Are you feeling anxious and maybe even a little scared?
Imagine how your pet cat or dog feels sometimes.
Pawsitive Pets Sitter LLC in Ahwatukee can help you with your cat or dog.
Owner Tracy Gipay, who is also an experienced pet sitter, has just added a third Fear Free Certified pet sitter to her team.
“We are excited to welcome Julie Tofftto as a full-fledged employee after she receives her Fear Free certification,” said Mr. Zipay.
“She also received hands-on pet first aid/CPR training with local provider The Frontline Coalition, animal behavior modules with FetchFind, an educational leader in the pet care industry, and extensive field work with myself and my daughter Taylor. I have also completed my studies,” she added.
The Fear Free Initiative, developed by “America's Veterinarian” Dr. Marty Becker, promotes gentle control techniques in a calming environment.
Its protocols “reduce or eliminate anxiety triggers, creating a rewarding and safer experience for all involved, including pets, owners, veterinary medical teams, pet sitters, groomers, and shelters,” Zipay said. he said.
As for Ms. Tofft, she is a “lifelong pet owner and has extensive experience in the hospitality field,” Mr. Zipay said, stressing that she and Taylor are employees, not contractors.
“As such, we adhere to defined professional standards and guidelines to ensure a consistent level of high quality service,” Zipay said.
Zipay added that the trio was formed with the goal of being the only Fear Free certified pet sitters in Ahwatukee. She recently earned the Certified Professional Pet Sitter designation from Pet Sitters International, an educational organization for professional pet sitters.
Pawsitive Pets Sitter has also introduced a new software program/app called Pawsitively Precise. This allows “all client and sitter information to be securely and immediately available,” she said.
Clients can easily access pet sitter reports and schedules.
“It took us a considerable amount of time to test different systems before deciding on Precise Petcare’s product,” Zipay said, adding that he also received feedback from clients. “So far it has exceeded our expectations.”
Zipay is an advocate of raising awareness of professionalism in the industry and was determined to start his own business.
“We have a mission to care for families in the sacred spaces of people’s homes,” she said. “This is serious business.”
She listed all the serious things about pet sitting. These include “how we run our business, how we interact with animals, how we take care of their mental and physical needs, how we communicate with their owners; especially how to deal with unexpected situations. situation or emergency.
“We are taking every step to ensure our customers feel safe leaving their pets with us.”
Zipay started Pawsitive Pets Sitter in 2021 and has been working with pets and animals all his life.
She began her professional career with Kate McPike of K8's Pet Care, a longtime pet sitter in Ahwatukee.
Information: yesspet.com, 480-540-4852 or tracy@yesspet.com
