Before Choosing a Petsitter:
Quality Standards for Excellance in Pet Sitting.

- The sitter is bonded and/or insured.

- The sitter provides references.

- The sitter has experience in caring for pets and is clearly mindful of their safety and well-being.

- The sitter provides written literature decribing fees.

- The sitter visits the clients home before the initial visit to discuss their care.

- The sitter shows a positive attitude during their initial meeting and seems comfortable and competant dealing with animals.

- The sitter wants to learn as much as possible about the animals in his or her care.

- The sitter provides a service contract which specifies services and fees.

- The sitter is courteous, interested and well informed.

- The sitter takes precautions to make sure a client's absence from home is not detected because of any careless actions or disclosures by the sitter.

- The sitter conducts business with honesty and integrity and observes all federal, state and local laws pertaining to business operations and animal care.

- The sitter has a veterinarian on call for emergency services.

- The sitter has a contingency plan for pet care in case of inclement weather or personal illness.

- The sitter calls to confirm or has the client call to confirm the client has returned home as scheduled.

- The sitter refrains from criticizing competitors.