Monday, December 27, 2010

Advantages of Hiring a Professional Pet Sitter!

Animals are indeed amazing creatures. They make us smile and remove our stress just by simply watching them play or cuddling them on our laps. They are funny. They are sweet. And they are very much loveable. No doubt, why some people are so attached with their pets that they treat them as family. However, just like kids, in order for us to give them good food and a comfortable life, we need to work and be away from them for most of the time. This is what usually bothers pet owners everywhere. They are faced with this dilemma on how to take care of their pets while they are at work, on out of town business trip, or just having a day out with friends. This leaves most pet owners frustrated and heartbroken knowing that there is no one to physically take care of their beloved pets while they are away.

However, with the existence of a professional pet sitter, there is no need to worry. With a fixed hourly, daily, or per visit rate, you can avail of the service of a professional pet sitter. Pet sitters will be the one to feed your pets, bathe them, play with them, and accompany them while you are away. Thus, you will be assured that your dear pets will be well taken cared of. Someone will look after them and would report to you any updates during the day so you can still check on them anytime.

By hiring a professional pet sitter, you don’t need to worry about them. You can concentrate on your work or meeting instead. Schedules and appointments can also be arranged. You can also ask them additional services such as watering the plants, getting the daily newspaper, or do some mild cleaning around the house. This is how complete their services are.

This is very good news not only for you but for your pets as well. They do not need to adjust to changing environments. They can just stay at home where they are comfortable and secured. They can do whatever they want and proceed to their usual routine such as playing, eating, bathing, and many more. In addition, there will be no risk for your pets to be infected from other infected animals. With the help and assistance of a professional pet sitter, you will be rest assured that your loving pets will greet you at your doorstep, safe and happy when you get home. So hire a professional pet sitter now and care for your pets in a more convenient way!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Pet Sitters and Animal Lovers

If you are an animal lover by heart and interested to get a pet of your own but in doubt about it because of the responsibilities, then pet sitting services is for you. Nowadays, there are professional pet sitters who can take care of your pets anytime you require them to. You can work out schedules with your pet sitter on when you would like them to come to your home and take care of your pets.

Since the pet sitter will be the one to come to your home, one benefit of it is that you don’t need to spend gas and waste your time just to drop off your pets to pet care facilities. There is also usually a closing time imposed on pet care facilities so if you are unable to fetch your pet on time, you will have to pay for the additional hours or days. In addition, if you hire a professional pet sitter, you can go straight home and see your beloved pets safe and eager to see you. Unlike when they are kept in facilities, you still have to fetch them after work which demands additional time from you.

A professional pet sitter is usually well-trained in handling animals so you are assured that they know what to do with your pets. Hiring a professional pet sitter is good for busy moms, working individuals, or those families who wish to go on a vacation for a while. You can also ask them to come everyday, or whenever you need their services such as during emergencies or out of town work.

Also, if you have more than one kind of pet in the house and wish to go for a vacation, you cannot bring all of them with you. It is too inconvenient and costly especially that some establishments do not usually allow pets. If you have a dog, a cat, and some fishes at the same time, you cannot bring all of them with you. Maybe in some instances you can bring along your dog. But how about the fishes and the cat? Who would feed them?

Most of the time, pet owners are confronted by these kinds of dilemma with their dear pets. Now, with the help of a professional pet sitter, you will be assured of a tender loving care for them even if you are away.  No stress for your pets, No worries for you!


Sunday, November 28, 2010

Professional Pet Sitter -works just like a baby sitter

One of the reasons why people hesitate to get a pet sitter is that they don’t know how things work with these guys. If you’re one of those people, then you should read on. Professional pet sitters are just like baby sitters, you hire them to take care of something or someone precious to you. Arrangements for pet sitter professionals are also pretty straightforward, you just have to call them, tell them the services that you need and then agree on the price.
That wasn’t so helpful right? So here’s an extrapolation of what I have mentioned above. Basically, pet sitters work just like baby sitters, but instead of babies, they take care of your pets. Usually, they are paid by the hour, per visit, or per day. The amount of payment usually depends per state; it can range from $8 to $15 per hour. First step on acquiring a pet sitter’s services is that you have to let them know that their services are needed –give them a call or pay them a visit. This is then followed by the preliminary visit. The pet sitter’s first appointment is the right time for you to determine if your chosen pet sitter is suitable for your little friend. This is also the time that you can orient the pet sitter on what to do and what not to do –be sure to be thorough in determining the things that you want done. For an extra charge, you can ask a pet sitter to do other simple household tasks such as watering the garden, retrieving the daily newspaper, et cetera. A contract is then signed after the discussion and both parties have agreed on the services that will be rendered and price to be paid. This contract is a binding agreement between you and the pet sitter; it usually outlines the responsibilities of the pet sitter and the monetary obligation of the owner. After this, everything is set for you and for your little friend, you can rest assure that when you leave home, your pet will still have the best pampering.