A pet sitter is definitely the preferred choice when leaving your pet in the care of someone other than yourself. As we all know, our pets experience stress, depression and trauma just like humans do and new and unusual environments and people can be just as intimidating for them as they sometimes are for us.
That’s why it is better to keep your pet in its own environment rather than stressing it with the presence of unknown people and other pets added on to the fact that you are gone. But how do you find a good, trustworthy pet sitter to care for your furry one? Here are some easy tips:
1. Usually your veterinarian, pet groomer and local pet shop owner will have a list of suggestions or pet sitters that he personally knows or that his clients hire regularly.
2. There are respectable associations such as Pet Sitters International (800-268-SITS) and the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters which have list of sitters in your area.
3. Check the bulletin boards at local pet stores and other pet related venues.
4. Search sites like Yahoo or Google and type in phrases such as “Miami Pet Sitter” and the site will return a list of the most popular websites that match that phrase.
5. Obviously your friends are a great place to begin your search for the perfect sitter.
6. Don’t forget the Yellow Pages and other phone directories. These are also very helpful and list many pet care provider businesses.
7. Lastly, Sitter Ciy is a website directory that can do all this legwork for you.
Go through your choices carefully and by examining each of the previous sources of information, you can be sure to find the perfect pet care provider for your furry friend!
