The Georgia Kennel Alternative  

Pet sitting began in Georgia in the mid 1970s.  It was a NEW service at the time aimed at frequent travelers and others looking for an alternative to Georgia kennels.  In the decades since, Georgia pet sitting has grown with the city and now is a sizeable business area in Metropolitan Atlanta, employing hundreds of people and caring for tens of thousands of pets and homes each year.   

Critter Sitters, Inc. dates back to 1975, one of the first companies to provide an alternative to Georgia kennels. The company has grown and prospered since.  It now offers services throughout the state of Georgia.  Over one hundred fifty Georgia pet sitters work with the company, providing care for over 30,000 homes and over 50,000 much loved pets each year. 

Critter Sitters provides care for pets when their owners are away or when their schedules require a Georgia dog walking service.  Many clients depend on the convenience and dependability provided by Critter Sitters to maintain their lifestyles.  With arrangements made in advance, clients have no need to deliver their pets to an Georgia kennel or pick them up on their return.

During the decades of growth since the 1970s Georgia kennels have been pushed ever further into the suburbs.  In town animal lovers have increasingly opted for pet sitting as an alternative to using Georgia kennels, for reasons of both convenience and care.  And pet owners throughout Georgia choose Georgia pet sitters as their preferred pet care alternative.  Not every pet should have a Georgia pet sitter, and the company regularly makes referrals to Georgia kennels, veterinary clinic boarding facilities and doggie day care providers.  By the same token, many Georgia kennels and other care providers actively recommend Critter Sitters when a Georgia pet sitter is the best option for pets.  

Boarding facilities are not pet vacation heaven.  The pets are typically caged almost all day and night.  The facility is noisy, dark at night, and full of unfamiliar and possibly frightening smells.  Usually the food is different from what your pets are accustomed to eating.  In addition, because many kennels are affiliated with veterinary offices, the kennel does double duty as a hospital for pets recuperating from surgery and disease. 

How to Get a Pet Sitter

You can reach us in two different ways.  First, you can call 404-377-5475 and leave a message in the main mailbox (press “0” to bypass the greeting).  For efficiency and security, we use a fully computerized 24-hour voicemail system with notification capability and emergency power backup.  During business hours  one of our office staff will call you back quickly, typically within 60 minutes, to answer your questions, explain our charges and determine who your sitter will be if you wish to engage our services.  Second, you can use our online form to make a request .  

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