We are in and out of a lot of houses and, as expected, we encounter a lot of different smells; some good, some bad. Today, we want to talk about the bad smells we encounter.
Safety tips
Is Your Pet Sitter a Security Risk?
Advertising on a vehicle, whether it is a car wrap or magnetic signs, has has been a long standing debate among pet sitters.
3 Things That SCREAM “We’re Not Home”!
Some days in the course of pet sitting I put close to a hundred miles on my car. I drive by a LOT of homes throughout my day. I have found three things that people do that stand out that just SCREAM “We’re not home”! I can usually spot the home of someone who is […]
The One Door Your Pet Sitter Doesn’t Want You To Lock!
Did you ever think you’d hear a pet sitter ask you to specifically NOT lock a door? We are quite particular about keeping your house secure. If we have a key to it, we prefer to lock it. I’m also surprised by the number of people who have a knob lock along with a […]
Why Your Pet Sitter Doesn’t Want You To Leave A Key Under The Mat
Whenever we sign up a new client we ask if they’d like us to keep the key on file for future use or if they’d like us to leave the key on the last visit. Most people have us keep the key on file but there are a few that want us to leave it […]
How One Piece Of Tape Can Prevent Headaches
When we sign up a new client we take copious notes on their pet and house care. Having over fifteen years of experience we ask a lot of questions and know what types of things could potentially pose a problem. Locks rank very high at the top of that list of potential problems.
How Legal Fireworks In NYS Will Affect Your Pet Sitter
In November 2015, Governor Cuomo signed into law a bill allowing novelty items (sparklers, party poppers, cone fountains, etc.) to be sold during specific time periods in New York State. These items will be available in retail stores from June 1st through July 5th and December 26th through January 2nd.
Pet Sitting Can Be Dangerous
After seeing on the news earlier today that the body of the missing realtor, Beverly Carter, in Arkansas had been found in a shallow grave it hit home that it could have just as easily been a pet sitter. Pet sitting is a career mainly consisting of women, many of whom are sole proprietors. It would […]
I Hate When I’m Right
As professional pet sitters we tend to ‘tune in’ to a pet more than the average person would. Recently I visited two cats that I’ve been pet sitting for since they were kittens. I know their routine and their personalities so I knew something was off when one of the cats was desperate for water […]
What Can You Legally Do In New York State If You See A Dog Locked In A Hot Vehicle?
Summer is here and the temperature continues to rise. Many people don’t think twice about leaving their dog in a hot car while they ‘just run into the store’. If you and your dog work outside all day your dog may be accustomed to that. What people don’t realize is that even though they think it’s just a […]