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 […]
Will Your Pet Sitter or Dog Walker Care For Aggressive Dogs?
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 […]
Should You Be Concerned If Your Pet Sitter Advertises On Their Vehicle?
As I’ve mentioned in the past pet sitting is largely a word of mouth business. We rely on our happy clients to recommend us to their friends, family and neighbors. Many pet sitters choose to also advertise on their vehicles; either in the form of magnets on the doors, window lettering or, in rare occurrences, vehicle wraps. […]
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 […]
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:
Your Pet Sitter’s Pets: Cat Enclosures
In a perfect world we’d be able to let our pets outside without having to worry about them coming back. Between predators, cars, etc. it just isn’t practical to let your cats out unattended (or any pet for that matter). It’s just too dangerous. My cats did fine as indoor only cats, but I knew they […]
Why Your Pet Sitter Usually Won’t Take Last Minute Clients Over The Holidays
Holidays are, by far, the busiest times for pet sitting. I start sending out emails about six weeks in advance to remind our clients to book early as we fill up fast. I am always amazed however at the number of last minute calls we get. Not from existing clients, but from people who have never […]
We Do Chicken Sitting Too!
Backyard chickens are becoming more and more popular. I myself have a small flock and always worry about them when we go away. My girls are pastured when we are home (meaning they free-range) but I am not sure they would come in at the evening visit for someone other than myself. Sure, they’d come […]
Pet Sitter Product Review: Nature’s Miracle Urine Destroyer
Anyone that owns pets know that with pets come the occasional accident. Our home is no exception. We have two dogs and three cats so it’s inevitable. We are used to small accidents since our youngest dog, Parker, tends to ‘piddle’ when he gets excited. Those are no problem to clean up and don’t usually […]