Here are some tips to help pet parents find safe pet sitters [Video]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Finding people to care for pets while their owners are away can be challenging for many pet parents. It can be difficult to find sitters they can trust or to find in-home boarding services.

Pet Sitters International gave some tips for pet parents looking to find someone who will keep their pets safe. First, they recommended pet owners schedule a meeting, or an “initial consultation,” with potential sitters before booking pet-care services.

This meeting gives them a chance to meet in person and see how the sitter interacts with their pets. It also gives pet owners a chance to review the sitter’s services and credentials, and to discuss services the sitter provided in the past.

PSI also recommended pet owners ask potential sitters or companies seven specific questions before booking …