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Comforts provides personalized, in home, loving care tailored to
your pet's needs. Our service is available to you while you
are away
or
for any reason including:
Long workdays, Evenings
out, Business trips, Vacations, Hospitalization, etc.
We provide
service on a daily, regular or an occasional basis...
We're
there when you need us! |
We are dependable, honest and responsible care-givers with
a genuine love of animals; committed to supporting the needs
of caring pet owners who would rather keep their pets
at home in their absence; while providing Quality Pet Care for our client's pets
as if they were our own. |
We are "FULL TIME Professional Pet Sitters !"
This is what
we do for a living, this is not a side job or a hobby for us...
We
service our clients "seven days a week, 365 days a year". |
We
all know "there's no place like home" and the
same holds true for our pets.
Pets are happiest and feel
more secure when they are at home,
surrounded by
familiar sights, sounds and smells. |
Experts
agree, from a pet's perspective, the familiar environment,
diet and exercise routine, along with the personal attention
provided by a
"Professional Pet Sitter"
is the
perfect answer to eliminating the stress
of transportation
and minimizes exposure to possible illnesses
or injuries
from other animals. |
Creature
Comforts happily provides you with what we have termed the...
3
P's of Pet Sitting
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We're
there for your PETS... your PROPERTY...
and your PEACE OF MIND ! |
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Benefits
to Hiring a Pet Sitter
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For your Pet:
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They
remain in the comfort and security of their own environment.
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They
follow their customary diet, exercise and medical routines...
'Special Needs' pets are welcome. |
There
is no risk of exposure to illnesses or parasites from other animals.
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There
is no stress
or trauma caused by travel in a car or
of being placed in
an unfamiliar environment.
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One-on-one attention in a stress-free environment.
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For your Property:
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Plants watered, mail & newspapers brought
in, alternate lighting,
drapes/blinds and set out trash. |
Crime-deterrent security measures are provided by the pet sitter...
to give the home a "lived-in" look. |
We are qualified to handle most emergency situations such as:
electric, A/C, heating and plumbing failures as well as storm
damage
or alerting the local authorities if needed . |
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For your Peace
of Mind:
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You
do not have to impose on family, friends or neighbors...
who sometimes forget... |
You
are not
inconvenienced by having to transport the pet and/or making
sure to return in time to pick up the pet prior to a kennel
closing for the day. |
You can
feel confident in knowing your pet is
in the hands of a capable, experienced and compassionate 'professional'. |
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Our experience
includes:
Personally having many animals, domestic & exotic (including many
with special needs),
share our home over
the years.
Involved in foster & rescue work
(including puppy mill & wildlife rescues),
Veterinary experience,
Pet First Aid & CPR certified by the Red Cross
and Fire & First Responder trained.
See 'About Us' for more details...
We are supporters
of the local rescue groups and humane societies.
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Personal interviews:
All
of your questions can be answered through this website,
our brochures
or over the phone.
'Personal Interviews': $25 for 20 minutes...
My time is valuable
as is everyone else's therefore if you feel the need to do a
personal interview, the above fee is due at the time of the interview.
This fee will be refunded on your first invoice if my services
are secured.
Please have 'your' list of questions prepared...
this is NOT a 'New Client Consultation' .
'New Client' consultation:
We meet with you and your pet(s) to evaluate their needs and that of
your property and gather the necessary information from you
that will
allow us to personalize our service to you.
Please have a key ready for us at this time.
Outline
of Pet Services:
Personalized
visits in your home:
Pricing per visit ( * approx. 30 min )
Daily :
$ 23
Every Other Day * : $ 25
( This is the 'Nationwide Standard' pricing for a 'Professional Pet Sitter' with
'Experience', 'Qualifications', 'Insurance & Bonding' ! )
* ( The UpCharge covers the fact that animals do not 'shut down' every other day but continue to need care on a daily basis. We are still tending to 'two days' worth of work in caring for their needs. )
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A visit includes:
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Providing fresh food and water |
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administering medications if needed, including: |
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oral, topical, transdermal, injections, fluids, surgical recoveries and other 'special needs' care. |
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play favorite game, walk to exercise, work on 'socialization skills' |
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maintain 'skills' training (ie: 'Fire & Rescue' commands, etc.) |
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maintain litter box and/or cage |
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provide individualized 1-on-1 attention with lots of TLC ! |
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Transport your pet to the vet or groomer... for an additional fee. |
Note:
We do our best to maintain the 'schedule' requested for your pets.
We, however, practice the 'triage' method and must occasionally adjust
our route and/or schedule to accomodate for 'medical priorities',
'emergencies' and 'unexpected road conditions'.
We do not charge 'Holiday Fees.
During 'peak traffic' periods ( Holidays, School Breaks, etc. ), the length of a
visit may be
shortened in order to provide services for all.
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Pet
Sitter Standards:
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We take our responsibility very seriously therefore we adhere to the following: |
We are bonded and insured. |
Willing to provide references. |
Experienced
with animals of all types and are mindful
of their safety
and well being. |
Provide
literature describing our services and fees. |
We
provide New Client consultations,
to meet the pet(s), pet owner and
to gather detailed information
about the pets needs. |
We
have a
positive and confident attitude and are comfortable
and competent
in dealing with animals. |
Eager
to learn as much as possible about the animals in our care. |
We
provide and use a service contract which specifies our services
and fees. |
We
are polite,
interested and well-informed. |
We
are cautious
to make sure the client's absence is not detected
because
of any careless actions and/or disclosures by the sitter. |
We
conduct business in a professional manner with honesty
and
observe all laws on a federal, state and local level. |
We
have a
veterinarian "on call" for emergency services. |
We
have a contingency plan for pet care in case
of
inclement weather or personal illness. |
We
would screen applicants for employment
carefully
should we ever need to hire. |
We
refrain from criticizing our competitors and will
help them
out
when the need arises. |
We
do our best to exhibit courtesy and professionalism in all
dealings
with staff members, customers and industry colleagues
so as to present the Pet Sitting industry favorably and positively.
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We
keep regular office hours and answer
client inquiries and complaints promptly. |
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The Comfortable Alternative to Kennels
