PET
SITTER CODE OF ETHICS 
RECOMMENDED QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PET SITTING
THE
SITTER IS INSURED AND BONDED
YES
WE ARE
THE
SITTER IS
CERTIFIED BY AMERICAN RED CROSS
YES
WE ARE
THE SITTER
IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF
OR
AND A MEMBER OF 
YES
WE ARE
THE SITTER
IS 
,
HAS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN CARING FOR PETS AND IS CLEARLY MINDFUL OF
THEIR SAFETY AND WELL BEING
YES
WE ARE
THE
SITTER PROVIDES INITIAL AND ONGOING TRAINING FOR ITS SITTERS AND ALL SITTERS
HAVE BACKGROUND CHECKS DONE
YES WE HAVE
THE
SITTER PROVIDES REFERENCES
YES WE DO
THE
SITTER PROVIDES LITERATURE ON WEBSITE DESCRIBING SERVICES AND STATING FEES
YES WE DO
THE
SITTER VISITS THE CLIENT'S HOME BEFORE THE FIRST PET SITTING ASSIGNMENT TO
MEET THE PETS AND GET DETAIL INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR CARE
YES WE DO
FREE HOME VISIT
THE
SITTER SHOWS A POSITIVE ATTITUDE DURING INITIAL MEETING AND SEEMS COMFORTABLE
AND COMPETENT IN DEALING WITH ANIMALS
YES WE ARE
THE
SITTER IS COURTEOUS, INTERESTED, WELL INFORMED
YES WE ARE
THE SITTER
PROVIDES A SERVICE CONTRACT WHICH SPECIFIES SERVICES AND FEES
YES WE DO
THE
SITTER KEEPS REGULAR HOURS, PROVIDES A WAY FOR FEEDBACK FROM CLIENTS, AND
ANSWERS CLIENT INQUIRES AND COMPLAINTS PROMPTLY
YES WE DO
THE
SITTER KEEPS SAFETY IN MIND AND TAKES PRECAUTIONS TO MAKE SURE A CLIENT'S
ABSENCE FROM THE HOME IS NOT DETECTED
YES WE DO
THE
SITTER CONDUCTS BUSINESS WITH HONESTY AND INTEGRITY AND OBSERVES FEDERAL,
STATE, LOCAL LAWS PERTAINING TO BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND ANIMAL CARE
YES WE DO
THE SITTER
USES YOUR VET OR WILL HAVE ONE ON CALL IF YOURS IS NOT AVAILABLE
YES WE DO
THE SITTER
HAS A CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR PET CARE IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER OR PERSONAL
ILLNESS
YES WE DO
THE SITTER
CALLS TO CONFIRM THE CLIENT HAS RETURNED HOME
YES WE DO
THE SITTER
REFRAINS FROM CRITICIZING COMPETITORS
YES WE DO
THE SITTER
EXHIBITS COURTESY AND PROFESSIONALISM IN ALL DEALING WITH STAFF , CUSTOMERS,
AND INDUSTRY COLLEAGUES, SO AS TO PRESENT THE PET SITTING INDUSTRY POSITIVELY
YES WE DO
