…vs. hobby pet sitter
- Professional pet sitters are often insured, bonded, and have specialized training
- Having someone responsible in case of an emergency
- Peace of mind for pet owner
- Having play time
- Receiving love and personal attention
- Maintaining medical treatment, when required
…vs. family, friends, neighbors
- Pet owners won’t have to call on those that are unwilling and untrained
- Peace of mind for pet owner
- Professional pet sitters are often insured, bonded, and have specialized training
- Having someone responsible in case of an emergency
- Maintaining medical treatment, when required
…vs. boarding or doggie daycare
- Pets are happier and experience less stress at home
- Being surrounded by familiar sights, smells and sounds
- Diet and exercise routines are uninterrupted
- Pet’s exposure to illness is minimized
- Receiving love and personal attention
- Having play time
- Having someone responsible in case of an emergency
- Maintaining medical treatment, when required
…vs. traveling with pets
- Pets are happier and experience less stress at home
- Being surrounded by familiar sights, smells and sounds
- Diet and exercise routines are uninterrupted
- Travel trauma for both pet owner and pets are eliminated
- Maintaining medical treatment, when required
Pets are not the only ones who benefit from you hiring a professional pet sitter. Benefits to you include:
- Knowing that your pet is in professional, caring, loving hands
- Having the confidence that the pet sitter can deal with any issues that arise while you are away
- No trauma of having to transport and leave your pet in an unfamiliar place
- Not having to impose on family, friends, or neighbors who may be unwilling but do not want to say so
- Feeling your home is more secure (with someone going in and out several times a day)
Adapted from http://www.petsit.com/hire-a-professional-pet-sitter (Pet Sitters International) and http://petsitters.org/benefits_of_using_a_pet_sitter.php (National Association of Professional Pet Sitters)
