9/04/2012

Cat Sitting San Francisco For Purring Cats

By Martina Garrett


An all time favorite domestic pet is the cat. These furry animals are good company, but the problem arises when the owner has to travel leaving his pet behind. At a difficult time such as this, the cat sitting San Francisco professionals come to the aid of the pet owner.

A cat sitter is a person who will take care of the needs of the pet in the absence of its owner. In the olden days, it was the neighbor or a friend who take care of the pet. But, increasingly, pet sitting has become a career option where interested people take care of the animal for a fee.

The main advantage in choosing to hire a cat sitter is that it does not inconvenience the friend who would otherwise have to care for the animal. Also the owner does not have to carry the pet to a friend's place to leave him there. The cat can now live comfortably in the same house where he belongs. This prevents any kind of stress or trauma to the animal.

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.

Many of these professionals are certified. They also make sure they are insured against the animal being taken away by miscreants. They qualify themselves in pet care and animal husbandry.

Regular visits once or twice a day is part of the regimen of the cat sitting San Francisco professional. During the visit, the feed the pets, play with them and see that they are administered their daily dose of vitamins or other supplements. They spend up to a maximum of 45 minutes with the animal monitoring its general health. They do not hesitate to take it to a vet if there is a concern.

Cat sitters charge the owners based on the number of visits they make or the number of days they are in charge of the animal. If there is more than one cat, they are charged accordingly. Travel expenses of the cat sitter are also billed.

In addition to cat sitting, sometimes these professionals also do house sitting. They take upon themselves the job of securing the owner's home. This has an added advantage since the animal has the care giver spending more time with him.

Yet another option is when someone volunteers home cat boarding. The pet is taken to the house of the cat sitter. In this case, time and energy as well as expense of gas are saved for the care giver.

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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