Seventeen Lakes master-planned community to the family-friendly streets of Chadwick Farms and the historic charm of Oak Street downtown, Roanoke is full of pet-loving families who need reliable local care. The challenge? Most pet sitting apps barely register Roanoke as its own city. You’ll get matched with sitters from Keller, Southlake, or even Fort Worth who’ve never been to your neighborhood.

DFW Pet Sitting has had sitters in the Roanoke area since 2003. Every pet sitter and dog walker we assign is a W-2 employee of our company — not an independent contractor, not a gig worker, and not someone who signed up on an app last week. They live in and around Roanoke, usually within five miles of your home, so they know your community, your parks, and your streets.

This is a company with staff rather than a marketplace with profiles. Your sitter meets you before the first paid visit and keeps the assignment afterward, whether you are in Seventeen Lakes, Chadwick Farms or out on acreage in The Ranches.

The owner and a manager are reachable 24/7 by phone or text, phones are staffed 6:00am–11:00pm Central, and every visit is tracked in our software. Behind that sits a backup protocol and more than 250 employees across the metroplex.

Why Roanoke Pet Owners Choose DFW Pet Sitting

We’re not an app — we’re an employer. Every pet sitter you’ll meet from DFW Pet Sitting is a W-2 employee. That means we handle hiring, screening, background checks, training, insurance, bonding, and ongoing management. You’re not trusting a stranger’s self-written profile — you’re trusting a company that has completed over one million pet care visits since 2003 and carries full commercial liability coverage on every single one. We have 250+ W-2 sitters across DFW.

Your sitter lives near Roanoke. We assign pet sitters who live within a five-mile radius of your home. Your sitter is local wherever you sit in town — Seventeen Lakes off Byron Nelson Boulevard, Chadwick Farms near Cleveland-Gibbs Road, Fairway Ranch, the Highlands Glen area, or the streets closer to historic downtown Roanoke. Less drive time means more time with your pets — and faster response if anything changes. Nearby Trophy Club, Keller, Southlake, Justin, Northlake, and Argyle have their own pages, each written by the sitters who actually drive them. Westlake now has a page of its own, covered by the same Roanoke-based sitters.

One sitter, one key, one relationship. The person you meet at the consultation is the person who comes back, and your key stays with her alone. We do not rotate a house between sitters or keep access in a shared drawer.

Visits are tracked, not simply trusted. Each one is logged in real time, so if a check-in does not appear a manager follows it up the same day. Supervision is the part a single freelancer cannot provide.

Real insurance and bonding. Every sitter is covered under our company’s liability insurance and bonding. This isn’t a $1 million “guarantee” from an app — it’s actual commercial coverage.

Emergency backup that works. Life happens. If your sitter has an emergency, we don’t leave you scrambling. Our manager activates our emergency replacement protocol, notifies you immediately, and sends a qualified backup sitter. Nearby Trophy Club, Keller, Southlake, Justin, Northlake, and Argyle sitters provide additional backup coverage. Because more than 250 sitters are on our payroll across the metroplex, a problem on our end does not become your problem.

Our Roanoke Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Services

Daily Dog Walking — Roanoke’s location along I-35W and SH-114 makes it a commuter hub — many residents work at Alliance, DFW Airport, or corporate offices in Southlake and Fort Worth. If your workday leaves your dog home alone for eight-plus hours, our midday dog walking service fills the gap. We visit on your schedule, provide a walk and bathroom break, refresh water, and give your dog the exercise and companionship they need to stay happy. Visits are 25 minutes. Dog walking plans start at $23.

Vacation & Travel Pet Sitting — Heading out of town? Your pets stay in their own home, in their own routine, with a sitter who already knows them. We handle feeding, medication, playtime, mail and package retrieval, light rotation, and daily photo updates. Roanoke families who take weekend trips or longer vacations love this service — no kennels, no boarding stress, just your pet at home with someone they trust. A standard drop-in is $25 for 25 minutes, one pet. Extra pet is $3.

Cat Sitting — Cats do best in their own territory — no carriers, no car rides, no unfamiliar smells. Food, water, a clean litter box and a bit of attention, timed to your cat’s own routine. Many Roanoke cat owners tell us their cats are noticeably calmer with in-home care compared to boarding. See how a 25-minute Roanoke cat visit works.

Puppy & Senior Pet Care — Roanoke’s newer neighborhoods — Seventeen Lakes, Chadwick Farms, The Ranches — are full of young families with brand-new puppies who need extra visits for housebreaking, socialization, and energy management. Senior pets may need medication administration, gentle mobility support, or more frequent check-ins. We customize every care plan to your pet’s life stage.

Multiple Pet Households — Many Roanoke families have dogs, cats, and sometimes backyard chickens or small animals — especially on the larger lots in The Ranches and along the outskirts near Justin. We handle multi-pet households in a single visit with no surprise upcharges. Extra pet is $3.

Short-Notice & Holiday Coverage — Roanoke is one of our busier northwest routes, so there is normally a sitter in the area who can take a request at a few days’ notice. Twice-daily dosing is common here and we schedule it as a repeating pattern rather than a series of favors. Thanksgiving and Christmas still fill first.

What Sets DFW Pet Sitting Apart from Apps Like Rover

Roanoke gate codes, Oak Street patio nights, and the weekday commute along I-35W and SH-114 are not a job for a stranger with a profile. You are hiring a managed W-2 employee of a company that has sat pets here since 2003. Most pet sitting apps barely register Roanoke as its own city. Side by side:

	Rover / Wag / Apps	DFW Pet Sitting
Staff type	Independent contractors	W-2 employees
Background checks	Self-reported	Company-verified
Insurance	Limited or none	Full commercial liability
Management	No oversight	24/7 on-call manager
Sitter assignment	Whoever accepts the job	Local, within 5 miles
Visit monitoring	Honor system	GPS-tracked, time-verified
Meet-and-greet	Optional	Always free, in-person
Emergency protocol	You’re on your own	Published, company-managed — backup from 250+ DFW staff

Cat sitting in Roanoke

Cats do best in their own territory — no carriers, no car rides, no unfamiliar smells. Your sitter visits on your schedule to feed, clean the litter box, provide fresh water, and spend quality one-on-one time. Many Roanoke cat owners tell us their cats are noticeably calmer with in-home care compared to boarding. A visit is 25 minutes: fresh water, food the way you portion it, a scooped box, play, and a look at how your cat is actually doing. You get a photo.

Sitters handle pills, insulin, sub-q fluids, eye drops, and inhalers. If a cat hides in a Seventeen Lakes spare bedroom, a Chadwick Farms laundry room, or an Oak Street closet they have never fully mapped, they sit on the floor and wait. They do not leave without seeing the cat.

Once daily is the minimum for a healthy adult cat, with two visits for kittens, seniors and cats on medication. A heap of food and one box will not cover a long weekend, and pretending otherwise is how a routine trip turns into a vet bill.

More on how we look after cats across the Metroplex is on our cat sitting page.

Your Home’s Security Is Our Priority

We keep it unmarked: no uniforms, no vehicle lettering, no sign in the yard. Roanoke draws a lot of visitors to Oak Street, so there is enough unfamiliar traffic already without us parking a labeled car outside an empty house.

Your sitter looks like a guest at the house. Nobody needs telling that you are away, and the point of the visits is that the property carries on looking occupied while you are gone.

This matters in Roanoke, where homes sit behind Seventeen Lakes gates, on family streets in Chadwick Farms and Fairway Ranch, and on larger lots in The Ranches. Historic downtown Oak Street is walkable and dog-friendly — a familiar, low-key presence at your home fits right in. Discretion isn’t a perk — it’s standard.

Meet our sitters

You meet your assigned Roanoke-area sitter in your home before the first paid visit. They are a W-2 employee, not a rotating contractor. Ashley and Laura handle scheduling. If your sitter cannot make it, a manager reassigns the visit the same day from more than 250 sitters on our payroll. No photos on this page — you meet them in person.

Our Roanoke sitters work only within a 5-mile radius of where they live, covering Seventeen Lakes, Chadwick Farms, Fairway Ranch, The Ranches, Highlands Glen, Marshall Creek, Bluffview, and downtown Oak Street. The person you meet is the only person entering your home.

What clients say

Roanoke families review us on the same Google listing as the rest of DFW — 4.9 stars from 500+ reviews. Read the reviews, then meet your sitter in person.

Read our Google reviews · Call (214) 574-7387 · Text (214) 360-7367

Pet-Friendly Spots Our Roanoke Sitters Love

Roanoke’s small-town vibe makes it one of the most dog-friendly communities in the mid-cities. Here are a few favorites our local sitters recommend:

Freedom Dog Park — Roanoke’s dedicated off-leash dog park, located near Trophy Club. Separate areas for large and small dogs, water stations, shaded pavilions, and waste stations. A favorite gathering spot for Roanoke and Trophy Club dog owners — and the closest dedicated dog park to most Roanoke neighborhoods. Trophy Club trail notes live on our Trophy Club page rather than here.

Chadwick Farms Park — A neighborhood park off Cleveland-Gibbs Road with open green space, a playground, and walking paths. Leashed dogs welcome. Great for a quick after-work walk with your pup.

Cannon Parkway Park — Features a skatepark, basketball and tennis courts, sand volleyball, and open space for leashed dog walks. Located centrally in Roanoke with easy access from most neighborhoods.

Historic Downtown Oak Street — Roanoke’s downtown is officially one of the most dog-friendly small-town centers in DFW. Over 60 restaurants — many with dog-friendly patios — plus shops that welcome leashed dogs. Baja Cantina, The Brass Tap, Inzo Italian Kitchen, and Meat U Anywhere BBQ are all local favorites with outdoor seating where your dog is welcome.

Seventeen Lakes Trails — The Seventeen Lakes community has its own internal trail system winding around the community’s lakes, perfect for evening walks with your dog. Scenic, quiet, and well-maintained.

Roanoke Neighborhoods We Serve

Our Roanoke sitters cover the full city, including:

Seventeen Lakes — Roanoke’s signature master-planned community with 17 lakes, resort-style amenities, trails, pools, and a strong family-oriented culture. Northwest ISD schools. One of our most active service areas in the Roanoke zip code.

Chadwick Farms — A popular family neighborhood off Cleveland-Gibbs Road with its own park, strong community feel, and newer construction homes. High pet ownership.

Fairway Ranch — Established homes near Cox Elementary with a suburban feel and quick access to SH-114 and downtown Roanoke.

The Ranches / Ranches East — Larger lot properties on Roanoke’s outskirts with a more rural feel. Great for multi-pet households and families with dogs who love space.

Highlands Glen / Marshall Creek / Bluffview — Growing neighborhoods adding new families — and new pets — to the Roanoke community.

Downtown Roanoke / Oak Street corridor — The historic heart of the city. Mix of older homes, new luxury builds, and apartment communities. Walkable, close-knit, and very dog-friendly.

The Roanoke route also reaches Trophy Club, Keller, Southlake, Westlake, Justin, Northlake, and Argyle, and each one has its own page here. We assign by street address, not by which town the mail says you are in, so call and the closest sitter takes it.

How It Works — Three Easy Steps

Step 1: Contact Us

Call 214-574-7387, text 214-360-7367, or book online. Tell us about your pets, your schedule, and what you need.

Step 2: Free Meet-and-Greet

We’ll match you with a local Roanoke-area sitter and schedule a free in-home consultation. You’ll meet your sitter, walk through your pet’s routine, and hand off a key. No obligation.

Step 3: We Take Care of the Rest

Your sitter works to the plan you set, management watches the visits arrive in real time, and you get photographs — plus a phone call if anything looks wrong. Nothing is left for you to piece together later.

Ready to meet your Roanoke pet sitter in person? The in-home consultation is free, there is no obligation, and you will know exactly who is caring for your pets before you ever book a visit.

Nearby cities this team also covers

Roanoke sits at a crossroads, which suits us: the same people cover Southlake, Westlake, Grapevine, Colleyville, Keller, Trophy Club, Northlake, Argyle, and Justin. Coverage here has never depended on a single sitter being available.

Frequently Asked Questions About Pet Sitting in Roanoke

How much is a pet sitting visit in Roanoke?

$25 for 25 minutes with one pet, plus $3 for each additional pet, and dog walks from $23. Roanoke has grown fast enough that new residents often assume prices vary by neighborhood — they do not. Seventeen Lakes and downtown Oak Street pay the same rate.

Roanoke is the default city name on ZIP 76262. What does that mean for us?

It means yours is the name the Postal Service prints when nobody specifies. ZIP 76262 is a Roanoke code that also accepts Keller, Northlake, Trophy Club and Westlake as alternates, so mail addressed to four other towns arrives under your city’s name. If you actually live in Roanoke, you are at the center of that code rather than the edge of it, and this page is your team. Neighbors on the same ZIP have their own: Trophy Club, Westlake, Northlake and Keller.

Is Roanoke officially the Unique Dining Capital of Texas?

It is, and the title is a real legislative designation rather than a slogan the chamber of commerce invented. The Texas House of Representatives first conferred it in June 2009, and it was renewed by concurrent resolution for a ten-year term running through 2035. It matters to us because a downtown built around restaurants means foot traffic, patio crowds and delivery vehicles on the streets where we walk dogs.

Can our dog come along on Oak Street, or is downtown too busy?

Both, depending on the hour. Historic downtown Oak Street is genuinely walkable and several patios along it welcome leashed dogs, though patio policies change and are worth a phone call before you count on one. For a sitter’s visit we usually avoid the dinner rush — a mid-morning walk down Oak Street is pleasant, while 7 p.m. on a Friday is a crowd, a lot of dropped food and a dog who cannot settle.

Where is the closest dog park to a Roanoke address?

Freedom Dog Park, sitting over toward Trophy Club, is the nearest dedicated off-leash run for most Roanoke neighborhoods — separate large and small areas, water stations, shaded pavilions and waste stations. Take your own dog and enjoy it. Our sitters will not use it on a paid visit, because on the clock we keep dogs leashed and do not turn a client’s dog loose in a run with strange dogs.

We live in Seventeen Lakes. Is there enough there for a daily walk?

More than enough, and it is one of our busiest pockets in the city. Seventeen Lakes is Roanoke’s signature master-planned community, built around seventeen lakes with resort-style amenities, trails and pools, and zoned to Northwest ISD. The internal trail loops mean a 25-minute walk almost never has to repeat the same stretch twice in a week, which matters more than people expect for a dog who gets bored.

Which Roanoke neighborhoods do sitters actually get to?

All of it. Seventeen Lakes and Chadwick Farms, both off the Cleveland-Gibbs corridor. Fairway Ranch near Cox Elementary with its quick SH-114 access. The Ranches and Ranches East out toward the city’s rural edge. The newer Highlands Glen, Marshall Creek and Bluffview. And downtown Roanoke along the Oak Street corridor, where the housing stock is older and the lots are smaller.

We have three dogs on an acre out in The Ranches. Can you handle that?

Yes, and larger-lot properties are part of why we price by pet rather than by square foot. The Ranches and Ranches East run to bigger parcels with a more rural feel, which suits multi-dog households — three dogs is $25 plus $3 plus $3 for the visit. What a big lot changes is the walk-through: gates, fence lines, gaps under a fence, and where a dog goes when it is spooked. That is a conversation for the consultation.

Do we meet our sitter first, and does that cost anything?

Free, in your home, and no obligation to book afterward. Your sitter learns the animals and the house, you test whether you actually like the person, and access details get settled while you are standing there rather than by text from an airport. We would honestly rather lose a booking at this stage than on day one of your trip.

Are your Roanoke sitters insured company employees?

Every one is a W-2 employee, background-checked, and covered by the company’s insurance and bonding. Never contractors, never gig workers. Since 2003 that structure is what has let us keep a 4.9-star average across more than 500+ Google reviews — an employer can enforce a standard in a way a marketplace cannot.

What if something happens to our sitter while we are out of town?

Another Roanoke-area sitter covers the remaining visits from the same rotation, and a manager is on call around the clock if a visit needs backup. You get told what changed. Your gate codes, pet routine and vet details are in the file, so the person stepping in already knows the job.

Can the sitter give our cat medication twice a day?

Yes. Twice-daily dosing is a common Roanoke booking — two visits, morning and evening, with the medication given at each. That covers pills, liquids, transdermal gels on the ear, and subcutaneous injections such as insulin. We run through it with you at the consultation so nobody is reading instructions for the first time with a cat in one hand.

Why hire a company instead of someone off Rover or Wag?

An app hands you an individual contractor with their own prices and their own cancellation habits, and its liability ends at the transaction. We are the employer: insured and bonded W-2 staff, a written leash policy, an assigned backup sitter, a manager on call 24/7, and phones answered by a person from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Central. When something goes wrong there is a company to call, not a support ticket.

Do you take cat-only clients in Roanoke?

Frequently. Cats are quietly a large part of the work here, particularly in the older downtown homes and the newer builds alike. A visit is fresh water, food, litter, and honest observation — whether the cat ate, whether it is hiding more than normal, whether the litter box looks wrong. Those are the things that catch a problem early, and they are the things a camera cannot tell you.

How far ahead should we book Thanksgiving or Christmas?

Sooner than you think. We are already taking Thanksgiving and Christmas bookings, and the Roanoke and Trophy Club side of the metroplex fills early because so many households travel over both holidays. If you know your dates, call (214) 574-7387 or text (214) 360-7367 and hold the slot — you can adjust details later, but you cannot manufacture a sitter on December 23rd.

Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Jobs in Roanoke

DFW Pet Sitting Services is hiring W-2 pet sitters and dog walkers in Roanoke. We’re looking for pet lovers with flexible schedules who can accommodate occasional mid-day visits within 5 miles of their home — Seventeen Lakes, Chadwick Farms, Fairway Ranch, The Ranches, Highlands Glen, and downtown Oak Street. For more details, visit our jobs page.

Contact Us

Email: info@dfwpetsitting.com
Phone: (214) 574-7387
Text: (214) 360-7367

We’re Hiring Pet Sitters in Roanoke

DFW Pet Sitting Services is hiring W-2 pet sitters and dog walkers in Roanoke. We are looking for reliable pet people with flexible mid-days who want to work within about five miles of home. You would be an employee, not a contractor — we carry the insurance and the bond, you get an assigned backup, and there is a manager on call. Pay, schedule and requirements are on our pet sitting jobs page.