PAWSOME COMPANIONS, LLC. · IN-HOME PET SITTING & DOG WALKING · SIMI VALLEY, CA
Your Pets Stay Home. You Actually Relax.
Pet sitting & dog walking in Simi Valley, from the people who'll actually be there.
We're Amber Johnson and Douglas Schmachtenberger, co-owners of PAWsome Companions — and we're the ones who come to your home, learn your pets' routines, and care for them like our own. No apps, no strangers, no kennel. Just your pets, in their own home, with people they know.
Licensed, Insured & Bonded · Fear Free® Certified Professional · Pet First Aid & CPR Certified · CPCP · Background-Checked (AcuTraq) · ★ 4.8 on Google — 42 reviews
Prefer to talk first? Call or text (805) 206-0349 — phones monitored 7 AM–7 PM daily.
🐾 Planning holiday travel? Thanksgiving bookings close November 8 and Christmas bookings close December 10 — and new clients need a Meet & Sniff first, so now is the time to start. Once you're a client, your dates go in fast.
Getting Started Is Easy — Three Steps
Step 1 — Book your Meet & Sniff
Pick a time and we'll come to your home to meet you and your pets where they're most comfortable. It's $25, paid when you book — and that $25 is credited in full toward your first completed booking, so it costs you nothing extra in the end. When you book, enter the address where care will happen in the "Location" field so we can confirm you're in our service area.
At your Meet & Sniff, we'll:
✔ Meet you and your pets, in their own space
✔ Learn their routines, personalities, feeding, and medications
✔ Go over home access and emergency information
✔ Talk through any behavioral concerns or special care needs
✔ Answer every question you have — no rush, no pressure
Step 2 — Tell us about your pets
Before your consultation day, complete our New Client Intake Form (embedded right below). It's one form, about 10 minutes, filled out once — and because we keep it on file, you'll never fill it out again. It's how we learn to care for your pets exactly the way you do.
Have handy if you can: your vet's name, your pets' feeding routine, any medication notes, and a favorite photo of each pet. Missing something? No problem at all — we'll ask at your Meet & Sniff.
Form not loading? Open it here instead: New Client Intake Form — or call us at (805) 206-0349 and we'll get you set up.
Step 3 — Sign your agreement, and your dates are locked
After your Meet & Sniff, we send your personalized care plan and service agreement. A 50% deposit reserves your dates, with the remaining balance due 72 hours before your first visit. You'll also receive our Client Handbook — everything about how we care for your pets, in one place. Then all that's left is to pack.
Curious what visits cost? See our services & rates →
Why Your Neighbors Trust Us With Their Pets
★★★★★
"Douglas, my dog walker, has been incredible with Bailey, my German Shepherd mix who's timid and wary of strangers… Now she actually gets excited when he shows up for walks. Highly recommend them to anyone with a nervous pup."
— Vivianna G., Google review
★★★★★
"Doug and Amber took such good care of our Mama dog and Kiki kitty… they came through last minute and took such good care of our home too. We will use them again and recommend them to all our pet friends!"
— Nicole A., Google review
★★★★★
"Thank you for caring for Duke while we were away!"
— Tim M., Google review
★ 4.8 average across 42 Google reviews — from pet parents right here in Simi Valley and across Ventura County.
Once You're a Client, It Only Gets Easier
A report card and a photo after every visit.
After every single visit, you'll receive a PAWsome Report Card — meals and water, potty, medications, and the walk or activity — plus a photo and one real moment from the visit. You'll never wonder how it went.
Your pet's details stay on file.
That intake form you filled out once? It stays with us. Rebooking is one call or text — no new forms, no starting over. Tell us your dates and we already know the rest.
Good care is worth sharing.
Send a friend our way and they'll get 10% off their first booking. You'll get 10% off your next service — and we'll donate $10–$20 to the shelter or rescue of your choice, based on their booking. Everybody wins, especially the pets.
Regulars get their holidays handled.
Our regulars book their holiday dates early, before the calendar fills — Thanksgiving bookings close November 8 and Christmas bookings close December 10. And every client gets The PAWsome Post, our occasional newsletter with pet-care tips and first word on seasonal booking windows, delivered before they open to everyone.
Questions? Answered.
What does the $25 Meet & Sniff cover — and is it refundable?
It covers your in-home consultation: we come to you, meet your pets, learn their routines, and build their care plan together. The $25 is credited in full toward your first completed booking, so for clients who book care, it isn't an extra cost at all. If plans change before a booking, our service-credit policy keeps the value with you as credit toward future care rather than a cash refund.
Which areas do you serve?
We're based in Simi Valley and serve Ventura County, Santa Clarita, Valencia, Newhall, Saugus, Canyon Country, Stevenson Ranch, Castaic, Calabasas, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Brentwood (Los Angeles), Woodland Hills, West Hills, Tarzana, Encino, Sherman Oaks, and Studio City. Not sure you're in range? Call us — (805) 206-0349.
What are your hours?
Visits run 5 AM–11 PM, every day, in four arrival windows: Morning 7–10 AM · Midday 10 AM–2 PM · Afternoon 2–5 PM · Evening 5–9 PM. Our phones are monitored 7 AM–7 PM daily — and while your pets are in our care, you can reach us any time.
My trip is soon — is it too late to start?
Not necessarily. New clients do need a Meet & Sniff before the first booking, but we build in room for life's surprises whenever the calendar allows. Call us at (805) 206-0349 and ask — if we can make it work, we will.
How do deposits and payments work?
The $25 consultation is paid when you book it through our scheduler. Once your care is planned, a 50% deposit reserves your dates, and the remaining balance is due 72 hours before your first visit. That's it — no surprise charges.
What if I need to cancel?
Life happens — just let us know as early as you can. Our windows are 5 days before standard bookings, 14 days before overnights, and 8 days before holiday-period bookings, and amounts you've paid convert to service credit for a future booking under our policy. The plain-English version is in our Policies & Procedures, and we're always happy to talk it through.
Ready When You Are
Your pets would rather stay home. You'd rather actually enjoy your trip. Book your Meet & Sniff, tell us about your pets, and consider it handled — by the same two people, every visit, from your very first booking on.
Rather talk first? (805) 206-0349 · info@mypawsomecompanionsllc.com — phones monitored 7 AM–7 PM daily.
The fine print, in plain English: our Policies & Procedures cover deposits, cancellations, and service credits — worth a quick read before your first booking.
Your signed Pet Care Services Agreement covers the details of your pet's care plan, and you'll receive it — along with our Client Handbook — once your consultation is complete.