Fetch! Pet Care™ Releases Top 10 Tips Assuring Pet Sitting Satisfaction
Company extends “Dog Days of Summer” vacation special.
SAN DIEGO, CA (PRWEB) July 27, 2005
With summer vacation season in full swing, many are opting for pet sitters rather than a boarding facility when making plans for their four-legged family members. And, despite conventional thinking, all pet care services are not alike. Fetch! Pet Care, a pet sitting and dog walking company with 5 locations serving San Diego county, is taking measures to ensure our resident’s pets are well cared for as their “people” vacation, having today released these “Top 10 Tips Assuring Pet Sitting Satisfaction”:
1) Confirm the service is a current member of Pet Sitters International, the worldÂ’s largest organization for professional pet sitters;
2) Diligently check all of the company’s references – at least three should be voluntarily provided;
3) Ensure the company is licensed, bonded and insured;
4) Confirm that your sitter has undergone a criminal background check and has received proper training;
5) Pre-interview sitter with your pet(s) present to observe interactions and establish a “comfort level” for both you and the pet(s);
6) Ensure the company offers 7-day per week telephone and email availability;
7) Clearly state how you would like the sitter to use his/her visit time in terms of walking, playing, feeding, cleaning, etc.;
8) Provide veterinary and other emergency contact information and gather all necessary supplies, including food, vitamins, treats, and a leash, in one central location;
9) Ensure the sitter can accommodate both your desired vacation schedule, including busy holidays, and the petÂ’s daily feeding and walking schedule;
10) Ensure company has “backup” measures in place should your sitter have an emergency that prevents them from completing your assignment
“These tips are what we consider to be the cardinal rules of picking a pet sitting service, said Gina Costi-Wong, owner of Fetch! Pet Care San Diego Inland. “If a pet owner takes these ten relatively simple things into account before they entrust their beloved pet to an animal sitting service, they can enjoy peace of mind that their pet will be well cared for.”
Costi-Wong continued, “Many people feel uncomfortable with leaving their pet at a boarding facility. With our services, pets maintain the familiarity and comfort of their own home environment, experience less anxiety, have lesser health risks and benefit from more personal attention. And since the cost is comparable to kennel boarding, in-home pet sitting is a viable, and often preferable, alternative.”
Through the end of August 2005, Fetch! Pet Care is offering weekend warriors and extended vacationers alike their “Dog Days of Summer” special, which provides 10% off both their overnight pet sitting and daily pet visit services.
About Fetch! Pet Care™
Founded in 2002, Fetch! Pet Care provides loving overnight and/or daily care to pets in the most professional and reliable manner possible. With 23 locations nationwide servicing over 300 cities and towns, Fetch! Pet Care is fully licensed, bonded and insured, and are proud members of Pet Sitters International - the worldÂ’s foremost organization for professional pet sitters. The companyÂ’s carefully selected and trained pet sitters and dog walkers have serviced over 2,000 clients in the past year alone. San Diego pet owners may reach Fetch! Pet Care online at www. fetchpetcare. com, or by calling the location nearest them: Fetch! Pet Care San Diego Inland: 619-287-PETS, North County Inland: 760-430-9191, North County Coastal: 619-298-7600, South County: 619-934-2868, Metro: 619-501-3511.
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