How to Hire a Good One

Summary about Pet Sitter by Elyse Grau

Pet House Sitters

You can minimize that anxiety by hiring a good pet sitter. Pet-owning friends may also have names for you. Some pet sitters will advertise in the yellow pages or newspapers. There are professional Pet Sitter organizations that have websites. Some smaller towns may not have local professional pet sitters.

Normally, a pet sitter will feed the animals, let them out or walk them, change litter boxes and do whatever else is needed to care for the animal. Make sure the pet sitter will come and meet the animals before you hire her. Be sure to plan well in advance, as pet sitters are usually in heavy demand. A pet groomer will have experience handling both dogs and cats in stressful situations.

Be sure to tell the pet sitter of any special behavioral problems or quirks. Tell the pet sitter your rules on treats, how much you feed, how often and when. If you can put everything the pet sitter may need in one central location, so much the better.

Be sure your pet sitter is bonded and insured. The pet sitter should also have a backup plan in case he or she is unable to attend to your pets for some reason.

Pet Sitter – What to Look For

Summary by Peg Baron

Choosing a great pet sitter is important to you and your pets. You want a pet sitter who loves your pets almost as much as you do and will go the extra mile if your pets have a medical emergency. You want someone your pets are happy with too!

The first thing you should do with a potential pet sitter is schedule a meet and greet at your home. This is the time for you, the pet sitter, and your pets to all get acquainted. The pet sitter will certainly ask you lots of questions about your pets; feeding, walking, vet info, etc, but there are some important items for you to cover at the initial meeting.

Ask about the pet sitter’s background. How long have they been a pet sitter? What other training do they have, such as Red Cross pet first aid and CPR? Previous lines of work? Email address? You need to set the parameters of communication with your pet sitter.

Most pet sitters have written contracts but if they don’t produce any, ask them to do so. I am amazed at how many people do not ask for references from pet sitters. Pet sitters should have these handy. You’ll be happy you did because a good pet sitter will become like a member of your family!

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