Tip: If you happen to need a pet sitter in Kelowna, BC, Canada, we used Nicole at Four Pawz Pet Services as our sitter. She would stop by our home a couple of times a day to play with him, feed him, and would even send us texts with photos of how he was doing. We found a sitter we adored, and it was wonderful to know our senior kitty was in great hands whenwe were away. We went the professional pet sitter route for shorter trips before our beloved older kitty passed away. Note – while they’re not necessarily professional, we know a lot of folks who’ve had great luck finding a home and pet sitter with Trusted Housesitters.Ĭheck sitters available on Trusted Housesitters here. Pet sitters generally visit once a day for cats and twice for dogs. Our pet sitter even has Pet First Aid training and is insured and bonded.
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Professional sitters are generally very dependable (but check references carefully) and they know how to take care of animals.
$20 per visit is fairly standard, which can add up over longer trips. The main disadvantage of hiring a sitter is that it can be a bit costly. We’ve asked a neighbor to watch over him in the past, but as our friends get busier with kids and work, it’s become more of an imposition, so we find it easier to hire someone.
Nova dreaming of her next adventure… Keep your pet at home when you travelįor us, keeping our cat at home and hiring a pet sitter works well for short trips.