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Free Meet and Greet
Flexible Services
Where Available
1 hour walk/playtime. Local routes and/or parks. Time can be affected by weather for animals safety.
Off leash time ONLY available after dog is accustom to the dog walker and only in designated off leash areas.
All dogs MUST get along with all other animals. Each dog will have a trial period to make sure that all members of the group enjoy each others company also to make sure it is the best fit for your pet.
Feeding and changing of water after walk is offered free of charge.
$15 per walk/per dog +gst
Cost dependent on yard size and/or number of indoor plants. For overnight and full day/night sitting this is included for up to 10 indoor plants and dependant on outdoor garden size and/or special needs. Approx $5-20
The best compliment we receive is when our clients are so satisfied that they tell a friend about us. We offer a referral discount to show our clients how much we appreciate their compliments. It's our way of saying thank you!
If you are pleased with our services and refer us to a new client who mentions your name while booking services with us you will receive 10% off your next invoice as well the new referral will receive 10% off their first invoice!
(One referral discount per invoice, therefore
carried over to the following invoice if more
then one referral prior to discounted use).
Price List Rev2.pdf
PSS Client Terms and Conditions.pdf
North West
North East
Chestermere
Central
South West
South East
Cara Goodall, Owner of Pet-Set Sitting has been running Pet-Set Sitting since 2005. While working at a top dental veterinary hospital in Toronto she found that clients were in need of in home pet care. With her previous experience in pet grooming, horse farm care and veterinary care as well as her love of all animals added with her educational background in Small Business, it seemed like the perfect fit to start a pet care business.
Cara moved to Alberta in 2008 having lived in Calgary for the first 2 years before moving to Sylvan Lake.
Dany B is one of Calgary's top musicians, playing in a Cover Band More Bad News, playing independently as Son Of Bob and teaching guitar to all ages at MCC. Dany B grew up in Northern Ontario with family canine friends through out his childhood. He has been working for Pet-Set Sitting since the beginning of 2009 and has been a great addition having created close bonds with many of our pet families.
Ashley Fink is 25 years old and is Calgary, Alberta born and raised. The little guy in the picture with Ashley is her dog Boss; hes a purebred pug almost 4 years old and full of life.
Ashley has had many pets throughout the years, including goldfish, cats, hamsters and of course dogs; Other then Boss there is their family dog, Veda. Ashley truly loves animals and cant wait to make your pets apart of her life.
Sean is a talented photographer and website designer who loves spending his extra time with furry friends. He has been sharing his time and affection for our pet families since the beginning of 2009.
Gina Desabrais was born in Southern Alberta and grew up in SE Calgary.
Throughout her childhood and as a young adult Gina was surrounded by many pets belonging to her parents and other family members and loved them all passionately.
Over the past 10 years Gina has cared for animals belonging to friends and family members while they were away on vacation or on extended stays at work.
Gina shares her life with Darrin her fiancée and collectively they have four children from 10 up to 18.
They are also proud owners of two dogs Duke a 1 year old Puggle and Bandit a 1 year old Border Collie/Black Lab and two Manx cats that are 2 years old and from the same litter Bear and Zaq.
Gina understands first hand the important of exercise and companionship for family pets to live a full and happy life. And of course to help keep your furniture and leather shoes and shoes of your house guests in one piece!
Ashley Fink
Gina Desabrais
Samantha Paetkau
Gavin Granger
Carly Montgomery
Gavin Granger is an active and positive person. Originally from London, Ontario he moved to Calgary from Ottawa in February of 2010. One of the things he likes most about Calgary is the endless walking paths as he can often be found out walking his dog.
Gavin is currently working in the Security Industry with a specialty in Electronic Access Control.
Through the years Gavin has had many pets including dogs, cats, reptiles and fish so hes very comfortable with any type of critter.
At the moment Gavin is kept busy by his 11 month old Lab/Sheppard/Heeler Dog Luke who was a rescue dog and seems to have an endless amount of energy.
Gavin looks forward to meeting you and extending the same love and care to your pets that he does his own.
Service Provided:
Pet Visits
Private Dog Walks
Group Dog Walks
Overnight Stay
House Sitting
Day Stay
Personall Pet Shopper
Pick up/Drop Off
TELE: 1 877 342 6858 (Toll Free)
EMAIL: info_petsetsitting.ca
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You will work as a sub-contractor and have flexibility to determine where, when, and how your work is done (as long as you respect some basic requirements and respond to the needs of our clients and their pets).
You have potential to earn one of the industry's best rates.
You will interact with kind, animal-loving people who will appreciate and welcome the services you will provide, and who will trust you with their homes and pets.
You will work flexible hours ... most clients are easy-going about visiting times (others may specify a time if, for example, their pets need medicines). Our normal service hours are from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., 7 days per week, and visit durations range from 30 minutes to 60, and may even be overnight if you accept such an assignment.
You will visit clients and pets in their homes by driving around your neighbourhood (typically no more than 25 km from your home unless you want a larger territory), and won't be stuck behind a desk in a cubicle all day long.
You will walk dogs, get exercise, and lots of fresh air, so you will improve the health of many dogs and your own at the same time.
You will be pleasantly greeted at front doors by many pets that will be happy to see you and to also give you lots of unconditional love, affection and attention in return for just enough food & water, and tons of play time and TLC.
You will experience improvements to your stress levels ... studies show that spending time with animals is relaxing and beneficial to human health.
You will learn about pet health and what it takes to become one of the region's most respected, professional pet sitters.
If you love animals and interacting with people; know you are responsible, reliable, independant and detail-oriented; have a reliable home computer with access to the Internet; have strong administrative/organizational skills; have a clean driving record and a reliable insured vehicle (Not a must); you are willing to become insured/bonded; you are not afraid to network with Veterinarian clinics / hospitals, pet groomers and pet owners, we want to hear from you.
Why Work With Us
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You will earn one of the industry's best rates.
You will visit clients and pets in their homes by driving around your neighbourhood (typically no more than 15 km from your home unless you want a larger territory), and won't be stuck behind a desk in a cubicle all day long.
If you love animals and interacting with people; know you are responsible, reliable, and detail-oriented; have a reliable home computer with access to the Internet; have strong administrative/organizational skills; have a clean driving record and a reliable insured vehicle (Not a must); and you are not afraid to network with Veterinarian clinics / hospitals, pet groomers and pet owners, we want to hear from you.
We work hard to support our team. Below are highlights of how.
We provide a discounted rate for our sitters' liability bond and insurance, which is a costly necessity for any professional sitter or dog walker (clients expect this for their own comfort, and it shows our commitment to the security of their home and pets).
We provide initial & ongoing training and continues with on-the-job coaching if requested and specialized sessions that cover topics like pet first aid.
We provide all the forms and documents needed, and we work continuously to improve them so our sitters can feel proud and assured that clients will see the "professionalism" they bring.
We pay for & provide marketing materials and coaching to help our sitters network and raise awareness about their availability for pet/house sitting services in their neighbourhoods.
We pre-screen all assignment requests to ensure they are valid before asking sitters to decide if they want to take them on after deciding they fit their schedules and meet their desires. (Optional)
We work on a very personalized level and are always available. We answer questions and solve problems quickly, and we invite suggestions for change and improvement.
We have clear & concise policies / procedures so you will never have to guess about what you should or should not do.
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O T H E R C O N D I T I O N S
Must agree to work on weekends, holidays, evenings, and possibly overnight (to be discussed).
Must have a reliable computer at home with Internet access.
Must not have:
- any past criminal charges or convictions pending criminal investigations relating to the abuse, neglect, or abandonment of any animal; or
- any aspect that directly impacts your ability to provide safe care; or
- traffic violations for which pardon has not been granted.
Must not have any past criminal charges or convictions or pending criminal investigations relating to any breach of trust matter, such as theft of property or fraud.
S U M M A R Y O F D U T I E S
- Maintain complete and legible records and files in keeping with Pet-Set Sittings requirements. Paper work created for clients as well as paperwork submitted to PSS.
- Attend homes of Pet-Set Sitting clients to provide pets with playtime, give fresh food & water, clean litter boxes, water plants, administer oral/injectable medications, take out trash, pickup mail, walk dogs.
- Collect payments from clients and remit them to Pet-Set Sitting.
- Arrange and undertake meet & greet consultations with clients.
- Follow-up with clients.
- Handle keys to clients' homes.
- Promote Pet-Set Sitting by making periodic visits to Veterinarian clinics/hospitals, groomers, pet shops, and travel agencies.
Q U A L I F I C A T I O NS
- Love for animals.
- Certification in Animal First Aid & CPR (if not certified, Pet-Set Sitting provides training and arranges for certification).
- Sound knowledge of medical topics relating to pet health (Pet-Set Sitting provides pet first aid training, certification, and necessary tools).
- Strong knowledge of and an astute ability to notice changes in pet behaviour.
- Experience as a pet parent.
- Ability to maintain composure and carry out emergency care during a possibly stressful, emergency situation.
- Ability to use a desktop computer with Internet access, and with Outlook and Excel.
- Moderate grammatical and spelling skills.
- Ability to work with little to no supervision.
- Dependable and reliable.
- Strong ability to pay attention to details.
- Strong interpersonal/personable and communication skills, with ability to interact with tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity.
- Compassionate, positive, and enthusiastic personality. Eager to learn
If you have any questions about the following information or would like to know more, please feel free to contact us.
L O C A T I O N S
We constantly recruit for most of Alberta so we can continue to meet a growing demand for our pet/house sitter and dog walker services. Presently, we have an immediate need to find new sitters for:
> Calgary All Areas (occasional/part-time - Subcontractors)
> Sylvan Lake (occasional/part-time - Subcontractors)
> Red Deer (occasional/part-time - Subcontractors)
> We are expanding to other areas in Alberta so please contact if you are interested.
R E M U N E R A T I O N
We offer very competitive remuneration per assignment, and based on various factors, details of which will be provided to candidates who meet the basic requirements of the position and demonstrate a genuine interest to join Pet-Set Sitting. If you have questions about remuneration, please contact us
W H O C A N A P P L Y
The position is open to anyone of legal working age, however, it would involve less driving time if you live in or near the communities in which you want to work.
E D U C A T I O N / E X P E R I E N C E
Experience in the animal industry, graduate of a Veterinarian Assistant or Technician program, or equivalent is an asset.
W O R K E N V I R O N M E N T
As a pet and house sitting business, Pet-Set Sitting provides pet and house sitting services in the homes of its clients. The work environment requires getting to and from clients' homes.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team
and becoming a Pet-Set Sitting pet/home sitter and dog walker.
SERIOUS APPLICANTS ONLY since pets develop strong bonds with their human friends and many of our clients use our services on an ongoing and permanent basis, please refrain from applying if you are not a serious candidate, if you view pet sitting as a hobby and not as a serious occupation, or if you are prepared to commit to our team only for a short time.
TO APPLY please complete the form on
this page then click the "SUBMIT APPLICATION" button.
FOR MORE INFORMATION please review
the 'why work with us' and 'current openings' pages. If you have a question about remuneration, please contact us through the contact us page.
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Your decision to take this class is an important step in understanding how to handle the needs of your pet during a crisis. Pet sicknesses and traumas require immediate attention to prevent a serious situation from becoming life-threatening. Understanding which problems you can handle on your own and which require the attention of an expert is critical for both you and your pet.
We currently have available spots for South East Calgary in the 'McKenzie Towne (Prestwick, Elgin) New Brighton, Copperfield and Auburn Bay' areas.
We will have available spots for North West Calgary starting May 14th, 2011. Please see Calendar for details.
If you are interested in being added to our waiting list for future openings please send in a application.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND WE HOPE TO ADD MORE GROUPS SOON!!
Cost - $15 +gst per dog/walk
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