We are licensed, bonded and insured professional pet sitters offering in-home pet sitting services.
417 Pet Sitting is staffed with passionate people who love pets and want your fur-babies to have the best care available! Your pets are not only our business, but they are our passion. We understand that your pets are a part of your family and because of that we offer in-home pet sitting as an alternative to boarding, kenneling and/or doggy day care. We are not part of any corporate franchises and believe that pets should be taken care of by pet lovers in their own environment to ensure their safety, protection from parasites and make sure they receive the best care possible.
We offer a wide variety of services including daily dog walks or potty breaks for the busy professional, daily visits while you are out of town for cats, dogs and any other furry or feathered friend you have, pet taxi service and in-home overnight service where the pet sitter actually stays in your home with the pets to ensure their normal routine is followed and they are comfortable and stress free. Pet sitting services start at $15 per half-hour visit for inside Springfield City limits ($20 for outside city limits and surrounding areas with-in reasonable driving range of the sitters) and $40 per night for overnight in-home pet sitting.
We are licensed, bonded and insured to ease your mind. Sitters are given continued education on pet care techniques, CRP and basic medical essentials. We are also members of Pet Sitters International and Business Networking International (BNI). We are proud to say that all of our sitters are at least 25 years of age, have clean background checks and are knowledgeable in pet care. We offer a free in-home consultation prior to service to give you a change to meet your sitter and for them to get to know your pet and its routine, and their supply locations. Call today to set up your consultation or have any questions asked at 417.827.PETS (7387). You can also find us on the web at www.417PetSitting.com
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Customer Reviews for 417 Pet Sitting
Lissa on 2/7/2012 4:13:18 PM
We entrusted Amanda and 417 Pet Sitting to care for our dogs over a week while we visited family last summer. I’ve always considered my two doxies a little high maintenance, plus we have a cat who wanders indoors/outdoors. My animals seemed calm, unfazed and relaxed when we returned home- a far cry from trips that sent them to a typical kennel. It was clear they barked and cried the entire time they spent “institutionalized.” Being able to stay in their home was reassuring to the dogs and gave me peace of mind. Amanda would text photos of them to my phone to reassure me they were comfortable. Plus my house also had a “sitter.” Each room was as I had left it with no dirty clothes or dishes strewn about. I was more than satisfied with my experience with 417 Pet Sitting and will hire Amanda again.
Jenn on 2/4/2012 1:35:57 PM
417 Pet Sitting has been our ONLY pet sitter since we moved here 3 years ago. We have 3 dogs, one who has horrible anxiety. We had been asked not to bring her back to the 'puppy retreat' we used to take them where we used to live. She simply caused to much damage. Since we have had 417 Pet Sitting come to our home, there has been zero damage.
We go out of town 4-5 times a year, sometimes for short trips, and sometimes for 2 weeks at a time (over the holidays). Not only are our pet's taken care of, but the garden is picked (if needed), mail is brought in, and plants are watered. We have the additional peace of mind that not only are our dogs in their own environment, we also have a presence in our home, leaving it less vulnerable to break-ins.
This summer, we had a family emergency, and had to leave town within hours. It was nice to be able to call 417 Pet Sitting, and know that someone would be there in time for the dog's to have dinner. During our 10 day trip for Christmas, we got pictures of our dog's in front of the Christmas tree "wishing us a Merry Christmas". Our sitter also texted us several updates of the dogs, and a picture of the 2 cat's playing among the presents.
In short, we are lucky to have found 417 Pet Sitting. We are able to leave town knowing that our pet's and our home are in good hands. And if the puppies could talk, I'm sure they would say they enjoy the spoiling too!
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
I have been professionally pet sitting for almost a decade, 417 Pet Sitting was started in October of 2009.
What is your primary product or service?
We offer in-home pet sitting as an alternative to boarding, kenneling or doggy day care. 417 Pet Sitting is staffed with passionate people who love pets and want your fur-babies to have the best care available!
We offer a wide variety of services including daily dog walks or potty breaks for the busy professional, daily visits while you are out of town for cats, dogs and any other furry or feathered friend you have, pet taxi service and in-home overnight service where the pet sitter actually stays in your home with the pets to ensure their normal routine is followed and they are comfortable and stress free. Pet sitting services start at $15 per half-hour visit for inside Springfield City limits ($20 for outside city limits and surrounding areas with-in reasonable driving range of the sitters) and $40 per night for overnight in-home pet sitting.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I got started in pet sitting as an extra source of income when I was in school and college, after nearly a decade I turned it into a business. I have been involved with animal rescue and pet sitting. This career has brought me more joy than I could have ever imagined.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We offer in-home pet sitting, which keeps your fur kids safe at home by reducing stress and anxiety, and also nearly eliminating the odds of pets catching diseases or parasites. We offer free in-home consultations to allow the sitter, pet owner and pets to get comfortable with one another and of course, we are licensed, bonded and insured.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Currently we have a full team of professional pet sitters covering the "417" area code. Eventually we will expand into other areas.
Provide detailed directions to your location
We provide service to homes throughout "417 Land" - which is basically Greene, Christian and Webster County.
What type of payments do you accept?
We gladly accept cash, checks and money orders.
Which areas do you service?
We provide service to homes throughout "417 Land" - which is basically Greene, Christian and Webster County.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
417 Pet Sitting is owned and operated by Amanda Brown.
What are your hours of operation?
Due to the general times needed for pet care we are usually providing service from 6-9am, 11-1pm and 5-7pm. Obviously since these are the busiest times for providing service we return calls and schedule consultations around service times. Our phone is on from 6am-7pm and voice mail is checked frequently.