Colorado Springs Pet Sitting

(Look here to discover a whole variety of pet sitting services in Colorado Springs for your valued family dog or cat.)
The difference between pet sitting and pet boarding is that a pet sitter comes to your house, and a board doesn't. If you animal is skittish, or not good with other animals, pet sitting is probably a good idea.

Colorado Springs pet sitters are not in short supply. Some boarding places offer pet sitting as well as boarding. Why hire a pet sitter You pet gets to stay in an environment it knows, still gets its regular diet and routine, relief from traveling and staying in an unfamiliar place with strange animals and people, attention while you are gone.

You get piece of mind knowing that you pet is being cared for by a professional in a safe and familiar environment.

If you are looking for a Colorado Springs pet sitter, start with recommendations from friends, neighbors, vets, humane society or your dog trainer. You can also check the yellow pages under 'pet sitting services' or contact the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (800) 296-PETS or pet sitters international (336) 983-9222. Google search engine may help, also. They provide ratings. If you are inclined to, be sure to leave your rating on Google`s system.It is important to know about possible pet sitters' qualifications and services. You will want to interview them.

You will want to know the following:

* If the sitter can provide proof that they have commercial liability insurance (to cover accidents and negligence) and is bonded so you are protected against theft by the sitter, or by their employees.
* What training they have completed.
* If they will take notes on your pets likes, dislikes, fears, habits, medical conditions, and routines.
* Are they associated with a vet in cases of emergencies.
* What will happen if the sitter gets ill, and if they have a backup.
* Do they provide related services such as grooming, playing, and training.
* If they will provide a written service contract spelling out services and costs.
* Do they provide live-in services, what are the times they can be with your pet, and if it is in the contracts.
* How do they make sure that you have returned home.
* And, will they provide a list of client references.

You will also want to see how they interact with your pet before hiring them.
Here are some pet sitters in Colorado Springs:
-Canine Campus (719) 448-9600
-A Paw Above Sitting Services (719) 271-6609
-Fur to Feathers Pet Sitting Services (719) 460-6866
-Play Time Pet Sitting (719) 475-7297