How does pet sitting work?
We will make an appointment to meet with you and your pet prior to your travel date. This allows you the opportunity to get to know us and watch how we interact with your pet, and gives your animal a chance to become familiar with us before you leave. It also provides us with the opportunity to get to know your pet’s individual needs and routines, so that we can provide a consistent experience for them while you are away. During this initial visit, we will take notes and ask questions to make sure we have the information necessary to care for your pet as closely to the way in which you do. Key pick up, drop off or storage are usually arranged at this time as well. Then, when it’s time for you to travel, we will visit your home as requested and provide food, water, play time, t.l.c., and any medication needed. We will also clean up any “accidents,”fetch the mail and newspaper, water plants,adjust blinds and rotate the lighting to give the house a “lived in” look while you are gone.
I will come to your home and tend to your pet’s needs 2 to 3 times a day. My visits can be as little as 10 minutes or a maximum of 30 minutes. This depends on the type and number of pets and their needs. In addition to feeding, watering, letting dogs out to do their business, and cleaning litter boxes, I will also socialize with your pets. This involves playing, exercising (except taking them for walks), limited brushing of their coats, and giving them some ‘face time’ with a human being.
