How to Find a Pet Sitter

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Use a pet sitter as an alternative to placing your pets in a kennel. Here's how to find the right nanny for your pet.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Dog Carriers
  • Dog Leashes
Step1
Ask your veterinarian or pet groomer for references, or check the yellow pages for a pet sitter.
Step2
Call Pet Sitters International, at (800) 268-SITS, or the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters, at (800) 296-PETS.
Step3
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.
Step4
Determine how the potential sitter would handle problems such as a medical emergency or the escape of your pet.
Step5
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.
Step6
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.
Step7
Go over what and when to feed your pet, any medications to be given, and the duration and preferred location of outings.

Tips & Warnings

  • Pet sitters should be bonded or insured for their protection and yours.

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poorard

poorard said

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on 8/28/2008 Try finding a pet sitter at http://www.findmeapetsitter.com

bostons1

bostons1 said

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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.

bostons1

bostons1 said

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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

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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.

Anonymous

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on 11/22/2005 This person will be coming into your home and, hopefully, have an ongoing relationship in your pet's life (find a good one and keep your pet's life consistent). Get several references and don't bargain on $. Good, responsible help is invaluable.

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