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If you are planning on doing some pet sitting in the Twin Cities, you may want to make sure of a few things. Do you like the animals you'll be caring for? This may seem like an obvious question, but it's surprising how often sitters hire out just because they think it's easy money. The dogs or cats or other creatures you're trusted with depend on your affection while they adjust to the difficulty of missing their owners and the change in predictable sounds, smells and routines. Do everyone a favor and only pursue this vocation if you have a soft place in your heart for our furry or feathered friends. The nice thing about modern-day care of pets is that often the owner has contracted out for weekly pet waste removal services for waste clean up. You can focus on the care and feeding in this case, and that's why you're there anyway. If you're taking care of someone's Morris or Fido during the winter holidays, pet waste removal is especially challenging, so having this taken care of by professionals is a big plus. In fact, you may want to request this service as part of your contract when you make arrangements with the owners.
Building your business when you first start out as a pet sitter will accelerate if you do a good job. Perhaps your clients have asked you to take care of pet waste removal, to feed and water the animal according to a schedule, and to walk or play with the animal. An initial consultation in the owner's home is a great start. If you prefer not to handle removal of pet waste, especially if you're dealing with a large dog that runs about the back yard regularly, you may take this opportunity to suggest they hire pet waste removal services, at least while they are on holiday. Once you have the chance to prove your value and reliability as a sitter, you can ask them to take some inexpensive business cards you've made so they can recommend you to their friends. It's a great way of networking. Soon you'll be busy caring for the creatures whose company you so enjoy.
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