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Dog Walking
We plan our walks around your dog's specific energy level and favorite pace: a fast run, or a sniff at every tree.
Dog walking details
Rain or shine, Rick and Cate take Warwick's dogs out.
Dog walks, drop-in visits and 12-hour overnight stays from a family-run team in Conimicut. Rick carried the mail for 38 years. Now the route is your dog's.
What kind of pet care do you offer?
Just about everything your pet might need: daily dog walks, in-home pet sitting, puppy drop-ins and overnight stays, plus the extras like medication, vet rides, a nature hike or a swim.
In-Home Pet SittingFeedings, playtime and plenty of attention for dogs, cats and small animals, in their own home. Visits of 15, 30 or 45 minutes.In-home pet sitting
Overnight CareA 12-hour stay that covers evening and morning feedings, walks, and company through the night.Overnight care
Puppies and SeniorsPotty breaks and good habits for puppies; a slower pace and a bit more patience for older pets.Puppies and seniors
Medication and Pet TaxiMedications given to your vet's instructions, rides to vet appointments, and the litter box and yard kept clean.Medication and pet taxi
Trail Hikes and SwimsFor dogs with energy to burn, trips to local trails and swimming spots, because a walk around the block isn't always enough.Trail hikes and swims
Pick the length of the visit. We keep the route.
Every visit is priced by the minute, the same across Warwick and Conimicut. If you have more than one pet, it's an extra $5 each, and we add a $3 travel fee for locations 7 miles or more from Warwick.
$2015-minute drop-in
A check-in, fresh food and water, a scratch behind the ears.
$2520 minutes
A potty break and a quick game for puppies and short days.
$3030 minutes
The neighbourhood walk at your dog's own pace, rain or shine.
$3545 minutes
A long walk with time to sniff every tree, or a calm visit with the cat.
$6512-hour overnight stay
Evening and morning feedings, walks, and company through the night.
Who comes to the door
38 years
with the postal service, plus service in the U.S. Coast Guard. Rick brought that same reliability to pet care when he started Take Me Out Pets in Conimicut in 2021.
Cate, the cat whisperer
A retired massage therapist and long-time cat rescue volunteer and foster. She gives shy cats the patient, quiet care they need.
Warwick Animal Shelter
Rick has been a familiar face there, walking dogs, since the 1990s.
Bonded and insured
Trained in pet CPR and first aid, and members of the Better Business Bureau.
The whole story, from the mail route to the dog route.
Meet Rick and CateLetters back from the households on the route
Read every note“Rick came over for a meet and greet and all worries melted away. He's just such a nice guy. Former mail carrier who volunteered at animal shelters for a long time - what better background? He walks our dog rain or shine, and sometimes just hangs out with him for a while to keep him company. Our dog gets so excited when he hears Rick's name!”
“Rich has walked Ziggy for 3 years! Ziggy loves when Rich comes in the house and Ziggy loves his walks. Rich is trustworthy, honest, kind, and very flexible. Ziggy and Rich are best friends and my mind is at ease!”
“Richard walked my two greyhounds every other day while I recovered from surgery. The girls loved him, giving him kisses when he came to get them!”
Out from Conimicut
- Warwick and Conimicut
- West Warwick
- Cranston
- East Greenwich
Based in Warwick and out most days around Conimicut, with regular clients in West Warwick, Cranston, East Greenwich and other nearby Rhode Island communities. We add a $3 travel fee for locations 7 miles or more from Warwick.
Start with a meet and greet at your home
Call Rick on (401) 527-0035, seven days a week from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, or write to salkydog@gmail.com. Bonded, insured and trained in pet CPR.