Wedding Season Good for Pet Sitting in Columbus!

My brother’s wedding is coming up, so we will be going out of town and are unable to take Ty with us. We have decided to use the Petsmart PetsHotel like we have before. We’ve tried several different kennels, but always feel a little bad about keeping him away from home. We’ve never tried a pet sitter and know how hard it can be to trust someone. That’s why I started Trusty Paws Pet Sitting to begin strong relationships with pet owners and provide reliable care. When choosing a pet sitter, you need to make sure you discuss and check for certain things, like being insured and bonded. See a previous post Tips for choosing a Pet Sitter

Summer is wedding season and time for vacations!! If you will be gone for just a couple of days, such as going to a wedding out of town, it is a great opportunity to try a pet sitter. Trusty Paws is available on weekends and holidays, and weekdays after 5:30. See the page on Why choose a Pet Sitter for more information.

Tips for Choosing Pet Sitter or Boarding

I came across some articles recently that provide tips for finding the perfect pet sitter or boarding facility, and also a checklist for pet owners who receive pet sitting services.

Finding a Pet Sitter

10 tips for finding the perfect pet sitter (Yahoo)
Great resources, tips, and checklists for choosing/hiring pet sitters (Pet Sitters International – PSI)

Pet owner responsibilities when using a pet sitter
Advice for pet owners and things to discuss with your pet sitter (PSI)

Day Care, Boarding, Kennels

Many people choose day care for socialization aspects, or boarding or kennels for simplicity. Here is an article with tips for choosing the best one for you.
Choosing a boarding facility

Please leave a comment if you have a tip or advice on finding the right service for you!

PetLifeRadio.com and Dachshunds

I found some new podcasts relating to dogs and animals the other day. PetLifeRadio contains several different podcasts and resources you can find on their website. I found ‘It’s a Doggy Dog World’ and ‘Talkin Pets’ on Blubrry, a podcast directory/community. I’ve subscribed to both in my Google Reader, but only listened to part of one episode from Talkin Pets. But I learned about the Genesis Awards on Animal Planet; these recognize TV shows and films that try to portray a message about improving the lives of animals and humane practices.

Molly the Dachshund

I also found a podcast on Dachshunds on Blubrry. The home page for this blog/podcast is at http://www.3doxies.com. I haven’t listened to any of the episodes yet, but they seem to give some great tips for pet owners.