The following excerpt was quoted directly from The Humane Society of the United States website.

"Why Hire a Pet Sitter?

When you must be away from home-say for travel or an emergency-and don't want to leave your pet in a boarding kennel, who takes care of your pet? If you're like many pet owners, you ask a friend or neighbor to stop in and pour some kibble and water in your pet's bowls. But is this what's best for your pet? There's a good chance that your friends and neighbors lack proper pet-care experience and have even forgotten to show up. They may also resent frequent requests to look after your pet while you're gone. So what is the solution? Consider hiring a "pet sitter"-a professional, qualified individual paid to care for your pet.

A pet sitter offers both you and your pet many benefits.

Informative Links to other web sites:

Humane Society of Southern Arizona:
www.hssaz.org/

Pet Health Care:
http://www.avma.org/care4pets/

Pet Education:
http://www.peteducation.com/

Dog Guide:
http://animal.discovery.com/guides/dogs/dogs.html?ct=2553.09426997886

Pima County Vets:
http://animal-hospitals.abeautifulurn.com/tucsonpethospitals.html

Animal Cruelty Taskforce of Southern Arizona:
http://www.act-az.org/summer.html

The American Red Cross - Pet First Aid
http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/courses/pets.html

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