21⟩ Do you know what is a pet sitter?
A Pet Sitter is a contracted service provider who takes care of a pet in its own home.
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22⟩ Explain do you believe the cat has a right to chase the mouse?
Yes! It's a natural instinct. I always try to help the mouse out and distract them with a toy but they still have the right.
Sure why not, isnt that what cats do?
23⟩ Tell me how long does each visit last?
Our mid-day weekday walks start at 20 minutes, but can be scheduled for 30, 45, or 60 minutes. All other visits start at 30 minutes. Need a multi-hour extended visit or overnight stay? We do those, too!
24⟩ Explain what was a time you had a difficult experience with a customer? What happened?
I told a story about a time I was working at a restaurant and a woman got mad at me for something beyond our control. I told the interviewer how I resolved the problem. It was a resolution that made the customer mad, but I emphasized that that is what the management wanted and ultimately - it's not my business, it's theirs.
25⟩ Tell me what kinds of animals do you have experience with?
Be honest. They will find out if your not when they ask you to care for an animal and you look like you have no idea what you're doing! I've cared for small rodents before but 'm kinda rusty. Told them I had no experience with birds and they said I would be trained to care for them.
26⟩ Tell me do pet sitters just take care of pets while people are out of town?
Pet sitters are available to care for your pets not only for when you are on vacation, but also for when you are at work, or away for the day. We even do overnight stays for extra snuggle time! PetCare Group is available for visits 24/7, every day of the year, including weekends and holidays.
27⟩ Tell us should the pet sitter be insured and/or bonded?
Yes. Liability insurance protects you should there be an incident while you are away. Your pet sitter should be able to show you proof of insurance and/or bonding.
28⟩ Explain how would you go up to a dog you thought was cute to pet it?
I said I'd first ask the owner if I could pet their dog, let it sniff my hand, and then pet it. She said that was a perfect answer because you're not supposed to just run up to someone's dog and touch it without their permission.
29⟩ Tell us do you have any allergies?
Be honest, they'll work with you. But seriously, why would you work at a pet store if you have allergies?
30⟩ Tell me Is there anything that you would refuse to work with, such as snakes, or crickets?
Be honest. If you are allergic or too frightened to touch an animal in the store just tell them, and they will do their best to work with you. Many people I worked with had allergies, and one had a phobia of snakes.
31⟩ Suppose If you left a message inquiring about services, how soon was it returned?
All phone calls should be returned within 24 hours.
32⟩ Tell me do you understand that a good portion of this job is cleaning cages and tanks?
I said yes, I knew that before I applied. I didn't care
33⟩ Tell me should I ask for references?
Most definitely! Ask for references and check on them.
34⟩ Tell me can a pet sitter stay at my home all day or overnight?
Some pet sitters do offer live-in and/or overnight care.
Live-in daytime care is less common, because most pet sitters have pet sits and daytime walks they need to do for other clients all throughout each day. So the availability of this type of service may be very limited.
35⟩ Do you know how much do you charge?
Prices vary depending on the type of service and number of pets.
36⟩ Tell me how would you feel if you were a goldfish?
I would want to jump out the bowl and hope someone put me back in time.
I would not like living in a small bowl.
Lost, they have a memory span of a couple of seconds.
I would feel trapped in the bowl.
37⟩ Explain how many times a day should my pet sitter visit during a vacation?
The frequency of visits is something you will negotiate with your pet sitter once the pet sitter interviews the situation and determines your needs and wishes.
Most indoor only dogs will require a minimum of 3 visits per day (at least morning, afternoon, and evening).
Most clients choose once per day, or twice per day for cats. Some sitters will consider every other day visits. Every other day visits are not recommended for large male cats because of potential health problems.
38⟩ Explain how many times a day should we have the pet sitter come?
It's best to keep your pets' routines as close as possible to what they're used to when you're home. Try to schedule visits as close as possible to your pets' usual feeding and walking times and frequencies.
39⟩ Tell me will a pet sitter care for my pets in my home or theirs?
Our pet sitters will visit your pets in your own home. This helps maintain their routine as much as possible and makes them more comfortable in familiar surroundings. We do have boarding available for small and medium sized dogs.
40⟩ Tell me what is your comfort level with different animals?
Don't lie. If you can still handle all of the animals I wouldn't mention not liking them, but if you are absolutely terrified of snakes or lizards (or hamsters, I guess) this probably isn't the right job for you.
