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Insurance & Bonding Our liability insurance is though Pet Sitters Associates, LLC. The documents describing our liability coverage are available online on the Pet Sitters Associates' Insurance Program page. We also carry the "Special coverage for damage to personal property of others" which is like a bond, only better. Our proof of insurance is available at the introductory visit and upon request. Our bond is issued by the Business Insurers of the Carolinas. More information about our bond can be found on their web site. Our proof of bonding is available at the introductory visit and upon request. Local Pet Shelters & Rescue Organizations PetFinder This is a wonderful web site and one of my personal favorites. Animals shelters across the country list their available pets on this site. You can search by type of animal, breed, age, size, and even by shelter. You can find exactly the pet you're looking for! Also, check out the Library section for great pet articles. Rice
County Humane Society I'm so proud that our city is home to the Rice County Humane Society! They are one of my favorite organizations and three of my own pets have been adopted from them (including Arielle shown in the picture on this page). They now have a web site that lists their current animals in need of homes. Their animal listings are also on PetFinder. If you have the chance and need an animal "fix", stop by and visit their facilities. The cat colony is especially fun! S.A.F.E.
Sanctuary A few years ago, Faribault became the home to a second animal rescue organization. S.A.F.E. Sanctuary is foster-based meaning that they don't have one building where their animals are housed, the animals live in foster homes instead. They help re-home animals from around the country that otherwise might be euthanized. The hold Adoption Days at the Faribo West Mall near RadioShack every few weeks on Saturdays so you can meet their adoptable pets. They have other a number of other Adoption Days locations so be sure to check out their web site for more details. Their site also has lists of their adoptable pets and they can be found on PetFinder as well. Pet Articles, Books, & Information Humane
Society of the United States The HSUS web site shares a wealth of information on pets and pet ownership. They also have information on animals in the wild, farm animals, marine mammals, and animals in research. It is a great stop to make in your animal research! American
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ASPCA's
Ani-Med American
Animal Hospital Association Pet Care Library The HealthyPet.com web site is published by AAHA, the professional organization of animal hospitals. They have a number of articles about dogs, cats, exotics, and your veterinarian. American
Veterinary Medical Association - Animal Health The AVMA is the largest veterinary organization worldwide. The Animal Health section of their web site has brochures about many aspects of pet ownership especially the issues that veterinarians are likely to deal with most often (diseases, euthanasia, pet loss, etc.) Dog
Breed Info I found this site a number of years ago when trying to decide what the perfect dog breed would be for my family. It has tons of information about most every dog breed out there today. I especially like the pages that detail different breeds' reliability with children and with non-canine pets since these were big considerations for me. There are many links on this web site, but click on the "Find the Perfect Dog" link to get to the information I found most helpful. House
Rabbit Society The House Rabbit Society is an international rabbit rescue organization. Their web site provides great information on rabbit behavior, health, and care. It also has rabbit pictures, a section for kids, and links to other rabbit resources. If you have a rabbit in your household, this page is worth your time to visit. Recommended Books The Well-Mannered Dog: From Dealing with
Cats to Staying in Hotels, a Total Guide to Good Manners Child-Proofing Your Dog: A Complete Guide
to Preparing Your Dog for the Children in Your Life Good Owners, Great Dogs: A Training Manual
for Humans and their Canine Companions Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide
to Understanding & Correcting Common Dog Problems The Rabbit Handbook Rabbits for Dummies Bearded Dragons Faribault's Veterinarians & Pet Resources Heartland
Animal Hospital Feed
Mill Express Faribault
Animal Center Faribault Veterinary Clinic Getting Ready for Your Pet Sitter These online articles discuss what to expect from a pet sitter and how to best prepare for your pet sitter so your pet sitting experience can be as fulfilling as possible for you and your pet. Choosing A Pet Sitter (Humane Society of the United States) Prepare Your Home and Pet (PetSitUSA)
Hiring A Pet Sitter (National Association of Professional Pet
Sitters) National Association
of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS) Pledge of Professional Conduct Although it's never pleasant to think about, disasters can and do happen. The best way to minimize their impact on you and your pets is to plan ahead and educate yourself. Hurricane Katrina starkly illustrated the issues of pet disaster planning (or lack thereof). While we don't live in a hurricane-prone area, we still encounter blizzards, ice storms, severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes each year in Minnesota. Jill's Pet Sitting will generally follow the guidelines in the NAPPS document (linked below) when dealing with disaster or emergency situations. For your pet's sake, please use some of these important resources to prepare your family in case disaster strikes. National Association of Professional Pet Sitters' Disaster Preparedness Plan for Pet Owners (NAPPS) (This is a PDF document) Disaster Preparedness Resources (Humane Society of the United States) Disaster Preparedness Site (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Noah's Wish Pets and Disaster: Be Prepared (American Red Cross) Saving the Whole Family Brochure (American Veterinary Medical Association) Professional Pet Sitting Organizations National
Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS) Pet Sitters
International (PSI) Useful Pet Sitting Web Sites PetSit USA Pet-Sitter.biz Pet Sitting Business Books The Professional Pet Sitter: Your Guide to
Starting and Operating a Successful Service Pet Sitting For Profit, 3rd Edition Children's books are some of my favorite reads! Here are a few of my son and my favorites that have pet themes. The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash The Digging-est Dog A Fish Out of Water Good Boy, Fergus! Katje the Windmill Cat "Let's Get a Pup!" Said Kate Mutt Dog! Olivia and the Missing Toy The Stray Dog |
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Here's what our clients have to say about our services: "[My dog] wouldn't be the dog he is now if it weren't for your training, care, and love." "We feel very blessed to have found someone who we have complete trust and confidence in. [Our dogs] are very important members of our family, and having someone take care of them is not a decision we make lightly."
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