Category Archives: Sitters

Celebrate Professional Pet Sitters Week!

It’s Professional Pet Sitters Week! SOURCE: http://www.varietypetfoods.com/its-professional-pet-sitters-week/ How many of you have had pet sitters at one time or another? Pretty invaluable aren’t they? Sometimes people with pets, be they dogs or cats, feel a little tied down, unable to even go out of town for an evening without worrying about the pets they’d leave behind.

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Make Your Home Safe for the Sitter

Securing Your Home for Your Pet Sitter’s Arrival In addition to keeping your beloved pets safe, happy and well cared for, a professional pet sitter also attends to the safety and security of your home while you are away.  Here are some tips you can do to help: Make sure your pet sitter is aware

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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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