There’s a teenager next door always looking for a little extra cash—he’ll walk the dog… Twice a day? For a full 20-30 minutes? And take him out to potty before bedtime? And make sure the water is fresh and the food bowl is clean? And give him his vitamin? And make sure he has his favorite snuggly toy? And that your mail and papers are taken in everyday? And that the trash cans are taken out and back in on the same day? And that your doors and windows are secured and your plants aren’t wilting and the fish isn’t belly-up in its bowl? And that your house is as prepared as possible for a possible hurricane? And that afterward, there’s no fish rotting in your freezer?

Sure, you can hire the kid next door… or the lady down the street… or the busy stay-at-home mom down the block…who’s really just a bit afraid of your dogs but wants to help out.

Or you can hire a professional pet sitter. And get:

• A sense of security. Professional pet sitters are bonded and insured. Their number one concern is the safety and wellbeing of your animals and the security of your home.
  
  
• Peace of mind. Travel guilt-free, knowing that your pet is being cared for by someone who genuinely loves dogs, cats, even fish—the big ones, the little ones, the yappy ones, the cute ones, the ugly ones—we love them all.
  
  
• Reduced stress. On you. On your pets. No doggie dungeon. No rows of cages in kennels with packs of barking dogs all day. No long, dark lonely nights. No confusion as to what food your dogs eats, and when. Your pet gets to enjoy his same routine, exercise and walks, play and attention, and of course, once the pet sitter says nighty-night, to snooze in his own bed (yours!).
  
  
• A purr and a wag. The car pulls into the driveway, the key is in the lock and suddenly there’s a face in the window. Tails a-waggin’ and cats a-purrin’, your pets are ready to welcome you home. And jump up to greet you. And beg for a treat. It doesn’t get any better than that, does it?