tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post2829284725356317643..comments2024-03-17T03:03:08.398-05:00Comments on Pawsitively Pets: 5 Things to Consider When Hiring a Pet SitterAnnStaubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-70295690557216447212016-05-11T18:30:06.946-05:002016-05-11T18:30:06.946-05:00My husband and I are going on a trip but need to f...My husband and I are going on a trip but need to find someone to take care of our dog. I didn't know there was such a thing as pet insurance. I'll have to make sure to keep that in mind das I'm trying to find a good pet sitter.Sarah Smithhttps://housecalls4pet.com/office/pet-sitter-debbie-laughlin/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-28513499571138687442014-06-04T13:48:00.126-05:002014-06-04T13:48:00.126-05:00It makes such a difference to have someone you are...It makes such a difference to have someone you are comfortable with! So glad you have someone. Maybe if she is every unable to watch them she would be able to recommend another sitter who she trusts. Lindsayhttp://www.thatmutt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-3657902443302772482014-05-28T16:40:55.812-05:002014-05-28T16:40:55.812-05:00Great post and topic Ann! With 12 cats and 1 dog ...Great post and topic Ann! With 12 cats and 1 dog it used to be a real production for us to go anywhere…but working in animal welfare for five years was a blessing. There are a lot of great folks who work in shelters and shelter related vet clinics that do petsitting and the person who takes care of our kids is amazing. They are comfortable with her and she understands them so well (as they are all adopted from shelters) and in turn we don't worry at all when we want or need to go somewhere because she is staying at our house. It was eye opening at BlogPaws this year though…we met someone with a petsitting business with contracted sitters and she looked at us like we had three heads when we told her how many pets we had. It reminds us that we are not your average pet parents, but also that we should be mindful of the people we would have babysit for us. Based on her semi-offensive reaction without even knowing anything about us, we realized that if and when we need to find another person to babysit for us, it's probably not going to be a traditional pet sitting service.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08308409219573109566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-10733402509773943562014-05-28T07:21:19.985-05:002014-05-28T07:21:19.985-05:00Excellent information!Excellent information!2browndawgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792375606466389228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-17613660534091320282014-05-26T12:48:17.770-05:002014-05-26T12:48:17.770-05:00It's understandable, letting a stranger in you...It's understandable, letting a stranger in your home and care for your furkids. But I think if you could find one you trust with a good background everything would be OK. :)AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-17411810110559242062014-05-26T10:14:12.537-05:002014-05-26T10:14:12.537-05:00Mom wishes we had a really good pet sitter, but we...Mom wishes we had a really good pet sitter, but we don't. Sometimes us dogs stay with Mom's cousin, but she only watches one or two of us. They neighbors are great cat sitters. One time Mom hired a friend's daughter to pet sit four of us (pre Bailie time). She just never felt real comfortable with it. The neighbors emailed reports of her comings and goings and Mom knew we were being cared for, but we really wish we had a really good one.My GBGV Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281486885814998377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-56056622793120611472014-05-25T14:06:08.556-05:002014-05-25T14:06:08.556-05:00Great tips and food for thought although we are ve...Great tips and food for thought although we are very uncomfortable thinking about a pet sitter. Maybe we should just get over it.<br />Have a serene Sunday and let us get some big easy on today,<br />Best wishes MollyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215335582021912308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-65432525181206736422014-05-25T14:05:16.252-05:002014-05-25T14:05:16.252-05:00Thank you Lindsay. I have tried overnight pet sitt...Thank you Lindsay. I have tried overnight pet sitter searches and they still all seem to be pet care providers who work another full or part time job and will spend 6PM to 6AM with our pets. :( I have never tried a "pet nanny" search though so maybe that will finally be the way to get our pets he professional care they need!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14410993180658480326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-72301995583177580842014-05-25T13:41:42.801-05:002014-05-25T13:41:42.801-05:00That's really interesting, lots of things to t...That's really interesting, lots of things to think aboutMisaki @ misadventuresofMisakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495659749225421880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-62062172033455040162014-05-25T13:28:52.239-05:002014-05-25T13:28:52.239-05:00Yes, this is good advice. I know some vet techs, e...Yes, this is good advice. I know some vet techs, etc., who offer pet sitting part time. <br /><br />There are also pet sitters who have experience with administering basic medications, insulin shots, etc. It's all about finding the right person. A couple of my cat clients have needed multiple visits per day so they could get their meds at specific times. And yes, that is a great idea to have the pet sitter visit a few times before you leave.<br /><br />I hope I can make it to blog paws next year as well!Lindsayhttp://www.thatmutt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-73996397870088339212014-05-25T13:25:11.092-05:002014-05-25T13:25:11.092-05:00There are some pet sitters that offer this service...There are some pet sitters that offer this service. For example, with my business, I offer the option of "drop in visits" or 24-hour care. The price structure is just different. Other pet sitters offer this too, but sometimes you have to ask.<br /><br />And I agree, it is more challenging to find someone who will spend more time with the pets. Most people just want the 30-min drop in visits because it's typically more affordable, so pet sitters offer what most people want. I would suggest doing a search for "overnight pet sitting" or "pet nannies" in your area.Lindsayhttp://www.thatmutt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-71918217578436308072014-05-25T12:17:13.714-05:002014-05-25T12:17:13.714-05:00I hope to go next year too, so maybe we can meet e...I hope to go next year too, so maybe we can meet each other. A lot of veterinary professionals will do pet sitting on the side, so maybe you can ask the employees at your vet clinic if any of them do it. I think any qualified pet sitter would probably have experience with medicating a cat and caring for one that has special needs. I think the best way to find out is to look for one and then ask them these questions! They all sound reasonable to me anyways. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-9314445491492807762014-05-25T12:13:51.854-05:002014-05-25T12:13:51.854-05:00Haha! That was probably hilarious!Haha! That was probably hilarious!AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-21350060558512932652014-05-25T12:10:15.176-05:002014-05-25T12:10:15.176-05:00Thanks!Thanks!AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-3373650663821426802014-05-25T12:09:55.106-05:002014-05-25T12:09:55.106-05:00I don't know much about them in the UK... wond...I don't know much about them in the UK... wonder what the differences are? And Austin, it's important to always have a human around so you can ignore them!AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-76800318497837462782014-05-25T12:08:55.436-05:002014-05-25T12:08:55.436-05:00I'm sure it's harder to find a pet sitter ...I'm sure it's harder to find a pet sitter who can stick around full time with the dogs. That's too bad about your previous pet sitter :( AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-50504510595876164192014-05-25T10:21:49.972-05:002014-05-25T10:21:49.972-05:00Thumbs up on your article :-) I never thought abou...Thumbs up on your article :-) I never thought about the pet sitting insurance and trained in first aid. I am not into dog boarding facilities but looking for the right pet sitter is difficult nowadays. I hope there will be more groups that will support quality pet sitting services. Dog Training Basicshttp://dogtrainingbasics.biz/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-73161401603540956132014-05-25T09:57:48.057-05:002014-05-25T09:57:48.057-05:00Thank you for the information, Ann! If I can talk...Thank you for the information, Ann! If I can talk my family into helping me go, I want to go to next year's BlogPaws and am very nervous about leaving my babies with *anyone.* I don't think it would be a good idea for Carmine to go to a boarding place because he gets so anxious when we go out of the house, he shakes his entire carrier and sweats through his paws. Poor baby. I don't think he would be certified to travel due to his special needs, so I don't think I could take him with me. If I can't get a friend to pet sit, what would you recommend looking for for a cat with special needs? He takes numerous medications and it takes a while for him to warm up to new people. Do any pet sitters offer to visit a few times before I leave my babies with them so they can get used to him/her? Should I look for a vet tech or someone with veterinary experience for a special needs kitty? Any thoughts are much appreciated!Fur Everywherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064329146430899790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-25371009757986993002014-05-25T08:44:43.617-05:002014-05-25T08:44:43.617-05:00Great post! Bacon, the minipig wrote a great pos...Great post! Bacon, the minipig wrote a great post about petsitters once too, it was hilarious to read about the woman who read "pug" instead of "pig" and how stunned she was as she saw Bacon :o) have a great sunday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-69662045346931883742014-05-25T08:02:34.491-05:002014-05-25T08:02:34.491-05:00Hi, good advice. I've nominated you for a Lie...Hi, good advice. I've nominated you for a Liebster Award. Please come by and pick it up and answer the questions on your blog. Thanks. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-32584667190599023302014-05-25T04:44:53.913-05:002014-05-25T04:44:53.913-05:00I don't think Austin would like to be on his o...I don't think Austin would like to be on his own for very long. He's a very interactive cat lol He likes company, even if he's busy ignoring for some reason. I was wondering about pet sitters here in the UK, just the other day, strangely! Thanks for the interesting post.Carolynhttp://cataustin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-61046102413476884732014-05-25T01:53:23.534-05:002014-05-25T01:53:23.534-05:00Our problem with hiring an actual pet sitter is th...Our problem with hiring an actual pet sitter is the hours: our pets are never alone for more than four hours and need a couple of hours of exercise every day. Finding an actual professional full time pet sitter (which I don't consider dog walkers or pop-in visit pet care people to be- a baby sitter wouldn't just pop-in for 2, 30 minute visits a day!) seems virtually impossible. We had an affordable, caring, professional, full-time pet sitter we trusted once but she passed away suddenly. I doubt we will ever be able to leave the pets again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14410993180658480326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-15009354428538126142014-05-24T23:25:31.489-05:002014-05-24T23:25:31.489-05:00I hardly ever travel and am able to leave Shiner w...I hardly ever travel and am able to leave Shiner with family usually. One time, I did leave her at work (we boarded at the vet hospital) and I don't think she liked that much. Apparently she wouldn't eat until they gave her canned food lol... AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-47805786276473971122014-05-24T22:04:54.218-05:002014-05-24T22:04:54.218-05:00Great article about pet sitters. We use pet sitter...Great article about pet sitters. We use pet sitters when we travel because my dogs would not enjoy a boarding facility. They like lots and lots of quiet time. Being in the military, we have to constantly find new pet sitters every time we move. Thanks for the tips :)Kelsie, It's Dog Or Nothinghttp://www.itsdogornothing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-91938955302947214042014-05-24T21:44:34.273-05:002014-05-24T21:44:34.273-05:00Yes, good points!Yes, good points!Lindsayhttp://www.thatmutt.comnoreply@blogger.com