Want Your Pet to Enjoy Spring Break Like You Do?

Posted on March 01, 2011 by: WayCoolDogs

Guest post by Megan Maupin of Fetch! Pet Care.

After months of being stuck inside during the cold winter, millions of people will pack up their bathing suits and sunscreen to revel in the weeklong tradition of Spring Break. While you’re off having the time of your life, it’s important to make sure your pets are having just as much fun.

Fetch! Pet Care, the nation’s largest provider of professional pet sitting and dog walking services, is devoted to the safety and comfort of pets. Fetch! Pet Care has provided the following tips to keep your pets safe and happy this Spring Break.

Home Alone

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It is never alright to leave your pet home alone while you are on vacation without someone to care for them. Making sure the house is at the proper temperature and leaving extra food and water out is not the only answer. There are a countless number of things that can go wrong under this scenario – all of which will make for a very stress-filled vacation.

Find a Reliable Sitter

While friends and family members can certainly be trustworthy, pet sitting isn’t their profession and chances are they won’t put as much effort into the care that you’d like or immediately know what to do in case of an emergency. You should look for someone who considers this a business opportunity, not a favor. Look for a professional sitter, such as Fetch! Pet Care, who can provide references and is fully bonded and insured.

Meet-and-Greet

Before you leave on vacation, make sure to meet with the sitter so you can introduce them to your pets and see how everyone interacts. The visit also gives you a chance to familiarize the sitter with your home and personal preferences.

Establish a Procedure

It is important to familiarize the sitter with your pets’ daily routine. Make sure the sitter is available to feed and walk them at their normal times and will keep to your requested schedule. This will help ensure your pets don’t experience separation anxiety.

Take them along

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If your pets enjoy traveling, today there are a host of options for “pet friendly” airlines and hotels that make it easy to bring your pet along. Even though you have your pet with you, that doesn’t mean you’ll have ample free time to walk and feed them. If you find pet-friendly accommodations, look into a nationwide professional pet sitting service that will come to your hotel while you’re away – this option ensures that your four legged friend not feel left out of all the fun.

About FETCH! Pet Care

Founded in 2002 and with more than 1,500 service areas in the United States, FETCH! Pet Care is the pet sitting industry market leader – the new face of pet care in the 21st century. The company offers a humane alternative to kennel boarding by providing loving, in-home overnight and/or daily care to any kind of pet in the most professional and reliable manner possible.

FETCH! was ranked No. 1 franchise in the pet industry from Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2011 Franchise 500 ranking, as well as No. 166 overall. FETCH! was also ranked No. 1 in the pet industry and No. 69 out of 300 on the AllBusiness.com AllStar Franchise list for 2011. For more information, visit www.FetchPetCare.com or the company Facebook page.

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Media Contact: Megan Maupin, Fishman Public Relations at mmaupin@fishmanpr.com

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