Pet and home services while you’re away

We all are emotional about our pets; shortly after they land on our lap they become part of the family and we’d take them anywhere with us. Most of the times we can, but other times it’s impossible. How is Elliot/Suki/Captain Adorable going to survive while we’re out of town with business or on vacation? The less aggressive for the pet and our bank account would be in-home-sitting, right there, in your cozy rental.

Over the years, a few animal lovers have made a clear point that they CAN look after our precious four (or two) legged buddies, after a while together the pets will wiggle when around them, and that’s the best proof of a good investment.

1.       The Monster Minders located at 916 League Street are recognized as leaders in professional dog walking in Philadelphia having over 200,000 walks under their belts. Their motto: “Would we place our monsters lives in someone else’s hands?” is the answer to a great level of empathy and commitment. They’ve been awarded Best Pet-Sitters 2009, Best Urban Pet Sitter 2006 and are the winners of HotList 2010 & 2011. They understand that life doesn’t stop on weekends and holidays that’s why you can call for their service anytime. Plus, they’re the Can DO type of people, judging by client testimonials.

2.       Happy Tails of Philly serves the metro area pets – dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, rabbits, ferrets, and other exotics. Also part of the HotList 2011 for the Best Dog Walker, and Veterinarian Recommended; they can take care of your plants, collect your mail, and other customized solutions for your households’ needs.

3.       PhilaPets offers services from puppy play dates to administering medicine to overnight stay. Twice awarded Best of Philly – in 2005 & 2008, twice on Angie’s list for Super Service Award 2007 and 2008 in Animal and House Sitting. Besides a great team of pet specialists, they’ve understood that technology is a must in the world of pet/house sitting. Through their website you can manage your pet care needs 24×7.