How it works
Skip the kennel
Sittings take place at your home and boardings take place at your pet caregiver's home.
Flexible transportation
All pet caregivers offer pick-up and drop-off for boarding services.
Live updates
Your pet caregiver will send photos and videos throughout the service in addition to a thorough report card.
What is Wag!?
Wag! is the nation's fastest-growing network of pre-screened and insured pet sitters and dog walkers. In less than 15 minutes you can book a nearby dog sitter, daycare provider, or dog walker, who'll take complete care of your loved one - at their place or yours.
Book pet caregivers near you
Do you need someone to walk your pup? I'm in! I grew up with many pets, including dogs and currently own a very energetic shepherd/hound mix rescue. I am open to working with dogs of all sizes and temperaments.
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Oral medicine administration, Senior dog care, Special needs dog care, High energy dogs, Fast walker, Dogs who pull, Puppy care, Training experience, Obedience training, Behavioral training, Socialization training, Potty training, Puppy training
Hi! My name is Craig. I grew up in a very pet friendly family. We always had dogs and cats, and this continued once I was out on my own. I had Siberian Husky (in Florida!!), and a good ole fashioned Heinz 57 mutt. Little bit of Shepherd, little bit of Chow, and a whole lot of hound dog. I took them both through obedience training and even did some obedience trials. They’ve passed on, and I miss them like crazy. Currently I only have cats, but love to be around dogs. This app is a great way to do that, and help out others as well as get a little exercise. I look forward to meeting and walking your pooch!
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Dog Boarding in Roanoke
Angels of Assisi is the biggest private shelter and low-cost clinic in Roanoke and is constantly challenging traditional expectations for what an animal shelter should and should not be. Their clinic offers discounted services ranging from medical imaging to dentition. This shelter is intimately engaged with the community and firmly believes that their services drastically reduce rates of surrender. Programs like Guardian Angel, which provides refuge to pets of domestic violence victims, or Pets for Patriots, which offers discounted adoptions to veterans, are what makes Angels of Assisi so widely loved. Operating from a massive 200 acre animal sanctuary, they have aided in the rehoming of thousands of animals since they opened their doors.
The official shelter for the valley of Roanoke, the Regional Center for Care and Protection receives over 5000 animals each year. Being that they see so many animals each year in their limited capacity, RCACP works closely with the local organizations to ensure that as many adoptable animals find their forever homes as possible. While their main objective is the return of lost pets, RCACP are also responsible for all pet licensing and responding to instances of disaster and neglect.
Working closely with both Angels of Assisi and RCACP, the Roanoke Valley SPCA strives towards a community without homeless pets. They offer low-cost microchip, neuter, and spay services. When they are hosting educational events at public schools during the academic year, they put on summer science camps full of activities to keep the kids busy. RVSPCA does not just cater their programs to youth, they also provide the elderly with pet food for their pooches through Meals on Wheels. Because of their robust community program list, they are always looking for more volunteer power!
Upcoming Dog Friendly Events Roanoke
Woofstock
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48Each spring at Dr Pepper Park, Dodson Pest Control puts on a huge event for all things dog. It's called Woofstock! People and their pooches come from far and wide to enjoy a number of live bands while they shop the local products for both person and pet. There are even animal agility expos to check out. With so much to do and so little time, guests should remember to grab something tasty from one of the many food vendors to stay energized. Woofstock brings the spirit of Woodstock - community, music, and good energy - to the Roanoke Valley for folks and mutts of all ages. Tickets are only $5, and the first 200 hundred people to arrive receive a bag of freebies!
Black Dog Salvage
36AdmissionDurationBlack Dog Salvage
36Everyone loves a good treasure hunt! If you’re one to appreciate a timeless antique Coca-Cola sign or a vintage gramophone, you will have died and gone to doggone heaven at Black Dog Salvage. You might have seen Black Dog Salvage on one of their eight seasons of the DIY Network show, “Salvage Dogs.” As long as your dog is friendly with the resident black lab, they are welcome to come on in! And when you bring a dog food donation to Black Dog for Roanoke SPCA, you will get 10% off of your purchase.
Go Outside Festival
24AdmissionMonthDurationGo Outside Festival
24The Go Outside Festival, hosted by Anthem Blue Cross is without a doubt the event of the year in Roanoke Valley! This free weekend-long festival has an expansive schedule for you and your four-legged friend to enjoy. The outdoorsman's dream, there are vendors and expos for paddlers, BMX cyclists, climbers, and slackliners amongst many others. For those of us who are less inclined to extreme outdoor sports, there are craft beer tents, a silent disco, and lumberjack Olympics. Go Outside Fest is an excellent opportunity to find a new hobby, and see what the vibrant Roanoke Outdoor community has to offer!
Drumstick Dash
12AdmissionMonthDurationDrumstick Dash
12Want to feel significantly less guilty about the six plates you are going to indulge in on Thanksgiving Day? The Drumstick Dash 5K is a dog-friendly walk/run that draws all of Roanoke in before the holiday festivities for a morning of exercise and community. If you register early, runners pay $25 and walkers pay $12. Runners receive a bag full of goodies including a shirt and products from the race sponsors. Upon finishing the race, participants are welcome to a complimentary breakfast before going home to cook up the real fest. So throw on your shoes, grab your leash and go!
Horse & Hound Wine Festival
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0Hosted by Peaks of Otter Winery and Johnson Orchards, the Horse and Hound Festival is a dog-friendly summer festival for a cause. Tickets for tasters are only $15 and dogs get in for $3, with a portion of proceeds going towards local rescues for both dogs and horses alike. Situated with the stunning Blue Ridge Mountain range in the background, Horse and Hound hosts a number of local wineries for sample along with live music, food vendors, and a children’s section. This festival is known for its quirky spectator events like the muskrat race and the horse parade. You and your doggo won’t want to miss it!
