*Is the pet sitter bonded? Does the pet sitter have commercial liability insurance?
*Is the pet sitter willing to provide references?
*Does the pet sitter furnish written literature describing services and starting fees?
*Does the pet sitter visit the home beforehand to meet you and the pet and to obtain detailed information?
* Is the attitude and approach exhibited by your pet sitter positive during the initial meeting with your pet? Does the sitter seem comfortable and competent?
*Does the sitter have the service contract clearly spelling out services and fees?
*Does the sitter have regular office hours or return customer inquities promptly?
*Does the pet sitter have a veterinarian on call for emergency services?
*Are there prerequisites set by the sitter for customers?
*Does the pet sitter telephone to determine if the owner has returned home as scheduled or require the client to notify the sitter of their arrival home?
*Is the pet sitter a member of the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters?
CODE OF ETHICS:
To provide quality care for the pets entrusted to my supervision and to be ever mindful of their safety and well-being.
To learn as much as possible about my profession and the animals in my care so that I can provide excellent services to each client.
To conduct business with honesty and integrity and to avoid dishonorable or unethical business practices.
To keep my clients anonymous and take reasonable precautions to make sure a client's absence from home isn't detected because of any careless actions or disclosures on my part.
