Subject: Houston Chonicle
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Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:05:21 -0700

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/pets/top5/cats/5864160.html

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      Pets Houston - Cats   

June 30, 2008, 1:18PM
Top 5 questions to ask prospective petsitters

McClatchy-Tribune News Service. 

From Fetch! Pet Care

If you are thinking about using a pet sitter for the first time, here are some questions you  should ask. 

1. Does the pet sitter have at least three good references? Is he or she fully licensed, bonded and insured? Has he or she received a criminal background check? Is he or she or the company a member of Pet Sitters International, the world's largest organization for professional pet sitters? 

2. Can the pet sitter accommodate both your pet's daily schedule and your vacation schedule? 

3. Does the company have established fees it can quote over the phone? Will the pet sitter arrange a free ``meet-and-greet'' with you and your pets before your vacation? 

4. How much experience does the pet sitter have in caring for your type of pet? Does he or she know animal first aid? 

5. If the pet sitter suddenly becomes unavailable while caring for your pet, does the company have "backup'' measures?