The Professional Pet Sitter: Your Guide to Starting and Operating a Successful Service, Revised Edition
The pet sitter of the 1990s is no longer the neighborhood kid. Today's pet owners all want the best for their pets, and the Mangolds' guide is just the ticket for people wanting in on the growing professional pet-sitting business. Right from the start, the Mangolds stress the idea that for the prospective pet-care giver to succeed, he or she must love animals and also be capable of handling a great deal of responsibility. After explaining in straightforward style what is expected from a professional pet sitter, the authors present an extremely detailed guide on starting and operating a pet-sitting business. Everything from acquiring a business license and planning marketing strategies to keeping records and making service calls is detailed here. Forms are included for client file cards, service agreements, and more. (The only criticism is that nothing is said about keeping records on the computer.) Otherwise, this is a succinct, easy-to-use guide that will help all pet sitters make a great success of their business.Caroline Andrew