We’ve all seen the Facebook posts on ‘it’s cold, bring your pets indoors’ going around this winter. It seems like common sense to me, but what is LEGALLY the required shelter for dogs left outdoors in New York State?
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What Happens If The Pet Sitter Gets Locked Out Of My House?
During the initial consultation we always request two keys and we test them to make sure they work for us before we leave. We’ve learned the hard way that people sometimes give us the wrong key, new keys don’t work, etc.
Do Pet Sitters Still Visit Your Pets In Blizzards?
I’m sure you’ve seen the news of the crazy snow storms that are going on in Buffalo this week. I mean can you even IMAGINE getting 7-8 FEET of snow?!?! The photo above is the NYS Thruway which is currently closed for 130+ miles. It made me think……how would we even get pet sits done […]
What Do You Mean You Don’t Cover (Insert Your City Here)?
In order to provide the best quality service and not be in our cars more than absolutely necessary pet sitters need to establish geographic boundaries to their service area. My goal is to keep my staff within a five mile radius of their homes. I’ve gotten a few calls recently however that just didn’t agree […]
Are Pet Sitting And Dog Walking Rates Negotiable?
I recently received an inquiry from someone who wanted help with her puppy. She was looking for midday visits around noon, Monday through Friday. She had emailed me directly through the website, so there was no doubt that she had seen our rates yet she still asked what the rate would be for this service […]
5 Ways You Can Help Your Pet Sitter Stop The Spread Of Cold And Flu
Fall is officially here. I hope everyone is enjoying their pumpkin lattes and all things pumpkin! Fall also means the start of cold and flu season. Since we are in and out of so many homes throughout our day we wanted to take a moment and make you aware of some ways we try to stop the […]
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 […]
Why Your Pet Sitter/Dog Walker Can’t Guarantee An Exact Time For Their Visit
We are very good at our jobs and can usually give you a very good estimate of what time your pet sitter will be there to visit your pets. We can generally give a range within 30 minutes either way. We cannot however GUARANTEE an exact time. There are several reasons for this:
Has Your Pet Sitter Ever Dealt With A Break In?
One of a pet sitter’s biggest fears is arriving to your home to find it had been broken into and burglarized. Even worse would be arriving to your home to find the burglar still inside! Sadly, both of these instances HAVE happened in our fourteen years of business.
When A Client Doesn’t Trust The Pet Sitter/Dog Walker
During our initial contact with a potential client be either via email or phone we discuss any questions or concerns they may have before scheduling a meeting to make sure we are both comfortable with the proposed arrangement. Before we meet we make it clear that we are coming to fill out the paperwork and pick up […]