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Pro Pet Sitter vs Pet Care App: Hiring & Training
There are several differences between a pro pet sitter and a pet care app. We’ve previously covered general differences and potential liability for pet parents. In this post, we’re discussing the differences in hiring and training. HIRING GOALS At Shoreline Happy Paws, we hire exceptional individuals and train them to become...
Pro Pet Sitters vs Pet Care Apps: Insurance & Liability
Per our previous post about pro pet sitters vs pet care apps, Shoreline Happy Paws is insured in multiple ways to ensure that our business, clients, pet(s), and workers are protected. Pet care apps are not. Bites & Scratches At Shoreline Happy Paws, our liability policy protects you if your pet bites or otherwise hurts a caregiver or...
Professional Pet Sitters vs Pet Care Apps
Pet care services abound, but do you know what you’re getting when browsing a list of professional pet sitters vs pet care apps? Professional Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers A professional pet sitter is usually a locally based individual or team that cares for pets within a specific service area. They are pet lovers that enter the pet care...
Pet Sitting in the CT Shoreline
Did you know that multiple Hallmark movies were filmed right here in the Connecticut Shoreline? From Old Lyme to Essex, the Hallmark Channel cannot resist our area’s picturesque backdrop. Can you blame them? There are few places better than the CT Shoreline’s quaint towns and Connecticut’s 618 miles of coastline to use as a...
How to Take Cute Holiday Photos of Your Pet
Lights, Camera, Action Ooopsies! We know we’re not alone when it comes to the potential frustration and chaos of taking holiday photos with pets! Today, we will share our professional pet sitter secrets on how to take cute holiday photos of your pet. Timing is Everything When photographing your pet, timing is everything. Either choose a...
Separation Anxiety in Dogs
During COVID-19 lockdowns, people needed comfort and companionship. That led to a big jump in the number of dogs being adopted across the whole State of Connecticut – and the world! These pups have had the luxury of being with their owners all day, every day within the past year. But now that people are starting to head back to work, most of...
Chester Dog Fair 2019
If there is one pet event in Connecticut you CANNOT miss every year is the Chester Dog Fair! The Chester Dog Fair 2019 was a fun, tail-wagging, wet-noses-filled weekend. From food trucks, a lure course, a microchip clinic, raffles and silent auctions to a Doggie Olympics, Canine Good Citizenship Test, great live music, community vendors, and a...
Choosing a Pet Sitter in Connecticut
When choosing a pet sitter in the CT Shoreline area, some pet parents ask a neighbor or friends for their sitter’s contact info, while others opt for the nearest boarding facility. Having someone else care for your pets should not be taken lightly. Anyone can walk a dog, right? It’s actually not that simple. Today, I’m...