Below are some of our Frequently Asked Questions. If you don't find an answer to your question please
email us your question via our Contact Us page or call us at 717-541-4263.
 | | Is Sir Walks A Lot bonded? YES
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| | Does Sir Walks A Lot have liability insurance? YES
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| | Does the sitter provide a contract outlining what is to be done? YES
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| | Is the sitter knowledgeable about (cats, dogs, birds, iguanas, fish, etc.)? YES, The majority of our | | | staff has experience working in the Veterinary Profession (i.e. As a Vet Assistant, Vet Technician,
Vet Technologist). Those who don't have Veterinary experience are Red Cross Pet First Aid
Certified.
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| | Will the sitter know if something is wrong with the pet or even with the house? (E.g. No urine in the litter | | | box or smoke alarms beeping)? Yes. Our pet sitters are trained to look out for such
occurrences. A daily log is kept documenting whether your pet has done it's business, eaten or
drank, had it's medication, etc.
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| | Does the sitter have knowledge about pet first aid? Yes, all of our sitters are either Veterinary | | | Professionals with experience in handling medical emergencies and/or are Red Cross Pet First
Aid Certified.
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| | Does the sitter socialize the animal (when appropriate)? (e.g. A sacred cat or old dog may not want to | | | be “socialized” and prefer just to snooze or hide). We do not socialize your pets with pets we do not
know. We stray away from forcing a timid pet outside their comfort zone or from putting a
boisterous or aggressive pet in a hazardous situation. One of the benefits of using a Pet Sitter is
that it reduces pet anxiety. For a boisterous and or potentially aggressive pet we recommend
contracting us to take your pet on a long walk versus to the dog park, this allows the dog to burn
energy and remain safe at the same time. We strive to provide quality care which includes
keeping the pet safe, happy and stress free!
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| | Does the Sitter meet with the client beforehand to go over the job? Yes. We provide a Free In Your | | | Home Consultation. At this visit we become acquainted with your pet(s) we discuss your pet care
needs, complete necessary paperwork, and go over your home care instructions.
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| | Does the sitter sweep up around the litter box and scoop it every visit? Yes. We require a minimum | | | of one visit per day for cats. We do clean the litter box at each visit. Some cats require additional
visits per day, we check the litter box at each additional visit and clean it as needed. We
document whether the pet has done it's business at each visit, this helps determine the wellbeing
of the pet while in our care.
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| | Does the sitter pick up pet poop? Yes. The Sitter will pick up poop that the pet made while in their | | | care. We will not clean your whole yard for you. We will be offering waste removal services in the
future. If this is a service that would interest you please let us know so we can gage the need.
We document whether the pet has done it's business at each visit, this helps determine the
wellbeing of the pet while in our care.
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| | Does the Sitter clean bird cages and sweep around them? Yes
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| | Does the Sitter clean food bowls and wipe up the pet’s eating place and the counters? Rinse out the | | | empty food cans? Yes
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| | Does the Sitter present a professional appearance and demeanor? Yes
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| | Does the Sitter get pertinent information about the pet’s veterinarian, where client will be and how to | | | contact plus the names of local contacts in the event of an emergency? Yes. We have you fill out a
Veterinary release form authorizing us to have your pet treated in the case of an emergency. This
form indicates which Vet you use and has a preset monetary amount the sitter is authorized to
spend on your behalf. We require you leave your credit card on file with your Vet to alleviate the
middle man. If there is a dire emergency and an Emergency Vet is required Sir Walks A Lot will
contact you for payment.
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| | Does the sitter have contingency plans and backup if she/he has an emergency? Yes. We always | | | schedule a backup sitter in the case of an emergency. The Owners of Sir Walks A Lot are also
available for emergency care. The care of your pet(s) is our business and we take it very
seriously.
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| | How long does the sitter stay at the house for a visit? For the time contracted (15-60 min).
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| | What extras will the sitter do? Administration of Medication/Vitamins, Water house plants (upon | | | request), Take in mail, packages, and newspaper, Put trash out on your appointed trash day, To
give your home a lived in appearance we will alternate window curtains and blinds and turn on
and off lights (indoors and out), Turn on TV or radio to keep pet(s) company. This also deters
potential invaders, Daily email or phone update while your away
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| | What are your hours of operation? Our am visits are from 7-10am. Our Midday Walks are from | | | 11am - 2pm. Our pm visits are from 5-9pm. You can request visits between 9pm and 7am but that
is considered after hours and an additional fee of $10.00 per visit does apply.
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| | Do you charge Per Pet or Per Visit? Sir Walks A Lot charges per visit, NOT Per Pet. We offer a | | | variety of time frames to choose from. Most pet sitters charge for each pet, we DO NOT!!
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| | How many times will the sitter come to the home each day? We do require a minimum of 2, 30 | | | minute visits per day for dogs and one 30 minute visit a day for cats. If you have multiple pets this
is a very economical way to provide care for your pets while you are away. Additional visits are
encouraged for pets who are used to having frequent potty breaks throughout the day.
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| | How long has the sitter been in business? 1 Year
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| | Are tips expected? No, but our Sitters are paid an hourly wage and tips are greatly appreciated! | | | |
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