| When people go out of town for a few days, | | | | Of course, to open this type of business you will |
| whether on business or vacation, they may not | | | | need to be insured and bonded against any types of |
| always have a friend or relative willing or able to take | | | | claims that may arise from the work. Accidentally |
| care of the family pets. One opportunity for a unique | | | | leaving the door unlocked during a scheduled visit or |
| type of business can be total house and pet care | | | | failing to activate an alarm system may leave you |
| services. Not willing to hire someone to live in their | | | | liable for any loss or damage. But this type of |
| house while they are gone, some are willing to have | | | | business insurance is not overly expensive and is |
| a company offer daycare services for their pets as | | | | considered part of the cost of doing business. |
| well as their home. This allows the pet owner to take | | | | Think about the town in which you live and the |
| advantage of many things. | | | | number of potential clients that may need your |
| Leaving lights on a timer is one way to dissuade | | | | services. Instead of taking the family dog or cat to a |
| burglars from entering their home, and everyone | | | | kennel it can stay at home and the owner will know |
| knows the danger of allowing mail and newspapers | | | | they are in their familiar surroundings being fed their |
| to accumulate on the porch, but it often not possible | | | | normal diet and getting the proper exercise every |
| to have a neighbor bring them in every day. Those | | | | day. Some families may have different types of pets |
| away on long vacations may be uneasy about | | | | for which temporary homes cannot be found, such |
| allowing flowers to go unwatered and the lawn | | | | as lizards and birds. Leaving them large amounts of |
| unmowed and this is where can offer a valuable | | | | food hoping to hold them over until the family returns |
| service. | | | | is one option, but knowing your services will supply |
| A pet and house sitting service can be operated out | | | | fresh food an water daily can allow the family to |
| of the home, but will require numerous trips | | | | enjoy their time away. Many pet owners care deeply |
| throughout the day. You can insure the lawns are | | | | about the welfare of their pets and are willing to pay |
| kept neat and trimmed while making sure outdoor | | | | for someone who will offer this type of service. |
| plants are watered. While you are there, you can | | | | Essentially, the business can offer whatever services |
| feed the inside pets, walk the dog, pick up the mail | | | | are required by different clients and once you have |
| and newspapers and put them in the house. You can | | | | made a name for yourself as being dependable and |
| also adjust the timers on lights so that they come on | | | | trustworthy, word of mouth advertising may create |
| at different times throughout the day and night, to | | | | a need to expand your business as it grows. |
| give the home a more occupied appearance. | | | | |