Make Sure to Hire a Professional Pet Sitting Business

Why Pet Owners Hire Professional Pet Sitters...
1. Pets are happier and experience less stress at home.
2. Diet and exercise routines are uninterrupted.
3. Travel trauma for both owner and pet is eliminated.
4. Pet's exposure to illness is minimized.
5. Untrained or unwilling friends/family/neighbors need not be called.
6. In-home professional pet care provides added peace of mind.

A professional pet sitting business should also be insured and bonded providing your home and your pets with added protection. A professional pet sitter should also be a member of a professional pet sitting organization such as Pet Sitters International (PSI) A professional pet sitter should also be providing a detailed care card and daily notes about each visit with your pets. In addition to written updates, text message updates, phone updates, email updates and video updates can also be provided. The pet sitter/business should schedule an initial consultation for all new clients so that they can meet you and your pets as well as become familiar with your home and security procedures. During the consultation a legal service agreement should be completed and an intake form should be completely filled out for each pet in the home including vet info and an emergency contacts in case of an emergency. Your pet sitter should be providing you with references if requested as well as background checks on all employees.

Professional in-home pet sitting is more costly that kenneling as it should be! Your pets are receiving personalised one on one care and you have the convenience of leaving them at home where they are safe and most comfortable. Professional pet sitting is a growing industry and it is important to hire a "TRUE" professional pet sitting business giving you and your pets the added protection and peace of mind that you deserve.