Northern Kentucky Pet Sitters
Quality pet sitters do more than provide a pet with food and water while their owner is away from home.
A good pet sitter also spends quality time with the animal, gives him exercise and knows how to tell if he needs veterinary attention. What’s more, pet sitters typically offer additional services, such as taking in mail and newspapers and watering plants.
But just because someone calls herself a pet sitter doesn’t mean she’s qualified to do the job.
How do you find a good pet sitter in Northern Kentucky? Here are a few questions to consider and qualifications to ask about.
- Does the pet sitter have proof of commercial liability insurance (to cover accidents and negligence) and is bonded (to protect against theft by a pet sitter or her employees)?
- Does the pet sitter have a preferred veterinarian or will they use yours?
- What associations does the pet sitter belong to? Are they members of or associated with the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters or Pet Sitters International?
- Is there a contract that spells out everything, such as fees, what is expected, etc.
- Does the pet sitter have a backup in case of emergencies, such as car break downs, sickness, etc.
- Will they provide documentation about what they did with your pet
One of the most important aspects about choosing the right pet sitter for your pet is to make sure that you and your pet meet that person. You want to be sure that you are comfortable with the person that will take care of your pet. You also want to make sure that your pet is comfortable with the pet sitter also.
There are many qualified Northern Kentucky pet sitters in the area. The best way to find them is to talk to your veterinarian for recommendations, your friends who own pets and have used pet sitters before, or to call around and interview different pet sitters.
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