Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. I used to go all out and get dressed up every year; still do sometimes. It can be a stressful or sometimes downright scary day for your pets though. Please remember the following tips for keeping your furry friends safe this All Hallows Eve. Keep Your Pet Indoors […]
How Many Times Per Day Should The Pet Sitter Visit Your Pets?
You’re going away on vacation and you would prefer your pets remain in the comfort of their own home. Great! We happen to know of some awesome pet sitters to help you! Now the question is how many visits per day does your pet need? Well, there are a few factors that go into effect […]
Pet Friendly Apartments In East Greenbush And Surrounding Areas
Often times I receive inquiries from people asking me to find a home for their pets because they are moving and their new location doesn’t allow pets. Personally, I would not even consider someplace that would not accept my pets but each situation is unique. There are plenty of options available; from apartment complexes to […]
10 Signs You Would Be An Ideal Pet Sitting Or Dog Walking Client
In a follow up to “5 Reasons Purrfect Pet Sitting Wouldn’t Take You As A Client” I’d like to give you ten signs that you would be an ideal client. You would make an ideal client for pet sitting or dog walking if: (I feel like this is a Jeff Foxworthy “You might be a redneck […]
5 Reasons Purrfect Pet Sitting Wouldn’t Take You As A Client
Some some people find it hard to believe we don’t take every single client that wants to use our services given todays 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:
Should I Tip My Pet Sitter?
I am often asked whether you should tip your pet sitter. Tips are definitely not required and/or expected but they are surely appreciated! Whether you tip and how much you tip is entirely up to you. It’s whatever you are comfortable with and feel is appropriate. Keep in mind a tip may not always be monetary. I’ve gotten […]
You Want Me To Do What?! Second Edition Of Strange Pet Sitting Requests
If you’ve been following our blog for any length of time you have probably read the first edition of “You Want Me To Do What?!”. It was such a hit that it’s back by popular demand. Seriously, you can’t make this stuff up!
How Far In Advance Should You Book Your Pet Sitter?
We often get the question “How far in advance do I need to schedule your services?”. Obviously the more notice you can provide the better but we understand that emergencies come up and sometimes that isn’t always possible. For first time clients we request one to two weeks in advance so we can schedule a […]
Some Of The Most Ridiculous Pet Sitting Ads I’ve Seen
Over the years I’ve seen many pet sitting services come and go. The majority of people don’t really research the business before jumping into it. They think it will be easy. They think working for themselves will be fun. In my experience most new pet sitters are reconsidering their decision before their first anniversary. The […]
The Scoop on Scoopers
This, ladies and gentlemen, is NOT an appropriate tool for scooping your cat’s litterbox yet we see this quite frequently. This always perplexes me as your standard issue, plastic, el-cheapo litter scoop is readily available at any dollar store. The same litter scoop is also available at every major supermarket although it’ll run you more […]