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.
