{"id":4126,"date":"2021-12-21T06:56:08","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T12:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petpundit.com\/?p=4126"},"modified":"2021-12-21T06:56:08","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T12:56:08","slug":"options-for-pet-sitters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cathyrosenthal.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/21\/options-for-pet-sitters\/","title":{"rendered":"Options for pet sitters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Cathy,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You suggested a few ways to find a pet sitter. Another way is to ask someone in your veterinarian&#8217;s office. This way you already know the people and have recourse if anything happens. Many of the vet techs do this as a side job.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Barbara, Smithtown NY<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Barbara,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s a great idea. Keep in mind, they often can only pet sit after working hours, so using them for daytime needs might not work. But they are a great option for many pet owners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Cathy M. Rosenthal is a longtime animal advocate, children&#8217;s author, syndicated pet columnist, and pet expert with more than 30 years in the animal welfare field. Send your pet questions, stories and tips to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cathy@petpundit.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cathy@petpundit.com<\/a>. Please include your name, city, and state. You can follow her @cathymrosenthal<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Cathy, You suggested a few ways to find a pet sitter. 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