By Carmen Rustenbeck Pet Care Services Industry
expect their pets to be safe, not thanks to regulation, but thanks to educated, certified, knowledgeable pet care providers. Simple, upfront questions will let pet owners know the level of education and certification a potential provider has. Here are just some questions to ask: Are you trained in pet CPR and first aid? If so, is your certification current and can I see your certificate? What other certifications do you and/or your pet care facility have? For example, certified dog walker, pet sitter, dog trainer, groomer, or certified vet tech? Can you show me those certifications? If the facility provides doggie daycare, what training has the staff received? Do you have an emergency evacuation plan in place? If so, how often do you and/or your staff train for
emergencies? If my pet is sick or injured while in your care what is the protocol and is that protocol in writing?
Can I have a pet care facility tour?
For more questions, including a free downloadable PDF, visit https://www.ibpsa.com/for-consumers. Help pet owners by sharing with them how to ask the right questions. Help them expect more from their pet care, not from regulation, but from education. As as concerned pet guardians from the ground up, ‑we can advocate together for this industry and for pet owners. Let’s use the language of education and certification instead of regulation to help pet parents make safer choices for their furry children.
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