How to Find a Pet Sitter in Australia?

Pet sitting services are a profession that allows pet owners to have another option instead of using a boarding facility or leaving their pets alone at home while they are away from home.. Pet sitters provide a variety of services including walking, feeding, playing, administering medications, watering and providing companionship to the pets.

1. Ask for a Reference

Initially, to start a search for a pet-sittre you can ask for a reference from someone you trust. You might get referrals from your veterinarian from a family member, or a friend. You could also look for a professional pet sitting service, like Doggy Nomads, which will usually do a background check, and also offer credentialing, as well as courses to help inform and professionalise its members.

2. Perform Some Initial Vetting

Once you have a short list of potential pet sitters, you can do some investigation on their backgrounds. Check out their website to confirm their rates, service areas, and to ensure they provide the specific services you need, whether that means a daily lunchtime walk, administering medications or staying overnight at your home. If you found your pet sitter through an app like Doggy Nomads, you can also check them there.

3. Let Your Pet Meet Their Sitter

If you were satisfied with the interview and would like to proceed, then it's time to bring the pet sitter to your home and introduce your pet. These initial consultations, or "meet and greets," are one of the most critical steps in your search for the right pet sitter. It is your very first opportunity to observe how the potential pet sitter interacts and engages with your pet. During this visit, the pet sitter will observe your pet's behaviour and environment at home, while getting to observing your pet's routine. This is also an opportunity to mention any additional details about your pet that you may have neglected to mention during the interview.

Additionally, during this meeting, you will witness your pet's first interaction with the sitter, and you will be able to gauge the reaction. Through this meeting, you and the pet sitter can decide whether you are a good fit for each other or not. You should unequivocally sense that your pet would be in good hands with this person and that they are willing and open to your inquiries, worries and comments. Conversely, if you feel the pet sitter is unprofessional, disinterested in your inquiry or overall difficult to coordinate with, then this is an indicator of your pet sitter not being the one for you.

4. Book Them and Create a Schedule

Did you find the right one? Book them, because the hiring process will be different from pet sitter to pet sitter, but please note that most professional pet sitters will ask you to sign a pet sitting contract when you hire them. You will probably also fill out a pet profile sheet identifying need-to-know info such as:

• Care Instructions

• Your contact information

• Your pet's veterinarian contact information

• An emergency contact number if you cannot be reached

Ways to Choose the Best Pet Sitting Services

1. Experience and Qualifications

You would want to choose a pet sitter who has experience with providing care for pets like yours, with credentials and certification and/or licenses in pet care. Ask the service provider about their experience, training, and experience in pet first aid or animal behaviour. 

2. Services Provided

You want to ensure that the services offered will provide the specific care for pets that you are looking for, such as walking, administration of medication, companionship, and feeding. Determine if they provide other services, such as training and grooming.

3. Insurance and Bonding 

A dependable pet sitting service should have liability and bonding to protect you and your pet if an accident or damage occurs while caring for your pet.

4. Availability and Flexibility 

It is important to check if the service can fit with you and your time, and to check to see if they have flexibility for particular requests.  At Doggy Nomads, we make sure that we provide you with a Certified Pet Care Provider who meets your needs and is available during the hours you need.

5. Reviews and References

Before hiring a pet sitting service, read the online reviews about the service and ask for references from previous clients. This will give you an idea of their levels of service and their standing as a service. A good pet sitting service in Australia will make sure your needs are catered for and will have good reviews from people who have accessed their pet care services.

6. Communication

Pick a pet sitting service that has clear plans for communication and checks on you to let you know how your pet is doing, including any updates or complications. You also want a pet sitting service that makes sure that you and the pet sitter are communicating during the duration of the service in case of an emergency, or that your phone number is available to the pet sitter during the duration of the service.

7. Meet and Greet

You should schedule a meet and greet session with the pet sitter to evaluate if they are a good match for your pet personally and for its needs before you hire them. This is a good way for you to judge if you can trust the pet sitter with your pet. But some service providers do make sure to have their service providers are properly vetted and certified before` employed as pet sitting service providers.

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