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*If you have already scheduled an Orientation
meeting with Bonnie, you may fill out
the Pet Profile
in advance to save time for when we do meet...
OR we will just fill in a Profile I bring when we meet.
*For your convenience, it is best to have
already scheduled an Orientation meeting to be sure of availability etc before taking
the time to fill the Profile out.
Plan on an approx 1 hr Orientation
depending on how much we chat about your pets & info
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 Printer Friendly Pet Profile Form
Checklist to consider
Most of these things pertain to clients going
away for 24 +hr periods and only some of the things pertain to regularly
scheduled M-F midday clients
Contact info. in order to reach you during any of the time
that Bonnie will be providing services
Vet's name, name of vet establishments and phone numbers, for routine, specialty
or emergency care
Please be sure to have your dogs' updated ID tags on them. Bonnie will put
temporary ID tags with her name and number on them too.
Names / contact info. for any utilities within your home that could need
unexpected servicing -
plumber, heat/furnace, electrician...
Location of circuit breaker for in case of emergency
Location of main light switches for inside and outside, so Bonnie doesn't have
to search for lights
Arrange for a light timer/ motion light if night time visits will be necessary,
so Bonnie doesn't have to enter a dark house/property
Decide what lights you would like altered daily, if any
Unplug appliances that won't be in use during your time away
Secure all windows and entry ways
Note locations of ample pet supplies & /or leave in obvious spot -- food, treats, meds,
litter, poop bags etc.
Note location of can opener, utensils to prepare food if feeding, food and water
bowls
Make sure to note & leave any other needed supplies in obvious place -- extra
paper towels, regular towels for wet weather, garbage bags, suitable cleaning
products if there is a pee, poo or puke accident or if a pet knocks anything
over, breaks or spills something...
Note location of vacuum cleaner, broom, dustpan in case of kicked out litter,
something knocked over or broken by pets...
Note where to put poop after being scooped. Sitter
will scoop poop that is created during services but not already existing poop if
has not been kept up with
Leave in an obvious place & note where cat carriers are in case of an
emergency
Leave your pets records out in an obvious spot in case of emergency
Note any quirks, bad or weird habits, fears, known lumps, or anything that comes
to mind that sitter should know about your pet
Let your neighbors know that you will be having Bonnie care for your pets
in your absence so they don't become suspicious
Have 2 copies of key to your home made (1 for backup to be kept in sitter's
lock box)& make sure they work properly well in advance
If there are 2 separate locks on the door the sitter will be entering&
exiting, please make sure keys are provided that work both locks
If there were an emergency at your home or issues with your pets behavior that
makes it unsafe for your pets to stay there, have a back up plan of a friend
or relative or boarding facility that could accommodate your pets -- see
Back up Care Authorization Form
Apply monthly tick/flea control products (ex: Frontline Plus from your Vet) during any months that are
not freezing weather months to protect against fleas, ticks and Lyme disease
***If it's
SNOW time of year( basically Dec - April), please prepare for SNOW REMOVAL
for driveway and doorways/walkways during your
absence.
Bonnie is a pet care giver and needs
to be able to safely park & safely access your
home in order to care for your pets
We don't want to compromise your pets care by not having
RELIABLE snow removal arrangements made ahead of time especially if
you're going to be away on vacation, and if we get a lot of
snow!
***Please cat / dog proof your home especially if going away. "Think
like your pets" for their safety:
prop open
doorways so they
don’t close
themselves in, check 1st & close closet doors tightly so they don’t
close themselves in, clear away sharp or any other type of potentially dangerous
objects, breakables & any type of medicine containers on countertops etc, don’t
leave out plastic bags and/or anything with handles that they could get
suffocated or strangled by, be very careful with holiday decorations: tinsel,
ribbons, ornaments & electrical wires can be deadly!, certain plants can be
toxic as well as chocolates or meat bones if they get a hold of them, keep all
cleaning products safely stored, use pet friendly Safe-Paws Ice Melt in
wintertime for outside areas that your pet traffics
Anything else you can think of to help ensure comfort for your pet(s),
security for your home and a good pet care relationship for your pet(s) and
Bonnie
The actual profile sheet that you can print out ahead of time pretty
much covers all of this, but this list may also help you think of things.
(see link above)
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