| Many people consider their pets as a family | | | | in case the pet has a serious illness. |
| member. A pet dog has to be given attention, | | | | |
| and this is a time consuming activity. | | | | Some pet care agencies offer special packages |
| Sometimes a dog owner is not able to give | | | | that make it easier to accept shorter notice |
| adequate care due to a job, traveling | | | | reservation requests for periodical care at |
| schedule or distant other commitments. There | | | | home. In such cases, the pet care agency |
| are a number of dog care agencies that | | | | requires two sets of the house keys. One set |
| provide the solution in such situations. A | | | | is picked up at the initial visit to an |
| dog owner can easily locate the addresses of | | | | owner's home when the sitter gets acquainted |
| dog care agencies in their area from the | | | | with the pet. The other is held for |
| newspapers, Internet or directories. | | | | emergency situations when the regular sitter |
| | | | cannot make it to the owner's home for some |
| Dog care agencies offer services such as pet | | | | reason or other. |
| sitting, house sitting and daily dog walks. | | | | |
| Some agencies provide a service of daily | | | | Most pet care agencies offer quality |
| emails to the owner to give messages on how | | | | standards and professional service. They have |
| the dog is doing. Dog care services typically | | | | a veterinarian, available on call twenty-four |
| employ pet sitters who are pet lovers and | | | | hours a day, seven days a week. If the |
| provide the best care and lots of love and | | | | veterinarian available is to far away from |
| attention. | | | | your home, the agency will assist you in |
| | | | finding one closer |
| Many of these great services will visit your | | | | |
| home and care for your dog. Services include | | | | Dog care services go a long way in helping a |
| providing your pet with fresh food and water, | | | | pet owner feel comfortable about leaving |
| bathing, brushing and walking. The agency | | | | their dog in the hands of someone who truly |
| will also give medications and vitamins to | | | | cares and knows how do take care of animals. |
| your pet, and arrange for medical treatment | | | | |