“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds” The above is creed of the United States Postal Service but it may as well be for pet sitters and dog walkers as well. We have a job to do and no matter what […]
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A Sign Of Success For A Pet Sitter
Referrals are our number one source of new clients. We absolutely love getting referrals from our clients, the people who actually utilize our services and know first hand how wonderful in your home pet care truly is. What is more difficult is getting referrals from other pet service providers. They often get positive feedback from mutual clients, […]
10 Of The Weirdest Search Terms Used To Find Our Website
Like most businesses we took a few moments to look back over the past year and see exactly where our website traffic came from. We had a lot of the expected searches for terms such as pet sitter, dog walker, Purrfect Pet Sitting, etc., but some of the terms used were rather entertaining. Here are the […]
6 Reasons We May Fire You As A Pet Sitting Client
People always seem shocked when I tell them I had to ‘fire’ a client. Who turns business away? They don’t seem to understand that providing a service is a two way street and we do occasionally have to tell people we will no longer provide service to them. We hate to do it, but sometimes […]
Places That Offer Low Cost Spay & Neuter Around Albany, NY
I’ve rescued several strays throughout my lifetime that cost a pretty penny to get them spayed or neutered and vaccinated in order to adopt them out. I want to share with you a list of local groups that offer low cost spay and neuter programs. Many of them also offer vaccinations at a considerable savings.
Hidden Benefit Of The Pet Sitter Keeping Your Key On File
If you’ve been following this blog for anything length of time you’ve noticed a lot of posts about keys. We’ve covered why your pet sitter needs a key, why we insist that you lock your doors and what happens to your key when we keep it on file. These posts don’t cover a hidden benefit for […]
Does Your Pet Sitter Have An Emergency Back Up Plan?
Pet sitting is a huge responsibility and one that we do not take lightly. We are responsible for two things that are the nearest and dearest to you; your pets and your home. It’s important to ask a potential pet sitter if they have a back up plan? What would happen if (heaven forbid) they […]
10 Signs You Would Be An Ideal Pet Sitting Or Dog Walking Client
In a follow up to “5 Reasons Purrfect Pet Sitting Wouldn’t Take You As A Client” I’d like to give you ten signs that you would be an ideal client. You would make an ideal client for pet sitting or dog walking if: (I feel like this is a Jeff Foxworthy “You might be a redneck […]
Should I Tip My Pet Sitter?
I am often asked whether you should tip your pet sitter. Tips are definitely not required and/or expected but they are surely appreciated! Whether you tip and how much you tip is entirely up to you. It’s whatever you are comfortable with and feel is appropriate. Keep in mind a tip may not always be monetary. I’ve gotten […]
You Want Me To Do What?! Second Edition Of Strange Pet Sitting Requests
If you’ve been following our blog for any length of time you have probably read the first edition of “You Want Me To Do What?!”. It was such a hit that it’s back by popular demand. Seriously, you can’t make this stuff up!