Thankfully it doesn’t happen often, but every once in a while we encounter an aggressive dog. Sometimes the owner is up front about this during our initial conversation but occasionally we don’t find out until our consultation when we are greeted at the door by Cujo. We will gladly come and meet your dog and see how […]
pet sitting policies
What Is Your Pet Sitter’s Or Dog Walker’s Cancellation Policy?
Our cancellation policy is pretty lenient. We understand that life happens and schedules change. We typically give everyone a free pass once. Our official policies for cancellations are as follows:
Why Your Pet Sitter Doesn’t Want You To Leave Your Windows Open
Spring is finally here and the weather is beautiful! With the beautiful weather comes the opportunity to keep your windows open. Being pet sitters, we worry about this for a variety of reasons.
Will Your Pet Sitter Call Or Text You Updates When You’re Away?
We often get asked if we would email/text clients with updates and/or photos while they are away. It’s understandable that people want to check up on their pets. Hey, I’ve been known to call my pet sitter every day to check up on our fur kids while we’re on vacation so why should you be […]
Why Your Pet Sitter Wants You To Call When You Return Home From Vacation
Whenever we sign up a new client we explain that we send a confirmation before they leave (read our post on Why We Send Confirmations). We also explain that when they get back from their vacation we would like them to call and leave a message that they’ve returned home.
How Long Should It Take For The Pet Sitter To Return Your Call?
I’m sure I’m not the only person who gets extremely frustrated when I leave a message for a service professional and don’t get a return call. It amazes me at how many plumbers, electricians, contractors, etc. just don’t return phone calls. I always wonder if they are so incredibly wealthy that they can just afford […]
Why Your Pet Sitter Should Be Insured And Bonded
You’ve heard so many times when looking for a pet sitter to make sure they are insured and bonded. What exactly does that mean to you? Why not just have the neighborhood kid come and save some money? Well, for one if a pet sitter is bonded and insured it means they are running a […]
Does Your Pet Sitter Charge Extra To Administer Medications?
When I first started this business I charged different rates based on the number of pets that were in the household. That was until people started hiding pets claiming they didn’t need any attention; they’d be fine. Um, no. They won’t. (Yes, this DID happen). So, I changed the pricing schedule and we now charge by time regardless […]
How To Earn FREE Pet Sitting or Dog Walking Visits!
Pet sitting is a difficult business to try to market. In order for a potential client to find us we have to be advertising in a location they look at the exact moment they realize they need a pet sitter. Passive advertising doesn’t usually work because people see it and dismiss it because they don’t […]
Your Pet Sitter REALLY Doesn’t Want To See You Naked!
Prior to your departure we always send a confirmation email which details the dates and times we are scheduled to visit your pets. If your plans change, it’s very important that you let us know so we can adjust the schedule. Imagine our surprise when we arrive for our first morning visit and we enter […]