10 Tips For A Happier Vacation
- Please tell the neighbors that I am going to be coming each day to take care of your pets. I drive a Silver Honda CRV. Please tell gate security too, if applicable.
- Leave a radio playing on a mild station with soft music. Your pet will enjoy the music and it has a soothing effect. If your pet watches television, putting the television on a timer is helpful.
- Leave a light on in the house for your pet. An above-the-stove light in the kitchen is a good choice. If you wish, we can vary the lighting each evening, so it will appear someone is always home. (Please remember to leave a light on for your sitter’s first visit, too.)
- Please put out an extra water bowl so your pet never runs out of water. I will keep them both full.
- If you’re going to be gone for more than two days, please don’t forget to unplug the electric coffee pot, as it can steam itself dry.
- Leave a phone number and name by the telephone of someone to call in the unlikely event of an emergency. Keep these emergency contacts updated with your sitter.
- Please set out any special medication your pet may need along with instructions for administration and note any changes in diet, etc.
- Make certain the things your pet gets into (that you don’t like) are secured, put away, and out of reach. Some good examples are, wastepaper baskets, dirty clothes hampers, etc.
- Make certain all doors and windows are locked and the security alarm is set (if applicable).
- Shut the doors to any rooms you don’t want your pets to enter. We will make certain these stay shut.
