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How Can I Help You Provide Your Pet Care Services?
To ensure the best care for your home and pets, you can help your sitter by the doing the following…
- Make reservations as soon as possible, particularly during peak travel seasons.
- Make sure your pet’s vaccinations are up to date.
- Any pet that has access to the outdoors should wear a collar and I.D. tag.
- Provide thorough instructions regarding the care of your home and pets. If there are changes to your information,
be sure to tell your sitter.
- Have extra supplies on hand in case you are detained. Keep your supplies together and in one place that is
easily accessible.
- Leave your itinerary and a phone number where you can be reached and/or the name and phone number of at least
one contact person in case of an emergency.
- Consider leaving indoor-outdoor cats inside while you are away.
- Leaving a piece of clothing with your scent or a radio playing on low will help comfort your kitty while
you‘re gone.
- Provide a spare key to all locks to the door you wish your sitter to access. Be sure to inform your sitter
if you change the locks or your security codes.
- Inform a friend, neighbor, or relative that a sitter will be caring for your pets. Providing them a spare
key is recommended.
- Tell your Vet who your sitter is in case of a problem or emergency.
- Be sure to let your sitter know what you did and didn’t do as far as feeding or medications on the
day you left.
- Call to confirm your reservations, if your sitter has not called you within 24 hours before your service
is scheduled to begin. Be sure to let your sitter know when you have arrived home.
- Leave a light on as a crime deterrent. You can use a timer or ask your sitter to alternate lighting for you.
- Close and lock all doors and windows before leaving. Close doors to room that you do not want your pets or
sitter to access.
- Unplug any unnecessary appliances.
- Mow the lawn or shovel the drive/walkways before you leave. Arrange to have someone come and provide these
services if you are going to be away for an extended period of time.
- Let your sitter know of any foods or treats that entice your pet to eat in case your pet refuses their usual
food.
- Don’t turn off your furnace or air conditioner. You can raise or lower the setting, however consider
the comfort of your pets. It is not advisable to turn off your water heater during the winter as your pipes may freeze.
- If anyone will have access to your home or property be sure to inform your sitter.
- Tell your sitter if your cat tries to dash outdoors so that the proper precautions can be taken.
- Bring in or secure all lawn furniture, equipment, and toys.
- Lock any vehicles parked outside your residence.
- If you have a cats that require professional grooming, arrange to have your cat taken to the groomer, if
you will be away for an extended period of time.
- If you’ve become the proud parent of a new pet, be sure to tell your sitter if you haven’t already
done so.
- Put away food and clean dishes before you leave to prevent ants.
- In the summer, provide a fan for your pets, particularly if you don’t have air conditioning.
Pet Care Supplies Checklist
Before leaving make sure you have…
- Food
- Treats
- Utensils-spoon/fork for canned food
- Bowls
- Medications and vitamins, clearly labeled with instructions
- Can opener
- Food can lid
- Bottled water, if your pet (s) drink it
- Pet comb or brush
- Toys
- Paper towels
- Cleaning supplies
- Garbage bags for litter waste
- Litter scoop
- Pet bed
- Pet carrier
- Extra litter
- Newspapers
- Watering can, if you have plants
- Old towels or rags
- Broom and dustpan or hand-vacuum
- Extra food or treats
- Radio/TV- to leave on for pet (s)
- A written note listing how to reach you in case there are any changes to your pet or home care.
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Special foods & medication
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