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Pet sitters provide care for a variety of pets not only dogs and cats; but also exotics, pocket pets, horses, livestock, etc. Some of our members specialize (e.g. Pet sitters list their services, experience, and motivations through our simple registration process. Pet owners may list pet sitting, pet day care requirements, or dog walking assignments, and communicate with pet sitters through our confidential message system to preserve privacy and security. Pet sitters usually have training, such as pet first aid certification, animal husbandry classes, or pet sitting accreditation. A number of professional organizations exist to help pet sitters improve their services.

Ask what they charge, how long the visits are, if they are bonded and insured, and if they have any special skills, such as caring for birds or reptiles, or veterinary experience. Ask how many pet sitters they employ and if their days of operation. Ask us for references; we will be happy to provide them. See how the sitter interacts with your pets; an experienced sitter will visit you at your home for a get acquainted visit to meet you and your pets. Ask your pet-sitter to be realistic about how many trips they can make each day in order to ensure your pet is getting visited for the length of time you’ve contracted. No pet-sitter starts out wanting to short-change their clients, but sometimes during busy seasons, in an effort to serve all the clients who make requests, they may be forced to shorten visits.

Pet Sitters may provide services such as turning on lights in the house in the evening, bringing in the mail and newspapers as well as watering houseplants. In other words, they can actually double as house-sitters. Pet sitters come to the home daily and animals are able to keep their regular routines for meals, walks, medication, and one-on-one care and attention. Owners report that their pets experience less stress and adjust better to their owners’ absence when the pets remain in their normal environment.

Pet sitters work their tails off, and it always makes us feel good when a client takes time to recognize the hard work. I don’t pet sit as much as I used to but I have great respect for pet sitters who are out there every day working hard to keep pets happy in their own homes while their people are away. Pet sitters are people that will pet sit your dog for money and they are often very professional in their approach.

Leaving your pet at home while you are away doesn’t have to be a stressful time for you or your pet. By finding a reliable pet sitter to look after your pet in your own home, you can go away knowing that your pet is well cared for and will not be neglected while you are gone.