Thursday, January 4, 2018

The Best Things About Choosing The Professional Pet Sitting Annapolis Pet Owners Recommend

By Ruth Ward


If the idea of leaving your beloved pet at a kennel when you have to be out of town, and can't take him with you, leaves you slightly nauseous, you're not alone. Some lucky people have family or neighbors they trust who are willing to look after a cat or dog until the owner returns. If you don't have this luxury, and a kennel is out of the question, you should consider the professional pet sitting Annapolis animal lovers choose.

Before you leave, your sitter will want to meet with you and your pet, see where you live, and let you show her where to find everything. If you have special instructions, like medications the sitter needs to give your pet, you can go through them at this time. If you've got a cat living in your house for example, the sitter will need instructions on cleaning the litter box.

In addition to interacting with the cat and attending to its daily needs, you might ask the sitter to bring in your mail, open or close the blinds, and water plants. She can check around the house to make sure nothing looks out of place or as if an intruder has been inside. If packages have arrived, and are sitting at your front door, the sitter can pick them up and bring them inside.

There are lot of benefits to using a pet sitter instead of taking your cat to a kennel. Cats especially are creatures of habit, that can be upset when they are taken out of their normal environment and have their routine changed. A lot of them don't like strangers or strange smells, including the odor of other animals.

Most cats aren't trained to leashes and have to be crated when they travel. If you have ever tried to coax a cat into a carrier, you know what an ordeal it can be. Once you have tricked, coerced, or forced it into the cage, the howling and crying may be continuous. Kennels can be dangerous places for cats. They are susceptible to airborne diseases other boarding felines may have.

If you hire a sitter on the other hand, your cat can stay at home undisturbed. You will have someone to monitor your home, pick up your mail and packages and keep your plants alive. Instead of hiring several people to look after your house and take care of your animal, you can consolidate the responsibilities.

If you don't know where to look for a sitter, you can always go online. There are sites that allow people to offer sitting services, but you need to take care. Sometimes the site hosts aren't very diligent when it comes to who is advertising. Some do background checks, and others don't. When you decide on someone, you should ask for references.

Your pet is precious to you. You don't want just anyone taking care of him in your home when you are away. Hiring a professional, who is also an animal lover, is the best way to feel confident your pet is in good hands.




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