Skilled & Reliable Pet Sitting by an Experienced Veterinary Assistant
SERVICES
Overnight Stays
While pet sitting at your home, I'll care for your pets and keep your home safe. I'll treat your fluffy little darlings as if they were my own. I'll sleep with them, play with them, and of course be at their beck and call. I enjoy pet sitting for perfectly healthy pets, however, if you have a pet who needs medication or monitoring, then I'm your gal. Oral medication and simple injections are included in this service for pets easy to medicate. Unlike many other pet sitters, I will leave your pets for only short periods of time.
Drop-In Visits & Extended Daytime Visits
For clients within a 20 minute radius of Sequim needing a drop in feed/potty/walk/medicate. 30 minute visit includes a short walk
Extended visits can be customized to suit your needs. This includes extended care while you escape for a day trip to to Seattle or Victoria.
Veterinary Mandated Recovery Protocol
This includes things like helping you medicate your pet and administer fluids. Please note I am very limited in what I can do while not under the supervision of a veterinarian. Basically, if you've been sent home with instructions from your veterinarian, you may ask me to assist you. I will travel further for medical needs than for regular drop-ins.
Policies
Minimum Accommodations & Proof of Rabies Vaccination
MINIMUM ACCOMMODATIONS: For overnight stays, I will need a clean and safe place to eat, sleep, shower and park. I will also need access to your washing machine and dryer. Finally, I must have the freedom to adjust your thermostat during my stay for comfort and health. During the summer months, air conditioning must be available if your home gets over 75* indoors.
RABIES: All dogs and cats must be vaccinated for Rabies (as required by state law). Should you choose not to vaccinate for rabies, I will need a copy of your Rabies Exemption Letter signed by your veterinarian. No exceptions. Please have a copy of your Rabies Certificate (not the tag on the collar) handy for the Meet & Greet.
Leashes ~ Aggression ~ Barking ~ Unaltered ~ House Broken ~ Visitors
LEASHES: For insurance reasons, please understand I am unable to exercise your dog OFF leash when in public. Because of the inherent danger to pets and humans, I will also not be using RETRACTABLE leashes. I travel with three regular leashes of varying lengths so I've got your pack covered.
AGGRESSION: I am unable to provide service for any animal that has aggressively bitten other pets or humans. All other forms of aggression MUST be disclosed and discussed further. Please note, I am not an animal behaviorist.
BARKING: I am not able to care for dogs who Bark excessively.
UNALTERED: Due to the additional level of responsibility, I will not be caring for Unaltered pets older than One year of age. If you have juvenile unaltered female, please have a plan in case she comes into heat unexpectedly while in my care. Issues of cleanliness and safety should be considered while making a plan.
HOUSE BROKEN: I'll be happy to help a young "Tinkler in Training" make good choices with frequent trips outside. Same with the ill or aged. While I realize all fur babies can have an occasional accident in the house (especially when stressed or ill), I am unable to sit for a dog or cat who has accidents often or is not house broken. I am also not able to care for those using wee pads or diapers. Your dog must be able to potty outside and be housebroken.
VISITORS/HOUSEKEEPING: While seeming innocuous, visits from service providers, friends and family pose certain unexpected challenges. When the house keepers come I am required to pack and unpack my stuff. They move my things, they move the owner's stuff and I'm often required to be absence from the home for hours at a time. When landscapers come, I have to worry about gates being left open, chemicals and tools left out, etc. My liability insurance is never thrilled to hear of these visits. It is a major inconvenience so I am now requiring a hefty fee. It's best to schedule these services for a time that I'm not at your home. Depending upon the degree of intrusion, I will be charging $50.00-$100.00 per visit. Of course, emergency service personel are exempt.
Home Security ~ Inclement Weather ~ Paperwork ~
SURVEILLANCE: I require the disabling of all security cameras that surveille inside of your home. Should you have any outdoor cameras that point INTO your home, I will either need these turned off or I'll require blinds, curtains or some other obstruction to afford me privacy. As per Washington state law, I do not consent to audio recordings of any kind.
WEATHER: In the event of extreme winter weather and risk to life, limb and property we will need to be in communications regarding canceling all or part of the pet sit. Either party may initiate these talks. Also, regarding winter travel, I will try to add a buffer at the end of each pet sit in case of flight delays and adverse driving conditions. In the spring, summer and fall I'll be less likely to add a buffer.
PAPERWORK: Please note I need you to fill out my paperwork and not freestyle a document of your own. I know exactly where to look for information with my paperwork. If you have information to share that is not in my questionaire, feel free to address these concerns with an addendum of your own. Liability Paperwork and Veterinary Emergency Care Authorization Paperwork must be completed and submitted at the Meet & Greet. I will be unable to begin your pet sit without your signature on both the Liability Paperwork and Veterinary Emergency Care Authorization Paperwork. Should you find issue with either of these documents, please let me know immediately as we will need to cancel the sit.
Things you'll need for our Meet & greet
Completed Veterinary Release Form and Liability Waiver form
Proof of Rabies Vaccination
Deposit in the amount of 50% of the total due for stay
Cash or Check only
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