Serving the Minneapolis & St. Paul metro area since 1989.
Thank you for your interest in The Pet Sitters. We offer a wide variety of pet and home care services that will serve you and your pet's needs. We are staffed with professionals who take pride in their work and have extensive animal care experience. The Pet Sitters are insured and bonded, and we'll be happy to supply references upon request. To learn more, visit our Services and Rates page.
Our story.
Stu Astleford and Lady (1989), one of his first 'customers'
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Stu and Ruby (2015)
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Stuart Astleford grew up with an assortment of cats and dogs, and is a pet owner himself. He conceived the idea for The Pet Sitters over a beer with a friend back in 1988, and has been running the business ever since as an alternative to kennels for people who prefer in-home care for their pets. He employs a small staff of pet-loving helpers.
Mr. Astleford was raised in Eagan, Minnesota, and graduated from Burnsville High School in 1980. He received a B.A. degree in English from Hope College in Holland, Michigan in 1984. The following year he moved to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, and co-founded a successful cleaning service, which he managed until 1988. He then returned home to Eagan to start his business, The Pet Sitters.
Mr. Astleford was raised in Eagan, Minnesota, and graduated from Burnsville High School in 1980. He received a B.A. degree in English from Hope College in Holland, Michigan in 1984. The following year he moved to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, and co-founded a successful cleaning service, which he managed until 1988. He then returned home to Eagan to start his business, The Pet Sitters.