Question by : Would this be much for a pet sitter!VERY LONG?
Ok I have 10 animals 4 dogs Sammy,Amber,Tony and Cooper 3 cats Jazzmin,Frank and Josie and I have a rat Baby then a 5 years old hamster she does not have long left she is getting old and then I have a turtle named Dixie. Tony,Amber and Cooper are very skittish around new people Tony will nip,Amber will bark and Cooper runs (Cooper was beaten bad when he was a puppy we rescued him when he was 2 years he is now 2 years and 9 months), they are all socialized but are still scared of new people. Sammy is a big teddy bear. They are all small. Here is what she would need to do.

-Give Sammy a half of cup of wet food,Tony 1 half a cup of dry food and a mix of wet,Amber the same as tony, and Cooper 1 cup of dry with wet food. They would have to be feed once in the morning and once at night. Cooper will have to eat in the bedroom with the door shut because he is food aggressive turd’s other dogs. Tony would need to be feed in the living room and don’t touch his food until he walks away from it, Amber and Sammy would be feed in the 2 cage’s. Then after 15 min take them out and let them go potty for 20 min then put Cooper in the kitchen with the bedroom door shut and a blanket and the gate close with blankets and fresh water, Then the other dogs in the living room with water and blankets and with the stairs and kitchen gate closed. And a lot of love-

This is what she would need to do!

-The cats need food,water and there litter changed and attention.

-The rat needs to be feed and held and talk to and fresh water-

-The turtle just needs to be feed-

-Fish just needs to be feed-

The house would need to be picked up and clean, She must have the windows and doors lock at night. She could leave there cool air thing on, have No criminal revered, and people to call and get info on her performance she would have to meet the dogs a few month prayer to when we leave. She would have to stay in the house at night.

We are going to Disney in 2011 and it is for a week and I am so worried about leaving my dogs and cats etc I love them so much to the point we jump out in front of a car to save are cat and are dogs that got out of the house.

Is this strict! When you had a pet sitter were you worried and did you have rules
Trust me I will wright EVERYTHING down.

Best answer:

Answer by Samantha S
that might be able to for like more than 100 so no not strict just hard

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Question by Ashley D: i pet sit and lost the dog but owner..?
ok heres my situation. I’m a pet sitter and have been doing it for quite sometime, I have never lost a dog until last night. I was sleeping due to a severe migraine and vommitting and the dog went missing around 7:30 pm of last night. My sister was getting ready to leave with her boyfriend and shut the door, as she was shutting the door the poodle im pet sitting for runs out from my porch into the bushes. Next thing you know the poodle is running around my whole neighborhood and almost all the kids from my neighborhood are chasing him but no luck. I looked for him today and contacted the owner while she was away. She is taking care of the dog because the original owner of the dog has dimensia and is in a home. The poodle does have dog tags of where he belongs but the address on the tag is where the mother who has dimensia used to live. So I contacted the police, filed reports, called animal friends, animal control, etc and filed reports. I even was offering people a reward to pay for out of my pocket if the dog is found. Now, this is where it gets weird. The new owners husband came over to help look but just drove around alittle and left. He never called me nor did she. I called them and said I filed reports, she cuts me off and says the dogs been found. NOTE: SHE NEVER CALLED ME I HAD TO CALL HER AND ASK IF DOG HAS BEEN FOUND. So she just said I’ll have to call you back but the police found him and my husband will pick him up. Note: she never told me he’d be over my home to pick the dogs food, toys, blankets, etc. So I call the police department where she said the dog was found or taken to. They said there was no poodle found here unless it wasn’t reported but he said its rare for that not to happen. So I call her and say I called the police and they never found the dog. she never answered me nor her husband. I left them messages saying to call me back asap. My question is…do you think they will try to sue me because I lost the dog? I mean she filled my survey out saying hes not hyper, hes calm, and etc. We didn’t make any contract in writing saying I’m not responsible if I lose him or anything but I mean why else would she say she found him if the police said nobody brought a dog in or picked it up there?!?! She’s also pushing me off the phone alot and same with her husband. I mean I don’t understand I have never lost a dog like this and worked for kennels and I mean they sometimes lose dogs. I’m worried she’s going to go to a small claims court and file for neglience and then get money off me. I dont have pet insurance b/c I need to find a place that covers me and the clients pets. Also, the dogs leash is very big like a collie’s leash. I think its a little weird for a poodle who weighs only 15 pounds to be wearing that. I don’t understand this poodle was fine and next thing you know hes gone! Also, her sister works for a groom shop and was the one who referred me to her. I just hope she doesnt tell her and make me look bad b/c i have a good reputation for pet sitting and don’t want her groom shop or her to ruin me over this. SOMEONE HELP ME! I’ve been sick over trying to find this dog, I barely slept or ate…

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Answer by velcropap
sounds like she doesn’t want to get the dog back.
get it in writing that they said the dog was found

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by asterix611

Question by the_zizzer: I want to start a pet car business taking care of pets while their owners are away…?
I would like to start a business offering to take care of people’s pets in their home while they are away. I heard of someone who did that and made quite a bit of money. How would I start my own business doing this? I don’t know where to start or what I need to do. Thanks for any help you can give me!

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Answer by jenijaz
It’s a great idea actually, and I recently looked in to someone coming in to my home to do that while I was in Bermuda last week, but I decided against it, and I will tell you why towards the end of this note.

You must be bonded & insured to come in to people’s homes because most of their assets are within the 4 walls of their house, and if ANY thing goes missing or damaged while the owner is away, it falls back on the pet sitter.

I run a totally different type of company, but my insurance, for a $ 1M policy runs about $ 700 year. So right there you have to ask yourself about profit & loss (losses such as insurance fees paid, cost of gasoline wear & tear on your car, etc.)

The reason why I didn’t hire the lady was because her insurance / bonding agency doesn’t permit her to care for people’s pets if anyone enters the household [other than her] while the owners are away, and that is very limiting for the owners when they might have a neighbor bringing in the mail / newspaper or adjusting the lights at night. That’s the problem I had, but there are hundreds of other scenarios limiting a person’s ability to actually do the pet sitting.

You also have to consider your ability to provide all aspects of care for an animal that may become ill/injured during the owners absence and if you have the knowledge & experience to spot an emergency, provide the transportation and be willing to administer medications & treatments to a person’s pet as a result of any vet visits that you will likely have to cover until the owner can reimburse you upon their return from vacation or whatever… (I have a medical care form for me pet if you want a copy)

I’m pretty sure the tasks involved in doing the pet-sitting aren’t hard, especially if you love animals, and it’s sad the there are sue-happy people in the world, but those are the cold, hard facts for people looking to supplement their incomes.

EDIT: You may have to check with your county or state regarding a business license. In Arizona, where I live, all of this is available through the office of the “Secretary of State”. There is usually a whole section on small, or home-based business requirements. Hopefully that will get you pointed in the right direction.

If all you want to do is service your neighbors, or people within you community, then you may be able to draft a rock-solid “Consumer Disclosure Statement” including the client holding you harmless for loss or damages, but the key is making it so solid that you can’t be sued for anything.

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by quapan

Summertime is right around the corner. It’s that time of year when we jump into our cars and hit the roads for some fun and relaxation. But what about our furry family members? More places are becoming pet friendly, but there’s more to consider. Do we bring them, kennel them, ask a neighbor to look after them or get a pet sitter?

You should always ask yourself if bringing your pet along is what’s best for your pet? Of course, if you’re actually moving, you’ll bring your pet no question. For shorter trips though, you should ask yourself, is it best to bring your pet with you even though you want to? Be sure to take into consideration how your pet handles travel. Do they ride well in dog crates, dog carriers, or cat carriers as the case may be or are they stressed out? Are they in good health? How old are they? Where will you be staying? Are you going into any extreme weather changes? Sometimes answering these questions will cause you to reconsider bringing your pet with you, for their sake.

If you do decide to bring your pet with you after asking the questions above, do your preparations so the trip is enjoyable for all. The worst thing is for your pets to become ill while they’re away from their regular veterinarian and you haven’t made the necessary preparations. Make sure you have all your pet’s medical records and medications with you. It’s always a good idea to have your pet checked out by their regular vet before leaving on any trip. Some airlines require this documentation to show that vaccinations are current.

If your pet requires special food, be sure to pack it. It’s always nice to bring the pet beds they’re familiar with along if possible as well as a toy or two. Don’t forget to pack your pet’s first aid kit, collar, leash, tags, all their regular items. Just consider what their daily needs are as well as the “just in case” items and throw them in a bag.

There’s no reason your four legged family member can’t join you, if they’re up to it, and everyone have a wonderful time. It’s up to us humans to take the time to prepare not only for our travel, but for our pet’s, too.

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