Why Use A Professional?
Pet caretaking is serious business!
Should an emergency arise, knowing that you have an experienced and detail oriented professional caring for your animal family makes all the difference.
Someone who has an intake form that either they or you fill out.
This allows your pet sitter to gather important info about feeding, meds to be given, litter box location, favorite toys, whether windows can be opened etc.
Someone who has a veterinary release form and a concrete plan of what they will do in the event of a medical emergency.
This allows your pet sitter to get your veterinarian’s name and info and to agree upon a plan in case medical is needed
Someone with experience in pet care or working with animals.
Someone with a website. This shows their investment in their business.
Someone with insurance.
Someone who seems like they’d be calm under pressure. You don’t want to be problem solving an issues while you’re away on vacation!
Someone who does a pet sitting meet ad greet. (not doing this would be a HUGE red flag.)
Someone experienced in administering medication.
Pay attention to how your pet sitter responds to your pets. Red flags would be
Not respecting your pet’s space.
Someone who seems nervous around dogs.
