One of the questions we ask during our initial consultation is whether your pets (usually dogs) have any fears or phobias. We need to know if there is anything strange that may set them off so we have some advanced warning and a plan in place on how to react if we encounter any of […]
2nd Annual Calendar Cover Photo Contest
It’s that time of year again! It’s time for our 2nd Annual Calendar Cover Photo contest! Do you think you have the cutest pet ever? Do you have an incredibly cute photo of your pets that you love to show people? We want your photos for our next calendar. The lucky winner will be featured on the cover of […]
We Survived Summer ’14!
Happy Labor Day weekend everyone! Labor Day weekend marks the end of a very, very busy summer for us. We are just a few visits away from being able to close the books on August and take a deep, cleansing breath and shout “WE SURVIVED SUMMER ’14”!
Why Do People Allow Their Dogs To Roam Free?
Maybe it’s just because August was so busy I was on the road a lot but I have seen many free roaming dogs around lately. I thought perhaps it was just me until we met with a new client recently. She went through and named all the dogs in their very affluent neighborhood. She named off several […]
A Few Days In The Life Of A Pet Sitter On Vacation
Vacations are great, but when you’re a business owner – especially a pet sitting business owner, a vacation isn’t a ‘real’ vacation in the true sense of the word. Yes, I can get away. I have a fantastic staff who does a great job of holding down the fort while we’re gone but I still […]
Love Pets? We’re Hiring!
Would you or someone you know like a job where you’re greeted by happy customers every day? Are looking to hire pet sitters in the following areas:
Preparing For Your Pet Sitter
Hubby and I recently went to Vermont for a couple of days to celebrate our Anniversary. Having three cats; two which require medications, two dogs; one which requires medication and eleven chickens; four which are separated from the rest of the flock because they are teenagers, preparing to go away is quite a lot of […]
Meet The New Pet Sitting Mobile!
In a previous post I discussed “Should you be concerned if your pet sitter advertises on their vehicle“? The feedback was quite positive so I took the plunge and would like to introduce you to the newest addition to the Purrfect Pet Sitting family! Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the Pet Sitting Mobile:
Happy Birthday To Us! 98 In Dog Years!
It just boggles my mind that FOURTEEN years ago today Purrfect Pet Sitting was born! This business has grown beyond my wildest imagination in the past fourteen years. I have gone from a sole proprietor, doing everything by myself while still working a full time job, to having a staff of four fantastic pet sitters.
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: