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Moving Abroad? The Pet Care Decision Tree We Walk Clients Through in Ontario

A move overseas changes everything, and somewhere between the visa paperwork and the packing boxes, one quiet question keeps you up at night: what about your pet? I’ve sat with a lot of Ontario families at this exact crossroads since 2005. The guilt is real. So is the worry that you’ll get it wrong. Here’s […]

Breaking Down Pet Sitting Costs in Ottawa, Hamilton & Mississauga

Pet Sitting Costs in Ottawa, Hamilton & Mississauga

When Ontario pet owners start comparing their care options, the first number they look at is usually the nightly rate. That’s understandable, but it’s rarely the full picture. Roughly 60% of Canadian households share their home with at least one pet, and in the years since the pandemic, the demand for reliable, professional in-home care […]

In-Home Medical Support vs. Veterinary Technicians in Ottawa

In-Home Pet Medical Support vs. Vet in Ottawa

When a pet is recovering from surgery, managing a chronic condition, or needs daily medications while their owner is away, the question we hear most often isn’t about price. It’s about who should be providing that care, and whether an in-home pet sitter is the right fit at all. We understand that hesitation completely. Medical […]

How Different Pet Services Handle Ottawa’s -30°C Days

Ottawa winters aren’t gentle. Wind chills dip to -30°C, roads freeze overnight, and snowstorms roll in with very little warning. For pet owners heading out of town, or even just out for the week, that kind of weather raises real questions about who’s watching their animals, and how. Price matters, of course. But when it’s […]

Directory Apps vs. Local Companies: What’s Really the Difference for Ontario Pet Owners?

Why Pets Love Routines

If you’ve ever searched “pet sitter near me” in Ottawa, Hamilton, or Mississauga, you’ve seen the options multiply fast. There are apps, local listings, neighbourhood Facebook groups, and professional services, all presenting themselves as solutions to the same problem. The confusion is understandable. On the surface, a sitter from Rover and a caregiver from a […]

Reasons to join our team and earn a good income

WE WORK HARD TO SUPPORT OUR DOG WALKERS, AND PET & HOUSE SITTERS

  • Work with us as one of our sub-contractors by driving to the homes of our clients to provide dog walking, pet sitting, medical care, and house sitting services.

     
  • The amount of work depends on the number of requests we receive from clients for our services, and that number keeps on growing as more and more pet parents and home owners learn of our services.
     
  • We diligently maintain our website and routinely work to ensure strong Web Search Engine Optimization so that our website appears top-most on web pages for search results.
     
  • Requests for our services come from clients who come to our website and submit quote or reservation requests. We then assign the work directly to you.
     
  • All work is paid, and we pay one of the pet care industry’s best rates for walking dogs, pet sitting, and house sitting.
     
  • No purchase of any “kit” is required to work for us. We do not charge any fee as a condition of working with us. We are not a pyramid-type organization.
     
  • There is much flexibility in terms of where, when, and how work is done, as long as the needs of our clients and their pets are met, and as long as what is paid for is done (we guarantee the duration of each visit, and that the visit will take place). Most clients are easy going about the services they need. Some clients are more specific; e.g. if their pet needs medication.
     
  • Aside from a computer with internet access, cell phone, and a vehicle that you need to work with us, we provide everything else you need to do the work, and for free: our admin software tool, access to our database, personalized email address, your insurance coverage and bonding, all the necessary printed materials, a professional binder for all documents, 4 handbooks covering medical care, procedures, and policies topics, and brochures/posters for networking.
     
  • We generally sponsor one major pet-related event annually; e.g. Pet Expo, and expect you will attend with us.
     
  • We put you in touch with new clients after they accept our quotes or existing clients after they reserve our services. Essentially, we pre-screen each assignment request to ensure it is valid before asking you to decide whether or not you want to take it on.
     
  • You can reduce your taxable income on your annual income tax filing with the Canada Revenue Agency by claiming eligible expenses for working as a sub-contractor, for using space where you live for office / admin work, and for using your vehicle for work.

  • We provide service every day of the year, especially on weekends and holidays when people tend to go away, and we pay 1.5X the normal rate for work done on a holiday.

     
  • You will interact with kind, animal-loving people who will appreciate and welcome the services you will provide, and who will trust you with their homes, belongings and their living pet(s).
     
  • You will have a territory and only be expected to drive to the homes of clients who live within typically 15-km from your home. We pay extra if you need to drive further (unless you agree to a larger territory when you join our team).
     
  • Walking dogs leads to getting exercise and the fresh are is as good for you as it is for the dogs; count on your health improving and not being stuck in a windowless office cubicle.
     
  • You will be pleasantly greeted at front doors by many pets that will be happy to see you and to also give you lots of unconditional love, affection and attention in return for just enough simple food and water, and all the play time and TLC you can afford.
     
  • You will experience improvements to your stress levels … numerous studies show that spending time with animals is relaxing and beneficial to human health.
     
  • You will learn about pet health and what it takes to become one of the region’s most respected, professional pet sitters.
     
  • You will have the opportunity to grow with us … we are increasingly called upon for our dog walking, pet sitting, medical care, and house sitting services. We provided our services to thousands of clients in the greater Ottawa region since 2005 and in Mississauga since 2012. Our goal is to reach more and more communities as we move forward.
     
  • We work on a very personalized level and are always available. We answer questions and solve problems quickly, and we invite suggestions for change and improvement regularly.
     
  • We have clear and concise policies and procedures so you will never have to guess about what you should or should not do.
     
  • We provide 4 detailed Orientation, Emergency, Procedures, and Policies Handbooks. Job shadowing and we continues with on-the-job coaching and accessibility. 
     
  • We provide continuing education opportunities relating to all areas of the pet care industry.

If you love interacting with and giving care to animals …
we and our clients … and their pets … can’t wait to hear from you.