Austin, TX
– September 5, 2007 – PetsitUSA.com urges pet parents
to make holiday pet care plans as soon as possible.
Whether you
celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or another holiday, if
your plans include going out of town anytime from December through
January it is in your best interest, and that of your pets, to
arrange pet care as soon as possible. Although you may not be
thinking about the holidays yet, chances are your pet sitter is.
In fact, many professional pet sitters are entirely booked for
the holidays months in advance, while others do not take on any
new clients during the busy holiday season
More and more
people are opting to use the services of professional pet sitters.
Because of this, pet owners need to be aware of the fact that
their usual pet sitter may be in huge demand during the holidays.
A pet sitter with a thriving business may have 100 or more clients
whose pets they care for throughout the year. When many of them
go away at the same time, such as during the holidays, it makes
for an extremely busy time. And although many pet sitters will
hire seasonal workers to help out during the busy holiday season,
they may not be able to accommodate last minute callers. For this
reason, it is extremely important to book services with your pet
care provider well in advance of the holidays.
For those
who choose to hire a professional pet sitter for the first time,
it is even more crucial to start looking for one as early as possible.
Because it will be necessary to schedule what is commonly called
a meet and greet, you will need ample time to arrange this meeting.
During the meet and greet, the pet sitter will come to your home
to meet you and your pets, determine the exact type of care your
pets will need, complete the necessary paperwork, get keys and
security codes to your home, and go over the fees and payment
options.
“Many
people who have never used a pet sitting service are unaware of
how popular these services are, especially during the holidays”
says Therese Kopiwoda, owner of PetsitUSA.com. ”So, unfortunately,
some pet parents start looking for someone to care for their pets
a week or two before they leave town. Quite often what they find
is that most pet sitters are already booked, so as a result they
may leave their pets in a situation that is not ideal. The way
to avoid this is to start looking for a pet sitter far in advance
of the holiday season.”
By looking
for a pet care provider well in advance of the holidays, you will
stand a much better chance of securing the services of a pet sitter
that you and your pet will feel comfortable with. It gives you
the time to make sure all the necessary preparations are made
and avoid the last minute rush, which may leave you in a panic
trying to decide how to care for your pets in your absence.
For pet owners
who are unsure where to start in their search for a professional
pet sitter, PetsitUSA.com is an excellent place to start. The
site features a searchable directory of pet sitters throughout
the country as well as information on what to expect from a pet
sitter, how to prepare your pets and home for your absence, and
a printable list of topics to discuss with potential pet sitters
during the meet and greet.
PetsitUSA.com
is an online directory for pet owners to locate professional pet
sitters, dog walkers, dog runners, and dog daycares throughout
the United States. Based in Austin, Texas, PetsitUSA.com was launched
in 2003 by Therese Kopiwoda, who also serves a small number of
pet sitting clients. For more information, go to www.petsitusa.com.
