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Charging a fee for registration meetings and consultations is becoming more and more common in the pet sitting industry. Today, we want to break down the top reasons behind the fees. Our hope is that understanding pet sitter consultation fees will help pet parents...

Whether it's our veterinarian, pet sitter, or groomer, most pet parents are somewhat trepidatious about medical or service providers until they have proven themselves. Yet, we are often forced to trust strangers with our pets' care before we're ready to trust them....

Calling ourselves the best might seem like boasting but, at Hearts at Home Pet Sitting, we work hard for that title. We recently won another award and thought, why not share what makes our team so special and why we're consistently named one of Yorktown's Best Pet...

This week we celebrated Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day, which is observed annually on August 28th. According to NationalDay.com, "The day was founded by author Deborah Barnes as a way for people to share their memories of the pets that they have lost, whether it’s...

Most pet parents don't have time to watch their dogs 24/7 to ensure they stay off the counter. They can't supervise their cat every time they feel like scratching the sofa or rug. Realistically, the vast majority of pet parents can't spend every waking moment...

Most pet parents I know have, at one point or another, been told to spray their pet with a spray bottle when they are "misbehaving." This technique is considered positive punishment in operant conditioning, which means that punishment is added during or immediately...