Frequently Asked Questions       (Please click on a question for more information...)

1. What is your service area?
2. Are you insured and bonded?
3. Do you provide references of current clients?
4. Why should I hire a professional pet sitter?
5. What are your qualifications?
6. My pet takes medication.  Is that a problem? 
7. I have more than one pet.  Are there additional charges? 
8. Do you also look after our house? 
9. Are you familiar with security alarms? 
10. Are there any extra fees? 
11. Who will make the service visits to my home?
12. What about my personal information?
13. How do I get started?

 

  1. What is your service area? We provide service for Peachtree City, Tyrone and portions of Fayetteville and Sharpsburg. If you reside in Fayetteville or Sharpsburg, please contact us to see if you are in our immediate service area.  Click here to return to questions.
  1. Are you insured and bonded? Yes.  For everyone’s protection.  Click here to return to questions.
  1. Do you provide references of current clients?  Yes.  Upon request.  Click here to return to questions.
  1. Why should I hire a professional pet sitter? If you are like most pet owners, you hate leaving your pet in unfamiliar surroundings when you travel.  Pet care experts agree that in home pet care is much easier on your pet.  It reduces stress, greatly reduces their exposure to illness and parasites and avoids stomach upset by keeping them on their normal schedule, diet and potty routine.  Plus, your pet gets one on one quality time doing whatever they desire!  Whether it is walking, playing, light grooming or just lounging around!  Also, in home pet care is less stressful on you!  That’s right!  There is no transporting your pet anywhere, or imposition on friends, relatives or neighbors who often are too busy.  We provide security for your pets and your home and provide you peace of mind while you are away.  Click here to return to questions.
  1. What are your qualifications? Teresa has been a professional pet sitter for 15 years. She also has her degree in Animal Science and worked as a Veterinary Nurse for 10 years. Teresa has been owned by a variety of pets throughout her life including, dogs, cats, parrots, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs and reptiles.  Click here to return to questions.
  1. My pet takes medication.  Is that a problem?  Not at all.  Giving medications including pills, eye drops, ear drops and injections are second nature to us.  Click here to return to questions.
  1. I have more than one pet.  Are there additional charges? More than one pet is not a problem.  The more the merrier!  Prices listed per visit include all pets in the household.  Click here to return to questions.
  1. Do you also look after our house? Yes.  Our home security measures include:  bringing in mail, newspapers, flyers, packages, etc.  Rotating lighting and window coverings.  Taking out trash when needed and rolling your can to the curb for pickup day.  Watering plants.  Checking your entire home everyday for anything that looks out of the ordinary.  And…any other reasonable requests.  We also respect your home and property as if it were our own. We clean up after your pets and we clean up after ourselves.  Click here to return to questions.
  1. Are you familiar with security alarms?  Yes, most of our clients have security systems and we are familiar with a wide variety.  Click here to return to questions.
  1. Are there any extra fees? No. Everything mentioned is included in our per visit charge. We do not charge extra for holidays, multiple pets, giving medications, changing litter boxes or cleaning bird cage trays. Any "out of the ordinary" request will be considered and charged accordingly if necessary. We do not have hidden fees nor do we “nickel and dime” you.  Click here to return to questions.
  1. Who will make the service visits to my home?  Pet Watchers is a family owned and operated business. Teresa, as principle owner, will do the vast majority of all service visits. However, as trusted professionals, we do have backup measures in place in case of personal emergency, illness, or excessively busy times such as holidays. Immediate family and several long time friends, who all have pet care experience, do help out occasionally. We never hire strangers.  Click here to return to questions.

  2. What about my personal information? We keep all client information confidential. We take all precautions to safeguard your home and personal information. We do not discuss clients or their business with anyone.  Click here to return to questions.

  3. How do I get started?  First give us a call at (770) 461-0692. We will discuss your needs and if our service will be a right fit for you. Then, we can arrange a time convenient to you where we will meet with you and your pets, get detailed information about caring for your home and pets, pick up a key and answer any further questions you may have.  Click here to return to questions.

 

 

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