Pet Sitting in Calgary
If it's Pet Sitting Calgary you're after, then you've come to the right spot.
We at We Can Help With have partnered with one of the main names in the pet-sitting business. Therefore,
when you use our partners website, as an owner looking to find someone to help
with Pet Sitting Calgary, you are getting a large number of benefits in terms of verification of
sitters. For example, all sitters are strongly encouraged to undergo some sort of
verification, and indeed it is made easy for you to see the levels of verification.
If you want, you can choose to select only those Pet Sitting Calgary sitters who have opted for
the highest levels of verification, and indeed this is something that a lot of
owners will do.
Once you are on our partners' website and have begun your search for Pet Sitting Calgary, you will see a
list of all homes, and therefore sitting opportunities, in that area. This list contains
a few useful details, for example an image of the home (or sometimes the pet), the
location, the dates that the property is available from and to, as well as a small profile
picture of the owner. You can also use the icons at the bottom to show what pets are living
there. Once you select one of these locations that suit your dates and what pets you would
like to sit, you can get in touch with the owners and kick off your search for Pet Sitting Calgary.
One of the best ways to easily find Pet Sitting Calgary is to use all the handy tools available on
our partners' website. When you view the list of results for Pet Sitting Calgary, you are able to
sort the results in a number of useful ways – for example, you can sort by the pet
types living at the property, so you can only sign up for those sits with pets that
you are the most familiar with. In addition, you can also sort by the exact dates,
or even the length of the available sit (you might be a remote worker and value a
longer sit as it gives you more flexibility). There are many ways to make the sit
work for you, so have an explore and find the best one.
Some useful information about Calgary
Calgary has a population of 1,019,942 people
during the most recent measurement.
The latitude of Calgary is 51.05011 degrees
and the longitude is -114.08529 degrees.
Also the elevation of this location is 1048
metres above sea level.
Calgary sits within the officially-designated timezone of
America/Edmonton.
All Search Topics for Pet Sitting in Calgary
Top Ten Tips to Help With Pet Sitting in Calgary
Check out our list of the top 10 things to think about when considering Pet Sitting. We
will split the list into five tips for sitters, and five for hosts.
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As a pet sitter, being flexible is a huge bonus.
It’s tempting to think that pet sitting is something that you can do forever,
travelling around the world and never having to pay for accommodation, but the
reality is that there is always going to be some periods of time when you will
not be able to find a host in the location you are looking in, however hard you
look. Therefore, being flexible and open to staying in hostels, hotels or even
a home base is a huge advantage. Similarly, if you get a good gig, and you have
the chance to extend, take this up – making onward plans may not always be
beneficial.
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Having experience is incredibly helpful as a pet sitter.
If you have plenty of sits already then hosts know that you are a safe pair of hands
and are more likely to trust you with their pets and in their homes. What’s more, on
most pet sitting platforms, the experienced sitters will sorted to the top of the
search pile, thereby meaning that they are far more likely to be chosen by owners.
Experienced sitters may also stand out on these platforms as well. Experience with
the animals you are looking after will also benefit you as well, should something go
wrong or an unexpected situation arise during the sit.
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Love animals. This one is pretty obvious – if you
genuinely love animals and are being a pet sitter for the joy of spending time with
new and interesting pets, then you’re going to get more from it (and be more
successful too). Some people get into pet sitting thinking that it is simply a ticket
to some free accommodation, but in our experience those who genuinely enjoy being
around animals always rise to the top and get the most offers. If you are able to
keep the owner updated with all the fun you are having with their pets, then they
are more likely to leave you good reviews which will help with securing further sits.
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Meet the pet before the sit. This one is not always
possible, as you might be sitting away from your home country, however if you can it
can be very worthwhile to meet the pet before you start the sit. This means that you,
the owner and even the pet can all see whether you share a bond and whether you do
indeed want to look after this animal. It will also encourage the owner and hopefully
upon meeting you will make them more likely to choose you as a sitter. In addition,
you can confirm that the house and the area you are staying in is indeed right for you.
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Plenty of communication with the host. Communication is
key when it comes to pet sitting – often, the more you communicate well with the owner,
the better the review (and pet sitting experience) you are likely to get. Some sitters
give a day by day account of what they and the pet got up to, which can be very
reassuring for the owner to hear. Moreover, communication is also essential before the
sit starts as well – you can chat with the owner to establish routines, any important
things to know about the house, information about what to do if the pet gets ill and
so on.
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And now for hosts. There are a number of things you can look out
for to secure a good pet sitter. First of all check for the verification level of the
sitter. Our partners’ platform shows verified sitters far more prominently than others,
and it is important to be aware that there are different levels of verification to look
out for. You might expect to see verification of email addresses and telephone numbers,
right through to verification of documents. Ultimately, the more verified a sitter is
the more sure you can be that they are who they say they are, which is incredibly
important when you are trusting someone with your house and your pets.
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Talk to the sitter. It’s so important to talk to the
sitter beforehand, as all this upfront communication with make the whole process run
far more smoothly. For example, does your pet have any illnesses, allergies or other
problems that the sitter needs to be aware of? Then you should explain all this as
early on in the process as possible, both so the pet sitter can prepare but also
because they need to be able to back out if the arrangement isn’t right for them. In
the same vein, you should also ensure that they are fully up to date with any quirks
or issues that they are likely to encounter in your house.
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Book your sitter in advance. The most experienced
sitters tend to be the most popular, so if you are going away, make sure to secure
your sitter very early on. You might even want to check that there is a sitter you
like the look of free before you even actually book the holiday, or at least that
there are a good range of people free on the dates you are looking at. This is
because the most popular sitters (who tend to be the best reviewed, the most
experienced and the most verified) are in high demand and often there will actually
be many hosts in competition for these sitters.
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Develop a strong relationship with a sitter. It is very
much worth keeping in touch with the sitter after a successful experience, as there
is a strong chance that you will be able to use them again. This is because if the
timings and location were a match once, they are likely to be a match again. If you
use a repeat sitter then you are likely to find that the experience will become
smoother and smoother as they get more used to your pets, your home and the location
you stay in. This way you can go on holiday far more often, safe in the knowledge
that you have someone who knows your needs well looking after your home.
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Enjoy the experience! The whole point of pet sitting
is that it allows you to get away from it all and enjoy your hard earned leisure time.
Therefore, it is important that you don’t stress too much about the fact that there
is a relative stranger in your house looking after your pets. The modern pet
sitting movement is very reliable and mutually beneficial for all parties, therefore
you have very little to fear indeed. You can expect fairly regular updates from the
sitter, but ultimately if you chose an experienced, verified and well reviewed sitter
then they will be able to get on with things themselves, leaving you to enjoy your
holiday without worries.
