Why Hire A Professional Pet Sitter?

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Your pet gets:
* comfort in the environment he knows best.
* his same diet and routine.
* relief from strange, noisy surroundings with regemented schedules/minimum contact.
* individual attention while you're away.

You get:
* happier friends and neighbors, who aren't burdened with caring for your pet.
* peace of mind that comes from knowing that your pet is being cared for by a professional.
* someone to bring in your newspaper and mail so potential burglars don't know you're away. * in-home care for multi-pet families or poorly socialized, hard to place pets.
* other services provided by most pet sitters, such as plant watering, daily security checks.

What can I expect at the initial interview?

The Professional Pet Sitter will present themselves for an interview as a tidy, well organized person with a positive, caring manner towards yourself and your pets.

The Professional Pet Sitter will be quite engaged with the pet(s) during the visit to determine temperament, social skills.

The Professional Pet Sitter asks a lot of questions about the pets schedule, eating habits, social interaction, fears.

The Professional Pet Sitter records the information on-site during the initial visit.

The Professional Pet Sitter readily provides information on their business and current client references.

What should you know about the Pet Sitter at the end of your initial on-site interview?  

What pets does the Pet Sitter have?

Did the Pet Sitter take the time to listen to what you have to say about your pet's past and current health, quirks and habits?

Has the Pet Sitter taken various animal care courses including first aid training for pets?

Does the Pet Sitter re-assess your pets current health condition within a day or two of your departure?

Does the Pet Sitter use contracts and forms to accurately record your vacation schedule, terms, emergency contact information, pets individual needs, veterinary information, pet identification? 

Does the Pet Sitter carry appropriate business insurance and readily supply a copy of the policy to new clients?

Does the Pet Sitter provide a written quote on-site and require a deposit to hold the booking? 

Does the Pet Sitter belong to at least one pet sitting organization and one or more local business organizations such as a local animal shelter, BBB or Chamber of Commerce?