If you have never had a pet sitter before have no fears! We love
to meet our new Spoiled Paws kids! Here are a few things to have prepared when
your pet sitter comes to your home:
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Please have 2 sets of keys made.
We keep a permanent set in our office and another goes with the sitter.
If for some reason the sitter is locked out (doors can be tricky!) we will
always have a spare and rest assured your pet will always be taken care of.
If you are not able to make a additional key, a $5 fee will be charged to
have one made.
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We do not accept garage door openers as a permanent access
into home. Our number one priority is your animal. Garage doors
do not work in the event of a power loss and therefore we will happily go
through garages but will also need a key to the house.
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We do not job share. We must be the only care
takers for your pet while you are away. Please do not ask
friends/neighbors/co-workers to come into your home to care for your pets
while you are away. Our insurance does cover others in the house and we will
not accept the assignment. We must come to your house at least twice a day
for dogs and once a day for cats.
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Please make sure all front porch lights are in
good working condition. It is unsafe for us to come to a dark front door
or inside. Adequate lighting is a crime deterrent for you and safety for us.
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We will need important phone numbers so please have
your address book handy.
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If you have an alarm, please have a code ready to
test and use when we are at the house.
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If you have a dog that we cannot touch on the consultation
we will require a re-visit when the owner is not home. If we cannot touch
your dog then if they are ill there is no way to get them proper
veterinarian attention. If you have a dog that is aggressive toward people
and does not like people in the home then the best possible place for them
is a boarding facility. We do not care for dogs who are aggressive toward
humans. Likewise, we also do not care for cats who attack unknown people
in the home. Again, the best place for these animals is in a boarding
situation or with someone they know.
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Payment for your pet sitting visits are due at the time of
the consultation. If you are requesting dates over a holiday we require
payment at the time of the consultation that is not refundable. Holidays are
our busiest times of the year and we do not overbook and turn away clients
when we have reached capacity.
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Dogs kept in crates MUST be visited 3x per day. No
exceptions!
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Relax. Your pet is in the best hands while you are
away!
