Your sitter is bonded and insured.

Your sitter has experience in caring for pets and is clearly mindful of their safety and well-being.

Your sitter visits your home before the first pet sitting assignment to meet the pets and get detailed information about their care.

Your sitter wants to learn as much as possible about the animals in his or her care.

Your sitter takes precautions to make sure your absence from home is not detected because of any careless actions or disclosures by the sitter.

Your sitter has a contingency plan for pet care in case of inclement weather or personal illness.

Your sitter provides references.

Your sitter provides written literature describing services and stating fees.

Your sitter shows a positive attitude during the initial meeting and seems comfortable and competent dealing with animals.

Your sitter provides a service contract which specifies services and fees.

Your sitter has a veterinarian on call for emergency services.

Your sitter calls to confirm or has you call to confirm that you have returned home as scheduled.