Loving Touch Pet Sitting Advice from your pet sitter

Ensure that your pet sitter will always know what is going on with your animals -

Pick a special communication spot, like the kitchen counter or the table. On each visit, the pet sitter looks for notes from the pet owner in that spot and leaves her daily notes there when the visit is completed. Things we want to know include:

• If the pet has been ill, gotten into the garbage or a different food, so that we know to watch for
vomiting or diarrhea.

• If one pet does not get along with certain other pets, or perhaps children, in the neighborhood.

• If the pet's food has been changed (in case we notice changes in their poops).

• If there are food restrictions, such as only being allowed certain treats because of a food allergy or an
intolerance to the treats we may bring with us.

• If the pet has had a recent injury, so that we aren't surprised to see sudden limping and then assume
something just happened.

• If there should be exercise restrictions for any reason.

• If the pet does not like to be touched in a certain area or reacts badly if you touch a certain area.

• Where to find a coat or sweater for bad weather if the pet needs it.

• If the pet has any unusual hang ups, such as kids on skateboards, garbage cans or the noise of garbage
trucks, thunder, etc.

What is an Accredited Pet Sitter?

What is an "Accredited Pet Sitter"? -

PSI's Accreditation Program is an in-depth educational coursework that has been tailored exclusively for pet sitters. The curriculum includes topics on Pet Care, Health & Nutrition, Additional Services and Business & Office Procedures. The coursework was developed with input from the most knowledgeable professionals in the pet-care industry.

What You Get with a PSI Accredited Pet Sitter:

When you engage the services of a PSI Accredited Pet Sitter, you are also gaining the in-depth knowledge and skills she or he has mastered about caring for companion animals of all kinds. This program was developed by PSI exclusively for its members. The coursework was designed to promote high industry standards and provide a continuing education curriculum to keep accredited pet sitters at the forefront of modern pet-care practices. The Accreditaion Program is designed to provide a complete and well-rounded educational experience for a professional pet sitter. To become accredited, the pet sitter must master and exhibit a working knowledge of caring for pets of all species and know how to run an efficient, effective business model.

You can rest assured your pet sitter has been rigorously tested on companion animal care - and passed all tests - when you see the mark of a PSI Accredited Pet Sitter.

Why Hire a Pro?

Why Hire a Professional Pet Sitter? -

Pets and their people are a unit. What's good for one is good for the other. At PSI, we know that. It is why we stress strong ideals, professional standards and common-sense methods that reinforce our members with dependable know-how. It's an approach that equips pet sitters with quality awareness, pet owners with quality assurance and pets with quality care!

Why Pet Owners Hire Professional Pet Sitters
• Pets are happier and experience less stress at home.
• Diet and exercise routines are uninterrupted.
• Travel trauma for both owner and pet is eliminated.
• Pet's exposure to illness is minimized.
• Untrained or unwilling friends/family/neighbors need not be called.
• In-home professional pet care provides added peace of mind.

Why do professional pet sitters choose PSI? Pet Sitters International is the world's largest educational association for professional pet sitters. PSI members have access to the most extensive - and helpful - slate of benefits and affiliate programs in the industry. Because of the programs available as benefits of membership, your pet sitter is able to offer you cutting-edge technology and information for in-home pet care. And each of these programs has a direct positive influence on the quality of service that you and your pets receive from their PSI pet sitter.

Here's what you get:
• Confidence - Liability insurance and bonding policies available to pet sitters through their PSI
   membership let you know that you are dealing with a reliable, responsible business professional who
   cares about your home and your property as well as your pet.
• Safety - Step One Survey and Castle Branch Inc's background screening services allow the pet-sitting
   business owner to screen prospective employees. This can help to ensure that any staff sitter who
   comes to your home is a legitimate, law-abiding, pet lover who shares your feelings for your family pets.
• Convenience - Telecharge allows your pet sitter to accept payment by credit card or debit card, giving
   you, the pet owner, more payment options than ever before.
• Knowledge - PSI's Accreditation Program provides a complete pet-care education for professional pet
   pet sitters. It contains chapters to cover each facet of the business, including Pet Care, Health &
   Nutrition, Added Services and Business & Office Procedures. A PSI Accredited Pet Sitter brings a
   tremendous store of additional information to the task of caring for your pet - and that's always a plus.

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