Overnight pet sitting
Lacy stays the night, from about 9 PM to 7 AM, with evening and morning feedings, overnight potty breaks, companionship and a photo update.
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Pet Sitting for Military Families Near Quantico, VA
When orders, training or travel take you away from home, your pets don't have to leave theirs. Stay With Lacy provides in-home pet sitting and house sitting for military households living off base in North Stafford, Stafford and Dumfries, the communities right outside Marine Corps Base Quantico.
Built around schedules that change
Military life rarely runs on a fixed calendar. A TDY, a training block, a family trip on leave, or one spouse holding down the house while the other is away can all mean your dogs and cats need someone dependable at home.
Every new household starts with a required Meet & Greet at your home. Lacy learns your pet's feeding schedule, medications and quirks, walks through key pickup and home access, and collects your vet and emergency contacts. Then a detailed intake form records it all, so your pets stay on their routine even when yours is upside down.
Care for longer stretches away
Short trips are easy. Longer ones are where in-home care really matters. We regularly provide extended-stay overnight care and have stayed with pets for nine days or more while their families were away. Your pet gets consistent, uninterrupted care from the same person the whole time.
If your dogs need someone there for a bigger part of the day during a week-long absence, so they aren't crated all day, ask about enhanced-presence stays at your Meet & Greet. Away for months on a deployment? We'll work out a custom care agreement with you at your Meet & Greet.
In-home services for military households
Drop-in visits
Visits cover meals, fresh water, potty breaks or litter box care, playtime and a photo update. They work for trips and for regular weekday care during long duty days.
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A leashed walk can be added to a drop-in visit or overnight stay.
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While you're away, the house looks lived in: mail brought in, lights managed, plants watered and a security walk-through, along with full pet care.
Explore services & pricingWhy military families choose Stay With Lacy
- Licensed, bonded and insured, and a registered Virginia LLC that's here for the long term
- Care from Lacy or Stefan only, the same two people your pet meets at the Meet & Greet. No app, no rotating strangers
- Medications given on schedule, with a log of what was given, when, and how your pet responded
- Photo updates through Time To Pet, so you can check in from wherever you are
- The Invisible Guest Guarantee: we bring our own supplies, follow your house rules and leave your home tidy
- 20 years of hands-on animal care experience
Getting started
- 1Create your free Time To Pet account and complete the intake form.
- 2Request your required Meet & Greet so Lacy can meet your pets and go over your home routine.
- 3Book your dates through Time To Pet once your care plan is ready.
For regular overnight stays and drop-ins, 1–2 weeks' notice is ideal. Holiday dates fill quickly.
Questions from military families
Do you pet sit for families stationed at Quantico?
Yes. Stay With Lacy serves off-base homes in North Stafford, Stafford, South Stafford, Dumfries and Fredericksburg with overnight stays, drop-in visits, dog walking as an add-on and house sitting. In Woodbridge, we offer overnight stays when they're booked together with drop-in visits.
Can you cover a TDY or a longer trip?
Yes. We regularly provide extended-stay overnight care and have stayed with pets for nine days or more. If you need someone at home for more of the day, enhanced-presence stays can be arranged at your Meet & Greet. For a deployment or any absence of several months, we set up a custom care agreement with you at your Meet & Greet.
What if my dates change?
Text Lacy as soon as you know. Overnight stays need at least two weeks’ notice to cancel; the full cancellation policy is on our FAQ page.
Who will be in my home while I'm away?
Lacy or Stefan, both of whom you'll meet at your Meet & Greet. Your keys and home access details are kept strictly confidential.
Away soon? Let's get your pets covered.
Tell Lacy about your pets and dates to start with a required Meet & Greet.