Tips for Taking Care of your Pets while you Travel
If you own a pet, you know all too well how much of a hassle it can be trying to figure out what to do with them while you travel. Whether you’re going away for a week or for a year there are numerous options on how you can take care of your furry friend. However, the option you choose will depend on how long you plan to be away, how much trust you have in the person you leave them with, and how much you are willing to spend. Here are some of the most viable options compiled by our Modesto Limo Service. We hope they give you and your furry friend the comfort and peace of mind you deserve.
A Professional Pet Sitter
We’ll be honest with you; professional pet sitters are a bit expensive. The standard rate is about $20 per visit, and this could add up to quite an amount when you are going away for an extended period. Nonetheless, the advantage is that professional pet sitters are extremely good at taking care of animals, but be sure to check their online reviews to ascertain this. Generally, pet sitters will make a single visit each day for cats and twice for dogs. It is a comforting feeling to know that you have left your beloved pet with someone who knows what they are doing and who adores animals just as much as you do. If you want, you can even have your pet sitter send you messages and photos of how your pet is doing to further ease your mind.
A Friend/Family Member
This is undoubtedly the cheapest and most convenient option, but only if the friend or family member you are leaving your pet with loves animals. If they do, you can have them come by once or twice a day to play, feed, and clean after your furry friend. Alternatively, they can keep them in their own place to save up on time. The only disadvantage here is that the sitter may see it as more of a favor and may not end up doing as good of a job as a professional would. We, therefore, recommend that you come up with some form of compensation arrangement that would make the friend/family member feel more inclined to take better care of the pet.
A House Sitter
Do you know someone you can leave your house to while you travel, for example, a single friend with a flexible schedule? A house sitter will stay at your house full time, which guarantees that your pet gets the same exact care and attention you would have provided them had you been home. Having a house sitter will, however, only work if you have absolute confidence in the person you are leaving behind at since they will have full access to your stuff and, most importantly, your pet. This option is, of course, cheaper if you are trading accommodation for house sitting.
Our chauffeurs are professionally trained to handle a lot of situations, and we are prepared to offer you and your pet the most comfortable ride ever.
