Yearly Archives: 2014

Home and Sitter Visit Preparation

When Using a Pet Sitter, Preparation is Key. You can help your professional pet sitter provide the best possible care for your beloved pets while you are away. Be prepared with all the information your pet sitter needs and gather needed information in advance so you won’t overlook any important details. Keep these reminders in

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How to Thank Your Dog Walker / Pet Sitter

How to Thank Your Pet Sitter While tips and gifts are never expected, they are ALWAYS appreciated. Our sitters work very hard and it really puts a smile on our faces when we know we’re appreciated. Here are some tips on how to thank your sitter… Tipping: Cash is always best. As a rule of thumb,

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Pet Sitter Insurance and Bonding

“Licensed, insured, and bonded” pet sitters SOURCE: https://www.petsitusa.com/blog/?p=795 by THERESE on NOVEMBER 27, 2007 Many pet sitters say they are “licensed, bonded, and insured” and proudly display it on their marketing materials and websites. What does all of this actually mean though? Insurance and bonding are pretty straightforward, but it’s the use of the word “licensed”

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Choosing the Right Pet-Sitter

Choosing a Pet Sitter Pet sitters do much more than provide a pet with food and water while their guardian is away from home. A good pet sitter also spends quality time with the animal, gives them exercise and knows how to tell if they need veterinary attention. What’s more, pet sitters typically offer additional

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How to Prepare for Your Pet Sitter

Preparing for Your Pet Sitter’s Visit How can you prepare your home and pets for your pet sitter? Whether this is your first or fiftieth time using a professional pet sitter, there are some things you can do to help your sitter provide the best possible care for your precious pets. You can help ensure that each

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9 Tips for Stress-free Travel

The Number 1 Tip for Stress-free travel: Hire an in-home pet sitter to care for your animals while you’re away. This will alleviate the worry that your furry loved one is not receiving proper care and attention. It also removes the burden we sometimes put on our neighbors, family and friends. Plan ahead and schedule

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Dog Walking Services Help Prevent Obesity and Other Diseases

Hire a professional dog walker to maintain regular exercise for your dog!  SOURCE: http://www.cesarsway.com/dog-care/dog-health/Keeping-Fido-Fit-not-Fat#ixzz2wvHeqN4M Keeping Fido Fit, Not Fat By Wendy Wilson Our pets weigh too much. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention’s latest veterinary survey, 53 percent of adult dogs and 55 percent of adult cats in the United States — that’s 88.4

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5 Ways to Prepare Your Pet for Spring

Five Ways to Prepare Your Pets for Spring SOURCE: http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/five-ways-to-prepare-your-pets/24414487 By Kristen Rodman, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer March 20, 2014 With the official start to spring, [in Wisconsin], soon temperatures will climb and outdoor activities will return in full force, bringing forth new threats to household pets. However, owners can prepare their pets for the change in

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Milwaukee Pet Sitting Service to Sponsor Donation Drive and Adoption Event

On Saturday, March 29th Brew City Pet Services will sponsor the “March Madness Donation Drive & Adoption Event” at Second Hand Purrs http://www.jsonline.com/business/pressrelease/Milwaukee-Pet-Sitting-Service-to-Sponsor-Donation-Drive-and-Adoption-Event-247622621.html February 27th — Milwaukee, WI Brew City Pet Services exists to provide the best care possible to animals in the local area. And this care goes far beyond just feeding and walking

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