Application for Employment

Please note, vacation pet care requests (this pertains to pet sitting positions) tend to be busiest over the holidays, spring break and summers. Also, per our time off policy, candidates interested in a pet sitting position will not be eligible for time off during holidays for the first year of employment.

Below are the standard time blocks/shifts that our employees are assigned pet care visits. Please select the time blocks/shifts below that you would be available to perform pet care visits:

Essential job functions include but are not limited to: Walking briskly (up to 4-6 hours a day in a dog walking position), Walking in heat, snow, ice, rain, etc., Walking dogs of all sizes and breeds, Squatting and kneeling (wiping dog paws, picking up dog droppings, scooping cat boxes, etc.), Climbing stairs (both out door and indoor, sometimes 3-4 flights), Lifting animals up to 50 pounds, Working independently/without direct supervision, Working in close proximity to and/or handling dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, small animals, reptiles, amphibians and fish, and Scooping and handling kitty litter.

Please list your present employer, and last 2 previous employers.

Please provide three BUSINESS/WORK related references, or references that you have provided PET CARE SERVICES.

List 3 words that would describe why you would make a great pet care specialist.

Please describe in detail the steps you would take to handle the following situations below.