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Why Use a Professional Pet Sitter?

Experience, Licensing, and Certification A professional pet sitter should have a business license, carry liability insurance and have experience caring for pets.   All of our sitters carry Washington State business licenses, have received background checks, and are covered under our company insurance coverage.  In addition, with over 13 years of experience, SnR Pet Care has not only welcomed many family pets into our care network, we have built relationships with local vets, groomers, trainers and animal rescue groups. "But my Neighbor's Son's Friend's Cousin does Pet Sitting!" If you decide to use a non-professional sitter, it is important to exercise caution.   What is the vetting process for the person you will bring into your home to care for your most vulnerable family member?  Will they be there when they say they will? Will they recognize when Fluffy isn’t feeling well, or let her run out the front door when they enter your home? Will they invite thei
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Six Year Anniversary!!

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 March 1 was the six year anniversary of the beginning of my labor of love, SnR Pet Care.  I want to thank all of my friends, family and wonderful clients for their support!  Thank you for trusting me with the care of your fur kids - I love them as if they were my own.   Didn't we have fun in February with all of the snow!  A special thanks to clients who had scheduled service during those two weeks, when some of us (me included) couldn't even get out of our driveways and were so flexible.  Spring can't get here fast enough, and as I post this, it's snowing again - on March 6!! Whoopi Snowmegaddon Feb 2019
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June 2018 Newsletter

We've recently completed a redesign of the SnR Pet Care website, www.snrpetcare.com .  Please visit us when you get a chance and let us know what you think.  You are welcome to leave comments on our blog, http://snrpetcare.blogspot.com Exciting changes are coming over the next few months.  Watch for new services, staff announcements and a new online contact, reservation and payment system, which will integrate with smartphones. Due to the rapid growth of Maple Valley and our surrounding communities, we are receiving more requests for pet care than usual, and are attempting to accommodate as many of you as we can.  Please give as much notice as possible when you are making those summer and fall travel plans. Enjoy your summer!
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Whoopi will not eat her vegetables, lol

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My, How Time Flies

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It can't have been over a year since I posted to my SnR Blog...I'm redoing my website, and needed to link my blog.  I'm happy to report that Ms. Whoopi is still with me, going strong!  Well, strong for a 15 year old dog!  She's developed some strange habits, carpet licking, which she prefers at say 3am.  It's truly like living with a senior relative.  Every morning, starting at about 5:30am, she starts hitting the bed with her paw and barking (a loose term, she's very hoarse) to get me out of bed, go for her walk, so we can start our day.  Business is booming, I like to tell people I haven't had a day off in almost two months (true story), but I wouldn't have it any other way.  It's a very nice problem to have.  I still have my geriatric dog, my clients and business is wonderful, and my son graduates from college in about 4 months.  High hopes for 2018!  Cheers, Sandy
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Happy Holidays 2016

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I wanted to take a moment and thank all of my wonderful clients and friends for a great 2016.  I wanted to thank Ms. Whoopi as well. Despite the odds of being a larger dog and a rescue, Ms. Whoopi continues to wake up daily (at 6am no less) and urge me out for her morning walk.  We adopted her in January of 2005, and were told she was two years old.  If that is accurate, she will be 14 in a few months.  She has been a reassuring presence in my life for many years, very quirky and loving.  I cannot contemplate the morning she doesn't wake me at 6am to walk, and am grateful at this point for every day we have together. Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  Here's to 2017!!! :) Sandy
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Let us know you are home!!!

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Did you know that it's a really good idea to check in with your pet sitter when you return home?  It lets us know you have arrived home safely and your pets are back under your care. Jack and Stella's folks thought of a very cute and creative way to let us know they were home. Belated Happy Birthday wishes to these two sweethearts, who turned 10 this past week.
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