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Doggie Playhouse
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Dog Daycare and Delaware
Dog Boarding
725 Dawson Dr, Suite 300,
Newark, Delaware 19702
Fetch!
Pet Care of New Castle
County
Professional
Pet Sitting & Dog
Walking Service
50 Phoebe Farms Lane,
New Castle, Delaware 19720
Home
Sweet Pet Sitting
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Home
Sweet Home Pet Sitting
has 16 yrs zoo exp., licensed
& insured
10 Wistar St, Claymont,
Delaware 19703
Paws
& People TOO!
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Pet
sitting, mid day dog walks
and pet transport
131 Netherlands Dr, Middletown,
DE 19709
 
The
Pet Nanny
 Loving
your pets when you're not
there.
Wilmington,
Delaware
Playtime
Doggie Daycare and Pet Salon
Doggie
Daycare, Boarding,
Grooming, Pet Massage &
Dog Parties
62
Albe Drive, Suite A, Newark,
Delaware 19702
Pooch
Palace Doggie Daycare
& Salon
Doggie
daycare, grooming &
boarding... Where a Dog
can be a Dog!
700-E1 Cornell Dr, Wilmington,
Delaware 19801
Precious
Pet Care
We
Care When You Can't Be
There
505 Ivydale Rd, Wilmington,
Delaware 19803
Tails
'N Whiskers Pet Sitting
"Your
pet's best friend while
you are away"
40 W Minglewood Dr, Middletown,
DE 19709
Sussex
County
Cozy
Care Pet Sitting
In
Home Pet Sitting
11 Arnell Dr, Rehoboth
Beach, DE 19971
DeMusz
At Home Pet Sitting
Pet
Sitting in the comfort
of your own home
90 Fourth St, Frederica,
Delaware 19946
Doggies
at the Beach
Your
exclusive cage-free doggie
day and overnight care.
We also offer grooming
and training. Call for
an appointment.
Rt 24, Family Dollar Plaza,
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Wanda's
Pet Service
Pet
sitting services. Caring
for your furry loved ones
when you are away.
Milton, Delaware 19968
Pet
Sitting Advice from the
Experts
Local
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Great Care at Home
Professional
Pet Sitting: A Different
Choice!
Important
Things You Should Know Before
Deciding On a Daycare Facility
Many
pet owners feel they have
nowhere to turn when it
comes to home care for their
animals, whether it be cats,
dogs, horses, or birds,
and often end up at their
local veterinarian for boarding
and other services that
their local pet sitter can,
in fact, provide today.
Often
times an animal does best
in their home surroundings
and in many cases your local
pet sitter can be the next
best thing to the owners
loving care. For example,
a cat having chronic renal
failure needs daily fluids
administered to help keep
them hydrated. Did you know
some pet sitters actually
can come to your house and
do it if you cannot? Many
owners prefer it to be done
at home anyway versus taking
the cat out to the vet.
Pet sitters can administer
many meds if needed, thus
allowing an animal to stay
at home and still receive
his meds when his owner
must travel or work. And,
of course, vacation travel
is made easier knowing someone
will be caring for not only
your pets but their entire
surroundings, including
the home.
Some
pet sitters are owner operated,
and some use employees or
subcontractors. Get to know
the person who will be actually
doing the job with your
animal, and watch the interactions
they have with your pet.
Develop a relationship with
them as far as being able
to call freely with scheduling
needs or particular animal
problems or circumstances.
Expect accountability on
their part, as far as timeliness,
experience, and professionalism,
but also offer them as much
info about your pet as possible
so that they may do the
very best for your animal.
Ask for copies of Liability
Insurance and bonding if
you have any doubts at all.
There are many options available
to today's pet owners as
far as services, and a pet
sitter is a great place
to start for loving, experienced
assistance!
About
the Author: Jill
Palmer of Home Sweet Home
Pet Sitting
20 years personal experience
with cats, dogs, horses,
birds
www.homesweethomepetsit.org
- email: homesweethome1966
[at] yahoo.com 302.798.4937
16
Years Philadelphia Zoo Keeper,
Graduated Natural Encounters
Training Course, Lost and
Found Dog Rescue volunteer
Professional
Pet Sitting: A Different
Choice!
It's
a fact: Americans are crazy
about their pets. In a recent
survey the American Animal
Hospital Association indicated
that pets are regarded as
family. A little more than
half of the responders indicated
that they would prefer to
be stranded on a desert
island with their pet's
company, rather than that
of a human being. American
pet owners often think of
their pets as surrogate
children and are willing
to pamper and treat them
that way. This attitude
has opened the door to a
new pet industry: pet sitter.
A professional pet sitter
is someone that is hired
to take care of another's
pets, usually in the pet's
home environment.
Pet
sitting has grown in popularity
mainly because the pet sitter
goes to the pet's home.
Pets are creatures of habit
and by staying in their
own home they are able to
follow their normal eating
and exercise routines. This
contributes to their health
and happiness. Another benefit
to staying home is that
the risk of exposure to
illness is greatly reduced.
Perhaps the most important
benefit is that a pet receives
loving individual attention
from his personal pet sitter.
For
the owner, hiring a professional
pet sitter offers numerous
benefits. Someone is checking
your home every day while
you are away. The home will
have more of a "lived
in" look because pet
sitters will turn on lights
as well as open and close
curtains or blinds if requested.
Watering house plants is
also included in the service.
Finally, it is a pleasure
to come home from a trip
and find your happy pet
waiting for you. No more
extra trips to the kennel.
About
the Author: Theresa
Gavin Overbey has been a
professional pet sitter
in the Middletown,Odessa,
and Townsend area since
2001. Her business is called
Paws & People Too! If
you would like more information
she can be reached at 302-838-5140.
You can visit her website
at http://www.pawsandpeopletoo.com.
Some
important things you should
know/ask before deciding
on a daycare/boarding facility:
Operating
hours: The daycare/boarding
center should have hours
that extend beyond the normal
start and stop of your workday
so you have plenty of time
to drop your dog off and
pick them up without rushing
(Make sure you check to
see if they charge a late
fee when you arrive after
their regular closing time).
Also ask if there are any
'rules' with dropping off
or picking up and if reservations
are required.
Cost & Services: Always
compare the cost and the
service you receive with
various centers. You may
find one center to be slightly
cheaper than another but
may find that they don't
offer some services you
are looking for. Always
ask about discounts. Some
centers offer daycare discounts
for 'pre-paid' days as well
as discounts for multiple
dogs.
Tour the facility: Make
sure you always tour each
facility. It is always important
to observe how the staff
reacts to all the dogs,
and how the dogs react to
them. Make sure their play
areas are large and clean
and the the dogs are all
separated by size and temperament.
Verify there are safety
barriers to prevent any
escapes. Is there a smell
when you walk in? Doggie
smells are normal but other
odors are not.
Water accessibility: Make
sure there is ample water
for the dogs and always
ask how often the water
is changed/refreshed.
Ask about health requirements:
Most doggie daycares require
your pet to be up to date
on all shots as well as
being spayed or neutered.
Be sure and inquire about
all of their health requirements.
Supervision/Staffing: Verify
that a least one staff member
is with the dogs at all
times. The staffing ratio
should be 1 person for every
10-15 dogs.
Watch: Always watch your
pooches' reaction to the
facility/staff. Most dogs
have a natural instinct
in recognizing good &
bad. Some dogs may be a
little leery at first, always
watch how staff handles
your dog in these types
of situations. But, always
remember, the way your furry
family member acts while
Mom/Dad is there can be
completely different from
when you are not. Most dogs
can be shy/leery or protective
when Mom/Dad are there,
but happy, playful and carefree
when they are not.
Is the environment calm
and controlled? Do the dogs
seem stressed or happy?
Are the staff members interacting
with the dogs?
How are emergencies handled?:
Ask what the procedures
are in place for emergencies.
Will they contact your veterinarian,
or is there someone on call
at the facility? Don’t
be afraid to ask questions.
But, just as you are evaluating
whether or not a daycare
center is right for your
dog, the centers will be
evaluating your dog to make
sure they are the right
fit for their facility.
Not every dog is cut out
for the 'daycare' environment.
Naturally you’ll need
to find out what it costs.
As with everything else
in America, when it comes
to doggie daycare, you get
what you pay for. But be
sure to ask about any reduced
rates offered, pre-paid
packages, or discounts if
you have multiple dogs.
About the Author:
Kelli Sandman (Owner) has
been in business for 1.5
years.
705 Dawson Drive, Newark,
DE (Delaware Industrial
Park Rte. 72)
(302) 456-DOGS (3647)
www.TheDoggiePlayhouse.com
TheDoggiePlayhouse [at]
yahoo.com
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