Beware of Low Cost Service

We've been in business for a long time and we've seen our share of low cost alternatives. While we are not in competition with them for your business we do want to share our thoughts to help you make a sound decision.

No Credentials. Most of these providers are not licensed to do business and they don't have insurance or a bond. It is wise to choose someone who places value and professionalism on the service they are providing. Are they bonded and insured? Are they licensed to do business? (you can check with the city) Are they a member of the Chamber of Commerce? Look for signs that they are legitimate and have a professional business presence in the community.

No Accountability. Hobby pet sitters without a business don't have a reputation at stake. There are no documented reviews and they don't have a presence with a professional network. Be wary of trusting anyone in this position.

No Structure. While professional businesses offer a local manager you can always reach and online scheduling with GPS tracking to show you their location and time of arrival and completion, hobbyists don't have these safeguards. We have heard from so many pet parents who call us in a panic that their pet sitter didn't show up, they can't reach them and they don't know if their pets have been cared for since they left for vacation. Yikes. In one situation, the pet owner called the hobbyist who said she was at their house yet they were watching their security cameras and she wasn't! They abandoned their travel and made the 5 hour drive home. This isn't possible when you have flown to your destination.

Very Low Cost. Be skeptical over a business or hobbyist that offers a rate that seems too good to be true. When you consider the travel time and expense between jobs and that, with travel time, it can easily take almost an hour to do a 30 minute visit, how do they support such low wages? Are they invested in the care they provide?

We've all heard the saying "You get what you pay for". We know it is true when we hire team members and we are selective in our hiring process. It is also proven true in any service-oriented business from landscaping to home improvement projects to auto mechanics. The difference in our industry is that, not only are you giving someone the key to your home, lives are at stake. There is a lot riding on your choice. 

What should you do? If budget is your primary concern and you are not able to afford a professional service, with all of the benefits that come with that service, we would strongly recommend choosing a family member or close friend that you know and trust. 

Cat With Asthma

We take care of many special needs pets. Most are diabetic dogs and cats who require insulin injections twice a day. We've also given fluids to pets who have kidney disease, injections for pain medications and plenty of oral medications for all sorts of conditions from blood pressure to thyroid. We have all sorts of tricks to get those pills down when the pets aren't cooperative.

Rama is a cat with asthma. He's on an inhaled steroid once a day after every evening meal. He must sit quietly with the pet sitter and take 8 to 10 breaths from his inhaler. The client also has a rescue inhaler standing by should he have an asthma attack outside these treatments and we monitor his breathing comfort on every visit to work with the client if he starts to have symptoms that may lead to an attack. 

No matter what condition your special needs pet has we can help! Give us a call to talk about it and we'll come up with a plan to allow you to travel with Peace of Mind.

Barking Dogs

Is Your Dog Barking?

Whether you're trying to have that zoom meeting and your dog is barking at every little noise that you may not even hear or your neighbors have told you they can hear your dog barking when you're not home, we can help!

A tired dog is a quiet dog! For as little as $15 a day we will take your dog on an adventure to burn off that excess energy! Schedule Today! 

You're also going to love getting our dog walk maps that show you the walk distance and where we went!

Live Pet Sitter Map

Our Live Sitter Map is monitored throughout the day. It shows the manager where every pet sitter has clocked in, how long they've been clocked in, details about the visit (client, visit type, visit length) and, when zoomed in, the dog walk route as it is in progress!

Any late arrivals (alerted when the pet sitter hasn't clocked in within 15 minutes of the visit end time) will also be shown on this Live Sitter Map and a pop up notification is sent to the manager and the scheduled pet sitter. Late arrivals are uncommon and are usually only seen on busy holiday weekend mornings when we often start earlier than scheduled to let all the dogs out for potty by the end of our first hour of the day.

Travel with Peace of Mind knowing your pet care is being managed at all times!