Professional Homestead & Backyard Care in Anchorage

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Professional Homestead Care in Anchorage

Finding someone you can actually trust with your backyard animals is harder than it should be. Neighbors get busy. Friends forget. And most pet sitters don't know the difference between a broody hen and a sick one.

Hooman for Hire provides professional homestead and backyard animal care throughout Anchorage, Eagle River, Chugiak, and JBER.

Our team is trained, employed, and experienced with the daily routines that backyard animals depend on — feeding schedules, water checks, egg collection, milking, enclosure safety, hoof trimming, and basic health monitoring.

We show up when we say we will, we know what to look for, and we keep you updated after every visit. If you have a homestead or urban farm and you've been looking for reliable professional care, you've found it.

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Backyard Animals We Care For

Unique pets deserve knowledgeable care too.

We work with a wide range of backyard and small homestead animals. Every animal has different routines, different needs, and different things to watch for — and our team takes the time to learn yours before the first visit.

Not sure if we can help with your specific animals? Just ask — we're always happy to talk through what you need.

chickens
ducks
goats

pigs
rabbits
and other backyard animals

Every visit is designed to maintain your animals' normal daily routine — not just a quick check to make sure nothing's wrong. We do the work properly, and we tell you how it went.

Our Homestead Care Options

We offer flexible care tailored to your household's specific needs.

What Every Visit Includes

Duration: 45-120 minutes per visit

Starting at $45

Feeding and fresh water for all animals
Egg collection and handling
Goat milking if needed
Enclosure checks — gates, latches, fencing, shelter
Animal wellness observation — we note anything that looks off and contact you immediately
Basic cleaning and maintenance as needed
Engagement and activity for animals that benefit from it

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Our goal is to maintain your animals' normal daily routine while you're away — not just a quick check to make sure nothing's wrong. We do the work properly, and we tell you how it went.

Finally,

Reliable Care

While You're Away

travel
weekend trips
long workdays or rotating shifts

unexpected schedule changes
recurring daily care for animals that need consistent attention

Whether you're heading out of town for a week, working a long slope rotation, or simply need consistent daily help during busy seasons — we provide professional care that keeps your animals healthy, your routine intact, and your mind at ease.

Many of our homestead clients set up recurring scheduled visits rather than calling us last-minute. If your animals need daily attention, a standing schedule is the most reliable way to make sure they're always covered — and it qualifies you for our member rates.

Why Anchorage Homestead Owners Choose Hooman For Hire

We Actually Know What We're Doing

Backyard animals aren't house pets and require different needs. Our team knows the difference between a hen who's gone broody and one who's unwell. We understand healthy goat behavior and what to watch for. We have been trained to observe, not just check a box.

Employed, Accountable, Professional

Every team member is professionally employed — background checked, insured, and supported with manager oversight. When we say we will be there, we show up. If something comes up, our management team ensured coverage. You're not relying on a neighbor's goodwill or a stranger online.

You're Always in The Loop

You receive an update when we arrive, and upon completion of our visit. if we notice anything concerning — an animal acting differently, a fence that needs attention, a waterer that could be frozen — we contact you right away. You aren't left to wonder.

The Only professional Team Built for This in Anchorage

No one else offering professional pet care in Anchorage and Eagle River serves homestead and backyard animals the way we do. If you have chickens and a dog, we care for both — under one team, one schedule, one client portal.

Let's Build a Care Plan for Your Homestead

Every homestead is different. We start with a free consultation — our manager comes to your property, meets your animals, learns your routine, and makes sure we have everything we need before the first visit. No charge, no commitment until you're ready.