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Why hire a professional Pet Sitter? Pet Sitters provide a valuable service to pet parents. Whether you are planning a vacation, or must travel for an unforeseen family crisis, a pet sitter is available and capable of caring for your pets while you are away. Pet sitters provide care in the comfort of the pet’s home, where familiar surroundings provide the pet with reassurance. Losing touch with a parent is stressful enough for an animal – they may pine and refuse to eat, cry, or misbehave in reaction the separation. All these reactions may worsen if the pet is taken from the sanctity of their home and environment, and placed into a kennel or boarding facility in which they are unfamiliar. As well, the risk of you pet escaping the facility is greater, since an animal’s instinct may be to attempt to return home. Risk of infections and parasites increase with exposure to other animals. Pet sitters also provide professional, reliable care. Having a friend, neighbour or relative look after your home and possessions is convenient, but consider the additional stresses involved: Is the person being compensated at a reasonable rate for their trouble? Will the arrangement result in any resentment on the part of either party (i.e. feeling of being “taken for granted”)? Is the person available at specific times of the day to preserve a routine for your pet, or are they just “dropping by” at their convenience? Do they feel a strong commitment to providing this care, and do they have back up arrangements if they cannot attend? |
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