I cringe whenever I get an inquiry from someone that tells me “my neighbor can do the night visit and my neighbor said they can let the dogs out at lunchtime, so we only need you to come in the morning.” To that person it may sound completely logical and it will save them a few bucks on their pet sitting bill, right? Wrong. The potential disasters that could happen could cost a lot, a lot more than extra visits from the pet sitter. We recently took care of some cats that had just moved about two miles from their previous home (where we had also taken care of them). One cat had already gotten out twice and made the two mile trek, through the thick forrest, back to their old house. We were
Some People find it hard to believe we don't take every single client that wants to use our services given today's economy. It's the truth though. Not every person who calls is our 'ideal' client. Here are five reasons we would turn down a prospective client: 1. Aggressive Pets - If your dog is frequently referred to as "Cujo" by the neighbors, we more than likely won't want to take care of him. Animals that show agression to humans and other animals are not our forte. We are professional pet handlers and caretakers, not trainers and behaviorists. Our team members' safety comes first. We politely decline care to any pups with bite histories or any agressive tendacies. Under our care, these u
