St. Louis dog walking & pet sitting · Since 1997
Fresh air for your dog. A little update for you. In-home pet care that keeps you in the loop while you work or travel.
Let’s plan their day
Illustrative generated sceneSomeone’s having
a very good lunch break.
A neighborhood walk for fresh air and sniffing.
From the St. Louis Arch
to St. Charles County.
Care that fits your calendar
A puppy’s potty break or a cat’s dinner while you’re out of town. We’ll start with what your pet needs.
WHEN YOU WORKQuick potty breaks, neighborhood sniffing, or a longer adventure. Walks for puppies through seniors, with no charge for extra dogs.
WHEN YOU TRAVELTheir familiar home, their usual routine. Choose one to four visits a day, extended visits, Bed & Breakfast care, or overnights.
Behind every visit
More than 50 pet care professionals make up our local team. Before a first visit, there’s a background check and training in animal health, behavior, and safety.
Every employee goes through a comprehensive check.
Pet sitting licensed by the Missouri Department of Agriculture.
Staff training covers safety, advanced behavior, and animal health.
A local team for the everyday and the overnight.
Before the first hello
Tell us about the feeding routine, favorite sniffing spots, and care details we should know.
We’ll work out the visits and services that fit your pet and your schedule.
Go to work or pack your bag. You’ll hear from us when we arrive and see how their visit went.
Meet Janie Budnick · Founder & President
Janie founded 4-Legged Kids in 1997 after studying Animal Science at Mizzou and training as a veterinary technician. Her work with local rescues became part of how the business cares for St. Louis pets.
She holds CPACO certification and serves on PACCC’s international board. She was also Missouri’s first in-home pet care provider to become Fear Free certified.
Read Janie’s story
CARING FOR ST. LOUIS SINCE 1997For every visit, our one-for-one model provides a meal to a local homeless pet. Our sponsored rescues are Second Chance Ranch and Tenth Life Cat Rescue.
Rooted in work that matters
Our values tree lives beyond the office wall. It shapes how we hire, train, and care for the pets waiting for us at home.
Meet the team behind the visits