Over the years, more and more Americans have decided to expand their lives by acquiring pets that essentially serve as extensions of themselves. In the past, families were traditionally seen as the ones who could responsibly own pets, especially since one of the parents was mostly home to take care of them. This time, however, even individuals and working couples are either pet owners or seriously considering of getting their own pets despite their busy schedules.
Today, the America Pet Products Association estimates that about 63% of the total number of American households are pet owners. The most popular animals chosen as pets are dogs, cats and birds especially since they are very affectionate and loyal to their owners. In turn, these pets also require an abundance of love and care.
However, such reciprocity can be quite difficult to maintain since occasions arise when owners have to leave their pets at one point in time. Such occasions include personal and work-related travels which can take them away from their pets for long periods of time. Such events cause anxiety for some owners and to a certain extent, crisis to others.
Previously, owners had no choice but seek the kindness of their neighbors to at least feed their pets or in other instances, bring their pets to a new environment where they could seek temporary shelter such as the house of a family/friend or a kennel. Most of the experiences of those who have taken these options have often been heartbreaking: either their pets weren’t cared for as expected or their pets were stressed by the new environment. The bottom line for owners: leaving their pets is as stressful for them as it is for their pets.
Today, owners are now given a new option for caregiving: the Long Island Pet Sitting service. This is one of the modern innovations in the country which allows owners to have the flexibility to leave their pets to a familiar face in the comfort of their own homes. Hence, this service deals with the stress and shock that owners and pets often undergo when both are separated from each other.
Long Island Dog Walking services allocate one pet sitter to an owner. The sitter will be the same face that a pet sees every time the service is needed. As such, familiarity and regularity is established within the pet’s environment, reducing its stress when its owner is not around. Pet sitters make sure that the habitual activities (e.g. food intake, recreation, physical training and grooming) are strictly followed, aside from the special instructions that owners usually request (e.g. scheduled vet check-up and medication). Pet sitters also ensure that pets are showered with love and attention the way their owners treat them.
Finally, pet sitting guarantees that only professional pet sitters provide this service. Hence, they are able to ascertain a pet’s needs which owners sometimes fail to notice (e.g. vet schedules, new and effective shots). Beyond these, sitters also make sure that an owner’s house is safe.
Stressed by leaving your adorable pet to strangers? Switch to pet sitting. You might get more than what this article has just described.
Posted under Dogs General
This post was written by admin on March 4, 2009
