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01/23/2025
For anyone who thinks it's no big deal to hire someone who doesn't carry pet sitting liability insurance this is the most recent list from PSA (Pet Sitters Associates) with the claims they've paid out recently. My feeling is it is better to be safe than sorry! Purrfect Pet Sitting is bonded and insured for BOTH our protection!!
*Member was watching the client’s cat at the client’s home; left rope toy out for the cat, who ingested it; surgery was needed - $3338.90 paid
*I/C was walking two client dogs on-leash; a third-party person stopped by to say hello and one client dog bit her; ER care was needed - $4209.87 paid
*Member was getting carrots out of the client’s fridge to feed their rabbits; a shelf fell in the fridge and broke; repair/replacement was needed - $56.50 paid
*At member’s pet daycare and boarding location; the client dog got stuck between two playground platforms and broke its leg; surgery was needed - $9579.64 paid
*Client dog inhaled a foxtail while being walked by the member; ER vet care and surgery was needed - $6980.35 paid
*Member was walking the client dog on-leash; while walking past a third-party dog, the client dog lunged and bit the other dog on the face - $558.44 paid
*At member’s pet daycare and boarding location; while the client dogs were in the backyard off-leash, one dog bit the other - $579.73 paid
*I/C lost the client’s key while on a walk; key was for a townhouse and all new locks were required - $2000 paid
*At member’s pet daycare and boarding location; the member left a towel in the client dog’s crate overnight and it ate the towel; surgery was needed - $7156.46 paid
*Client dog jumped out of the member’s moving car and was hit by another vehicle; the client dog died from its injuries - $9725.54 paid
*Member was walking the client dog on-leash at the park; the dog suffered torn paws from the hot pavement - $858.52 paid
*Member misread the syringe and accidentally administered too much insulin to the client cat: ER vet care was needed - $5096.42 paid
*Member had the client dog off-leash at the dog park; while chasing balls with a third-party dog, the client dog was bit on the face - $848.61 paid
*Member was hiking with a client dog on-leash; the client dog was bit by a rattlesnake; ER vet care was needed - $6489.93 paid
*Client dogs were off-leash in the member’s car; one client dog jumped on the other, causing a fight; one dog was injured - $2100.56 paid
*Member accidentally used the wrong cat litter in the client’s automatic cat litter box, causing damage; repair or replacement was needed - $401.74 paid
*Member was walking the client dog on-leash to the dog park; the dog started coughing after they got home; vet care needed for foxtail stuck in molars - $1197 paid
*Member used the client’s stovetop at their home while pet sitting; caused damage to the built-in range; repair or replacement was needed - $2800 paid
*I/C was watching the client dogs at the client’s home and accidentally gave one dog too much insulin; ER vet care was needed - $4009.90 paid
*Member was providing overnight care for the client dog at the client’s home; client dog ate a sock during the night; surgery was required - $3858.93 paid
*Member took the client dog to the off-leash dog park; a third-party dog ran into the client dog, causing injury to its hind leg - $921.13 paid
*At member’s pet daycare and boarding location; two client dogs were playing, which turned into a fight; one dog was injured - $351.22 paid
*At member’s pet daycare and boarding location; the client dog got its nail stuck in a kitchen rug and tore its nail; ER vet care was needed - $426.50 paid
*Member was walking the client dog off-leash when the dog was struck by a porcupine - $632.31 paid
*I/C was walking the client dog on-leash; the dog ingested acorns; surgery was needed - $2013.80 paid
