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Animal Sitters
Want to be a
Petsitter?
You can earn £50 - £300+ per week
depending upon the services you offer. The three
main services are: petsitting in your home (if
suitable), petsitting in the owners home, and
daycare and dog walking. There are various other
associated services, such as delivery/collection,
grooming, training etc. You can choose to "sit" on
occasional weekends, or make it a full time
occupation with many regular clients.
Pet-Sitters.biz
operate a worldwide directory matching pet owners with pet services, including a large UK section.
Pet sitters list their services and experience and once registered,
your profile is not only listed on the site but emailed to all pet
owners who have requested Email Notification of new pet sitters in their area.
Free Trial Membership available or get Gold Membership for only US$19.00
for 12 months listing, including unlimited free updates.
Pet-Sitters.biz
is dedicated to pet sitters who provide home visit services (not live-in).
If you wish to register for live-in pet sitting (house sitting) please visit
http://www.housecarers.com/
The National
Association of Registered Petsitters sets the
standards for private pet care in the UK with more
than 3500 members and can provide everything you
need to start your own business at minimal cost,
including forms of authority, terms and conditions,
advice notes and information, printed cards,
Registration Certificate, and 12 months listing in
the National Register of Petsitters. Also included
in the cost is £1 million Insurance and, if
required, an optional informal "course" in the
comfort of your own home given by one of their
Representatives covering practical information on
Petsitting, including: Quoting Charges, Payments,
Bookings, Terms and Conditions, Public Liability,
Third Party and Animal Insurance, Responsibilities,
Accidents, The Animal Boarding Establishments Act
1963, Advice and Tips for members, additional
services, etc, etc,.
To be a registered petsitter, you must be
reliable, trustworthy and experienced at caring for
pets. They do not teach people about how to care
for pets since it is a basic requirement of
membership.
Please note they are not an agency and do not
directly provide you with work. They do however
enlist your name, telephone number and services you
offer on the National Register of Petsitters so
that subscribers can contact you direct and also
explain how best to promote your services
economically. If you need additional work they can
also put you in touch with agencies who need
sitters.
Many professional petsitters join, particularly
for their insurance which is the best available,
for a listing on the Register, and for the prestige
and credibility gained from membership of a
National Association. Existing members include
Animal Au Pairs, Sitting Pretty, TLC PetSitting,
Dog Holidays, Faithful Companions, Pet Nannies, The
Dog House, The Home Service, Two Oaks National
House and Pet Watch, Home from Home, Home Alone,
Animal Aunts, Housewatch, Petz, Paws4Thought,
Armchair Dogs, Pet Pals, and many more nationwide.
For more details, visit http://www.dogsit.com
Or if you've already set up your own pet-sitting service, why not
do what Helen Beswick has done, and create a website
to promote your services. See http://www.k9playtime.co.uk/ for details.
Another one to take a look at is London pet sitting a family run
business in West London, UK which also offers dog walking and strives
to replace the care that you provide at home with a professional
and loving alternative. Sister sites are found at
http://www.london-dog-walking.com and
http://www.london-cat-sitting.com
Recommended
Reading
The
Professional Pet Sitter : Your Guide to Starting
and Operating a Successful Service Lori
Mangold, Scott Mangold
After explaining in straightforward style what
is expected from a professional pet sitter, the
authors present an extremely detailed guide on
starting and operating a pet-sitting business.
Everything from acquiring a business license and
planning marketing strategies to keeping records
and making service calls is detailed here. Forms
are included for client file cards, service
agreements, and more.
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