My general procedures are a little different than most others.

 

At the fist conversation I do ask some questions just to learn what you are looking for in the animal field, during this conversation we will exchange phone, possibly email messages and a date to meet In real life.

 

During that real life meeting some people find it a tad discouraging having someone new coming into their home. I will say hello to you, introduce myself than depending on your pet I will either greet them or ignore them as we sit and chat for a few minuets. After we have talked and they have settles down I ask you for some of your pets favorite treats.

 

Usually I will sit on the floor. It gives your pet a chance to smell me without being push into something they are not ready for. As you fill out some paperwork I usually am trying to cozy up to your pet if they let me.

 

Once our greeting is out of the way we will go over all paperwork, make sure it is al set, than before I leave we will go through a small run through of the home, I will give your pet a last treat / pet, and than we will set up either another meeting or the time for me to come and pick up the keys for your trip.

 

Not only does the home introduction help your pet get to know me, getting them used to me and my smells. It also gives us a chance to go through your routine, what you do, how often, and any other tidbits about your pets that you want me to know!

 

A few days before leaving, if we have not exchanged keys already we will set up a time for me to retrieve them from you.

 

That first visit I am usually there 2+ hours, talking and loving with the animals, as well as taking care of everything. That first sitting is the most impotent for usually the animals are the most scared, skittish, and not sure what to do.

 

I will once again sit on the ground and just read, waiting for them to come by so I can see how they are doing. With the more rambunctious animals it is a bit easier, they get play, potty, and food time until they are tuckered out and than I head out to give them sleeping time.

 

At the end of a visit I will leave some paperwork for you stating how well your animal(s) did, how urine and stool looked, as well as how much they ate. This way it can be kept track of if they do any of the major things differently. Red stool with stress, throwing up because of hairballs, ext.

 

A day or so after I will return to exchange the key for the payment, sitting, realizing, and explaining how everything went, addressing any concerns, and sending you any pictures that were taken during the stay.