Pet Sitting Group

During our 15 years living in La Marina, my wife & I did a lot of pet sitting.

I think that your idea is a good one, and I wish you well, but I would just sound a little note of caution.

I think that before anybody agrees to sit someone's pet, they should go to their place and meet them for a friendly chat, because it could just be, for example, that they intend to do a bunk and can't/don't want to take their pet, and you will be saddled with the job of finding a home for, or adopting, a pet that you thought would be with you temporarily. If you talk to the owners, it's very easy to tell, amongst other things, how much they love their babies.

I speak from two bad experiences, one where we very nearly ended up with a dog permanently, and another where we would not have agreed to sit the two dogs if we'd have gone to meet the owner at her house beforehand.

All quite unlikely I know, but it DOES happen.

I hope your idea takes off.

Geoff.

Hi I think it is a great idea, I am constantly amazed by the lack of "just helping" each other in the British community, having lived in several countries where there were no "English" people I have always had help with papers, translation, car rides etc for a returned favour or just "because"  from the people around, I often wonder at the thinking behind the nation, we should be able to help each other without constantly looking for return. 

If you set up this system then I feel it is a good thing and if someone abandons there pet then shame on them and with help you will sort out the situation and I hope feel sorry for those who have felt they must leave what would have been a beloved pet. / Fiona S

Do you still have this in mind?

Yes

I think this is a brilliant idea and would love to help at doing something like this ...likewise I would live someone to help me with mine should needs be .when we move back to La Marina.

I am a registered dog breeder & parrot breeder.I think you need to be very careful entrusting your pet to a stranger who probably has no experience with animals other than attending to their own pet.I have bred & trained German Shepherds as well as owning toy breeds,yet know that you must be aware that,like humans,animals differ in habits greatly.And to add to that some owners have very badly trained pets that they dote on,& as my sister does,thinks it is "being naughty".It is the reason that Boarding Kennels have double enclosed kennel spaces & are regulated.What comeback would you have if your pet,cat or dog,goes missing,becomes unwell for some reason & this is not picked up by the carer,or even bites a child in the foster home?This idea is very nice & understandable & can work,but you must ask yourself if you are prepared if things do not go according to plan.I do not want to discourage you in this but please do think carefully about all aspects.As an afterthought,I would never ever leave Korky,my African Grey parrot with ANYONE else.She was responsible for giving a bad bite to a member of the Guardia Civil after uttering her favourite phrase"Give us a tickle" & bending her head.And he did. Nuff said.

I'm a dog minder and have been for years , well most of my life and do understand what your saying I also have been a breeder registered  with the kennel club , 

It's a reasoponsabity..not to be taken lightly ...and all precautions  would be taken 

Thank you for your comments ...kind regards stay safe.

Yes I totally agree with you ,one can normally tell what thevpeoplecare like and take it from there ...I've only had 1 bad one that left there pet behind ...but eventually  we found them and all ended well ..its good to help each other ..kind regards Carol.

We also dog sit in people's homes ...xx