Sittercity Solves Fido’s Firework Freakouts on the Fourth
Monday, June 30 2008FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Chicago, Ill.) - This holiday weekend, dogs, cats and furry loved ones alike will be home alone while their owners are out enjoying festivities and fireworks. While staying home alone for a couple hours isn’t out of the norm for these four-legged creatures, the noises from the outside may be. In an effort to help alleviate anxiety caused by the booming sounds of fireworks that terrify Fluffy and Fido, Sittercity.com, America’s first and largest online resource for petsitters and other caregivers, has come up with four reasons to get a petsitter specifically for this fireworks-filled weekend, even if you're not traveling farther than a few miles to celebrate the festivities.
- Calm the creatures. Many pets have “fireworks phobia” where the sounds and/or smell of the fireworks sets them off in a panic mode. The volume and suddenness of a firecracker elicits a startle reaction in most species, so having a petsitter with them can help keep the anxiety to a minimum, which in turn will help ensure there are no puddles or piles on your carpet when you get home.
- Save money and stay safe. A petsitter is a much safer alternative to giving your pet vet-recommended sedatives, which are often used to help keep them calm during the loud disturbances of fireworks. Dogs can pick up on a person’s demeanor, so having a calm, relaxed person present works equally as well and is oftentimes cheaper than the vet and pharmaceutical bills associated with sedatives.
- Work out the nerves. A petsitter can take your dog on a walk before the fireworks start, helping tire him out enough to not even care about the loud noises around him.
- Enjoy peace of mind while you party. A petsitter allows owners to relax and have fun while celebrating their patriotism -- that's what the fourth is all about!
For information on how to find a petsitter in your area, visit www.sittercity.com.
About Sittercity.com
Sittercity.com®, the inventor of online caregiving, is America's most trustworthy source for child care, pet care, senior care, housekeepers and tutors, dedicated to making the process of finding a caregiver fast, easy, safe and fun. With access to hundreds of thousands of caregivers nationwide, families and individuals can find a wealth of qualified caregivers in their area by using Sittercity's four-step screening process, which includes references, parent-to-parent feedback, personal interviews and free access to background checks. Registration for sitters is free, and parents pay as little as $8 per month for a membership, which gives them unlimited ability to post jobs, and search, contact and hire sitters in their areas. A true pioneer in its field, Sittercity.com has been featured by hundreds of media outlets, from the Today Show to the Big Idea with Donny Deutsch to the Wall Street Journal. Sittercity won first place in the 2007 UPS Small Business "Out of the Box" contest as well as a 2007 International Davey Award. Sittercity also won the U.S. Small Business Administration Champion Award in 2006 from President Bush, received Webby Worthy Awards in 2005 and 2008 and won the 2005 Women's Business Development Center Rising Star Award. For more information, visit the company Web site at www.sittercity.com.
