Having been a pet sitter for over sixteen years makes for great dinner party conversation. People listen in awe as I relay some of our ‘nightmare’ stories and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been told I should write a book. Some of our stories are downright unbelievable. I assure you, we can’t […]
Pet Sitting…..What A Racket?!
Recently I ran into someone I hadn’t seen in probably twenty years. While we were catching up the topic of what we did for a living came up. I explained I owned a pet sitting service and that we provided professional, in your home pet care and that I had seven employees. She told me […]
Why Does My Pet Sitter Require Two Copies Of My Keys?
In the past couple of years we have instituted a new policy of requiring TWO working keys when we sign up a new client. This has been met with some resistance from people.
Why Your Pet Sitter Can’t “Pencil You In” To Their Schedule
We love, love, LOVE clients who plan in advance. We currently have bookings on the schedule from one client in particular (and you know who you are!) for August 2017 which was booked in August 2016! Not everyone is that organized though.
Why Hire A Professional Dog Walker Versus The Kid Next Door?
For so many of our clients their dogs are much more than just a dog. They are their children with fur. They are their life. It’s very important to them to find the right professional dog walker to meet their needs.
Why Should I Keep My Key On File With The Pet Sitter?
When using a pet sitting service for the first time it’s understandable that people are hesitant to hand over their keys. We get that. We always ask the client if they would like us to keep their key on file for future use. I would say about 85% of new clients tell us absolutely, keep […]
Pet Sitter Product Review: Arm & Hammer Naturals Clumping Litter
I have been on a quest of sorts to find my favorite cat litter. One that clumps tightly, doesn’t have an overpowering odor and low dust and tracking. I have tried several kinds and will continue to sample different brands until I can determine a favorite.
The Winner Of Our 2017 Calendar Cover Photo Contest Is…..
This year’s calendar cover photo contest was a nail biter! The competition and voting were fierce! There were some incredibly good photos submitted. We had a total of 189 entries that were shared 818 times and the contest was viewed a whopping 28,158 times!
4th Annual Calendar Cover Photo Contest!
It seems almost impossible to me that it’s already time for our FOURTH annual calendar cover photo contest! I think this summer went by faster than last year, did it not?
Pet Sitter Product Review: Tidy Cat Lightweight Cat Litter
I’m sure you’ve seen the commercials for the new Tidy Cat Lightweight cat litter. I decided to give it a try and review it for you.