Petsitters and Petsitting
Resources for pet owners and pet sitters about the hiring process, fees, certifications and emergency situations.
Whether you're just starting out, working part-time, or launching your own full-time pet care business, these smart tips and tricks for accounting should help you keep your books balanced and your sanity intact...
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Choosing a pet sitter is not a task you should approach blithely. Here are ten tips to help you hire your next pet caregiver.
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What do you do with your pets when your deployed? Read on for a solution.
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Not sure what type of pet care you need or what the cost will be? Check out of Pet Guide which explains pet options, discusses cost and offers tips on get pet care interview questions.
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Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013
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Summer jobs come in all shapes and sizes -- and it's easy to find one that fits your lifestyle. When New York City-based Meg Hagar thinks back on all her summer jobs, she loved working at the New...
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Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013
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Whether you are trying to find a nanny job or are just starting your career as a housekeeper, you'll likely need to go on interviews. Putting your best foot forward before, during and after the interview...
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Monday, Apr 01, 2013
Care.com strives to give you powerful tools that can help you to make the best hiring decision possible. Whether you're searching for a nanny, babysitter, pet sitter, housekeeper, senior care provider,...
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Monday, Apr 01, 2013
Before hiring a nanny, babysitter, senior care aide, pet sitter, housekeeper, etc. and inviting them into your home, you need to run a background check. This step helps keep you and your family safe and...
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Monday, Jun 17, 2013
When you're searching for a new job on Care.com, it's important to have a detailed and accurate profile. But what's one of the most important parts of the page? The reviews! Reviews appear...
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Monday, Jun 17, 2013
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Ever noticed a feature on the left side of your "My Care.com" page called "My Connections"? If you haven't tried it out yet, it's a valuable tool for finding a job. What...
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Monday, Apr 01, 2013
Hiring a caregiver -- whether for your children, home, elderly relative or pet -- can be stressful. You have to sort through job applications, read resumes, schedule interviews, etc. But one step that...
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Monday, Jan 11, 2010
Hello vacation time! We all deserve a break from the ordinary to relax, unwind and come home refreshed. But, like it or not...
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Monday, Jun 17, 2013
A Care.com job alert is a message our caregivers receive, letting them know about brand new job opportunities. When families post openings onto Care.com, you'll be notified of the new opportunity...
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Monday, Jun 17, 2013
Have you been looking for a job on Care.com and noticing that some of the openings sound a little similar or generic? Don't worry, it's not spam! Care.com has a Job Wizard to help families quickly...
Petsitter Resources
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Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013
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Working as a nanny or other type of caregiver can be unpredictable. The parents both work late one night and then they also need you on that weekend. In a blink, you have a 55-hour work week under your...
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Monday, Dec 03, 2012
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Between the hours you spend searching and applying for open positions, finding a new job is exhausting. The trickiest part about the whole process is the competition. How do you stand apart from the rest...
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Thursday, Sep 27, 2012
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9 Comments
Many people view their pets as important members of their family. And they look for pet care that offers the best possible service for their furry loved ones. You know you can provide that high level...
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Wednesday, Jan 09, 2013
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52 Comments
Job searching is hard. Sometimes you find a great job immediately and sometimes it can take a while. Plus, you're busy and it can be difficult to devote all of your time to a job search. At Care.com,...
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Wednesday, Jul 13, 2011
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What do you do with your pets when your deployed? Read on for a solution.
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Friday, Nov 18, 2011
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5 Comments
It's that time of year, again. The holiday music has started. The door-buster sales are buzzing. The family is gathering at Grandma's -- and you're trying to figure out how to squeeze Fluffy...
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Friday, Apr 27, 2007
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Cats don't need to be trained to use a litter box...We humans are the ones who can use some training...
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Friday, Mar 27, 2009
Start off on the right foot with pets and their owners (or nowadays, "pet parents"), and everyone will live happily ever after.
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Friday, Apr 13, 2007
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Whether you're just starting out, working part-time, or launching your own full-time pet care business, these smart tips and tricks for accounting should help you keep your books balanced and your sanity intact...
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Friday, Nov 30, 2012
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Searching for a new job is a job in and of itself. And when using an online job platform like Care.com, it's crucial to be ready for businesses and families to contact you anytime. The new year is...
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Wednesday, Feb 20, 2008
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Looking for a way to keep track of what your pet sitters or dog walkers do with your pets? Use the Pet Care Checklist to have your sitter tell you what they did with your animal while you were out. Keep...
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Wednesday, Apr 08, 2009
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Looking for a way to tell your clients what you did while they were out? Use the Pet Care Checklist to tell them about their pets' feedings, exercise, health issues, and more! It'll show them that...
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Do you have a pet safety plan? How do you communicate that to your pet sitter or dog walker? This re-useable, just-in-case checklist for pet sitters will help keep track of emergency contacts, procedures, and health concerns when your animals are under the watchful eye of their favorite sitters.
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Monday, Apr 16, 2007
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sitter is often tense when she walks into a new home -- especially one that has animals. Pets, who can sense that tension, might not be at ease when there's a stranger in their home. To take everyone's stress (including your own) down a few notches, make sure your sitter is comfortable with your pets, and is prepared to care for them while you're away.
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Friday, Feb 05, 2010
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Many pet guardians wonder if they should have supplies on hand in case their beloved animal friend becomes sick or injured. Dr. Kiko Bracker, DVM, DACVECC of the Emergency and Critical Care Services Team...
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Friday, Jan 15, 2010
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Many Americans are jumping on the eco-friendly bandwagon, and with good reason. Never before have...
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Friday, Nov 30, 2012
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When Eric Gabrielson, of Trenton, N.J., and his wife were looking for a nanny online, they often knew at first glance if one had potential. They instantly disqualified one profile filled with misspelled...
Hiring a Pet Sitter
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Friday, Apr 13, 2007
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More and more families are running background checks to screen child care, pet care, and senior care providers. And, thanks to the internet, they don't even have to look that hard.
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Thursday, Jan 22, 2009
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Choosing a pet sitter is not a task you should approach blithely. Here are ten tips to help you hire your next pet caregiver.
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Monday, Feb 04, 2013
You're busy all year long and sometimes little things slip through the cracks, like finding summer vacation child care or hiring a tutor. How do you know when to do what? Here is a schedule of the...
Petsitter Certifications
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Friday, Apr 13, 2007
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You know you're qualified. So why should you shell out more money to get certified?
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Thursday, Jan 08, 2009
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Did you know that most commercial cat foods contain ingredients your cat can't metabolize, or that you should never...
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