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 Loves the Ponies
Create a flyer and ask your local veteranarian’s if you can post one in their offices. Check with groomers in your area, too. And any local pet stores. Place an ad on www.craigslist.com.

You will want to tell about some of the things you will do while keeping the pet. Walking them, playing with them, grooming them, etc.

If you have watched any of your friends pets, ask them if you can use them as references and give the references to any potential client. You could add to your flyer “References available upon request”.

Check with your local Humane Society to see if they offer any classes you could take that might help make you stand out amongst pet sitters. They may have classes on animal first aid, for example.

Create a form for your clients to fill out before you sit for them. It should include their cell numbers and hotel numbers, the vet’s name – address- phone, feeding instructions and any medicines the pet may take on a regular basis. You may also want to have questions about how the animal gets along with others, what the favorite treat or toy is and so forth. Make sure there is a collar and leash available if you are to walk the animal. You really want to get to know the animal. Find out if the animal has been microchipped or if the animals collar has contact information on it just in case the animal gets lost.

Take a polaroid of the animal and write his name and the owners name on the photo. Keep all of these things in a file and keep it with you while you sit.

I hope this helps!

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Unlike dogs, cat nutrition needs are much different because of their natural prey. Some information about cat and kitten diet and nutrition is available online, and your local pet sitter and kennels should know these facts when taking care of your cat. Cat diets should consist mostly of meat protein like fish, poultry, beef, and rabbit. Other diet boosters are eggs and cottage cheese. Colorado Springs kennels should be able to provide the right diet for your cat.

Dry kibble also called dry cat food is processed and contains starch and protein mixed. The outcome is not enough protein to satisfy a cat\’s protein needs. Puppies need half the protein kittens require. Even grain-free dry cat food contains too much starch. If you prefer dry cat food use a brand with a high protein-to-carbohydrate ratio. Many vets recommend adding canned cat food to your pet\’s diet. Always have fresh water available with dry cat food because it is very low in moisture content. Supplement with cottage cheese and scrambled eggs. For your pet sitter, have available your brand of dry cat food and canned food, when you are gone.

There are many homemade recipes that are just too high in grains, cereals or vegetables, which displace the essential proteins a cat needs. Most cat fanciers, Colorado Springs pet sitters and kennels discourage using homemade recipes.

A surprise is that raw food does not satisfy feline nutritional requirements. Raw food must be as fresh as possible. Plan to leave raw food out only 10 or 15 minutes. You should include supplement drops to make up for missing essential vitamins and minerals, such as taurine. Taurine is absolutely necessary to a cat\’s diets, and is found in rodents. Your pet needs a supplement for this missing amino acid. Also, kittens often cannot handle a homemade raw diet and may develop digestive problems. Keep in mind, even if your feline is not ill, salmonella may be present in its feces for up to a week. Provide your pet sitter with the necessary raw food stored in your refrigerator. Give your pet sitter a list the supplements.

It is not a good idea for cats to eat grass outside. You probably are allowing parasite eggs into your pet\’s body when they eat lawn grass. I either grow or purchase cat-friendly grasses. Pet Greens Live Pet Grass (Green Nutrition) Oat grass is my cat\’s favorite grass. I give it to them through the year, and especially during Spring when they are shedding. Let your pet sitter know if you have greens to be provided to your cat while you are away.

Do your felines raid your indoor plants? It is because they do not get enough water or moisture in their diet. Use a water circulating fountain to help your pet get the moisture it needs, and you do not need to worry if your pet sitter is giving your cat the water and moisture it needs.

Living in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Kit Roupe is a professional pet sitter. You can find more information about Cat Diet & Nutrition as well as other useful pet care topics at her site, http://tinyurl.com/3uvsj52.. Check here for free reprint license: Cat Diet & Nutrition.

by insidethemagic

It can be stressful planning a trip, and as for lining up a pet care fees range on the computer, it’s rare that a pet owner knows the best way to secure a good match for their pet. Can they trust chat rooms about pets, online job boards, or ask an acquaintance at starbuck’s or the gym? Does a pet owner have the instincts to judge who to entrust their pet with and who can be someone your pet will trust, too? Surely the least stressful and most dependable approach to carrying out this difficult job is to entrust the task to an online sitter-matching company that can fit the needs of families and sitters.

If you wish to find a pet care fees range – click here!

Step one, before committing yourself to a pet care fees range, you need to be clear about what the specific duties are as well as what you want in the way of character and personality. The list should include things like the desired experience level and pay range. Would he or she be considered a real pet person, e.g., willing to play with your pet? Does your pet require special treatment? Are you looking for someone who will look after your home as well as your pet? Write as detailed a list as possible that describes all of the requirements that are important to you.

Once you have defined the sitter duties, the next thing to do is decide on the most efficient and effective way to find the specific person you need. Perhaps the most likely method is to sign up with a computer-based sitter placement agency. Pet sitter coordinators have the means of showing you how to obtain impressive listings of a wide range of candidates who are available to take great care of your pets.

Locating a pet care fees range that is conveniently located and fits your needs, use your favorite search engine and specify the words you want to search on: your location – the city you live in, and the type of caregiver profile you are looking for. After scanning all the options which have shown up for your consideration, you decide upon the ones that might turn out to best fill your pet-sitting needs. Weigh the experience level and references of the pet sitters and pick the sitter who is able to meet your various job requirements.

Professional sitter’s agencies should provide you with these and other functions: a no-charge search of the pet sitters in your area, and a look at their online file, where you can see a photo and read about the caregiver, all at no charge to you. On the condition that they provide a no-cost tryout, which are usually available for limited time only, sign up as soon as you can it’s likely that you and your pet will be happy you did!

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by Tricia Wang 王圣捷

Traveling without fido? when searching for pet care cost information on the web, most people haven’t a clue the best way to secure someone they can trust with this important task. Should they search postings about pet sitters, online job boards, or take recommendations of friends and family? What does anyone really know about who to entrust their pet with and who might be a suitable caretaker? One of the simplest and most efficient ways for making both you and your pet happy is to go with the services of a professional pet-sitter finding firm that will set you up with a suitable care-taker.

If you wish to find pet care cost information – click here!

In advance of looking for pet care cost information, think carefully about your various requirements – everything your sitter will have to do and just what you require of the caregiver. Such as will this person live in your home while you’re away? Would he or she be considered a real pet person, e.g., willing to play with your pet? Does your pet require special treatment? Are you looking for someone who will look after your home as well as your pet? Make as complete a summary as you can that lists the important qualities that you want to find in a sitter.

After you have decided what is most important to you, the second step is to determine a method you can employ in order to locate just the right person to help. Of the various ways you can go about this, the best is to enroll with a professional “match-making” service for customers and providers. These types of solutions specialize in giving you the tools you need to access many reliable and conveniently-located pet sitters who offer their services as private helpers.

Locating pet care cost information that meets your needs is not an impossible task – open up google (or whatever search engine your choose) and type in the relevant or key phrases: where you live (where your ideal pet sitter will also live), and something about the pet sitter you have in mind. Taking a look at the various pet sitter listings that have made their appearance on your monitor, you select from the available caregivers those who seem to most completely satisfy your requirements. Weigh the best and worst points of all the sitters and decide upon the person who is available when you need to leave your pet.

Specialized pet sitter agencies can equip you with these and other functions: a no-cost search of the sitter database by region, as well as the ability to view the sitter’s profile, which features a photo and a variety of information. In the event that there’s a no-charge examination period, which are usually available for limited time only, enroll now and be ready for your next trip – in order to examine the quality of service which is offered.

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