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Pet Sitting and Walking in Moncton: Hiring Guide
Arrange Pet Sitting and Walking in Moncton by choosing where your pet will stay, agreeing on visit times and meeting the caregiver before you book. For paid dog boarding at a provider's premises, ask about the New Brunswick kennel licence: the provincial regulation defines a kennel as premises where people breed or board dogs for payment. For care in your home, focus your interview on handling, access, medication instructions and backup coverage. [4]
Choose care around your pet's routine
Write down the tasks your pet needs during your absence: meals, water, toilet breaks, exercise, litter cleaning and any veterinarian-directed medication. Give the caregiver an arrival window for each visit. Ask them to confirm how much time they will spend with your pet and whether travel or preparation counts toward the booked time.
For overnight sitting, ask for arrival and departure times and the longest planned daytime absence. If you need someone present through the day, include that requirement in the request. For walks, choose individual or group outings and explain how your dog responds to other dogs, cyclists and unfamiliar people.
Arrange a meeting at the care location. Let the caregiver practise the harness, door routine and a short walk while you remain available. For a cat, show hiding places, feeding equipment and litter supplies. Discuss any handling task the caregiver declines before committing to the booking.
Check the premises for paid dog boarding
New Brunswick's Pet Establishment Regulation defines a kennel as premises where dogs are bred or boarded for consideration. The province requires pet establishments, including kennels, to hold a licence, and the NB SPCA oversees and enforces the regulation. For a proposed boarding arrangement, ask which licence covers the address where your dog will stay. [3] [4]
The regulation requires an inspection before officials issue a pet-establishment licence, makes licences valid for one year and requires operators to display them in a prominent place. Ask to see the licence and check its dates. If the provider disputes whether their arrangement needs licensing, contact the NB SPCA at 506-458-8208 before booking. [3] [4]
During your visit, ask where your dog will sleep, who supervises shared spaces and how staff separate incompatible dogs. Request the vaccination requirements and emergency transport plan. Ask an in-home sitter or walker to describe their insurance coverage for the proposed work; request written confirmation rather than relying on a profile label.
Compare complete quotes
Request a written total for your dates, number of pets and care schedule. Ask providers to identify charges for additional pets, medication tasks, transport, holiday dates and late collection, if they apply. Confirm taxes, deposits, cancellation terms and the refund policy for a shortened or missed visit.
The sources checked for this guide do not establish current Moncton sitting or walking rates. Use quotes for your actual booking to set the budget. Compare the included care time, supervision and backup arrangements alongside the total, and ask each provider to explain any difference in scope.
Agree on walks and weather changes
Centennial Park, at 801 St. George Blvd., opens dawn to dusk. The city describes gravel and paved trails and forested dog parks for large and small dogs. Tell your walker whether you approve dog-park entry, transport to the park and interaction with unfamiliar dogs. A nearby route can be your agreed alternative. [2]
The city's Centennial Park page carried a notice closing the pond to recreational use because of cyanobacteria when retrieved on October 11, 2026. Ask the walker to keep your dog out of the pond and check the city's notice before an outing. [2]
Environment and Climate Change Canada's 1991–2020 Moncton normals record average monthly snowfall of 18.7 cm in November and 59.0 cm in December. Use that seasonal context to agree on a winter access and walking plan. Specify who clears the entrance, who approves shorter outings and how the caregiver will contact you if conditions prevent the planned visit. Ask your veterinarian for limits suited to your pet. [5]
Prepare the handover and backup
Leave one care sheet with meal quantities, medication instructions, your veterinarian's contact information and an emergency contact who can act while you travel. Agree on veterinary authorization and how the caregiver should reach you. Show the caregiver where you keep the carrier, leash, cleaning supplies and spare food.
Test the key or access code together. Explain the alarm and door-locking routine, and confirm who may enter your home. Ask for a visit update that records arrival, completed tasks and concerns. Name the backup caregiver and agree on when someone should intervene after a missed update.
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Check Moncton's dog identification requirements
The City of Moncton requires a dog licence unless the dog has a microchip. The city says licences last one year, requires dogs subject to licensing to wear their licence tag on a collar, and requires current rabies vaccinations to obtain a licence. Before handing over care, check the applicable identification and leave the caregiver your dog's microchip or tag details. The microchip exemption does not remove the other by-law obligations. [1]
Verify the boarding address under provincial rules
New Brunswick's paid dog-boarding premises fall within the regulation's kennel definition, subject to its exemptions. Ask the operator for the licence covering the proposed address and look for the displayed document during your visit. The regulation requires establishments to include their name and licence number in advertisements. Contact the NB SPCA at 506-458-8208 to resolve a licensing question before leaving your dog. [3] [4]
Give explicit instructions for Centennial Park
Centennial Park offers separate large- and small-dog parks and opens dawn to dusk. Choose whether those outings belong in your booking. The city's page included a cyanobacteria-related pond closure notice on October 11, 2026; instruct the caregiver to avoid pond access and check for updated notices before visiting. [2]
Choose the arrangement to discuss
| Your requirement | Arrangement to request | Confirm before booking |
|---|---|---|
| A walk during your absence | Dog walking | Arrival window, exercise time, individual or group outing and approved route |
| Meals and household pet care | Drop-in visits | Tasks per visit, visit spacing and access arrangements |
| A caregiver sleeping at your home | Overnight sitting | Arrival, departure, daytime absences and additional visits |
| Your dog stays at the provider's premises | Dog boarding | Applicable New Brunswick kennel licence, sleeping area and supervision |
| Care during poor walking conditions | An agreed alternative visit | Toilet break, indoor activities, notification and any change to the charge |
Your hiring checklist
- Send the dates, pet details, care tasks and required arrival windows.
- Meet the caregiver and practise your pet's handling and entry routine.
- For dog boarding, request the premises' licence and resolve any uncertainty with the NB SPCA.
- Confirm the complete quote, included care time and cancellation terms.
- Approve walking locations, group outings and any vehicle transport.
- Leave care instructions, identification details and veterinary contacts.
- Test home access and agree on weather changes, visit updates and backup coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Moncton dog need a licence before a sitter walks it?
The city requires a licence unless your dog has a microchip. Microchipped dogs must follow the other by-law provisions. Check the identification before the booking and give the walker the details needed to report a missing dog. [1]
Does someone boarding my dog at their home need a kennel licence?
New Brunswick defines a kennel as premises where dogs are bred or boarded for payment, subject to the regulation's exemptions. Ask for the licence covering the boarding address. Contact the NB SPCA if you need to confirm how the regulation applies to the arrangement. [3] [4]
Can I include Centennial Park in a dog-walking booking?
Discuss it with the walker and approve the route and any transport. The city lists dawn-to-dusk hours and separate dog parks for large and small dogs. Its page carried a pond closure notice on October 11, 2026, so check the notice and exclude pond access. [2]
What should I ask about overnight sitting?
Ask when the sitter arrives and leaves, how long they may be away during the day and which walks or visits the quote includes. Confirm sleeping arrangements, home access, updates and backup coverage in writing.
Sources and scope
This guide combines the sources below with practical planning guidance. Figures apply to the stated geography and period; request a written quote for your property.