Question by stargzng386: Help with advertising for my pet sitting business?
I’ve owned my pet sitting/dog walking business for almost a year now. I’m a 23 year old graduate of hood college. My degree is in financing not marketing. I’ve been posting ads on craigslist and fliers. I’d appreciate any help with the writing of my ad. For more information about me you can visit my website handsonpetcare.com. The ad i’ve been running is as follows,

At Hands On Pet Care we pride ourselves in giving your pets the best care possible. We believe that pets are happier staying at home when you go on vacation. We strive to imitate your pets schedule and give them lots of attention and playtime. We have experience with all kinds of animals from dogs and cats to small animals, fish, reptiles and horses. For extended care we will also water plants, bring in mail, and turn lights on and off. Excellent references available. We serve all of Montgomery County including Germantown, Clarksburg, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Olney, etc.

or this ad for horse/farm sitting

I am a professional pet sitter with extensive equine experience. If you have horses or livestock and can never go away on vacation worry no more! I am willing to stay on your property or just visit. I can feed, fill water buckets, muck stalls, bring in/turn out, put on/take off blankets, give IM injections, administer oral medications and dewormer. I can hold horses for the vet or farrier. I have limited experience with livestock but I am willing to learn. I have experience feeding and watering goats and chickens. I am bonded and insured and have great references. If you’d like to meet me please just give me a call or send me an e-mail.
I have business cards and have been to the vets offices around me and I am happy with my pricing. I’m more looking for your opinion as a pet owner to the wording of my ad. Does it seem like it comes from the heart and is true? Once I have a client they love me and never switch I’m just looking for how to convey this and me as a person through my ad.

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Answer by Scarlett 007
You can try an Ad in your local paper. If there is a Craig’s List listing you could try that as well. I would also print some Business cards and visit your local veterinary offices in your area. This may help boost your Business. I also think that you should price your competition. Find out what they charge and offer a 10-20% discount for new clients. This might help boost your clientele.You can also post an ad at your local grocery store. Advertising is always the key in any Business. Good luck.

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Question by stargzng386: Help with advertising for my pet sitting business?
I’ve owned my pet sitting/dog walking business for almost a year now. I’m a 23 year old graduate of hood college. My degree is in financing not marketing. I’ve been posting ads on craigslist and fliers. I’d appreciate any help with the writing of my ad. For more information about me you can visit my website handsonpetcare.com. The ad i’ve been running is as follows,

At Hands On Pet Care we pride ourselves in giving your pets the best care possible. We believe that pets are happier staying at home when you go on vacation. We strive to imitate your pets schedule and give them lots of attention and playtime. We have experience with all kinds of animals from dogs and cats to small animals, fish, reptiles and horses. For extended care we will also water plants, bring in mail, and turn lights on and off. Excellent references available. We serve all of Montgomery County including Germantown, Clarksburg, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Olney, etc.

or this ad for horse/farm sitting

I am a professional pet sitter with extensive equine experience. If you have horses or livestock and can never go away on vacation worry no more! I am willing to stay on your property or just visit. I can feed, fill water buckets, muck stalls, bring in/turn out, put on/take off blankets, give IM injections, administer oral medications and dewormer. I can hold horses for the vet or farrier. I have limited experience with livestock but I am willing to learn. I have experience feeding and watering goats and chickens. I am bonded and insured and have great references. If you’d like to meet me please just give me a call or send me an e-mail.

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Answer by john ross
The ads look good. Have you tried putting up flyers and business cards at the local vets? Might bring in a lot of business. A website might be a good idea as well.

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Question by E. Paul S: Can a dog or cat die under the blankets when a human or humans fart?
Since everyone is worried about global warming and the methane gas given off by cows and pigs, what about our own “human farts”? Do they also contain methane? I know in high school, we used hoses to prove it is flamable (warning to children, do not attempt this in the house or elsewhere as a fire may errupt and you may also find out abount nasty burns!). So since many of our pet dogs and cats sleep under the sheets or blankets, can we human’s not cause harm to their airway and brain by them breathing a reduced O2 supply and an increase in methane and other gases? Over a long period of time, espeecially those of us humans that love eating beans, what does that do to a dog or cats heath risks from us?

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Answer by polite one
I’ll pretend this is a serious question… there is not enough of anything fatal in human flatulence to injure or kill a cat or dog. If it was that bad, they’d get out from under the covers before it could do any harm.

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Every Christmas we don’t make presents, but we Donating pet food to animal shelters….


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Many of us have SPCA or pound dogs and cats and we agreed it was time to put something back in for the fun and enjoyment we’ve had from our animals. Donating pet food to animal shelters is a good way to help them with caring for homeless animals in your area.
Please help us break the cycle of unwanted pets! Please spay and neuter your animals. Spaying and neutering is the most important thing you can do to help control pet overpopulation

Every Christmas we don’t make presents, but we Donating pet food to animal shelters….


Image by Friends for the love of Animals
Many of us have SPCA or pound dogs and cats and we agreed it was time to put something back in for the fun and enjoyment we’ve had from our animals. Donating pet food to animal shelters is a good way to help them with caring for homeless animals in your area.
Please help us break the cycle of unwanted pets! Please spay and neuter your animals. Spaying and neutering is the most important thing you can do to help control pet overpopulation