Leave your pets & your home in good hands
Pet Sitting
Your dogs, cats, and other critters will be in good hands. I'll care for them according to your instructions. They'll get exercise and lots of love and attention. And you'll get daily text updates with photos.
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I'll come by in advance to walk through everything with you. We'll write down any special instructions. We can take your doggo for walk together, talk about administering medication, review the workings of the chicken coop, or talk about anything else pertaining to your pet's care.
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Plan to spend 15 minutes on your way out to do an in-person hand off of your home and pets with me. While you're gone, you can expect that in addition to sleeping at the house, I'll be spending about 6 hours each day with your pets. If your pets have special needs and require more in-person attention, I can most likely accommodate their needs.
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I'm currently only taking new clients through referrals.
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Home sitting
In addition to taking very good care of your animals and cleaning up after them daily, I'll clean up and make sure your house is tidy when you get home. I'll bring in the mail, take out the trash, water the plants, and take care of all the little details.
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I won't dirty the kitchen or use your stuff. I bring my own coffee maker and prepared food. I'll probably use the microwave and keep a few things in the fridge.
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My expectation is that your home is in generally good working order, that you'll disclose any security cameras in use inside of the home, that you'll provide any keys or access codes I'll need, that your home is basically clean and tidy when I arrive to care for your pets, and that there are clean linens on the bed I'll be sleeping in.
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Check the calendar for my availability.
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About me
I'm Susan Larson. I've cared for my own cats and dogs and horse, and help friends with their animals frequently. I recently retired from full time work and started pet sitting for fun and as a way to supplement my income.
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I live in, and offer pet sitting in, Fort Collins. My pet sitting services start at $65/day for up to two housepets. Fees for horses and other outdoor critters are coordinated on a case-by-case basis. Payment for new clients is required in advance via cash or Venmo, the day before services begin.
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I'm currently only taking on new clients via referrals. If you know someone who knows me feel free to ask them to refer you to me.
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Contact Me
You can contact me at susanlfortcollins@gmail.com
However, I am only taking on new clients via referral at this time.
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Things to consider when leaving your pets at home
Let your veterinarian know you'll be away and give them your pet-sitters name so there won't be any unnecessary barriers to care in case of an emergency. Make sure your pet sitter has your vet's info.
Let your neighbors know that your pet sitter is staying at the house so they aren't concerned or suspicious.
Come home to a clean shiny doggo! Make an appointment at the groomer for the day before you get home. Don't forget to give them your pet sitters name so they know it is okay to release your dog to them after their bath!
Make sure you've got plenty of your pet's favorite treats and toys on hand.
Double check prescriptions and make sure there are enough medications to last until you return.
Let your pet sitter know about any of your pet's weird habits or behaviors, that might cause concern. You know your little weirdos better than anyone.
Be very clear and direct about your expectations for updates while you're away. For instance, I will always send daily updates with photos because that's what I prefer when I leave my pets with someone. It isn't something that everyone does.
Be very clear and direct about your expectations for your home. I will never have other people in your home when I'm there, because that's my expectation for my own home. But that's not a norm everyone necessarily follows.
Write things down. It might seem silly, or like overkill, to leave an entire page - or even two - of instructions. It isn't. It is really is just a way to avoid any misunderstandings or confusion, and to make sure your pets get the best possible care.