Comments on: “Pet sitting visit” vs. “sit” http://www.petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2890 pet sitting, pet sitters, dog walkers, & dog daycare, petcare, and pet sitting business. Pet sitter blog Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:30:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Melanie http://www.petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2890&cpage=1#comment-338203 Melanie Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:51:30 +0000 http://petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2890#comment-338203 Is anyone besides me surprised to find that there are still many pet parents who don't know pet sitting exists? I've had calls from folks looking for a place to drop off pets who expressed surprise when I explained to them what I do. I do, however, love their reaction when they learn about this new option for them and their pets. Is anyone besides me surprised to find that there are still many pet parents who don’t know pet sitting exists? I’ve had calls from folks looking for a place to drop off pets who expressed surprise when I explained to them what I do. I do, however, love their reaction when they learn about this new option for them and their pets.

]]> By: Vicki Holt http://www.petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2890&cpage=1#comment-330656 Vicki Holt Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:50:12 +0000 http://petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2890#comment-330656 I agree with you, Therese. In addition to being a pet sitter, I'm also a writer and editor, and I believe words have much more power than we usually give them credit for. I call mine just "visits" when communicating with clients or describing my service to strangers. For overnight services, I call that house and pet sitting or house sitting. For care in my home, I call it boarding. Some people might think we're splitting hairs, but being precise avoids confusion and helps educate people as to just what a pet sitter does. I just signed up two clients over Christmas who had never used a pet sitter before. They were very surprised to learn I bring in the mail and newspaper, put out the garbage and recycling on the appropriate day, sweep up any tracked in debris that happened on my watch, and clean up potty accidents in the house. They almost couldn't believe those peripheral services came with pet sitting. I explained that my goal is to keep their home looking as lived in as possible, along with caring for their pets. I agree with you, Therese. In addition to being a pet sitter, I’m also a writer and editor, and I believe words have much more power than we usually give them credit for. I call mine just “visits” when communicating with clients or describing my service to strangers. For overnight services, I call that house and pet sitting or house sitting. For care in my home, I call it boarding. Some people might think we’re splitting hairs, but being precise avoids confusion and helps educate people as to just what a pet sitter does.

I just signed up two clients over Christmas who had never used a pet sitter before. They were very surprised to learn I bring in the mail and newspaper, put out the garbage and recycling on the appropriate day, sweep up any tracked in debris that happened on my watch, and clean up potty accidents in the house. They almost couldn’t believe those peripheral services came with pet sitting. I explained that my goal is to keep their home looking as lived in as possible, along with caring for their pets.

]]> By: Kim Waite-Williams http://www.petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2890&cpage=1#comment-330635 Kim Waite-Williams Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:17:40 +0000 http://petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2890#comment-330635 It's so true that clients don't have an accurate picture of what we do - unless we tell them! I always ask my sitters to leave complete notes, including the "chores". That way they know we washed bowls, cleaned the feeding area, swept the litter area, etc. in addition to walk and playtime. I personally say "pet sitting visit". It's a visit where a lot goes on! It’s so true that clients don’t have an accurate picture of what we do – unless we tell them! I always ask my sitters to leave complete notes, including the “chores”. That way they know we washed bowls, cleaned the feeding area, swept the litter area, etc. in addition to walk and playtime.

I personally say “pet sitting visit”. It’s a visit where a lot goes on!

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2890&cpage=1#comment-330622 Cheryl Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:18:07 +0000 http://petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2890#comment-330622 The name of my company is Paw Pals Pet Service but I am listed on the web as pawpalspetsitting and it amazes me how many people call thinking I am a boarding service. When I explain I take as many trips as needed to their home but do not stay all day, they don't call back. People sometimes do not think we petsitters are qualified, insured, and a legitimate business that has other clients other than them to consider. A pet sitter is a far better option for a pet or pets left home all day than putting the pet in a boarding facility. I vote to changing the name "pet sitting" to "pet care provider" to help potential clients with their decision to hire help for their beloved pets. The name of my company is Paw Pals Pet Service but I am listed on the web as pawpalspetsitting and it amazes me how many people call thinking I am a boarding service. When I explain I take as many trips as needed to their home but do not stay all day, they don’t call back. People sometimes do not think we petsitters are qualified, insured, and a legitimate business that has other clients other than them to consider. A pet sitter is a far better option for a pet or pets left home all day than putting the pet in a boarding facility. I vote to changing the name “pet sitting” to “pet care provider” to help potential clients with their decision to hire help for their beloved pets.

]]> By: Arlene Kahn http://www.petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2890&cpage=1#comment-330537 Arlene Kahn Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:52:19 +0000 http://petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2890#comment-330537 I pet sit, i.e., I actually stay at the home day and night, taking care of the home and animal(s) while the owner is away. Pet sit visit is a much more accurate term for people who just visit to walk, feed, administer medicine, etc. I pet sit, i.e., I actually stay at the home day and night, taking care of the home and animal(s) while the owner is away. Pet sit visit is a much more accurate term for people who just visit to walk, feed, administer medicine, etc.

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