The most popular pet care service today is the home pet sitting services. An increasing number of pet care workers are ready to go all the way to their customer's place to keep the pet sitting appointment.
This has double benefits as it is easy for the customer to have a pet sitter at his place and the pet sitter finds it easy to handle the pet in his house as well. The pet usually faces trouble in adjusting to the new place and is not at ease. For a better pet sitting experience, it is best to call the pet sitter home so that the pet feels comfortable and is not stubborn in his ways. Animal behavior experts usually recommend this for pet sitting.
Pets may be knowingly or unknowingly subjected to stress regularly. But if the pet is nurtured well by their owners then they are often free from stress. Besides fulfilling the needs of the pets on a daily basis, engaging the pet in fun activities such as games and exercise ensure that they lead a holistic life.
An experienced pet sitter is capable of getting his way with most types of pets and is even able to keep them engaged happily. Keeping the pet free from any emotional stress is important to do the job successfully.
The major roles which the pet sitter would have to fulfill include:
1. Taking the pet to the vet's in event of it being a day for shot or vaccination. You should be ready for such situations and heed to customer's bidding.
2. Giving chew toys and treats to the pet. Customer will definitely provide such products to you and it will be expected of you to give them to the pet from time to time.
3. Ensure that you keep the pet safe and away from any form of perils. Also if specified by the owner ensure that the pet does not go to rooms where there is a small child. Follow all instructions given by the pet owner.
4. Often customers may have some unusual requests like watering their plants. It is your discretion to accept or reject such requests.
5. Cleaning up after the pet. Especially in case of any 'accident' indoors, you must be equipped beforehand to be able to clean up and get rid of the waste properly. Ask your customer to leave a couple of plastic bags and cleaning equipment outside for you use in such cases.
6. You should keep the area meant for the pet (which may be a cage) clean all the time. This cleaning work may have to be done daily in case the owner goes out for a trip and entrusts the pet sitter with the responsibility of taking care of the pet.
7. It is possible that you are asked to pet more pets as the customer houses more than one pet. In this case, you should inquire beforehand about the number of pets and the number of leashes available with them before you go to their place. Most of the pet owners have sufficient number of leashes but a few of them may have less than the number of pets they rear so it is best to carry your own leash kit.
8. It is pivotal that you ensure that the pet is comfortable. Although the pet is in an environment which is familiar to it, being with a stranger that too in the absence of its owner can cause stress in the animal. A proper knowledge in dealing with the pet and knowing its moods will help you to build a rapport with the animal and ensure that you too have an enjoyable time with the new companion.
This has double benefits as it is easy for the customer to have a pet sitter at his place and the pet sitter finds it easy to handle the pet in his house as well. The pet usually faces trouble in adjusting to the new place and is not at ease. For a better pet sitting experience, it is best to call the pet sitter home so that the pet feels comfortable and is not stubborn in his ways. Animal behavior experts usually recommend this for pet sitting.
Pets may be knowingly or unknowingly subjected to stress regularly. But if the pet is nurtured well by their owners then they are often free from stress. Besides fulfilling the needs of the pets on a daily basis, engaging the pet in fun activities such as games and exercise ensure that they lead a holistic life.
An experienced pet sitter is capable of getting his way with most types of pets and is even able to keep them engaged happily. Keeping the pet free from any emotional stress is important to do the job successfully.
The major roles which the pet sitter would have to fulfill include:
1. Taking the pet to the vet's in event of it being a day for shot or vaccination. You should be ready for such situations and heed to customer's bidding.
2. Giving chew toys and treats to the pet. Customer will definitely provide such products to you and it will be expected of you to give them to the pet from time to time.
3. Ensure that you keep the pet safe and away from any form of perils. Also if specified by the owner ensure that the pet does not go to rooms where there is a small child. Follow all instructions given by the pet owner.
4. Often customers may have some unusual requests like watering their plants. It is your discretion to accept or reject such requests.
5. Cleaning up after the pet. Especially in case of any 'accident' indoors, you must be equipped beforehand to be able to clean up and get rid of the waste properly. Ask your customer to leave a couple of plastic bags and cleaning equipment outside for you use in such cases.
6. You should keep the area meant for the pet (which may be a cage) clean all the time. This cleaning work may have to be done daily in case the owner goes out for a trip and entrusts the pet sitter with the responsibility of taking care of the pet.
7. It is possible that you are asked to pet more pets as the customer houses more than one pet. In this case, you should inquire beforehand about the number of pets and the number of leashes available with them before you go to their place. Most of the pet owners have sufficient number of leashes but a few of them may have less than the number of pets they rear so it is best to carry your own leash kit.
8. It is pivotal that you ensure that the pet is comfortable. Although the pet is in an environment which is familiar to it, being with a stranger that too in the absence of its owner can cause stress in the animal. A proper knowledge in dealing with the pet and knowing its moods will help you to build a rapport with the animal and ensure that you too have an enjoyable time with the new companion.
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