Overnight Boarding
Most requestedYour pup stays with me — couch time, bed cuddles, backyard zoomies, and a routine that actually feels like home.
now booking · nyc + 30 mi
Hi, I'm Kyra.
I'll love your dog like you do.
Boarding, walks, drop-ins, and sitting across NYC — from my home in Queens to yours anywhere in the five boroughs (and out to 30 miles). After years on Wag, I'm going independent so I can spend more time with the pups and less with the app. Same care, same dogs (hopefully yours next), better experience for everyone.
- 5.0★
- Average rating
- 12+
- Years with dogs
- 30mi
- NYC service radius
recent regulars
what I do
Everything dog, except grooming.
I keep things simple. Pick what your pup needs, send me a note, and we'll figure out the rest together (I'll always offer a free meet-and-greet first).
Walks (30 or 60 min)
Top ratedReal walks with a real pace. I'm great with pullers, reactive dogs, and pups who need to actually burn off energy.
Drop-In Visits
Quick check-ins for food, potty, meds, and a little play. You get photos and a note from every visit.
House Sitting
I come to you so your dog gets to keep their bed, their toys, and their routine. Perfect for anxious or older pups.
Puppy & Senior Care
Patient with puppies still figuring it out, gentle with seniors who just want to nap on the couch beside me.
Meds & First Aid
Dog first-aid certified and comfortable with oral meds. Post-op, diabetic, and special-needs pups are very welcome here.
straightforward pricing
Honest rates, no app cut.
Going independent means I can charge a little less than the apps and still actually make a living. These are flat NYC-area rates — no surprise platform fees, no "service" charges at checkout.
- Free meet-and-greet before every first booking
- 10% off when you book 5+ nights or recurring weekly walks
- Second dog (same household): +$20 / night, +$10 / walk
- Holiday rate: +$20 / night on major holidays
- Travel: free within 5 mi · $1/mi after, serving all NYC + 30 mi
Custom care plans (post-op, multiple meds, very young pups) — ask me, we'll figure something fair out.
- 30-min walkneighborhood loop, potty + sniff time$30
- 60-min walkreal exercise, perfect for high-energy pups$45
- Drop-in visitfeed, potty, play, photo update (~30 min)$35
- Doggy daycare (at my home)full day at my place, 7a–7p$70 / day
- Daytime house sitting (at yours)I'm with your pup at your place, up to 8 hrs$120 / day
- Overnight boarding (at my home)stays in my home, fenced yard$95 / night
- Overnight house sitting (at yours)I stay at your place overnight$135 / night
Priced fairly for NYC — still well under what you'd pay through Wag or Rover once their fees are added on.
what an overnight actually costs
apples-to-apples
Same care, same sitter take-home — here's what you'd pay through each option:
Direct with Kyra
$95
per night · no fees added
On Rover
~$132
20% sitter fee + 11% owner fee
On Wag
~$158
40% walker fee + owner booking fee
Math: to take home the same $95, the platforms have to charge you significantly more. Booking direct saves you roughly $35–65 per night — and Kyra keeps every dollar instead of giving up 20–40% to an app.
quick estimate
Build your quote in 10 seconds.
Pick a service, slide the dials, and see exactly what you'd pay — including travel and any extra dogs. No fine print, no surprise platform fees.
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1
3 mi
Free within 5 mi · $1/mile each way after that, up to 30 mi.
Your estimate
$190
total for 2 nights
- Overnight boarding × 2
- $190
- Travel (within free zone)
- Free
- Total
- $190
Same care on the apps
On Rover (~+31% fees)~$249
On Wag (~+40% fees)~$266
Estimate only — final quote confirmed at your free meet-and-greet.
These selections will pre-fill the booking form.
where I go
All of NYC. I'll come to you.
I service all five boroughs and out to about 30 miles of NYC — including most of Long Island, Westchester, northern NJ, and lower Hudson Valley. Here's exactly how travel works so there are no surprises:
0 – 5 miles
Free
Astoria, LIC, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Maspeth, Ridgewood, Greenpoint, parts of Williamsburg & UES.
5 – 15 miles
$1 / mile
Most of Manhattan & Brooklyn, the Bronx, near Long Island & northern NJ. Typical add-on: $5 – $15 round trip.
15 – 30 miles
$1 / mile
Further into Long Island, Westchester, Hudson Valley, central NJ. Typical add-on: $15 – $30 round trip.
Not sure if you're in the zone? Text me your cross streets and I'll send back the exact distance and travel fee within an hour.
Free travel (within 5 mi)
Full service area (up to 30 mi)
Dark green = free travel zone · Outer ring = full 30-mile service area
about me
I talk to dogs like they're people.
(Because, well…)
I'm Kyra. I've been a dog person my whole life — the kid who pet every dog on the block, the friend who somehow ends up babysitting yours. After years of doing this through an app, I figured it was time to make it mine.
I know how much trust it takes to hand over your pet, especially the shy ones, the old ones, the "she's-a-lot" ones. I take that seriously. I'm patient, I'm flexible, and I'm not weirded out by a dog who wants to sit on my head at 6am (looking at you, Lacey).
p.s. yes, I bake dog cakes for birthdays. don't tempt me.
things I'm good at
- Dog first-aid certified
- Oral medication
- Senior dogs
- Special-needs pups
- High-energy breeds
- Reactive & pullers
- Puppies
- A little cat-sitting too
my place
A small NYC home with a very welcome dog culture.
Furniture is fair game. The bed is fair game. The backyard is fenced and full of sunny spots. It's a calm, quiet house — no roommates, no kids running around, no chaos. Most pups settle in by the second night.
- ✓ Home most of the day
- ✓ Fenced backyard
- ✓ Non-smoking
- ✓ Dogs allowed on the couch (and the bed)
- ✓ Calm, quiet block
- ✓ Photo updates the whole stay
kind words
Real notes from real clients.
5.0
★★★★★
across every stay so far
★★★★★
Boarding"My first time using a sitter and Kyra made it so easy, even on short notice. She was super sweet with my shy girl Lacey and so flexible when I ran a little late at pickup. 100/10. We'll be back."
★★★★★
Walks"Kyra is amazing with our big pit. Confident, calm, clearly knows what she's doing. Our dog gets excited the second she sees her at the door."
★★★★★
Boarding"She treated our dog like her own. Photo updates the whole stay, came home a happy tired pup. Easy choice for us going forward."
let's meet
Tell me about your pup.
Send me a quick note with their name, breed, age, the dates you're thinking, and what you need. I usually reply within a couple hours. First meeting is always free.
kyrathompson@me.com · Serving all NYC + 30 mi (based in Queens)