We Recommend Quality Standards for Excellence in Pet Sitting.  When looking for a pet sitter, make sure they follow these Standards.  This will protect You and your Precious Pet!


The sitter is Bonded and Insured.

The sitter provides references.

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

The sitter provides literature describing services and stating fees.

The sitter visits the client's home before the first pet sitting assignment to meet the pets and get detailed information about their care.

The sitter shows a positive attitude during the initial meeting and seems comfortable and competent in dealing with the 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 keeps regular office hours and answers client inquiries and complaints promptly.

The sitter provides a service rating form for clients.

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.  (For example:  use unmarked pet sitting vehicles, rotating drapes/blinds, bring in newspapers, turn radios on/off on each visit, etc.)

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 service.

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 that the client has returned home.

The sitter will always refrain from criticizing competitors.

The sitter exhibits courtesy and professionalism in all dealings with customers and industry colleagues, so as to present the pet sitter and the pet sitting industry positively.



If you have any questions about any of our standards, please do not hesitate to contact us.