Are you preparing for travel and contemplating your pet care options? You might be wondering whether it would be better for your pets to remain at your home while you are away, or if boarding them at a facility is a better idea. At Susan’s Pampered Pet Care, LLC we may be slightly biased towards pet sitters, but only because before we formed our pet sitting services business in Naugatuck, we were also pet owners who needed pet sitting or pet boarding services during our own working hours and travels away from home.
Based on our personal experiences and needs for pet sitting services, we did our own research and comparisons with boarding facilities to determine which option would be best for us, and we encourage you to do the same! In the meantime...
We have found that using a pet sitter offers several benefits over a boarding facility.
Here are a few for you to consider:
Familiar Environment: Pets are often more at ease in their own home. With a pet sitter, your furry friend can stay in a familiar environment surrounded by their own toys, bed, and familiar scents. This familiarity reduces stress and anxiety, especially for pets who may be sensitive to new surroundings.
Personalized Care: A pet sitter provides individualized attention and care tailored specifically to your pet's needs. They can follow your pet's regular routine, provide one-on-one interaction, and cater to any specific dietary or medical requirements. This level of personalized care is often difficult to achieve in a boarding facility where there are often a high number of pets to look after.
Reduced Exposure to Illness: In a boarding facility, pets are often in close proximity to other animals which can greatly increase the risk of exposure to contagious illnesses. With a pet sitter, your pet is not exposed to other animals, which minimizes the risk of contracting diseases.
No Transportation Hassles: Using a pet sitter eliminates the need for transporting your pet to and from a boarding facility. This saves you time, effort, and the potential stress of traveling with your pet.
Home Security: Many pet sitters offer additional services, such as bringing in the mail, watering plants, or rotating lights, which can help maintain the appearance that someone is home. This can provide an added layer of security for your home while you're away. No more worrying that you left an appliance on or the garage door open, your pet sitter can easily check that for you while they are caring for your pets!
Overall, we have found personally (and can assure you confidently) that using a pet sitter provides the comfort, personalized care, and convenience that many pet owners desire for their furry companions while they are away – with the bonus of a reliable set of eyes keeping an eye on your home. Please contact us if you need pet sitting services in the Naugatuck area!
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