Winter Weather

As everyone knows, we are experiencing the worst winter weather we have seen in decades.  This has created difficulties for everyone - and their pets!  My poor dogs have pathways all around our yard that we have shovelled out for them, but they want to run free!  Not possible when the snow is way over their heads.  The weather also affects our clients, as well as our pet sitters.  If we all work together, we can get through this and the spring will come . . . I hope!  Please know that, in the event of severe weather, we will always make every effort to visit all our pet clients.  However, we must also consider the safety of our pet sitters and the pets themselves.  Having said this, here are some PAK weather policies:

• ACCESS - Please ensure that your driveway and paths are ploughed/shoveled, so that our pet sitters can safely access your house.
• ICE - Please ensure that all icy drives and paths are treated with pet safe de-icer, or cat litter/sand to help reduce the risk of slipping.
• ALTERNATE ENTRANCE - If there is a shorter and/or safer way to access your house during poor weather, please let us know and provide us with access to it (keys, code, etc.).
• DOG POTTIES - Dogs will need a place to do their business.  Please clear an area in close proximity to the house for our sitters to walk your dogs.
• VACATION CLIENTS - Please plan ahead and make arrangements with your plough company or a neighbor to plough/shovel your driveway and paths in the event of snow.  If our sitters must shovel to either leave or gain access to your pets, there will be an additional charge.

Above all, lets all try to stay safe, warm and dry during this record-breaking winter!

Sincerely,

The Paws & Kisses Team