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WHAT DOES A PET SITTER DO?
Caring pet owners know that most pets adjust better to
their owner’s absence and experience less anxiety and stress when they can remain their home environments. Pet sitters
make this possible with daily visits to your home. In addition to meals, exercise, playtime and cleaning litter boxes or cages,
professional pet sitters may also administer medications, walk dogs and perform other pet-care duties. That’s why in-home
pet care is the choice of pet owners and the “pet-preferred” method of vacation and travel care.
Pet
sitters may also provide vital home-care services while you are away, including mail or newspaper pick up, plant care and
watering, placing trash outside for pickup or rotating the lights and opening or closing the blinds to make your house look
lived in. A professional pet sitter provides peace of mind for everyone.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES FOR MY PET?
Reduced Stress. Your pet stays in its own familiar secure environment where all the sights, smells and sounds say
“Home!”
Diet and Exercise. Customary diet and exercise routines are followed, with no interruption
to upset your pet.
No “Travel Trauma.” Travel in a vehicle to boarding facility or kennel may upset
your pet.
Health Concerns. With a pet sitter, there is minimal exposure to illness of other animals.
T
L C. Most importantly, your pet receives love and personal attention while you are away.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES
FOR ME?
Travel. You won’t be inconvenienced or upset by transporting your pet.
No Imposition.
You don’t have to impose on a friend, neighbor or relative to care for your pet, but
instead rely on a pet care
professional who will put you pet’s needs first.
Security. Your home is made more secure by the crime deterrent
services provided by most pet-sitting services.
Peace of Mind. While you’re away, you can feel confident
your pet is in capable, caring hands.
Special Services. Pet sitters can provide additional home services while
caring for your pet, such as watering plants and bringing in the mail.
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP MY PET SITTER TAKE
THE BEST CARE OF MY PET?
You can help your pet sitter be a better friend to your pet by helping to make sure
there are no problems while you are away. Planning and preparation in the following areas will smooth the way:
Tell
the pet sitter about all health problems your pet may have—major or minor.
Make sure your dog’s collar
fits—Otherwise he may slip out of a too-large collar while being walked.
Provide your own preferred method
of flea control, even if your pets are currently flea free. Fleas multiply rapidly and can become a problem very quickly.
If you own both dogs and cats, do not ask the sitter to “just ignore the cats" during pet-sitting visits.
A sitter’s professionalism, ethic responsibility and conscience would not allow the oversight of a cat in need of food,
medical care or human attention.
If your dog growls or snaps at a pet sitter during a "get-acquainted visit,”
understand that the pet sitter may ask that you make other arrangements for your dog’s care during your absence.
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