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Bella’s House and Pet Sitting is making it possible for you to include your fur kid in your wedding now. Whether it be to walk down the aisle or there for pictures we can make ALL your wedding dreams come true. Don’t leave the kids at home!

We have three packages for you to choose from or we can built a customizable one to fit your needs. Brides and Grooms can choose from the Maltese, Golden Retiriver, or Mastiff packages.

Please email:  info@bellashouseandpets.com for more information and your FREE consultation.

Quality. On the front page of our website I show every visitor that Bella’s is the Best. We provide a QUALITY service (vs quantity) and we can prove it.
Webster’s defines QUALITY as follows:
1.    An essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute
2.    Character or nature, as belonging to or distinguishing a thing
3.    Character with respect to fineness, or grade of excellence
4.    High grade; superiority; excellence.

Buyer beware that not all pet sitters are created equal.  How is Bella’s the Best? Simply put, we have top notch QUALITY. The following will take a deeper look showing you some things that not many other pet sitters can claim:

1. 2007 National Pet Sitting Business of the Year – This award was given out by the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters. They are the country’s largest non profit pet sitting Association that has 1,000s of members all over the country. They determine the winner based on outstanding business practices and vision in maintaining and growing their business. No other pet sitter in AZ has achieved this high honor.
2. Angie’s List Super Service Award – Angie’s list is of the people, by the people. We have achieved a perfect A+ for customer service and because of that also earned their Super Service Award. Fewer than 5% of companies on their list meet this standard.
3. Pet CPR/First Aid Certified – I took the extra education in attending the Red Cross’ class in order to ensure our clients that I can handle emergencies and have been trained by a well known and national organization.
4. Bella’s Concierge Program – Simply put, you need something I will help you find it. I am constantly out at networking events all around Scottsdale. I have known the integrity of other business owners and their work and can 100% vouch for their services (as they can with ours). Anything house or pet related, just ask. We are the only pet sitting service in Scottsdale that offers this COMPLIMENTARY service to our clients!
5. Founder of The Business of Pet Sitting, LLC –BHPS is run by a nationally leading pet sitting coach and expert. This is an online community unique of its kind to inspire, motivate, and challenge pet sitters in the USA and Canada to take it to the next level. I am the Founder and the Coach in this community complete with weekly challenges, webinars, teleconferences and more. Bella’s House & Pet Sitting is lead by a national expert in the pet sitting industry.
6. Ready Key Program – We have a amazing system that secures and codes your key. Going away on a last min trip? We have your key already. Convenience is key!
7. Personalized Service – During the consultation we create a customizable program for our fur kid clients. No two programs are the same. Clients are paired up with their personal sitter who they are able to build a relationship with. If appointment is booked with enough advanced notice, clients will always have the same pet sitter.
8. Bonded and Insured & Workman’s Compensation! This is HUGE! And we show you proof during our consultation. This is for our two and four legged clients protection. What would happen if an independent sitter hurt themselves in your home? Flooded your downstairs because a toilet was left running? You would be unprotected and responsible for their mistakes.
9. Disaster Preparedness Plan – What happens if there is a fire on McDowell Mountain? What happens if there was some sort of natural disaster in our area? We have a plan (as outlined by the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters) to combat anything. We also have the resources to put the plans in motion. Not all pet sitters have given serious consideration to this. It could mean life or death for your fur kid.
10. Member of the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS)
    Being a member means that I had to sign the Pledge of Professional Conduct.  The Pledge guides them in conducting their businesses by the highest standards of ethical behavior.  It also promotes humane interaction with animals and fellow human beings. Details can be found here: http://www.petsitters.org/index.cfm?section=BecomeMem&content=Indvmembers#ethics
11. Philanthropy – We care about giving back and do so on a regular basis. We are supporters of the United States Humane Society (USHS), Gabriel’s Angels, Arizona Rescue a Golden and Paw Placement. In fact, in addition to donating money we have created events for their benefit.One can that can be found here: http://www.bellashouseandpets.com/P4P.html http://www.scottsdalepetexpert.com/announcments/what-is-20-really-worth-to-you-a-life/
12. Highly trained employees (not independent contractors!) Bella’s is the best…. All of Bella’s House & Pet Sitting employees (not independent contractors!) not only go through an extensive background check, but are personally hand picked, screened, and trained by Danielle Vasta, the Owner. As Danielle states, “Each of my employee’s are a direct extension of me. They are like my left and right arm. I trust them, I have trained them, and tested them, therefore vouch for them.” Bella’s only hires the best!” In addition, because we have a team – our clients will never be left high and dry. We are almost always available and have back up if GOD FORBID something happened to one of us. Most independent pet sitters can’t say the same thing.
13. Easy to use on line scheduling system! No more playing phone tag or wondering if your booking was received. We have eliminated any scheduling mistakes making it virtually impossible to “forget” a pet sit because of this technology. Not all pet sitters have this. Almost no independent pet sitters have this.

And if you still don’t believe us check out these sites to see what clients are saying about us:
http://local.yahoo.com/info-33875475-bella-s-house-pet-sitting-scottsdale?tab=reviews
http://www.bellashouseandpets.com/rants

So that folks is how we show QUALITY. Is it really enough to leave your home and your fur kid in the possession of someone who only loves the pets…but doesn’t provide a quality service with a plan B or plan C?

While I may be involved in the pet sitting on a daily basis, I often forget that what is common knowledge to me isn’t always to others. When I was recently at a client’s home in Scottsdale I remembered being shocked that they didn’t know about Valley Fever and how prevalent it is in dogs here in the southwest. As a result, I decided to put together this information. Please pass it on and help spread the word. Also, if you are a person of authority on this subject…I would love to read your comments below and encourage you to elaborate.

According to the University of Arizona, “Valley Fever is caused by a fungus that lives in the desert soil in the areas described above.  As part of its life cycle, the fungus grows in the soil (saprophytic cycle) and matures, drying into fragile strands of cells.  The strands are very delicate, and when the soil is disturbed – by digging, walking, construction, high winds – the strands break apart into tiny individual spores called arthroconidia or arthrospores.  Dogs and people acquire Valley Fever by inhaling these fungal spores in the dust raised by the disturbance.  The dog may inhale only a few spores or many hundreds.”

What it looks like

It continues to say that, “Once inhaled, the spores grow into spherules (parasitic cycle) which continue to enlarge until they burst, releasing hundreds of endospores.  Each endospore can grow into a new spherule, spreading the infection in the lungs until the dog’s immune system surrounds and destroys it.  The sickness Valley Fever occurs when the immune system does not kill the spherules and endospores quickly and they continue to spread in the lungs and sometimes throughout the animal’s body.” (http://www.vfce.arizona.edu/VFID-dodogs.htm)

According to valley-faver.org,
“Most animals that inhale the spores do not become infected, and many become resistant to infection. There are two main forms of the disease; a primary form which generally involves the lungs and manifests as fever, cough, and loss of appetite. The other form, known as the disseminated form, can involve bone, joints, skin and other organ systems. This form is much more difficult to treat.

CLINICAL SIGNS include;

• Fever
• Joint swelling
• Weight loss
• Cough
• Skin abscesses
• Lameness
• Pain
• Seizures
• Incoordination.

Diagnosis is made through blood tests, X-rays, biopsy, or other tests depending on areas affected.”
http://www.valley-fever.org/valleyfeverdogs.html

If you suspect that your pet may have been a victim of valley fever, please consult with your veterinarian immediately. If you do not have one, may we recommend Dr. Casey of McDowell Mountain Animal Hospital (www.mcdowellmtnvet.com)

We encourage you to pass and share this blog with your friends to help spread the education.