Making Fetch Happen
we're not a regular pet care service 🐶🐱🦎🐰🐴 we're a ✨cool✨ pet care service. 🦜🐮🐸🐭🐔
we're not a regular pet care service 🐶🐱🦎🐰🐴 we're a ✨cool✨ pet care service. 🦜🐮🐸🐭🐔
Welcome to Making Fetch Happen.
Professional pet care for sensitive pets and busy humans across Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill.
Thank you so much for stopping by! At Making Fetch Happen, we’re slightly obsessed with Mean Girls (2004), deeply committed to force-free pet care, and dedicated to serving pet parents throughout the Triangle.
My mission? To make pet parenthood easier, lower stress, and a lot more joyful. It’s scientifically proven that living with pets boosts your well-being — and goodness knows we could all use a little more of that in our lives. Whether you have a high-energy puppy, a cozy cat, or a reactive pup who needs a little extra space, we’re here to meet them right where they are.
Fetch you later,
Erin | Founder, Head Dog Walker & Fellow Anxious Pup Mama
Services we offer.
Making Fetch Happen offers flexible, reliable, and trustworthy dog walking, pet visits, and overnight pet sitting for a wide variety of animals. We help clients throughout Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill, NC.
Regrettably, overnight pet sitting is unavailable until further notice.
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Ideal for low maintenance or fearful pets and lower budgets!
Includes a visit with whatever activity they need - feeding, bathroom breaks, exercise, or just snuggles.
For more information about Pet Visits, click here.
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Perfect for busy workdays and energetic pups!
Includes a structured walk around the neighborhood for whatever vibe they need — from sprinting to sniffing to sitting and observing — then settling them safely at home.
For more information about Dog Walking, click here.
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Best suited for trips away and pets who need a bit more TLC.
Includes in-home care for morning & evening routines + potty breaks, providing comfort and routine in your absence.
Kind words from cherished (human) clients.
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![A young brindle puppy with floppy ears on an outdoor chair in Durham, North Carolina.]()
"Erin has been helping me raise my sensitive and fierce coonhound mix pup. So many times I have felt like I have another parent for my puppy, and that is a huge relief as an anxious dog owner. Erin is so attentive and reliable and an EXCELLENT communicator. I get regular updates and photos. Erin is always helping my puppy with her training and making sure she has enrichment in her mid day outings. There were many days in those first few months that I wasn't sure I would be able to do all of this puppy raising and juggling around my work schedule without Erin! I highly recommend, she is truly passionate about her work and it shows in her commitment and personalized approach. She is a joy to work with and to know!"
Holly B., Pet Visits
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![Walking a brown and white dog standing on a picnic table in the Duke Forest neighborhood of Durham, North Carolina.]()
"Erin has been fantastic. We contacted her to plan for a weekend with our pup. She was so thorough in her questions, clearly wanting to make our weekend getaway also fun for the pup left behind. She came for a meet and greet and then for a planned walk in advance of our trip. She took extra time and Chloe was very happy. We feel lucky to have made this connection and are 100% comfy leaving Chloe in Erin’s care."
Linda R. , Dog Walking & Pet Sitting
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![Black and white great dane pitbull mix in Durham North Carolina.]()
"If I could give Erin more stars I would! My fiancé and I just adopted a puppy named Milo and Erin has made my transition back into the workforce a breeze especially with a 4 month old puppy. She had been super communicative about Milo and sends a detailed update every day after each visit! She has taken Milo to vet visits last minute, administered medications when needed, and goes above and beyond to make sure Milo is well taken care of. She truly treats him like her own. A huge plus is she sends the cutest pictures of our pup every day! Milo absolutely adores her! Her pricing is reasonable as well. We will continue to utilize her services for as long as we can!"
Esha S., Pet Visits & Dog Walks
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![Visiting with a small black and brown Yorkie dog lying with a plush Lambie toy in Mebane, North Carolina.]()
"Erin is absolutely wonderful! She spent a long weekend with our two fur babies and we couldn’t have been happier with her service! She was a great communicator and took wonderful care of our babies! She also left our house better than when she got there! Couldn’t have asked for anyone better. We felt so relaxed knowing our pups were in good hands!"
Cara F. , Pet Sitting & Pet Visits
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![Visits with a tuxedo cat sitting on a wooden floor with toys in East Durham, North Carolina.]()
"I’ve known Erin since we were both kiddos. For as long as I can remember she’s always been an animal lover. She’s got two wonderful rescue dogs, and we’ve relied on her multiple times to care for our pet when we’re away. This is a person who puts animals first. I can’t imagine someone more suitable for pet care."
Sam C. , Pet Visits
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![Hanging out with an older brindle dog lying on a pink furry bed in Raleigh, North Carolina.]()
"Erin loves animals, with a special place in her heart for dogs. She understands the connection between a "parent" and their pet and takes on the job of caregiver with a sense of mature responsibility. Erin has taken care of our 10+ yr old dog many times. He requires a great deal of patience and time. She has administered medications and taken him on the long slow walks he requires to stay happy."
Ceil O. , Dog Walking
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![Visiting with a tabby and white cat on a striped bed in Durham, North Carolina.]()
"Absolutely incredible! Daily updates with pictures included. She even got our babies a toy to play with. Will absolutely be using her again in the future!!!" ✨♥️✨ "Erin is worth the price! She always does an amazing job, always very easy to communicate with and our pets absolutely love her!"
Jason B. , Pet Sitting & Dog Walks
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![Petsitting a smiling pittie in Raleigh, North Carolina.]()
"Erin is the best!! She’s kind, responsible, completely dependable and genuinely loves caring for pets. She’s also resourceful and capable of handling any situation that could arise. Highly recommend!!"
Emmy M. , Pet Sitting & Dog Walks
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![Overnight pet sitting a small black dog at dusk in the Hope Valley area of Durham, North Carolina.]()
"Erin was awesome with my little guy. They became fast friends. She was very respectful of my home and sent pictures every day I was away. I recommend her highly and without reservation."
Peter L. , Pet Sitting & Dog Walks
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![Petting a tortoiseshell cat's chin while visiting and feeding her in Durham, North Carolina.]()
"Erin was amazing. Our minds were totally put at ease knowing she was there to take care of our cat. She was extremely responsive, professional and caring."
Gillian S., Pet Visits
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![Black cat lying on a windowsill wearing a patterned sweater in Durham, North Carolina.]()
"We had such a great experience from the initial communication to the actual cat sitting. Our two cats were relaxed and happy when we returned, everything was clean, and the house just felt good. Can’t wait to book Erin again to watch our cats (and hopefully soon our two dogs, too!)"
Anna K., Pet Visits
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![Dog walking a happy pittie sitting outdoors on Ellerbee Creek Trail in Durham, North Carolina.]()
"Erin is awesome! She clearly has a passion for animals and treated mine like one of her own. Very communicative and responsive as well."
Griffith C., Pet Visits & Dog Walks
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![Cream-colored chow chow dog with fluffy fur standing on its hind legs, paws raised, looking up at the camera in an apartment in Durham, North Carolina.]()
"Erin is so so wonderful. I am such a nervous dog owner and Erin went above and beyond to make sure both my chow chow and I were comfortable."
Abby M., Pet Visits
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![Cleo, brown chihuahua mix in Durham, NC]()
"Erin is the best! She was so thoughtful and sweet with my dog, Cleo, who is a bit anxious!"
Honor W., Pet Visits
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![Beige and black dog being pet sat in home in Durham North Carolina.]()
"Erin was great from beginning to end! She was thorough in getting all the information on our dogs' care and she kept us updated throughout our trip. Our dogs had a great time with her and I'll definitely use Making Fetch Happen in the future!"
Stephanie P., Pet Sitting
Peace of mind pet care.
Making Fetch Happens employs trustworthy, knowledgable humans with hundreds of hours’ experience caring for all kinds (and temperaments) of animals. We are fully insured through Pet Sitters Associates.
You can sit with us.
We’re thrilled you’re ready to Make Fetch Happen! Our team is dedicated to making this experience as seamless and caring as possible for you and your furry family members.
