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by TERRY

LOVING CARE & COMPANIONSHIP
FOR YOUR ADULT DOG or PUPPY
IN "YOUR" OWN HOME

Specializing in 24 hr/Overnight Dog Sitting when you need to be away from home & can't take your Furkid with you.

WE ARE INSURED & BONDED

Meet Melynda!

Melynda also does house sitting, working 24 hour/over night shifts to assure your furbaby is well cared for & happy while you are away.

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When might it not be best

to consider a pet sitter?

There are some cases where pet sitting may not be the best alternative for your pet.

Here are some examples:

 Terry is able to give your pet basic, oral medications and ear and eye meds.    

* However, if you need to be away for several days and your dog is in failing health, or requires more intensive care or Insulin, it is suggested that boarding your pet at your veterinarian hospital, which can provide 24 hour medical care, may be a better choice. 

* If your dog is territorial, aggressive, dominant or nippy to visitors or strangers near, entering or in your house, it may be better to board your pet. 

* If your dog is protective of your home and generally is not friendly towards unknown people near your home and at your door, my service is not well suited for the protective or unfriendly dog.

* For the safety of your dog and your dog sitter, please provide all aspects of your dogs personality, health & temperment to anyone you ask to care for your dog.

Promises to My Dog

By Sherry Woodard

http://www.bestfriends.org/theanimals/petcare/dogs.cfm 

Bringing a dog into your family causes great joy all around. But, making a commitment to a dog is much like making a commitment to a human being:

Both relationships require daily care and nurturing in order to flourish. So, as you embark (no pun intended!) on this new commitment, here are a dozen promises to consider making to your dog: 

I promise to have realistic expectations of the role my dog will play in my life. I will remember that she is a dog, not a furry little human; she cannot satisfy all my emotional needs. 

I promise to protect my dog from dangers, such as traffic and other creatures who might want to hurt her. 

I promise to keep her well dressed with a collar containing up-to-date I.D. 

I promise to learn kind and gentle training methods so that she can understand what I am trying to say. 

I promise to be consistent with my training, since dogs feel secure when daily life is predictable, with fair rules and structure.  

I promise to match her loyalty and patience with my own. 

I promise that my dog will be part of my family. I will make a commitment to schedule time every day to interact with her so that she will feel loved and will not develop behavior problems from a lack of stimulation and socialization.  

I promise to seek professional help if my dog develops behavior problems that become unmanageable.  

I promise that my dog will have opportunities to exercise and honor some of her instincts. She’ll have walks and runs outside of her daily territory, so she can sniff and explore.  

I promise to provide veterinary care for her entire life. I will keep her healthy and watch her weight. 

I promise that if I move, marry, have a baby, or get divorced, she will continue to share my life, since she is a beloved family member.  

I promise that if I absolutely must give her up, I will find an appropriate home for her that is as good as or better than my home. 

Sherry Woodard is the dog training and care consultant at Best Friends. She develops resources and provides consulting services nationally to help achieve Best Friends’ No More Homeless Pets mission.

http://www.bestfriends.org/nomorehomelesspets/resourcelibrary/index.cfm

http://www.bestfriends.org/index.htm

Community Coalitions

Across the country, shelters and rescue groups are putting together a new generation of "no more homeless pets" programs. Often these homegrown initiatives take fresh and innovative approaches, uniquely designed to address local problems and take advantage of local resources.

It's been said that those who forget history are condemned to repeat it.

We've learned from a century of work that no single group can end the killing of homeless animals by itself. It takes a village.

That's because prevention is the key to ending companion animal homelessness and preventive programs have to be deeply rooted in the community to succeed.

Broad coalitions like No More Homeless Pets in Utah allow advocates to develop proactive programs in their own hometowns, where the battle to end the killing is won or lost.

TO LEARN MORE, PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW:

http://www.utahpets.org/nmhcms/
 

Why Do Pet Owners Hire Professional Pet Sitters?

Pet owners who love and care for their pets know that most pets adjust better to their owner’s absence and experience less anxiety and stress when they can remain in their own home environment. 

Pet sitters make this possible with  12 or 24 hour over night stays when you are away, like Terry does.

In addition to meals, exercise, playtime, taxi service, cleaning litter boxes, cages or the back yard, professional pet sitters may also administer some medications, walk dogs, and perform other pet-care duties. 

That’s why reliable in-home pet care is the choice of so many local pet owners and the preferred method of care for vacationing and traveling pet parents.

Pet sitters may also provide vital home-care services while you are away, including mail or newspaper pick up, placing trash outside for pickup, rotating the lights and opening or closing the blinds, and caring for your plants... all to make your house look lived in and to be comfortable when you return.

A professional pet sitter provides peace of mind for everyone.

• Pets are happier and experience less stress and better health in their own home and familiar sleep area.

• Diet, exercise, basic grooming and most medical routines are uninterrupted.

• Travel anxiety for you and your pet is eliminated.

• Pet's exposure to illness or injury is minimized.

• Untrained or unwilling friends, family and neighbors need not be called to walk, feed and care for  your pets.

• In-home professional pet care provides add peace of mind. Most are pet owners themselves who understand the caliber of care you want and deserve when you can't be there yourself.

The Cat's Motto:
No matter what you've done wrong, always try to make it look like

the dog did it.

WINTER INFORMATION

What if the roads were so bad, your Dog Sitter cannot get to your home?

* WINTER CONCERNS *

Snow removal & providing pet safe salt or gravel is not part of our services.

During the winter months, scheduled clients are responsible for having any outdoor walking and parking areas needed by your dog sitter, reasonably cleaned and maintained to help prevent injuries and to assure your pet sitter has safe access to your pets, and can easily leave with your pet in case of an emergency.

If you need to hire a pet sitter in the winter months, we ask that each client make prior arrangements for reliable snow and ice removal in the walking and driving/parking areas around your home while you are gone.

If your pet sitter needs to leave your home to buy pet safe salt, gravel or litter, the cost of the material (with the receipt) will be added to your bill in addition to a $15.00 charge for going to the store to obtain the material in or before the bad weather.

If you supply salt or gravel, there is no charge to sprinkle it during a scheduled visit in order to maintain the safety and access of previously cleaned walking and parking/driveway areas.

Your Dog Sitter will not shovel snow.

ALERT!

Please make any arrangements you can ahead of time with a neighbor to get to your pets if your pet sitter cannot get to your home as scheduled due to severe weather or road closures. 

Please be sure their emergency key works and they have exchanged phone numbers with your Dog Sitter.

 This generally applies from mid November thru March.

• If a client is away and I know a bad storm is approaching, I will do my best to be sure all pets scheduled that day are cared for ahead of the storm and are given extra food and water in case no one is able to reach them for their next meal.
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• Please instruct your sitter if your pet is to be moved into a specific room in your home to be safe, warm and to limit the damage from accidents during a prolonged period alone due to sever weather.
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• It's a good idea to keep wee-wee pads on hand or a water proof throw or canvas for such situations.
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• Please do not ask your sitter to tie, tether or chain your dog to something.

HAVE A SAFE WINTER!

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