7 Must-Know Truths for Beginning Pet Sitters
In honor of Professional Pet Sitters’ Week, I share seven essential insights every aspiring pet sitter needs to know. As someone who has been pet sitting for 10+ years (and a cat owner myself!) I know all about the realities of being a pet sitter. By understanding these truths, you'll be better equipped to thrive in the dynamic world of pet care.
This video discusses the demand/need for trustworthy and reliable pet-sitters; the importance of word-of-mouth/repeat business;
the challenges of scheduling; the emotional impact of working with pets; your presumed authority and expertise; as well as some surprising rewards and heartbreaking realities.
Bottom line: despite its challenges, pet sitting is one of the most rewarding businesses out there! Caring for adorable animals and offering solace to anxious pet parents is immensely satisfying. Not to mention you have enormous creative freedom and flexibility to run your own pet sitting business & set your own schedule. If you have a passion for animals, there's really no better way to go!
00:00 Introduction
00:22 Truth 1: The Demand is Real
01:40 Truth 2: Word of Mouth/Repeat Business is Huge
02:42 Truth 3: Scheduling Can Be Difficult
03:54 Truth 4: Owners See You As The Expert
05:12 Truth 5: It Will Break Your Heart
07:49 Truth 6: It Will Make it Easier to Leave Your Own Pets
09:59 Truth 7: It's the Best Business There Is!
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Katniss and I are wishing you the best of luck on your pet-sitting journey!
thank u for making these videos
@MeowmyandMe
4 ай бұрын
you're so welcome! Hope they are helpful!
pet sitting would be fun but my lil furbabies would pack their lil kitty bags n leave 😹 new upload ❄️
@MeowmyandMe
5 ай бұрын
Haha I get it! Katniss has her moments of suspicion and jealousy! I have taken to changing clothes and washing my hands again as soon as I get home. This has helped a lot but she still knows! I will check out your upload!
Thanks for the info Shannon. I am team paper calendar too! It's also great for keeping records I've found. I've been curious about the cat box (in my case four of them) and do you get information on how the client likes to do it and where their supplies are during the meet & greet? Also, quite frankly, where to put the waste afterwards? I'm super picky about all that so I expect my pet sitter to be also.
@MeowmyandMe
5 ай бұрын
Yes I love my paper calendar! There is just something comforting about keeping records this way. I absolutely always ask the client about litter boxes and where to put the waste while I am on a meet and greet. Most are happy to tell me, but it always surprises me (and this does happen) when I run into someone who is like “oh, don’t worry about scooping the litter. I will only be gone a few days!” Typically I reply by saying I will be there anyway and it is really no big deal, happy to do it. Then they usually say ok and give me the info. I honestly think people who are casual about it like that do not realize that a dirty litter box can be problematic and cause cats to start peeing, etc on blankets or floors.