Questions to ask when inquiring about pet sitting services:
- Are you bonded? *This means that the company carries Dishonesty Bond Insurance to protect against thievery.
- Are you insured? *This protects the consumer against possible damage to the premises due to negligence or unforeseen circumstances.
- Do you have mandatory background screening for all employees? *This means that the company provides complete background checks including social security number, previous address history, driver's license information and validation, local county and federal criminal history check.
- Can you provide references? *Any company providing services for an extended period of time should be able to provide you with valid and reliable references from previous customers that it has serviced.
- Are your employees trained in Pet First-Aid? *Any pet sitting company should require its pet sitters to be trained in Pet First-Aid by a reliable organization such as the Red Cross.
- Do your employees have medicinal administration experience? *Any pet sitting company administering medication should have prior experience such as veterinary technician skills or education, or from personal training.
- How long have you been in business? *Any new company will be inexperienced when it comes to uncertain conditions, while a proven company has the knowledge and experience to handle challenging situations.
- Do you love pets? *Any pet sitting company should be able to convey their love for pets and animals without any hesitation.
