If you leave town and don't take your pet with you, accommodations should be made for its care while you are gone. Many people turn to neighbors and friends to feed fish, water plants, or take care of a dog or cat for a short bit. Alternatively, the services of professional and casual pet sitters are available.
You have a variety of options. You can decide if you want your pet to be comfortable at home and have someone come by, or if you feel better with them boarded in a kennel, pet hotel, or even at someone else's home. The differences between professional services and those offered on a more casual basis differ mostly in that the professionals have business licenses and are usually bonded, and therefore tend to be more expensive. The benefits of a pet sitter is having your pets be there when you arrive home — no need to pick up from a kennel, healthier and happier pets. Remember a well loved animal is a happy animal. Most pet sitters charge between 15 and 20 a visit with up to three visits a day. Some sitters offer overnight service so your animals will not be lonely at night.
Local Listings
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Elizabeth's Pet Sitting - a UCD/Prevet recent graduate with a Bachelors in Animal Science
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John Dudek, a local high school student in the Mace Ranch area.
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Kitty Camp - a cat only boarding facility
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Paws N' Claws Petsitting - You Play, We Stay! :)
National Resources
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Camp Bow Wow - Elk Grove is the closest
