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Pet Sitter

October 30th, 2009 drina No comments


Finding a Great Pet Sitter

When you travel without your pet, may be a good choice for you and your pets to hire a pet sitter. Your animals stay at home, unlike a boarding facility or kennel and then the pet sitter comes to your house (usually once or twice a day, depends on agreement). If you have a single pet such as a dog, boarding kennel is better for him, because he will have lots of attention. Pet sitter may be the best choice for your pets if you have several cats, birds, horses, or an animal not suited for a boarding facility. Pet sitting services more benefit because it’s usually less expensive and less stressful to hire a pet sitter. You have high cost for transporting and boarding all your animals to other choice. Here are the tips to find a good and reliable pet sitter.

Find references from friends or veterinarian for the right pet sitter ; Ask several friends and neighbors for recommendations. Know more about your neighbors pet and their pet sitter experience. Staff of boarding facilities may provide pet sitting service, or they may know of a person with a quality pet sitter.

Know more or research your pet sitter ; They like to work with what type animals, how long they’ve their experiences , how they begin as pet sitter, and other questions about your pet’s needs. Pet sitter is an available good job, especially for people who have some experience as vet techs, staff of animal shelter, or veterinary students. Attentive, reliable and responsible pet sitter with your pet are an important things. Safety is the concern for a quality pet sitter, so check their criminal background, especially if they are not coming from your area.

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Look around about services and fees ; Pet sitters usually charge a per visit fee, depends on the number of animals you have. Ask the pet sitter about their charge per visit and how much time they will spend with the pet. Some pet sitters offer overnight visits-where they sleep at your home, especially if you trip out of town. Give them your call if your trip is long or in few days.

Meet your pet sitter ; Before you begin the trip, pet sitter can be introduced to your animals. Watching her, what they you are paying time to care for the pet. If you feel comfortable, show them around your house and provide them with a key. Where pet food storage, where pets are feed, toys, alarm system, how to administer medicine, and anything else that the pet sitter must know.

Confirm your travel plans to the pet sitter before the day your trip. Leave a note about your veterinarian’s name and phone number, and who to call in case of an emergency. Check do a quick check in with your pet sitter every two to three days. Don’t forget let your closest neighbors know if you will on the trip and there is pet sitter at your home.

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Pet Sitting

October 15th, 2009 drina No comments


Pet Sitting – Finding the Right Pet Sitter

For keeping their pets happy and healthy many people still willing to spend money. Sometimes you need a pet sitting service when are going on a vacation, instead of a pet boarding facility. You must find a right pet sitter, then you can leave him or her at home, and your pet will be much happier while you are going vacation.

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When you choose a pet sitting service, you must review these tips. Your pet sitter must have experiences and understands the needs of many different breeds of dogs, cats, and other animals. The interview should be done before you signup. Ask questions about their experience with your breed of pet after your pet interacts with a pet sitter.

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The policies of the pet sitting service must be understood. Ask for a hard copy of the terms of service although the policies have listed on their website and also ask about billing procedures. You need to know what tasks the service will perform when at your home. Usually pet sitting companies will walk your pet, give some love, give fresh water, feed your pet, , take in the mail, switch lights on or off, and if needed they will give medications to your pet. These services are included in the price of a normal visit, and gets in writing what you are paying for.

Give your emergency contact numbers to the pet sitters or pet sitting company. Don’t you want to find out that something wrong about your pet when you get back from the vacation ? Leave more than one contacts for the sitter, if something has been wrong the pet sitter can get in touch with you.

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Comparing traditional pet boarding, pet sitting services have many advantages. The main things you must know, understand the policies and fees, and leave contact information.

Pet Boarding

October 11th, 2009 drina No comments


Know more about Pet Boarding

Place our pet in pet boarding is a difficult times. Where you will leave your pet at pet boarding with proper location and peace of your mind. Your pet also will have a great experience that can be a challenge. Your pet will receive great care if you are making a decision of pet boarding location.

Ask your friends, Vet, or dog groomer reference about the right pet boarding. You also can research as much information as you can by internet.
You can ask pet boarding how much experience have they had. They also need provide valid references. Knowing about can you call and find out about your pet while they are staying. Are pet boarding flexible on drop off and pick up times ?
Check out the facilities of pet boarding where your pet may be staying at. You need to know where your pet will be spending most of the time at their facilities.

You must choose pet boarding that the boarding location should be free of odors, clean, fecal deposits, and bug free. The location of pet boarding must be free of toxins and toxic chemicals, and also safety of your pet. If they use kennels, it must be adequate air ventilation, the right size, so it is an appropriate size for your pet to move freely and comfortable.
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Ask the security if your pet will be going outside and if the property is fully fenced. Inform the dog upfront if your dog has behaviors of digging or climbing so they are aware of any potential issues.
You need to know about the schedule and how often your pet is walked, and also about given time outdoors. Ask how the dog will be accommodated and when will the dog be fed, especially if your dog has special needs, such as medications.

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Researching is important, although it may be time consuming. Do not assume things will be done by pet boarding like the answer of your question to them. Respond of pet boarding should be positively at your questions and be informative. It’s important that you have peace of mind when your pet is staying with them.

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