ABOUT US

Kim Davis

Responding to Northern Virginia’s continuing need for professional pet care services, Kim Davis founded Walking Wet Noses Dog Walking and Pet Sitting, LLC. in her small two-bedroom condo in 2015. Kim was a one-woman show, running the operation as sole proprietor and sole employee. Thanks to her strict professional standards and knack for hiring devoted animal lovers, Walking Wet Noses rapidly expanded and grew to offering care to over 130 clients.  

Along the road to this amazing success, Kim cultivated a formidable expertise in small business ownership, including personnel management, systemization, marketing, business planning and development, and human resources, all in a concerted effort to render her business interactions efficient and effective for employees and clients alike.

Now a leader in the pet care industry, Walking Wet Noses Dog Walking and Pet Sitting is committed to ongoing quality service to our two and four-legged clients.

As a new client, you will have a meet and greet with Kim Davis, the owner, or an experienced team member. She will meet with you and your pets, review their routine, and determine the best match among our sitters for your primary and back up caregivers. You will be asked to provide us with access to your home in the form of two keys or one key and one of the following: key in a lockbox, a keypad code, or a garage door code. Upon booking a regular (on-going) midday walk schedule, we can provide a lockbox free of charge, or you can purchase one from us for $15. Once the paperwork is completed, you’ll be set up in our system and given access to your personal client portal.

Kim manages the business daily, working with the entire team to ensure that they have everything they need to do their daily visits: keys, pet care instructions, special notes for the day. Using an app, all team members can see their schedules for the day complete with Addresses, Special Request Notes, Pet Information (including feeding and medication requirements), and phone numbers. Our sitters use the app to check-in and out of a visit and to mark it as complete and add notes for the office and notes for the client as needed.

The check-ins and completions are monitored throughout the day so we can ensure everyone is running on time. If team members need planned time off or run into a last minute problem (like a flat tire), Kim will coordinate with other team members to ensure a backup walker is scheduled and your pets’ visit is completed. You will also receive a text or email post-visit Report Card after each visit, adding to your confidence that your pets have been take care of.

As a client, you can review your schedule, request additional services and cancel services through the client portal. You can also reach out via text or email to our office as well as send a message directly to the assigned walker for the day. We encourage use of the portal to ensure tracking of a request from the time it was made all the way to its completion and billing. Clients can review past services, see the status of requests, review notes made in past visits by sitters, and review invoices and pay online.

Walking Wet Noses. thanks all the wonderful companies and organizations that work to make life better for all the pets in Fairfax County!

Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART) Fairfax Station, VA | hart90.org

HART holds a special place in Kim’s heart — two of her own beloved dogs found their way home through this incredible organization. Founded in 1990 and based in Fairfax Station, HART is a no-kill rescue dedicated to saving abandoned and unwanted dogs and cats across Northern Virginia. They rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome animals who might otherwise be overlooked — and they do it with the kind of care and commitment that stays with you long after the adoption papers are signed. If you’re ready to open your heart and home to a new family member, HART is a wonderful place to start.

Homeward Trails Animal Rescue Fairfax Station, VA | homewardtrails.org

Based in Fairfax Station, Homeward Trails has been rescuing dogs and cats from under-resourced shelters since 2001 — saving more than 30,000 animals and counting. They pull from high-risk shelters where euthanasia rates are devastating, place animals through a dedicated foster network, and never give up on an animal that deserves a chance. If you’re thinking about adding a furry family member to your home, this is a rescue worth knowing.

Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA) Aldie, VA | foha.org | 703-385-0224

Since 1972, FOHA has been one of Northern Virginia’s gold-standard no-kill rescues. Located in Aldie, VA, they provide rescue, medical care, rehabilitation, and adoption services for abandoned and abused dogs and cats across the Northern Virginia and DC metro area. Their motto says it all: “Home with us until they’re home with you.” Over five decades of dedication — and they’re still going strong.

Fairfax County Animal Shelter Two Locations | fairfaxcounty.gov/animalservices Michael R. Frey Campus — 4500 West Ox Rd, Fairfax, VA | 703-830-1100 Lorton Campus — 8875 Lorton Rd, Lorton, VA | 703-324-0299

Fairfax County’s only open-access municipal shelter takes in 4,000 to 5,000 animals every year. With two convenient campus locations, they offer same-day adoptions, low-cost vaccine clinics, a pet food pantry, and spay/neuter support for families in need. This is our county’s safety net for animals — and they rely on the community to make it work. If you’re local, this one’s in your backyard. Show up for them.

Friends of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter (FFCAS) Fairfax, VA | ffcas.org

FFCAS is the independent nonprofit fundraising partner of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter — filling the gaps that county budgets simply can’t cover. Every dollar donated goes directly toward improving the lives of shelter animals while they wait for their forever homes. Small gestures make a big difference here, and every contribution counts.