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Make Sure Your Pet Sitter has a Care List

April 7, 2016 by Mary Telesz

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If you’re anything like us, you’d take your furry friend just about everywhere with you. Sadly, the world we live in rarely allows such actions. Sometimes your pets must be left behind. While this is fine while you’re away at work for the day, it can be problematic when you travel.

The stress of your upcoming journey combined with the hassle of leaving your pet with someone else can make travel more worrisome than it needs to be. But don’t fret! Nearly every pet owner feels a similar level of anxiety when using an overnight pet sitting service for the first time.

The Elements of Your Care List

If you find yourself frantically trying to remember all the items your pet sitting service must know, instead of focusing on your travels, you may find a pet care list prepared ahead of time useful. You can’t expect a sitter to remember everything you tell them verbally, so it’s a good idea to write it down. This may take some time, but the peace of mind you’ll get in return is priceless. To help guide you, here are tips on everything your pet sitting service needs to know before you go:

  •  Contact Information: It’s imperative your pet sitting service can get in touch with you in case of an emergency, so include your cell phone number. Giving the in-house pet sitting service access to a neighbor’s information and a close friend or family member’s contacts is also important. In an emergency situation, a pet sitter may need additional help.
  • Travel Plans: Include the times and dates of your travels such as flight arrivals and departures of each destination and hotel information.
  • Vet Information: Make the name, phone number, email, website, and address of your veterinarian available. A signed consent form giving your caretaker the right to take your animal to the vet is also needed.
  •  House Basics: Remember, taking care of pets means taking care of your home, as well. Inform your pet sitter of trash days, recycling pick-ups, and security codes. Also, leave a set of house keys.
  •  Feeding Instructions: From meal times to food type to portion control – every little detail needs to be included. Your furry friend can be finicky if not fed how he or she is used to.
  • Medications: Make sure to include any information about medications your animal may take, as well. Allergy medicines are the most common item pet owners forget about when leaving for vacation.
  • Pet Care: List where you keep the brush and leash. You may also suggest the best routes for walks or nearby parks. Also mention areas to avoid in your neighborhood.
  • Play Habits: Remind your pet sitting service where your pet’s toys are kept. Your furry friends’ favorite toys may comfort them while you’re away.
  • Rules: If you have rules for your pet, like not being able to sit on the couch, or no “people” food, then it’s important to inform you pet sitter. You don’t want your furball having a free-for-all while you are on the beach.
  • Visitors: If a maid, electrician, gardener, or someone else is expected to show up while you’re gone, make sure to let your caretaker know. Unexpected guests may create a scare for in-home pet sitting services.

If you’re looking for a licensed, insured, and bonded overnight pet sitting service in Virginia, please get in touch. Ensuring furballs have fun and stay safe throughout the Virginia communities of Manassas, Centreville, Clifton, Fairfax, Fairfax Station, and Chantilly is what we do! Here at Paw Pals, we look forward to loving your pet like one of our own.

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When we adopted our new dog in January, Paw Pals agreed to walk her and give her some outside time so she wasn't in the crate all day. She loved her dog walker and you could see her excitement every time the walker showed up. We moved out of the area but would recommend Paw Pals to anyone needing someone to care for their pets.
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15:01 17 May 20
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Kristin Conrad
Kristin Conrad
16:00 16 Nov 19
We are so grateful we found Mary and her team at Paw Pals. They are exceptionally responsive, amazingly organized and detail-oriented.We have such peace of mind when we travel knowing our home and pets are so well cared for. Paw Pals is the best pet sitting service we’ve used, and we’re so happy we found them.
Dr Tammy Cashion
Dr Tammy Cashion
21:11 12 Mar 19
We have used Paw pals pet sitting on multiple occasions for our bunnies while we are away. Many pet sitters are not interested in small pets however; Mary and her team, are amazing and we trust her implicitly! We are very happy with the outstanding service we have received from her team including texts and photos of our pets when we are out of town. They always go the extra mile and we highly recommend them!
Cindy Welgoss
Cindy Welgoss
13:12 27 Nov 20
We have been using Paw Pals for several years, and through a variety of pets that we have loved. Mary and her team have always been *exceptional* in every way. They are professional, courteous, and truly love our fur family! Mary herself is an organized and stellar administrator of her pet care business, keeping detailed records of our pet’s needs, scheduled pet visits, payments, and balance due easy to keep track of as the pet owner. The pet caretaking team is reliable and trustworthy. When our dogs see any of their Paw Pal friends, they get SO excited to see them! Follow up comments are left via text to keep the pet owner informed of the visit and how the pets are faring. Paw Pals has allowed our family the peace of mind to leave our pets at home, for work, weekend getaways and longer times away when necessary, where they are the most comfortable and familiar. We are grateful to Mary and her team for giving us the ability to enjoy pet ownership without feeling tied down. The responsibility of having pets comes with the need to keep them safe and comfortable at all times, and Mary and her team affords us this when our family has to be away.
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