petsitters

The Job of Pet Sitting - I Get Paid For This?

Lots of days are like that, aren't they? I'm not stuck in a cubicle watching the clock for quitting time and getting my exercise by taking the stairs instead of the elevator. I'm my own boss, and if I want to run an errand between 9-5, I can.

Today is one of those days when I think, man, I'm so lucky I get paid to do this! I get to go into a house and be greeted by a dog who is wagging his tail so hard I think he's going to pull a muscle. So much love for me! It compares so differently to coming home to my teenagers, but that's a different story. :)

I also get to enjoy the sunshine and my surroundings. At one house I stroll leisurely while I let the dog explore. I get to take in the beautiful flowers and he gets to sniff around all the trees. We both watch the golfers across the way. So what if I have to pick up his poo? It's a lot cleaner operation than when I used to clean up after my babies. And you know what I mean.

At another home the dog and I take a brisk walk for our exercise, and follow up with water games. The dog isn't the only one who likes the sprinkler and I take a run through it just because I want to. I get to dress how I want and it doesn't matter if I get a little wet. Try that in heels and a suit!

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Punny Petsitting Names

Petsitters must be a different breed. They sure come up with some good names for their businesses. Why pet sitters? Well, I think it's because we think outside the box. We have a job that's different, not part of corporate America, and therefore we can name our business whatever the heck we want.

pun (pŭun) n.
A play on words, sometimes on different senses of the same word and sometimes on the similar sense or sound of different words.intr.v., punned, pun·ning, puns.
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Here's some of my favorite petsitting business names from around the US:

Paws and Relax
Purr-Furr'd Pet Sitting
Paws To Ponder
Have Leash, Will Travel
Walking The Paws
The Furry Godmother
Clawz and Pawz
Major Mutts and Meows
Love'm and Leave'm
Fur, Feathers, Fins and Fun
Dogs Day Out
Walkin' and Waggin'
Ruff'n Purr
Magic CarPet Ride Pet Taxi
Wholly Krap (pooper scooper service)
Scoopa da Poopa

And this one wins the wackiest name: Anything But Elephants