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Reasons to use a Pet Sitter in Gardnerville, NV

5/15/2023

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Pet Sitters Plus Gardnerville, NV
There are several reasons why you might consider using a pet sitter in Gardnerville, Nevada:
  1. Personalized care: A pet sitter can provide individual attention and care to your pets while you are away. They can tailor their services to meet your pet's specific needs, including feeding, exercise, medication administration, and playtime.
  2. Familiar environment: Hiring a pet sitter allows your pets to stay in the comfort of their own home. This helps minimize stress and anxiety associated with being in an unfamiliar environment, such as a boarding kennel.
  3. Maintaining routine: Pets thrive on routine, and a pet sitter can help maintain their regular schedule. They can feed your pets at their usual times, take them for walks, and provide companionship, ensuring a sense of normalcy while you're away.
  4. Reduced exposure to illness: Boarding facilities often accommodate multiple pets, which increases the risk of exposure to infectious diseases. With a pet sitter, your pets won't come into contact with other animals, reducing the chances of illness transmission.
  5. Special needs or medical requirements: If your pet has special needs or requires medication, a pet sitter can offer the necessary expertise and attention. They can administer medications, monitor health conditions, and respond promptly to any emergencies.
  6. Home security: Many pet sitters also offer additional services, such as bringing in the mail, rotating lights, or keeping an eye on your home. This helps create the illusion of an occupied house, deterring potential burglars.
  7. Peace of mind: Hiring a professional pet sitter provides peace of mind, knowing that your pets are in capable hands. You can enjoy your time away without worrying about your pet's well-being, as they are being cared for by a reliable and experienced individual.
When selecting a pet sitter in Gardnerville, Nevada, make sure to research their qualifications, experience, and references. It's important to choose someone who is trustworthy, knowledgeable, and genuinely cares for your pet's welfare.

Contact Pet Sitters Plus for all your pet sitting needs!

Call 775-265-PETS
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Does My Pet Need a Sitter?

4/14/2021

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What could happen when your pet is alone. 
Pets need:

√ love
√ company
√ stability
√ routine
√ time outside
√ cleaned areas
√ regular feeding
√ fresh water
√ grooming
√ exercise

When you make plans for your next vacation, consider calling Pet Sitters Plus! We can handle the last minute arrangements for Fido. Kenneling him up with other pets can be a traumatic experience, one that can change an animal’s personality or mood by the time you get back. Letting him stay at home with our sitters can give him and you peace of mind while you are at the beach. He will have his stable environment and a caring person to take care of him. When you get home, he will barely remember you had left! Let us help you and Fido relax on your vacation with a pet sitter!
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Celebrate 4th of July in Gardnerville

6/30/2015

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Celebrate the 4th of July in the Reno/Tahoe area with any of these events!

4th of July at Artown
Free Evening Concert and Fireworks
Wingfield Park
July 4, 2015
7:30 PM - After Dark

Star Spangled Sparks
Victorian Square
July 4, 2015
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Genoa Americana Celebration
Mormon Station State Historic Park
July 4, 2015
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Fourth of July on the Comstock
Virginia City
July 4, 2015
Noon - After Dark

Red White and Tahoe Blue
Incline Village/Crystal Bay (North Lake Tahoe)
July 4, 2015
Events going on all day
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The weekend we left our pets at home. Alone.

3/15/2015

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Our family prepared for a trip… We did not plan on anyone coming to our house while we were gone to check up our pets.  We left extra food and extra water in their bowls thinking that it would be enough to last them the weekend.  We have two cats named Mickey and Ramsey and a dog named Bob.  They normally all get along.  So we packed up our luggage, got into our vehicle, and left.

Our kids were jumping in their seats with excitement to see their loving pets that they missed so dearly.  As we made our way to the door, we were not expecting the sight that we would see on the other side.  When we opened the door we all stopped in astonishment.  It looked as if a tornado had blown through our house.  The curtains were in a pile on the floor, the couch cushions had been chewed to bits, and the carpet was full of stains.  As we slowly made our way to the kitchen we were in for another surprise.  Their food dishes were empty but the bags of food were tipped over and the food was scattered out all over the floor.  It also appeared that Bob had gotten into the garbage and dragged it all around the house.   There still had been no sight of any of our pets though.  We searched all around the house and finally found them on our son’s bed; all three of them snuggled in together sleeping.  It took hours to get the house spotless again.

As we were preparing for our next trip we knew that there was no way that we were going to leave our pets unattended again.  A friend suggested we call Pet Sitters Plus, and we did.  On our trip we had no worries about our pets because we knew that they were in good hands.  When we got home it was as if we had never left.


Contributed by the WG Business Engagement Program.

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Thankful for our pets

11/27/2014

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As the temperatures drop and the skies darken, we look for things to hold and things that will comfort us. Our pets take such good care of us; they give us much to be thankful for.

Thank you:
  • for being fuzzy and soft
  • for noticing when I come home from a long day at work
  • for cuddling with me
  • for forgiving me
  • for sitting by my side
  • for purring
  • for chirping
  • for walking with me
  • for encouraging me to pick up my pace
  • for making me slow down and look at the little details
  • for keeping me in my routine
  • for making me laugh
  • for keeping me stable
  • for being a friend
  • for being my family
  • for giving me memories
  • for annoying my friends with cute pictures that I can't help but post on Facebook
  • for reminding me to be playful
  • for making me have fun
  • for watching out for me
  • for loving me
Pet Sitters Plus is so thankful for the time we get to spend with your wonderful dogs, cats, birds, horses and more. Give your pet an extra hug (from us) today!


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Become a Pet-Sitter!

7/31/2014

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A profession for pet lovers!

If you are charmed by all things furred, feathered and finned, this is the profession for you. As a professional pet sitter, you will care for people's pets while they're away, either for the day or for longer periods of time like during vacations or business trips. Pet sitters play with their charges, feed them, brush them, and possibly give them medication or injections. They often offer other services to make life easier for their customers, like cleaning up accidents and changing cat litter boxes, bringing in newspapers and mail, watering plants and taking out trash.
This article was excerpted from Pet Businesses, a startup guide available from SmallBizBooks.com.

With the tools and consultation available with Pet Sitter Plus, you'll be well on your way to turning your love for pets into a flexible job and then a booming business!

How much money can I make as a pet sitter?

So how much can you earn? It really depends on where you're doing business and how many visits you can make in one day. Here's an easy way to estimate what you might make. Using a figure of $16 per visit, which Jerry Wentz, the president of the board of directors of the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters, says is the national average for pet sitters, determine how many visits per day you think you can handle. Let's say you can handle eight 25-minute visits a day.

Here's the math:
8 visits x $16/visit = $128/day
$128/day x 5 days/week = $640/week
$640 x 50 weeks (two weeks off for good behavior!) = $32,000/year


Bump that up to 10 visits per day at $18 a visit, and you'll earn $45,000 per year. Ad two more visits per day at the same rate, and you're up to $54,000. Incidentally, it's customary to charge an additional $1 to $3 for each extra animal in the same household, which of course would improve your bottom line.
This article was excerpted from Pet Businesses, a startup guide available from SmallBizBooks.com.

The numbers above are great for a one-person show. We're going to show you how to expand that so you have your own TEAM of dog walkers and pet sitters!

Let's get started!
I want to start my own Pet Sitting Business!
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Starting a Business: Pet-sitting, working with dogs and cats

4/29/2014

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Working with animals is extremely rewarding, but you probably already knew that. Running a business that helps pets and pet owners can easily provide a steady income, and we've made the process easy.

Check out our turn-key operation, from flyers to contracts to employee time sheets.

We also offer phone training if you need some extra coaching to get started!
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New Year's Resolutions - For Your Pets Too! | Pet Sitters Plus

1/16/2014

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With the New Year rolling around, many of us make New Year's resolutions - about exercising, dieting, career, and keeping finances in order, and so on. Pet Sitters Plus encourages all of you pet owners to include your pets in your New Year's resolutions. 
  • Is your pet overweight from Holiday scraps and slumber? 
  • Are there health issues to attend to with your dog, cat, bird, or other animal member of your family? 
  • Can your pet(s) join you in your new exercise regimen (or vice versa)?
  • Is your pet's oral hygiene as good as it should be?
  • Have you considered "teaching your old dog new tricks"?
  • How much regular time do you have set aside to spend "quality time" with your pet(s)?

Pet Sitters Plus has found a good resource online from PetMD.com for New Year's resolutions to consider for your pet. The title of the article "Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Pet (and You)."

Find out how Pet Sitters Plus can help you both set and fulfill your New Year's resolutions for your pet(s). Our services, for example, can help with medication, exercise, tips and training. 

Visit our Pet Sitting Services and "Let's Get Acquainted."
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Pet Sitting and Care for Thanksgiving & the Holidays | Pet Sitters Plus

11/15/2013

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Tis the season for Thanksgiving travels and holiday shopping. Fall is coming to a close. Winter is upon us. How will you make sure your pets are happy and taken care of while you're away for Thanksgiving or on long holiday shopping excursions? If you're at home entertaining guests for the Holidays, you are probably cooking and serving lots of food, and your pets start begging. Do you know which "human foods" are not healthy for them? As the days get darker and colder, how will you make sure that they will be healthy and happy?

Pet Sitters Plus has a few handy tips to consider for your animal companions while away for long periods of time, as well as while at home entertaining guests with lots of food:

  • Know how to choose the right pet sitter for you while traveling or on long shopping excursions. Read the blog Choosing a Pet Sitter for handy tips and guidance.
  • Human foods to avoid feeding your pets: Xylitol - If you're using xylitol as a sweetener, remember never to let your dog have a taste! Xylitol is poisonous for your dogs. Dark chocolate - Dogs are usually sensitive to chocolate. Click this link to read about the 12 Most Dangerous 'People Foods' for Cats and Dogs to avoid feeding your pets. Also, remember that most of our furry companions don't know when to stop begging. Don't over indulge them. Poinsettias - not edible for humans either! Don't let the dog eat the poinsettias!
  • Keeping your pets safe and healthy: Last month's blog Pet Tips: Protecting Your Pets in the Winter are still valuable to ensure your pets' health and safety throughout the 3-4 months.
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Pet Tips: Protecting Your Pets in the Winter | Pet Sitters Plus

10/30/2013

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Technically, it might still be Fall, but Winter has arrived in Northern Nevada. It's always a quick changeover, so don't forget to be quick about winterizing your outdoor pet area. Pets might have fur, but they're not equipped to handle prolonged exposure to the cold and wet months. 

Pet Sitters Plus has a few handy tips for keeping your companion pets safe and warm over the winter:

  • Keep Them Cozy And Warm - Winter clothes look cute on our dogs on a walk or out a, but they don't really help for long periods outdoors or around town. And cats? They usually don't really like that whole 'sweater' thing. Let your pets back into the house as soon as they're done with their business outside.
  • Clear A Path - Snow, ice, branches and leaves can all block access to outdoor food and water dishes. Check them daily if you have an outdoor pet.
  • Sleeping In The Doghouse - If your canine is not an indoor one, make sure they have appropriate housing outdoors. Enclosures should be dry, draft-free and small enough to conserve body heat. A small platform, a few inches off of the ground, can also make a cozy sleeping pallet.
  • Soft Kitty, Warm Kitty... - If you have a cat that can't stay indoors, or care for stray or feral cats around your home, think about creating a small wind shelter for them near the feeding spot.
  • Check Your Engine - Cars provide great shelter from the elements, especially the rain and snow. Warm engines can also be very enticing to an animal looking to take the chill off. Look underneath your car and bang on the hood a couple times to scare them off before starting your engine. 
  • Watch The Chemicals - Antifreeze is notoriously sweet, tempting and toxic. Please make sure you keep your antifreeze stored properly and clean up any spills. (A 2-inch layer of cat litter for about 30 minutes is one very effective method.) Road salt or melting chemicals can also be harmful to their soft paws or mouths. Wipe their paws off with a soft dry towel when they come inside.
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    Debra,
    Pet Sitters Plus CEO

    I live in Gardnerville, NV and have owned my own pet sitting service since 1994. When I first entered this field there was not really anyone to turn to for help. Help on how to grow the business, no specialized forms to make life easy and no one to share the dos and the don'ts. No one to call. So I had to learn and create all my own stuff from scratch. I learned a lot of stuff the hard way. Well after 18 years, I have grown Pet Sitters Plus to well over 600 clients. I have created my own forms and have trained others in how to start, run and be a successful pet sitting service.

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