Professional Pet Sitting & Education in Midcoast Maine
Company Updates!
It’s official! Craig is now a ProPetHero Pet First Aid & CPR Certified Instructor. Contact us for more information.
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New Certification! Burnell Pets co-founder Craig is now a certified Be Kind Advocate. This program trains professionals to prioritize animal welfare above all else. Craig is excited to bring these enhanced compassionate care standards to our community.
Maine and Beyond
Proudly serving the great pets of Midcoast and Southern Maine! But live outside our service area? Then check out our online services. If you still have questions, then please contact us!

Fear Free
Our services are designed to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress in your pets. We are Fear Free Certified Professionals. For more information on Fear Free, please click below!
Credentials
Explore our credentials as pet care professionals. Our education never stops! We are constantly learning and growing. The more we know, the better we are able to serve all the pets out there!

Bonded & Insured
Burnell Pets is fully insured and bonded through the Business Insurers of the Carolinas. For more information regarding our policy, please click the button below.

Burnell Pets provides professional pet sitting, dog walking, and personalized pet care and educational services throughout a wide service area in southern and midcoast Maine.
Based in Topsham, we travel to care for pets in communities throughout the region, extending from the Greater Portland area north towards Augusta, east along the Midcoast towards Wiscasset, and west towards Lewistion.
Whether you need dependable pet sitting while your away, regular dog walking, or personalized pet care to support your pet’s physical and mental well-being, we’re here to help.
Our service area covers a broad geographic region, as illustrated on the map above. Not sure if your home falls within our coverage area? Contact us! We’re happy to discuss availability in your town.
Pet Sitting Services
We provide Drop-ins, Dog Walks, House Sitting, Medication Administration, Adventures and much more. Our services aim to give you the peace of mind that your pets are well cared for in your absence.
Canine Enrichment
Joyful activities designed to enhance the overall well-being of you dog. Enrichment brings about happiness and fulfillment while reducing undesirable behaviors and alleviating fear, anxiety, and stress.
Safety Consultation
Safety is at the forefront of our consideration when caring for pets. Therefore, we feel it should be for you too! From identifying toxin house plants to reducing slip risks, we aim to help you help your pets!
Dog Bite Prevention
Protect your family and your pets. Learn to read canine body language and prevent bites with expert-led dog bite prevention training from Burnell Pet Care and Education. Safe, smart, and essential for every dog lover.
Pet Care Courses
Empower yourself to become the best pet parent or caretaker possible! Prepare yourself with the knowledge of First Aid and CPR, Transportation Safety or even learn how to become a Professional Pet Sitter.
Interested in Burnell Pets? Start by heading over to our New Client page to get started. Follow the steps listed and reach out to us with any questions you may have. This process, and the forms included within the process, help us learn about your household and pets so we can safely and thoughtfully complete the screening process.
If we accept you as a new client in to the Burnell Pet family, the information you provide us will be critical to ensuring each pet receives the level of care they deserve. Please take time to thoroughly and accurately complete each step of the process.
While considering us as your new professional pet care providers, please take a moment to review our Policies page as well as our separate Privacy Policy page, which outlines key expectations and responsibilities for both clients and Burnell Pets. Reviewing this agreement can help you decide if we’re the right fit for your pet care needs.
