Joomla! site syndication http://www.auntiejudes.com 2008-07-04T19:46:37+01:00 http://www.auntiejudes.com http://www.auntiejudes.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2006-04-04T15:19:02+01:00 http://www.auntiejudes.com http://www.auntiejudes.com/content/view/16/ Auntie Jude’s motto is “It’s all about the critters and your peace of mind.”Pets and their people are a unit. What’s good for one is good for the other. At Auntie Jude’s, we know that!Why Pet Owners Hire Professional Pet Sitters.Pets are happier and experience less stress at home.Diet and exercise routines are uninterrupted.Travel trauma for both owner and pet are eliminated.Pet’s exposure to illness is minimized.Untrained or unwilling friends/family/neighbors need not be called.In-home professional pet care provides added peace of mind.Your pets are waiting for you when you return. text/html 2006-04-03T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.auntiejudes.com http://www.auntiejudes.com/content/view/17/ Why Smart Pet Owners Hire PSI Members (from the PSI Web Site: http://www.petsit.com/home.asp (http://www.petsit.com/home.asp))PSI members are part of the world’s largest educational association for professional pet sitters.PSI members are asked to follow the Recommended Quality Standards for Excellence in Pet Sitting. These standards include:Securing bonding and insuranceProviding personal referencesConducting initial interview to meet pet/ownerSupplying printed services and fees informationFurnishing a written service contractAsking questions about pets/homes in their careDisplaying competence in dealing with animalsUpholding professional business conductObserving regular office hoursResponding promptly to questions/complaintsKeeping a veterinarian on-callPlanning for bad weather or other emergenciesInsisting on honesty and obeying all lawsKeeping current with pet safety and animal welfarePursuing training to improve knowledge and skills