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Pet
Sitter FAQ's
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Q: What
do pet sitters do?
A: Caring pet owners know that most pets adjust better to their owner's absence and experience less anxiety and stress when they can remain their home environments. SalemSitters make this possible with daily visits to your Triad home. In addition to meals, exercise, playtime and cleaning litter boxes or cages, our professional pet sitters may also administer medications, walk dogs and perform other pet-care duties. That's why in-home pet care is the choice of pet owners and the "pet-preferred" method of vacation and travel care.
We also provide vital home-care services while you are away, including mail or newspaper pick up, plant care and watering, placing trash outside for pickup or rotating the lights and opening or closing the blinds to make your house looks lived in. A professional pet sitter provides peace of mind for everyone.
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Q: What are the advantages for my pet?
A:
- Reduced Stress. Your pet stays in its
own familiar secure environment where all the sights, smells
and sounds say "Home!"
- Diet and Exercise. Customary diet and exercise
routines are followed, with no interruption to upset your pet.
- No "Travel Trauma." Travel in
a vehicle to boarding facility or kennel may upset your pet.
- Health Concerns. With a pet sitter, there
is minimal exposure to illness of other animals.
- T L C. Most importantly, your pet receives love
and personal attention while you are away.
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Q: What are the advantages for me?
A.
- Travel. You won't be inconvenienced or upset
by transporting your pet.
- No Imposition. You don't have to impose
on a friend, neighbor or relative to care for your pet, but
instead rely on a pet care professional who will put you pet's
needs first.
- Security. Your home is made more secure
by the crime deterrent services provided by most pet-sitting
services.
- Peace of Mind. While you're away, you can
feel confident your pet is in capable, caring hands.
- Special Services. Pet sitters can provide additional
home services while caring for your pet, such as watering plants
and bringing in the mail.
Q: How do I prepare my home and pets for a pet sitting service?
A. Preparation can make a big difference in how smoothly things
go for your pet when the pet sitter comes to visit. Here are
some tips:
- Make sure the pet sitter has a phone number where you can
be reached.
- If inside services are requested, provide the cat sitter
with a house key in addition to garage door openers.
- If you have new keys made, try them out to make sure they
work.
- Clean food and water dishes before leaving town.
- Provide extra food, litter and other supplies just in case
you're not able to return when planned.
- Clean out the refrigerator to avoid smelly food spoilage
and wash the dishes in the sink to prevent ants, flies or other
pests.
- Adjust the thermostat to keep the house comfortable for the
pet during your absence. In warm weather, a closed-up house
can get dangerously hot in a short time.
- Leave a list of phone numbers in case the pet sitter needs
to contact service or maintenance companies while you are away;
i.e., plumber, electrician, cleaning service, yard maintenance,
pool service, etc.
Tell the pet sitter of any household areas that are off-limits
to your pets or to the pet sitter. Secure access to those areas
before leaving home.
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Q: What can I do to help sitter take the best care of my pets?
A. You can help your pet sitter be a better friend to your pet
by helping to make sure there are no problems while you are away.
Planning and preparation in the following areas will smooth the
way:
- Tell the sitter about all health problems
your pet may have- major or minor.
- Provide written verification that your pet
is up to date on its vaccinations.
- Make a list of your pet's favorite hiding
places. This will prevent the pet sitter from worrying if your
pet is not where expected-the sitter will know where to look. back
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