7 tips to prepare for your professional Pet Sitter

For Pet Owners

In order for your pet sitter to provide the best care for your pet, he/she will need to know everything and anything about your animal.

You should provide your pet sitter with answers to a number of questions:

What are your pet’s routines and schedules (eating, sleeping, walking, playing)?
Does your pet have major or minor health problems?
Does it require medication? If so, provide its location and schedule.
What should be done in case of an emergency?
Where do you keep your pet’s favorite toys?
Is your dog a chewer? If so, make sure you provide the location of its chew toys.
What are your pet’s favorite hiding places? (This will prevent a panic if your animal is nowhere to be found)
Does your pet have any unusual habits (changes in bowel movements, eating habits, fears, etc.)?

Also provide the pet sitter with written verification of up-to-date vaccinations (collar tags or copy of vaccination certificates).

Make sure that your pet has an identification tag with name, address and phone number (This goes for cats, as well as dogs).

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