The majority our pet sits are enjoyable. We usually love the pets were are visiting and we get to enter a lot of homes we’ve always admired from afar. Every once in a while however one comes through that we really don’t enjoy. I’ve gotten a lot better over the years asking questions from callers before […]
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Why The Pet Sitter Won’t Leave Your Dog Outside Between Visits On Invisible Fence
The weather is finally beautiful and everyone wants to be outside, including your pets. We’ve been getting a lot of requests lately for people who want us to leave their dogs outside on an invisible fence between our visits. Depending on the number of times a client has us coming it could potentially be 12+ hours between […]
Happy Birthday To Us! 15 Years Of Pet Care! GIVEAWAY!
August 4, 2015 marks our FIFTEENTH year in business! Wow, did that go by fast or what? I’m happy to say we are still pet sitting for many of the clients we signed up when we first opened. We’ve seen so many pets come and go in fifteen years. It’s heartbreaking to have to say goodbye […]
Mugzy’s Barkery Interview And A GIVEAWAY!
Jaime of Mugzy’s Barkery is the newest member of the Purrfect Pet Sitting team. When she’s not pet sitting she is busy running Mugzy’s Barkery. Mugzy’s Barkery specializes in creating homemade all natural and organic dog treats and custom cakes right here in New York’s Capital Region. Jaime recently took a few minutes to answer […]
Why Your Pet Sitter Wants You To Leave Your Air Conditioning On
Like everyone else I’m sure you’re feeling the pain of the dramatic rise in energy costs this year. I’m sure it’s very tempting to turn off your air conditioning to try and save some money while you’re away. While we completely agree with trying to save money, we beg you not to turn the air […]
4 Myths People Always Tell Their Pet Sitter
2015 marks our 15th year in business. Over the years we’ve pretty much seen and heard it all. People often tell me I should write a book. Much of it is already included in this blog. Looking back, there are a few things we hear over and over that usually end up being myths.
How Legal Fireworks In NYS Will Affect Your Pet Sitter
In November 2015, Governor Cuomo signed into law a bill allowing novelty items (sparklers, party poppers, cone fountains, etc.) to be sold during specific time periods in New York State. These items will be available in retail stores from June 1st through July 5th and December 26th through January 2nd.
Will The Pet Sitter Clean Up If Your Pet Makes A Mess?
Pets aren’t quite as bad as kids at making messes, but there are times that it happens. Should you worry about coming home to a mess that your pet has made while you are away?
Purrfect Pet Sitting Interviews: Amy Adams; Four Paws Animal Reiki
Amy Adams spent the last twenty years in the field of physical therapy assisting humans. In 2014 she wanted to reconnect with animal healing and became a Usui Reiki master specializing in animal Reiki. She found that her medical background was a huge asset in truly focusing the energy when an animal is ill.
Pet First Aid Class; June 13, 2015, East Greenbush, NY
Do you know what to do if there were an emergency with your pet? Would you like to?