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A policy that should not be overlooked in professional pet sitting Confidentiality in professional circles is important to good business. It doesn't matter if you work in a huge corporation or run a solo pet sitting business. When confidence is expected, it should happen. When clients give you the key to their homes to pet sit for their sweet furry, feathery or scaley babies, there is a silent expectation that you will keep their names, locations, and "particulars" to yoursel

This method can help pet sitters and pet owners As I've mentioned in previous posts, the reason I'm writing these blog posts is to share the wisdom I gathered after 16 years of professional pet sitting. One of the things that stresses out pet owners and pet sitters is how to get a cat into a crate for a vet visit or for any trip in the car. The whole process can be anxiety-producing for both the human and the cat. On more than one occasion I've had pet sitting clients call me

Tips to deal with the least fun part of pet sitting. The end of the year is only about 11 weeks away so I thought tax time for pet sitters was a timely topic. By nature, math is not my strong suit, so it would also stand true that tax time as a small business person should have raised my blood pressure and cause some stress and confusion. And to be honest, the first year or two it did, but then I learned some things and came up with some strategies that really made it not su

Lots to consider before choosing to specialize in pet sitting. If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know that each post focuses on a different aspect of professional pet sitting and, like any business, there are nuances and unique things to think about. Specializing in pet sitting is one area that can be considered. Do you have a special affinity for a certain type of pet or a desire to provide a specific kind of pet sitting service? Have you ever thought about pet si