Your pet deserves the best and as a devoted pet parent, you always make sure your pet is well-taken care off. But sometimes life happens and you find yourself unable to provide the necessary TLC that your pet has grown accustomed to. Like when you go out of town for an overnight getaway or even longer and taking your pet along with you in not possible.

What You Need to Know About Pet Sitting

Pets don’t like to be left alone for more than a few hours at the time. They are social animals who love and need the presence of their parents and just like us when we are alone for long periods of time, they get stressed out.

Pet sitting is the most common service in the pet industry and more and more pet sitters take their passion for pets and offer it as a service to pet owners who need help.

WLP – We Make Choosing a Pet Sitting Professional a Breeze

There are plenty of pet sitters out there but how do you know which one to choose? You certainly want to make sure that the person you are about to entrust your pet and home to is a trustworthy professional with a deep knowledge of pet care and a love for pets.

This is where WLP can help. We have an expanding network of professional you can choose from and unlike other agencies where the pet sitter is more or less an employee, here, our pet sitters are independent and do not have to pay us a penny for any services they render their customers.

If you are a pet sitter, that means that when you join our network, all you need to pay is a very reasonable monthly fee to list your services.  We don’t require any other payment. You get to keep 100% of what you get from the customers we send you! How’s that for a change.

All our members need to be licenced and insured, with a clear background check and not criminal record

If you are a pet parent, dealing with a member of our network means that you are giving your local pet sitter an opportunity to earn an honest living, knowing that the money you pay will go directly to your pet sitter and not some huge corporation where profits are the only considerations that matter. It also means that you ensure your pet sitter is a full licensed and insured professional with no criminal record and a clear background check.

Discover the benefits of entrusting your pet to a licensed and insured professional pet sitter from our vast network and rest assured that he or she will take care of your pet as if it was you.

Finding a Pet Sitter

When you choose a pet sitter, there are a few crucial qualities which you must ensure a competent pet sitting professional possesses. As mentioned above, the sitter has to be insured and bonded, but he or she must offer affordable prices, have a good knowledge of pet behavior, be patient, loving and if possible, be able to provide proofs of recommendations from other pet owners. Reputation, flexible offering and an affinity with animals are crucial. If you select your pet sitting professional carefully, not only will you be able to have peace of mind when you go away, but you’ll know that your pet will be in good and loving hands.

How Much does Pet Sitting Cost?

Pet sitting rates vary according to a number of parameters including the size of the animal, his or her behavior, the location and the type of service you require. On average, expect to pay between $15 to $20 per a pet sitting visit and up to $75 for overnight stays.

Many factors play a role in determining the cost of pet sitting but the above should give you a fair idea as to what you are looking at.

Why do Pets Love Pet Sitters?

Domestic animals are creatures of habits. They love the sounds and smells of the surroundings in which they live and find it stressful when a routine which they are familiar with is disrupted. A pet parent leaving the house for an out of town stay can often cause anxiety to the pets who are left at home, which is why most pets dislike the idea of being transported to a boarding establishment.

Hiring a pet sitting professional ensures that the routine which your pet is accustomed to is not disrupted in any way.  A pet sitter will take care of your pet, by coming to your home on a regular basis to give food, water, play and spend quality time with your pet.  He or she will also stay overnights if it’s needed so that your pets stay healthy and happy.  They can give medication and plenty of TLC while you’re away.

Pet sitters are crucial for elderly or nervous cats and dogs who need additional care.