In-home Pet Sitting Services
Policies & Procedures
Please be sure to take
the time to read our entire policy page. This is a very personal
service and we want to make sure all of our clients are comfortable
with our policies and procedures as we serve you and your
pets.
Our Consultations
We offer a free, 30 minute
consultation in your home. At this time we meet you and your
pets and have you walk us through your daily pet and home
care routine. Before the consultation, we send our service
forms, via email attachment, to set up your client account.
We obtain detailed information about various subjects to enable
us to care for your pets and home while you are away. We need
the service forms to be completed for our consultation.
The service forms include;
- Specific pet & home care instructions
- Veterinarian contact information & medical emergency
arrangements
- Emergency contact numbers
- Your travel contact information, including destinations
& land lines for each trip
- Service Agreement
- 2 working keys are needed at time of consultation
Scheduling a consultation:
Due to our heavy pet sitting schedule on the weekends,
we need to make our consultation appointments during the weekdays
or early evenings.
Last minute consultations
for new clients: Even in an emergency, or last minute
service request, we need to schedule an in-home consultation
to meet you, your pets, and to go over all required service
forms that must be filled out in completion.
Payment for services:
Checks, cash, and credit cards are accepted. We now use PayPal
Email Invoicing for a quick and secure way for our clients
to pay for their Pet & Home Care Services online. Payment
for services must be paid before or at the time service begins.
Paypal Payment Systems accepts
credit card, bank, and PayPal payments online. It's easy,
convenient and safe. Payments can be submitted just by one
click for existing paypal customers. If you are not an exisiting
paypal client, it's also very easy to use.
Services are guaranteed only
when payment for services is submitted, as long as circumstances
at your home still allow us to have access to your pets.
For overnight service, a 50%
deposit is required at time of booking. and the balance is
before, or at time of service.
Refunds: In
the event a client has paid for services just before services
begin, and then cancels, the following fees are applied:
Refunds for New Clients:
$35 consultation fee is retained, and a 5% processing fee
is applied to the entire balance to handle credit card transaction,
and refund fees. Refunds submitted through paypal must wait
the time frame that paypal requires to process your refund.
Refunds for Established
Clients that have already paid for services: Credits
are issued, or a 5% processing fee is applied to refunds.
Early Returns:
A 24 hours notice must be given, or 1 full day of services
are retained, and the balance will be issued by credit only.
Shared pet sits: Due to our
insurance policy, and other factors, we can not accept any
shared pet sitting services with friends, family, or neighbors.
Every other day, or
so, pet sitting: We can no longer accept every other
day pet sitting. All pet sitting services must be scheduled
at least 1 x per day, in consecutive days in a row, from your
departure to arrival dates. However, we do accept pet sitting
services that start the day after you depart, and end the
day before you arrive back home. (Usually for cat sitting
only). This way if your pet ends up stuck behind a dryer or
in a cabinet, becomes ill, or your air conditioner breaks
in the summer, we can come to their rescue in a reasonable
amount of time.
Our Pet Sitters
Our company provides professional
pet sitters for our clients pet and home care needs, in addition
to the owners pet sitting also. We fully understand all the
concerns of pet and home owners in needing someone 100% trustworthy,
competent, and that has a sincere heart for the welfare and
care of all animals. Knowing that most pet owners who contact
us, consider their pets "family members," we take
this responsibility very seriously.
Our pet sitters must pass
a thorough background check performed by a professional service,
provide multiple professional references- not only friends
or family members. They must also submit copies of their drivers
license, ss # for ID verification, and proof of insurance
that is updated yearly. We also obtain a signed KPSS contract
that states their agreement and knowledge of all of our policie,
procedures, and highly ethical expectations.
Scheduling Services
Regular morning &
evening visits: Call us anytime, but it is recommended
that you book services at least 2 weeks prior. We are flexible
and last minute notice, on occassion, are usually accepted.
Overnight Services:
Call us anytime, but it is recommended that you book these
services up to 60 days prior, to assure availability. For
our established clients, 50% deposits are required for Holiday
overnight services, and the remaining balance is paid 3-5
days prior to pet sitting services beginning.
Same day/Urgent/or
Emergency Pet & Home Care requests with under a 24 hour
notice given: Please add $5, plus
your regular service fee for any service requests to visit
your pets or perform any home care duties, for any reason.
This fee applies, even if it is not necessary for us to be
at your home for the full length of a regular home care or
pet sitting visit. Add $10 for overnight services. Availability
is not guaranteed, but we will try very hard to accommodate
you.
Client Home Lock-out:
Feel free to call us in the event you lock yourself
out of your home, if our service has previously retained your
key. The fee is $25 for us to come to your
home to let you in using your key. The fee will be paid at
time of entry. However, we can not guarantee we are available
at the time of your last minute request, and if not, would
suggest calling a locksmith.
Holiday Fees:
Please add the following fees to the specific
days listed below.
$5 per visit for 30, 45, and 60 minute
visits
$10 per day for Overnight
Easter Day
July 4th Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year's Evening (extra fee for visits after 6pm, &
overnights only)
New Year's Day
Holiday Deposits
Holiday regular day
visits: Requires no deposit for established clients.
Holiday overnight
Service: Established and new clients are required
to submit a 50% deposit in order to book Holiday services.
Please remember, we can not reserve your Holiday reservations,
until the 50% deposit is submitted. The balance will be due
3-5 days before you depart.
Holiday Cancellations
Holiday regular day
visits: Please see regular refund and cancellation
information above. There are no cancellation fees for services
that have not been paid yet, unless it's overnight service.
Holiday Overnight Service Cancellations:
A credit is issued,
only, if over 24 hour notice is given. One day of fees are
obtained if under 24 hour notice is given, and the balance
is issued by credit.
Home Temperature:
Our clients must have the temperature in their home set no
higher then 82 degrees. We prefer at least 78 degrees for
the welfare of your pets. We will not leave fans on in place
of A/C units during the hot season. If you have an A/C problem,
please ask us about our cool cat boarding services.
OutDoor Dog Sitting:
We do not accept strictly outdoor pet sitting requests for
dogs, unless you have air conditioned housing outside. We
have learned that outdoor elements in Arizona with the extreme
heat and thunderstorms, including the threat of snakes on
some properties, are too severe for both your animals and
our pet sitters. Dogs that have doggie doors with access to
the indoors are accepted.
Outdoor Cat Sitting:
We never accept outdoor pet sitting services for cats. Domestic
cats should never live outdoors. We have learned that Leukemia,
rabies, FFVL, predator wild life, cars, and animal abusing
humans, can be a grave threat to the outdoor feline community.
If you have an unusual circumstance with an outdoor cat, please
call us and let us know the situation for possible approval.
Feral Community &
Stray Cats: We accept! If you are feeding outdoor
feral cats or a stray cat that can not reside indoors for
reasons beyond your control, we will gladly follow your feeding
and watering routine.
Aggressive Animals:
We do have special animal handlers that can work with aggressive
animals, therefore, we can not offer our services for them.
If your pet has bitten anyone in the past, or shows aggressive
behavior, please kindly make other arrangements.
Windows & Doors:
We do not accept pet sits where the client requests
any windows or doors to remain open. Please do not ask us
if we will make exceptions in the consultation or at a later
date when pet sitting services are in progress. We urge clients
to check with their local police department for Tucson crime
statistics. Any open windows and doors will be closed and
locked during our pet sitting services. We must protect your
animals, home, and our pet sitters while you are away. No
exceptions unless you have bars on your windows and the pets
can not escape out of them.
Errands & Pet Shopping Requests:
$20 + mileage, for basic requests. Fees can vary.
Please contact us at 991-2382 with any additional
questions you may have. |