When you schedule pet sitting or dog walking services with Purrfect Pet Sitting we send out an automated email through our online scheduling system which includes the dates, the time of day (morning, midday, evening, overnight), the price per visit and the grand total including sales tax. We invested in this scheduling system to make our lives […]
The Hardest Part Of Being A Pet Sitter
Whenever I tell someone I’m a pet sitter they get a goofy grin on their face and imagine that all a pet sitter does is play with puppies and kitties all day. They say how much they would love my job. Most of the time being a pet sitter is a great job but there is one […]
Please Have Your Driveway Plowed For Your Pet Sitter
This is the result of two snow storms in the same week in 2003 that dumped two feet of snow with each storm. This is also the result of a client who, despite many pleas, refused to have their driveway plowed so their pet sitter could easily get in to care for their pets. You may not […]
10 Of The Weirdest Search Terms Used To Find Our Website
Like most businesses we took a few moments to look back over the past year and see exactly where our website traffic came from. We had a lot of the expected searches for terms such as pet sitter, dog walker, Purrfect Pet Sitting, etc., but some of the terms used were rather entertaining. Here are the […]
Mobile Pet Groomers Servicing Albany, NY And Surrounding Areas
Does your pet need a bath desperately but you are unable to do it yourself, your pet hates to ride in the car or you just don’t have the time? I’ve compiled a list of mobile pet groomers that come right to your home to groom your pet for you!
Mobile Veterinarians Servicing Albany, NY And Surrounding Areas
Do you have a pet that HATES to go to the vet? Do your cats scatter the very moment they see the cat carrier come out? Is it time to euthanize your pet and you would rather have it done at home where they are the most comfortable? Well, I’m happy to report that we […]
Top 5 Blog Posts Of 2013
2013 was my first year of blogging. With it drawing to a close, I thought it would be fun to look at the top five blog posts from the year as ranked by reader page views. Perhaps you have missed a few. Let’s look at what interested blog readers the most in 2013. Here they are:
How Many Litter Boxes Should You Have?
One of the most common complaints we hear from clients is that their cat(s) won’t use the litter box. Our first question to them is how many litter boxes do you have? Increasing the number of boxes really can make a difference in your pets behavior and possibly bring peace back to your kingdom.
6 Reasons We May Fire You As A Pet Sitting Client
People always seem shocked when I tell them I had to ‘fire’ a client. Who turns business away? They don’t seem to understand that providing a service is a two way street and we do occasionally have to tell people we will no longer provide service to them. We hate to do it, but sometimes […]
Places That Offer Low Cost Spay & Neuter Around Albany, NY
I’ve rescued several strays throughout my lifetime that cost a pretty penny to get them spayed or neutered and vaccinated in order to adopt them out. I want to share with you a list of local groups that offer low cost spay and neuter programs. Many of them also offer vaccinations at a considerable savings.