"There is no snooze button on
a cat who wants breakfast."
~ Unknown
a cat who wants breakfast."
~ Unknown
| Pre-Trip Check List *************** |
Contact your sitter to confirm
the particulars of the visit. Your
pet sitter needs to know of any
changes in the itinerary - flight
plan, phone number where
you can be reached or phone
# of the emergency contact.
* Make sure the dog collar, halti, harness etc. is in good
shape and not frayed in any spot. Tags must be worn outside
the home so if the animal doesn't wear the tags in the house,
leave them where the sitter can see them.
* If your pet is on medication, put it in a safe place (pet proof)
away from the animal but make sure the pet sitter knows where to
find it. Advise of medicine changes before you leave.
* If your pets eat canned food, don't forget to leave a can
opener handy.
* Paper towels, cleaners and garbage bags should be
replenished before you leave.
* Watering can, plant food and bird seed should be available if
you are having plants and feeders maintained.
* If you have a mailbox key and the sitter is to pick up your
mail, ensure that the sitter has a key.
* If a second key hasn't been given to the sitter, make sure to
test it and then mail it so that it arrives before you leave.
* If you have an alarm, go over the procedures to arm and
disarm it with the petsitter before you leave. If the security
company needs to know the sitter will be in your home, notify
them before you leave.
* Clear the refrigerator of perishable food.
* Ensure that the sitter knows of your pet's favorite
hiding places. Make sure your house and yard is
pet-proof before leaving.
* It's recommended that you not make any changes to your
pet's food before you leave. A change in food often leads to
stomach upset, so it's better to do it after you get back so you
can keep an eye on the animal.
* If your pet is due for shots during your vacation, consider
having them done a few weeks before. If an animal is going to
react to a vaccine, it usually happens within a few weeks of
administration.
* Obtain copies of your pet records from your vet, and
leave them for your pet sitting company. In case of emergency,
this will assist the emergency vet of your pet's history and
could lower bills especially if you have pet insurance.
Security Tips
When you're going to be away from home, every effort
should be made to make it appear that someone is
living there. Here's tips to give your home a lived-in look.
* Before you leave, make sure all windows are locked. Install
Charley Bars on sliding patio doors or balcony doors.
* Have someone on call during the winter months to shovel
your driveway, walkway and sidewalk. If there is a car in the
driveway, have someone clear all the windows and remove
as much snow from the car as possible.
* Between September and November, have someone mow the
lawn and rake up the clippings and leaves.
* In the summer, ensure that the lawn and gardens are well
maintained. Dead plants and long or dry grass give the
impression that the home is unoccupied.
* If you do hire someone to do work on your property, leave
their name and number with your petsitter.
* Never leave a key hidden under a mat, flower pot, in the
garden or in some other outdoor spot.
* Ensure that your garage and garden shed are locked.
* Tools and ladders should be locked in the garage or inside
the house.
* Make sure all outdoor lights are working. Burglars like to
operate in the dark where they can't be seen, but a light over
each door will make them look elsewhere. The night before
you leave, test the lights to make sure they are all working,
and replace those that aren't.
* Install motion detectors around your home. These should be
programmed to come on from dusk till dawn.
* Never leave a message on your answering machine that tells
the caller you will be away.
* Most of us feel secure if we have deadbolt locks installed on
our doors, but what about the door and frame? Make sure that
both are strong and that the wood isn't weathered or damaged.
the particulars of the visit. Your
pet sitter needs to know of any
changes in the itinerary - flight
plan, phone number where
you can be reached or phone
# of the emergency contact.
* Make sure the dog collar, halti, harness etc. is in good
shape and not frayed in any spot. Tags must be worn outside
the home so if the animal doesn't wear the tags in the house,
leave them where the sitter can see them.
* If your pet is on medication, put it in a safe place (pet proof)
away from the animal but make sure the pet sitter knows where to
find it. Advise of medicine changes before you leave.
* If your pets eat canned food, don't forget to leave a can
opener handy.
* Paper towels, cleaners and garbage bags should be
replenished before you leave.
* Watering can, plant food and bird seed should be available if
you are having plants and feeders maintained.
* If you have a mailbox key and the sitter is to pick up your
mail, ensure that the sitter has a key.
* If a second key hasn't been given to the sitter, make sure to
test it and then mail it so that it arrives before you leave.
* If you have an alarm, go over the procedures to arm and
disarm it with the petsitter before you leave. If the security
company needs to know the sitter will be in your home, notify
them before you leave.
* Clear the refrigerator of perishable food.
* Ensure that the sitter knows of your pet's favorite
hiding places. Make sure your house and yard is
pet-proof before leaving.
* It's recommended that you not make any changes to your
pet's food before you leave. A change in food often leads to
stomach upset, so it's better to do it after you get back so you
can keep an eye on the animal.
* If your pet is due for shots during your vacation, consider
having them done a few weeks before. If an animal is going to
react to a vaccine, it usually happens within a few weeks of
administration.
* Obtain copies of your pet records from your vet, and
leave them for your pet sitting company. In case of emergency,
this will assist the emergency vet of your pet's history and
could lower bills especially if you have pet insurance.
Security Tips
When you're going to be away from home, every effort
should be made to make it appear that someone is
living there. Here's tips to give your home a lived-in look.
* Before you leave, make sure all windows are locked. Install
Charley Bars on sliding patio doors or balcony doors.
* Have someone on call during the winter months to shovel
your driveway, walkway and sidewalk. If there is a car in the
driveway, have someone clear all the windows and remove
as much snow from the car as possible.
* Between September and November, have someone mow the
lawn and rake up the clippings and leaves.
* In the summer, ensure that the lawn and gardens are well
maintained. Dead plants and long or dry grass give the
impression that the home is unoccupied.
* If you do hire someone to do work on your property, leave
their name and number with your petsitter.
* Never leave a key hidden under a mat, flower pot, in the
garden or in some other outdoor spot.
* Ensure that your garage and garden shed are locked.
* Tools and ladders should be locked in the garage or inside
the house.
* Make sure all outdoor lights are working. Burglars like to
operate in the dark where they can't be seen, but a light over
each door will make them look elsewhere. The night before
you leave, test the lights to make sure they are all working,
and replace those that aren't.
* Install motion detectors around your home. These should be
programmed to come on from dusk till dawn.
* Never leave a message on your answering machine that tells
the caller you will be away.
* Most of us feel secure if we have deadbolt locks installed on
our doors, but what about the door and frame? Make sure that
both are strong and that the wood isn't weathered or damaged.
Make sure enough food is
available & that the sitter
knows where it is kept.
Make sure litterbox is clean
before you leave & that
there is enough litter to
last the trip. Let the cat
sitter know where the
scoop, Litter & bags are.
available & that the sitter
knows where it is kept.
Make sure litterbox is clean
before you leave & that
there is enough litter to
last the trip. Let the cat
sitter know where the
scoop, Litter & bags are.
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