{"id":181164,"date":"2016-09-07T22:27:52","date_gmt":"2016-09-07T12:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/d\/7-steps-to-a-worry-free-holiday-without-your-pet\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T18:44:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T08:44:29","slug":"7-steps-to-a-worry-free-holiday-without-your-pet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/d\/blog\/7-steps-to-a-worry-free-holiday-without-your-pet\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Steps to a Worry-free holiday without your Pet"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"color: #aaa; font-style: italic;\"><span style=\"color: #a9a9a9;\">With an array of travel deals enticing Australians in the internet, there often remain times when it\u2019s not possible to take the family pet along. We show you how\u00a0to\u00a0find a\u00a0quality pet sitter&#8230;<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #52c4be;\"><strong>1. Decide on What Pet Care Services you need<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pet Sitters generally all set their own prices and services and is as varied as your needs may be.\u00a0Some Pet Sitters offer live-in care (known as &#8220;house sitting&#8221;), while others may offer grooming, outdoor exercise, and training. Once you and your pet have determined what services your pet needs, head to\u00a0reputable national website,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PetCloud<\/a>.\u00a0PetCloud is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/rspca-partnership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">partnered with the RSPCA across most States<\/a> in Australia and is the only Pet Sitting service to have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/rspca-qld-accredited-pet-minding-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSPCA (Qld) Accredited Pet Sitters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px; height: 338px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.petcloud.com.au\/uploads\/blog\/2016\/09\/blog_image-1473251142.jpg\" alt=\"Decide on What Pet Care Services you need\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #52c4be;\"><strong>2. Use a Pet Sitting Service Website<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Using a Pet Sitting Service website can cut down on the time you spend search for a Sitter by offering an advanced search and selecting things such as distance from your home, services offered, size dog serviced, size of backyard offered, and price range. A good pet sitting service will insure all bookings and also conduct verification checks (on email addresses, phone numbers, facebook connection, home addresses, current and valid drivers licenses\u00a0and even offer national Police Background checks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px; height: 314px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.petcloud.com.au\/uploads\/blog\/2016\/09\/blog_image-1474962326.png\" alt=\"Use a Pet Sitting Service Website\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the search results, click on each Sitter to read their online reviews from other people who have used them. Good Sitters will have a clear profile photo, click through the photos of their backyard, and lounge and look for places that indicate they have a secure fence, maintained outdoor area, and clean and tidy house.<\/p>\n<p>If the Sitter will be entering or staying in your home while you are away, check on the website that your sitter has undergone a recent criminal background check and has received proper training. On PetCloud we have verification badges that tell Pet Owners exactly what Sitter training, verifications, and checks the Sitter has had.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.petcloud.com.au\/uploads\/blog\/2016\/08\/blog_image-1472248420.png\" alt=\"PetCloud House &amp; Pet Sitter Lauren from Surry Hills, NSW has had a Police Background check.\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>PetCloud House &amp; Pet Sitter Lauren from Surry Hills, NSW has had a Police Background check.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is a variety of Pet Sitters on PetCloud. Some are even extremely experienced with Veterinarian-related qualifications. On PetCloud, we have optional\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/rspca-qld-accredited-pet-minding-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSPCA (Qld) Accredited Pet Sitters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See image below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/petsitting\/im-a-friend-indeed-for-when-your-pet-most-needs435\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 583px; height: 206px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.petcloud.com.au\/uploads\/blog\/2016\/09\/blog_image-1473285871.png\" alt=\"Hannah from Melbourne is an RSPCA (Qld) Accredited Pet Sitter\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/petsitting\/im-a-friend-indeed-for-when-your-pet-most-needs435\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hannah from Melbourne<\/a> is an RSPCA (Qld) Accredited Pet Sitter<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #52c4be;\"><strong>3. Request a \u201cMeet &amp; Greet\u201d with the Sitter<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Request a Meet &amp; Greet 2-4 weeks before the pet stay with your pet(s) present to observe interactions and establish a \u201ccomfort level\u201d for both you and your pet(s). The purpose of a Meet &amp; Greet is also for you and the Pet Sitter to together walk\u00a0through the Sitters home and yard to ensure there&#8217;s no holes in the fence, no\u00a0hazards or obstructions in the backyard, check that any poisons are out of reach and that fences are adequate for the breed and size of your pet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 500px; height: 333px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.petcloud.com.au\/uploads\/blog\/2016\/06\/an_open_letter_to_pet_owners_not_using_professional_pet_sitters_2.jpg\" alt=\"Request a \u201cMeet &amp; Greet\u201d with the Sitter\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #52c4be;\"><strong>4. Shop and\u00a0pack a Pet Holiday Bag <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pack a Pet Holiday Bag. PetCloud have provided this must-have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/blog\/what-to-pack-for-your-pet-when-they-stay-with-a-pet-sitter\">handy list<\/a> on their website so you can know what to take.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 333px; width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.petcloud.com.au\/uploads\/blog\/2016\/08\/blog_image-1472249018.jpg\" alt=\"Shop and pack a Pet Holiday Bag\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>OK, let\u2019s see if I have everything packed. My teddy, my ball, my coat, <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>my kibble &amp; meat,\u00a0and a photo of my family. Think that\u2019s it.\u00a0Photo: @tobywigglebottom<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #52c4be;\"><strong>5. Snap a photo of your Sitters address and phone number\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You will need to drive to their home on the way to the airport or the highway so keep it in a handy spot.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #52c4be;\"><strong>6. Handing over Care of your Pet to the Sitter<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you arrive with your pet at the pet sitters home, (or if the Sitter comes to pick them up) remind the Sitter about any medical or behaviour problems your pet has, such as a history of epilepsy or fear of thunder.\u00a0Then hand your Pet\u2019s Holiday Bag and your leashed pet to the sitter, and say good-bye.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 433px; width: 600px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.petcloud.com.au\/uploads\/blog\/2016\/08\/blog_image-1472249508.jpg\" alt=\"Handing over Care of your Pet to the Sitter\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Meeting the Sitter @tobywigglebottom<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #52c4be;\"><strong>7. Then relax and enjoy your holiday!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Relax knowing your booking is insured, you will receive daily photo updates of what your pet is getting up to from your Pet Sitter straight\u00a0to your inbox on\u00a0the PetCloud website.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 960px; height: 383px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.petcloud.com.au\/uploads\/blog\/2016\/09\/blog_image-1474962889.jpg\" alt=\"Then relax and enjoy your holiday!\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>Hero image credit:\u00a0@tobywigglebottom<\/p>\n<div class=\"components-resizable-box__container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/d\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Dog-Friendly-Cafes-Banner.png\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Dog-Friendly-Cafes-Banner.png\" \/><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Download the PetCloud App and get Pet Friendly Cafes around you, on the go. <br data-rich-text-line-break=\"true\" \/>Download IOS: <a tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/2PifzXs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/apple.co\/2PifzXs<\/a> Android: <a tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3aFeK2m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3aFeK2m<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With an array of travel deals enticing Australians in the internet, there often remain times when it\u2019s not possible to take the family pet along. 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