This holiday season pet owners ' are able to find somebody to take care of their pets. The primary concern that frequently springs to mind is cost. People want a fantastic VALUE for their buck however, do they take into consideration the VALUE they grip of the pets?

Example: I got a call from a senior pet owner in November who lived a very wealthy neighborhood. She was known by my vet. She normally used one of the technicians in our veterinary clinic to look after her dog immediately but they have been inaccessible for your Holiday season. She asked me how far I bill I replied $65/night. She gasped on the phone & said she would get back to me. Clearly she is spoiled with all the tech care for her dogs for a lower cost. If her daughter persuaded her to call back to book it because she had no other choice I was already reserved. She was known to some affiliate who generally costs $75/night! However since she had been referred by me she'd find the attention for the rate of $65/night. This was explained to her. So why the price differences?
The technician who normally cares to the owners puppy does it like a hobby for some excess cash on the highway. Their primary source of income is working in the veterinary clinic. They are NOT bonded & insured or possess a business permit. They don't have a legitimate business they operate on a professional level & pay taxes on .

Example: I received a call from a lady on a Monday day she needed good care of her dogs beginning Wednesday through Sunday night. Apparently she had asked a friend to take action & they cancelled her 2 days prior to her departure. Now she's a panicked search to find a sitter for her dogs until she leaves. I was already booked & could not do it 2 days notice so again she got called for my affiliate.
The pet owner in an attempt to conserve money requested a friend or relative to care for dogs. This individual doesn't have any obligation to contract or her so it is simple for them to cancel on her or possible not even show up! An experienced pet sitter is going to have a contract or service agreement that you sign. This bonds of you into the care for your pets. You receive the assurance they will care for your furry friend & you guarantee to pay them for that care.

Example: A couple is likely a few trip to Russia to go adopt a baby. The wife works in the home and is with their 3 cats most of the time. They're quite concerned about their cats being left alone whenever they journey. They must go off for 4 days to a seminar as a preliminary to their adoption. A co-worker of the husband volunteers to develop care for those cats. In the walk through she doesn't need to stroll down to the basement on a winding stair case to observe the litter box region. The couple in the base of the stairs have to coax her down & show her an alternative stair case downstairs. While they're off its been a few days & they haven't heard form the cat sitter. No text mails or calls. They eventually decide to call she or she answers the telephone. Tells them she's at the house right now & everything is fine. If they return home & walk at front door that the odor calms them. The litter boxes obviously had not been cleaned in a couple of days. When confronted with the litter boxes the person says that she'd washed them every day & even asks/offers to watch over the cats in their next excursion.
The pet owners needed a friend/co-worker do it to save some cash & not understanding of another choice. Clearly the individual didn't understand how to correctly care for cats. They had no idea when the person was really there & showed up to take care of them while they were away. The person left signs that the cat were not properly cared for, denied it & then offered to look after the cats . The pet owners saw a Shannon's Pet Sitting sign close to their house & realized that this could be a much better option to look into.

Even if it's a friend, relative or child next door looking to make a little excess money, do you appreciate your pets life & care to save a buck? Do you wish to trust they show up? Or hope they care for your pets properly? Folks neglect, Accidents happen & Things develop. Most probably your pet is not likely to be their first priority.

To some Professional Pet Sitter - Your Pet IS the priority!

A REAL PROFESSIONAL Pet sitter is:
1) Bonded
2) Insured
3) Licensed
4) Has PET CPR, First Aid or any ANIMAL medical care coaching
5) Uses a service contract, along with pet data forms
6) Has a site
7) Has references
8) Has a Secure Key or Lock Box program
9) Has experience & knowledge in working with animals
10) Does an appointment to meet up you & operate though your pets maintenance routine
11) Text, calls or emails routine updates with images of your pet while you are away
12) Books up beforehand - a fantastic pet sitter is in high demand!

Now look at that list, and think about just how much more VALUE these items have and hold when it has to do with the VALUE of your pets daily life & care as you're away.

The less items on the record imply less you'll pay & the lower your chances are of your pet getting very good care while you are away. The horror stories I have seen & heard over the years speak for them. The stories above are only a small handful of current examples within a 1 month period I have discovered!

When you look at Websites like Care.com and Sittercity.com that there are literally HUNDREDS of people posted on there who wish to care for pets. They are school kids, retired, unemployed, men, women, teenagers & they ALL LOVE PETS, HAVE HAD PETS & WOULD LOVE TO CARE FOR YOUR PET! What I have seen due to theses websites - folks are interested in finding the cheapest pet care potential. I can send them the best resume possible in relation to being a professional pet care provider! Then the moment they hear my rates the mails & contact stop.