Scottsdale Pet Expert

Archive for February, 2010

How many of you have a security system that is monitored? Have you ever thought about what would happen if God forbid there was a fire in your home and either you didn’t have a security system, or it was unmonitored? We care about your pets. If this tragedy ever struck your home, who would know to save your pets? If it was just a noisy alarm and wasn’t connected to the local fire department, the results could be fatal.  Just something for you to think about. We care about your pets best interest.

If you are interested in helping to protect your pets, we have a great contact with a local alarm company that has been around for a long time. Just email me at: info@bellashouseandpets.com and we would be happy to provide you with this reference as they are a part of Bella’s Concierge Program.

Also on Bella’s Concierge Program is Furry Friend Alert. These aren’t just any stickers. These are stickers with your pets picture on them that are placed in the window near your entry way to help emergency crews know who to look for. http://www.furryfriendalert.com

This is something that everyone should consider.

This information has been provided to you from Bella Vasta, the Pack Leader for Bella’s House and Pet Sitting in Scottsdale AZ. For more information please cal 480.330.4552 or go to: http://www.bellashouseandpets.com

Car wraps, magnets, vinyl letters on a car. For pet sitting? Some may think that this is a great form of advertising. Bella’s House & Pet Sitting does not.

One of the top benefits that we provide our clients with is security. We feel that it is a big breach of security when our cars are sitting in clients drive ways that say HOUSE AND PET SITTING. “Oh geesh… guess the owners are not home” = potential target to anyone looking to break in or steal anything. We will not sacrifice the safety of your home and pets to try to get more clients by signage on our vehicles.

What about doggie doors? – It has been said in the East Valley Tribune 4/19/08 that, “The pair gained entry to the house through a doggie door after entering the home’s backyard through an unlocked gate.” Being a professional pet sitter and going into many homes, I can’t tell you how many people this actually applies to. Some even ask us to leave their backdoor open for their pets to come and go from. We explain that we can not do this and explain that we care about their home and pets and it is too much liability for us. Clients always understand and thank us for bringing them back to reality.

What about the rebuttal of, “Oh come on, we live in Scottsdale. It is safe.” Think again. The same article mentioned above goes onto say that the break ins in Scottsdale exceed that of Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, and Tempe and that the rate of break ins are slightly higher than the states average.

Luckily this has never happened to any of our Bella’s House & Pet Sitting clients when they have been away from their home or pets. We intend to keep it this way and do everything possible to discourage this sort of thing from happening. That includes not advertising that our clients are not home when we go to care for their pets.

This information has been provided to you by Danielle Vasta, Owner of Bella’s House & Pet Sitting. Please contact her at: (480)330-4552 or www.BellasHouseAndPets.com for any of your pet sitting needs.