What Do You Carry In Your Pet Sitting Car Kit?

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Terry at the Dear Labby blog wrote a great post this week about the supplies every pet sitter should carry with them in their car.  His suggestions included:  

  • poop bags
  • litter scoop
  • ant traps (non-toxic)
  • leashes, collars
  • sunscreen, hat
  • first aid kit
  • fanny pack
  • towels
  • paper towels
  • flashlight
  • pillowcase
  • can opener, scissors
  • phone number of emergency vet
  • hand sanitizer
  • maps/GPS or cell phone with maps application
  • trash bags

As a part time sitter my kit is in need of a lot of additions. How about yours?

I would also suggest carrying some marketing materials such as business cards, flyers, bulletin board ads, and spare pet sitting forms.

What other supplies do you recommend a pet sitter should carry?  



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  1. Vanessa on October 23, 2009 12:18 am

    I’ve got a Hounddog bag which has most of the above within it. I also keep extra dog and cat treats in my glove compartment. I also have a dog bowl and plenty of bottles of water for the dogs to drink as not every off leash park has water!

    I keep a red clipboard that has all my biz. stuff within it.

    In re ants - A lemon juice mixture also works surprisingly well. I can’t remember where I learned this home remedy to get rid of ants, but mix up about half lemon juice and half water. Put this in a spray bottle and spray everywhere ants are seen and anywhere they can enter. This includes spraying around the outside of the house. Works wonders if you want to eliminate ants! ( source http://hubpages.com/hub/Home-Remedy-to-Get-Rid-of-Ants )

  2. Lorie on October 25, 2009 9:23 pm

    Human treats are also important to pack. During very busy days there often isn’t even time to wait in the drive-thru so I try to plan ahead. On hectic days I have a packed lunch with several drinks and extra snacks.

  3. Betty Canfield on October 25, 2009 11:35 pm

    I always keep some 9 volt batteries for chirping smoke detectors. Seems they always want to die when the owner is gone. This noise is so upsetting for the pets.

    I also keep Benedryl in my kit for myself (you never know when a wasp is going to crawl up your pant leg!) and pets (to be administer of course, with permission of pet parent and/or vet).

  4. Pet Elf on November 3, 2009 5:33 am

    I carry most of the above, plus graphite spray (it’s sort of like WD-40) for sticky locks, and an extra pair of running shoes. A pair of dry shoes makes all the difference in a day!

    I really like the idea of carrying the 9-volt batteries! Those alarms always seem to run out when clients are away. I’ve also needed one for a garage door opener and had to make a quick trip to the store. I’ll add that to my kit!

  5. Lynn Matthews on November 16, 2009 1:01 am

    A change of clothes is also handy. I recently slipped and slid into a lot of mud when I was trying to get the dogs from getting wet from sprinklers that just went on. What a mess I was.
    I looked awful, but the dogs were mostly dry and not a spot of mud on them.

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