What makes a good pet sitter in Griffin, GA

Whether your hours have been increased and you're working long days at the office, or you’re about to go away to an amusement park and can’t take your pet with you, you may want to know what qualities a good pet sitter has in Griffin, GA.

Below we’ve listed five of the qualities a good pet sitter should have. 

1.  Good Communication

Sometimes those first few hours when you’re away, or that first day, can be the most stressful. Did you forget to turn off the stove? Is there water running? Is the door locked? 

You can’t call your dog, but a good pet sitter is in contact with you. They are open to checking the bathroom sink when they stop in to feed and walk the dog. They make sure that the door is locked when they leave your cat sleeping on top of the bookcase. 

Scheduling contact with your pet sitter keeps you at ease while you’re away, knowing your home and the family member you left behind are in good hands.

1.  Reliability

Coming home after a long meeting and stepping into dog urine after you take off your shoes is not the way to end the day. 

Pet sitters that don’t follow a set schedule, or let you know beforehand if there are any conflicts with the schedule aren’t the way to go. Going back to number one, your choice of a pet sitter should include speaking with them prior to them taking charge of your pet. Whether it’s for an hour a day, or overnight, they will want to work out a schedule with you that meets your pets' needs.

1. Honesty

Things happen. There might be traffic that caused your pet sitter to be late. They may have gotten to your home to find that the cat really didn’t like that particular plant you had by the door and the plant, as well as the pot and the dirt, are now scattered around your dining room floor.

Whatever the problem is, a good pet sitter doesn’t try to cover up. They are open and honest about any issues as well as any changes they need to make in the scheduled routine.

1. Willingness

Nobody knows everything. Your pet may have special needs, medications that need to be taken at a certain time, or they might be older and need to be picked up and taken outside. Whatever the need is, a pet sitter that is willing to listen to your instructions is key to your pet’s well-being when you’re not there.

You know your pet better than the sitter, and they should be willing to listen to all of the things that will make your pet comfortable when you’re not around. Like that blue blanket, not the red one, that your dog has to have to sleep in.

1. Experience

There’s a first time for everything, but even new pet sitters should have had some experience with animals. 

They may have had a dog, cat, lizard, or bunny themself. Or they may have volunteered at an animal shelter. When you have the initial meeting with them, don’t be afraid to ask about their experience.

We vet our pet sitters for you, keeping in mind all of the qualities listed above. Our sitters are licensed and bonded and available to take care of all of your pet sitting needs.

We’re here to take your dog for a walk during the day or if you need someone to check in and give them some love while you're away. Give us a call at (470) 204-7073 and know their paws will be in good hands.