Cat Sitting San Francisco For Purring Cats

By Martina Garrett


Cats are always a source of comfort and companionship. But one of the problems of owning a cat is the dilemma faced by the owner when he has to be away from home. How will his favorite animal be looked after? This is when cat sitting San Francisco comes in to lend a helping hand.

A person who looks after the cat when the master is away is the cat sitter. In the good old days, it was the friend or neighbor who would come to the rescue of the owner. But, this, of course, puts the owner under a delicate obligation to the person who volunteers help. Nowadays with the availability of professional sitters, it has become easy for the owner to hire their services.

This option has become popular because of the many advantages it has. Importantly the cat owner is under no awkward obligation to a neighbor. The service is now paid for. In this case, the pet does not have to be transported to a caretaker's home but can live in its own familiar surroundings. This prevents any kind of 'travel trauma' which the animal could have been subjected to.

If a pet is lodged among other animals, there is the danger of possibly contracting some disease. Picking up parasites during such stays is not uncommon. But with the pet caretakers visiting the house, this danger no longer exists.

Owners can choose from licensed pet sitters who hold certificates to prove their capabilities. These professionals also have insurance to cover the pet in the unfortunate event of it being robbed. Their training in animal husbandry helps them to understand the needs of the cats in their care.

At least once every day, professionals from cat sitting San Francisco visit these animals in their homes. Quality time of up to 45 minutes is spent in providing companionship to the home bound animal. It is also fed and care is taken to give them their supplements and vitamins and any necessary medication. If the need arises, visits to the vet are also undertaken, since a keen eye is kept on the general health of the cat.

The fees for these services could be based on the number of visits. Sometimes it is according to the number of days that the animal is in their charge. Payment also depends on how many animals are looked after in one house. The billing will include charges for travel.

Another option is for pet sitters to take the responsibility of looking after the owner's house. In such a case, they could opt to move in with the animal thus ensuring the security of the house. The hidden advantage here is that it provides more time for the animal with his human companion.

Sometimes the animal is taken to live under the roof of the sitter during the absence of its master. This is referred to as Home Cat Boarding. Both time and money is saved in this case since the professional does not have to travel to the house of the pet owner.

Many pet sitting organizations also hold training classes for those who wish to take up the job. Youngsters are trained in the care of pets, their nutrition, health and behavior of cats as also basic first aid. At the end of the course certificates are awarded. Thus cat sitting San Francisco is a useful business to both cat lovers and job seekers.




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