The Pet Sit Blog

Professional pet sitters share their holiday gift ideas

December 8, 2009

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Is your pet hard to shop for?  Has even Santa Claws run out of ideas? Check out what professional pet sitters are giving their pet-loving clients this holiday season:

“The best gift toys for dogs are Kongs. They come in all shapes and sizes and you can put the pet’s favorite treat inside.

“For cats, I like to give balls with bells in them. My clients’ cats chase the ‘bell balls’ around - with or without me!  The best gifts for clients are what THEIR pets prefer.”

-Christine Santora, The Paw Walker, Lakewood Ranch, FL

“In the past, I made calendars with photos of my clients’ “babies” on the cover. The following year, I used the same digital picture and inserted it into little frames. I also give toys to the pets. This year I’ll donate to a favorite charity in the clients’ pets name.”

-Judi Balisciano, Wiggles N’ Wags Pet Sitting, Camarillo, CA

“We get a bulk subscription rate for the Whole Dog Journal and send it to our best clients for a holiday gift. We ask the Journal to put ‘compliments of Comfy Creatures’ above their address mailing label. That way our clients get our gift every month of the year with valuable dog-care information!”

-Roberta Chapman, Comfy Creatures Dog Walking & Pet Sitting, Livonia, MI

“I’ve found a very nice gift to give my clients for Christmas. Bed, Bath & Beyond stores sell a set of glass coasters in a holder for $9.99. Each coaster is also a picture holder. You can slide any picture that you wish in between the glass layers of the coaster and it makes a useful and beautiful keepsake. I have bought several of them this year and since I am always taking pictures of all of my clients ‘fur children,’ I will have some great pictures to put in the coasters! I think this is a beautiful and unique gift. My clients’ guests will surely notice them and my clients will always remember their pet sitter!”

-Nancy Kreigline, Paws Plus Pet Sitting Service, Pittsburg, PA

“We give our clients homemade dog and cat treats from a local bakery. The bakers are excited to get their product out to potential customers, so we get a great discount. We put the treats and coupons from other local businesses into a mini stocking and we write the pet’s name in silver or gold fabric paint. We do this for any client who books with us for Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s. In the past, we have made custom dog and cat photo frames with magnets on the back. We take photos all year long so at the holidays we can insert the picture into the frame and leave it for the people as their gift from their pets.”

-Jennifer Haralson, A Pause For Paws Inc., Lincoln, NE

“I give my clients gift certificates for my service. This helps both the pet sitter and client in economically trying times by not having to spend money on gifts.

-Xanthe’ Kleis, See Spot Run Petsitting Service, Tarpon Springs, FL