Things You'll Need:
- Dog Carriers
- Dog Leashes
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Step 1
Ask your veterinarian or pet groomer for references, or check the yellow pages for a pet sitter.
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Step 2
Call Pet Sitters International, at (800) 268-SITS, or the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters, at (800) 296-PETS.
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Step 3
Have the potential sitter come to your home for an interview. Introduce your pet, to gauge both parties' reactions. If your pet is a dog, have them go for a walk to see how the sitter handles your dog on a leash.
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Step 4
Determine how the potential sitter would handle problems such as a medical emergency or the escape of your pet.
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Step 5
Expect the potential sitter to ask you if your pet's vaccinations are up-to-date, how your pet behaves when he is out among other animals and people, and what to do if the sitter must suddenly leave the job before you have returned home.
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Step 6
Once you've selected a sitter, provide him or her with the names, phone numbers and addresses of your pet's regular veterinarian, the closest emergency veterinary hospital, a nearby friend, and the place where you can be reached.
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Step 7
Go over what and when to feed your pet, any medications to be given, and the duration and preferred location of outings.
Comments
petsitterteija said
on 7/16/2009 google is always good tool to find a perfect petsitter.
poorard said
on 8/28/2008 Try finding a pet sitter at http://www.findmeapetsitter.com
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bostons1 said
on 2/17/2008 We offer our Pet Sitting Services in either your home or mine! We provide short and long term pet care here in an exclusive tropical home located in sunny Ocala, Florida.We promise to provide the best quality pet care. We pledge to love your pets just as you would and just as we love our own. We ensure their safety and happiness as well as the security of your home. Visit pawsnclawz.com We also provide quality pet care in your home as well in The Marion County, Florida area. We offer packages of Pet Care Planning. These Pet Care Packages can help give you piece of mind knowing that your pet will have life long care incase of any emergency.
Anonymous said
on 1/25/2006 It's wonderful for us and for our 2 dogs. Our pet sitter is organized, affordable, and the dogs love them! They come by once a day, walk our dogs, play with our dogs, and feed and water our dogs in our backyard. They are bonded and insured and have our veterinarian's information in case they find any problems. We couldn't believe the difference pet sitters make instead of taking our dogs to a kennel for a week or two.