Great Woods Pet Sitting

07/07/2025

Sam loves getting petted. He just lays there, kneeds the air and purrs. ❤️🐈‍⬛

07/04/2025

🎆Happy 4th of July! 🎆

More pets go missing on the 4th of July than any other day!

Keep your pets safe!

✅Walk dogs early, before dark.
✅Make sure pets are kept in a secure room.
✅Check collars, harnesses, leashes, and fences.
✅Keep doors and fences closed.
✅Make sure pets have ID tags and microchips with current contact info.
✅Set up a safe room with white noise, calming music, treats, toys, and puzzles.

06/25/2025

Here are some amazing tips for first time cat owners from Frisky Feline Behavior Counseling !

As a cat certified behavior consultant and a longtime cat parent of two, I've seen a ton of advice floating around about caring for our furry friends. But let’s be real: it is not all good advice! The best people to ask would be those who have firsthand experience with cat ownership and have overc...

06/25/2025

Rocket and Parker doing treat puzzles. It was 90° so we did a short walk, then went inside for enrichment.

06/25/2025

Clover the labradoodle doing some treat puzzles. We did a very short walk today since it was 94° out

06/24/2025

It was 100° outside today, so we did short potty breaks in the shade, and enrichment in the air conditioning. Here are Parker and Rocket working on Nina Ottosson puzzle toys.

06/21/2025

🔥Hot weather advisory!🔥

It is going to be extremely hot next week, with Tuesday getting to 100°! Walks will be kept short. If you have walks scheduled for Monday - Wednesday, we could come earlier, switch days, or cancel if your schedule allows it.
We can also let your dog out in your backyard or let them enjoy your pool. We will have enrichment puzzles, or could work on training.

06/12/2025

"What a fun job." "I want to be you when I retire." "I'm going to quit my job and become a dog walker." "I'm 15 years old and love dogs, I'll walk your dog for $10."

While we agree that dog walking is the best job in the world, it's not a hobby, it's not easy, it's not just playing with puppies.

We walk miles every day. We are out in all kinds of weather - heat, cold, snow, ice, pouring rain. We get jumped on and risk getting bitten or pulled down.

Our prices may seem high, but they include travel time, wear and tear on our vehicle, insurance, bonding, professional memberships, supplies like treats and p**p bags, certifications, website, and software.

We deal with scheduling, invoicing, tracking income and expenses. We pay quarterly estimated taxes and have to get our own health insurance and workman's comp.

Pet Sitting is a real job. It's not a hobby, it's not something we just do for fun.

🛑 “No, what do you really do?”

That’s what a judge said to a professional pet sitter during her divorce proceeding nearly a decade ago—and it’s a question that some in our industry still receive today.

Let’s be clear:

Pet sitting is not just a “side gig” or something “high schoolers do.” Pet sitting is a REAL CAREER—and for thousands of pet-care pros, it’s a thriving one.

In our latest blog post, PSI shares:

✅ Why pet sitting is a real career
✅ Industry stats that highlight the career’s revenue potential
✅ Inspiring stories of successful PSI members who turned their passion into full-time businesses

👉 If you’ve ever been asked, “What do you really do?”—this one’s for you.

We invite you to read and share:

📖 https://www.petsit.com/is-pet-sitting-a-real-career

06/08/2025

Thinking of hiring a student or booking a sitter on Rover?
Here’s why your pets deserve a professional 🐾

✔️ Fully Insured & bonded
✔️ Trained in Pet First Aid & CPR
✔️ Almost 20 years of experience
✔️ Pet Sitters International member
✔️ Certified Professional Pet Sitter by PSI
✔️ Fear Free Certified Professional
✔️ Certified in Dog Training Knowledge from Catch
✔️ Always shows up—on time, every time

Don’t gamble with your pets’ care. Hire a pro.

We cover Norton and Mansfield, MA, up to 5 miles from Great Woods Plaza.

https://greatwoodspetsitting.com/2025/06/08/why-hire-a-professional-pet-sitter-instead-of-a-student-or-hobby-sitter/

When it comes to your pets, nothing but the best will do—and that includes who you trust to care for them while you’re away. It might seem convenient or cost-effective to hire a local college…