November 8, 2018
What is a Professional Pet Sitter? Part 3 – Background Checks
This is Part 3 in our ongoing series of What is a Professional Pet Sitter? In Part 1, we addressed Business Registration and Certification. In part 2, we discussed Insurance and Bonding. Background checks are a critical tool that all professional pet sitters should use whether they have employees or not. When most people think of…
November 7, 2018
What is a Professional Pet Sitter? Part 2 – Insurance and Bonding
This is Part 2 in our ongoing series of What is a Professional Pet Sitter? In Part 1, we addressed Business Registration and Certification. A professional pet sitting company should ALWAYS carry insurance. There are too many potential risks in this industry to not have the proper coverage and protection in place. It Takes a…
November 6, 2018
What is a Professional Pet Sitter? Part 1 – Business Registration & Certification
In this growing market of pet sitters and dog walkers, it can be difficult for a pet owner to decide who is the best fit to take care of their beloved pet(s). This post is part one in a series that will highlight the differences between professional pet sitters and others. In the state of…
July 7, 2018
Popular dog chews that are dangerous for dogs
This morning, my team member who handles overnight pet sitting visits for us informed me that she had to extract a chew from the mouth of the dog she was caring for. The dog had gotten a small, left over piece of the chew lodged in the roof of his mouth. He was salivating excessively…
July 3, 2018
The Best Child-Friendly Pets
If your child is like mine then you have probably been asked more times than you can remember to adopt a bunny from the SPCA or to bring home the lizard that your child’s friend Johnny is getting rid of because he wants something else. A first pet for a child age seven or older…