About Safe Pets Trust
The services Safe Pets Trust offers are provided by a responsible
couple. We've been pet owners for
most of our childhood and adult lives and we love and enjoy
working with animals. We are not a boarding facility - we come to your home.
Our Mission
We are committed to ensuring your pet's comfort and safety
and your peace of mind when you can't be at home.
Our Services
We provide in-home pet sitting and home security checks
for periods of owner absence or incapacity. We do not board
animals, provide overnight services or provide services
involving cleaning or maintenance beyond those outlined
in our service contract.
Hours of visits are from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. with an average visit time of 30 minutes. Visits can be
scheduled by phoning 449-2331 Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. or Saturday between noon and 3:00 p.m., or online (email tony@safepetstrust.com). You must leave a local telephone number in order for us to return you call.
Our service contract and pet profiles provide you and your
and pet(s) a tangible guarantee of our commitment to higher
standards of care and detail. We are in this business because
we appreciate the peace of mind a truly honest and committed
pet sitter provides. We recognize that this entails building
a relationship with both people and animals. Foremost to
us is the animal's welfare and, comfort aside, how well
the animal(s) accept us into their lives. If there is any
indication that either Safe Pets Trust or the animal(s)
are not compatible, then it is in mutual best interest for
us to decline the job. Distressing intruders only exacerbate
the animal's anxieties when their people are gone. Likewise,
any animal we do not feel adept at caring for will require
us to turn down the job.
Our Service Area
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We strive to serve all of Columbia, however we also recognize our limits with respect to travel time. If you aren't within the radius shown in the map below, please contact us to discuss a personalized quotation.
Timeliness in emergencies, proximity to vet clinics, and
weather-related delays are also a vital consideration for
professional pet sitters.
Our service area is indicated in the diagram on this page. Residences outside this radius but within Columbia city limits may qualify for services with
a small surcharge.
We are safe and reliable:
- Fully insured
- Certified and receive ongoing pet education
- Experienced and detail-oriented
- Volunteer -- assist with Happy
Tails Animal Sanctuary
- References available
- Serving Columbia since 2004
Why did we become pet sitters?
| "I am so pleased and so relieved that I returned home to a happy dog. The quality of service is the best and I am thrilled to have had such wonderful help." |
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After we were married, our family of pets kept growing.
We soon discovered how difficult it was to go on vacation
without worrying about our pet family we left at home. Were
they being fed like they were used to? Were they getting
the attention they are accustomed to? Was the mail brought
in?
Were our plants dying? Was the house OK?
Our wonderful family helped us out a lot but as they aged,
they could no longer help. We needed a professional pet
sitter; someone reliable; someone to keep everything at
our home in order while we were away; someone that would
love our pets as much as we do! At first it seemed expensive
to pay for something our family had done for free. Then
we realized the benefits of a professional pet sitting service
and the peace of mind it provides.
We found a great pet sitting service in Columbia and were
dismayed when they stopped doing business. And we realized
that their former clients would need someone to fill the
void for them, too.
We always thought pet sitting would be a great business
for ourselves. When we learned our sitters were leaving
the business, it coincided with our plans for a career change.
We are excited to be in a position to offer these services
to like-minded people who want to feel comfortable being
away from home and can be secure knowing that that their
homes and pets will be cared for. 
For Tony, this is a full-time job!
Tony runs the business and is the primary care provider
for pets and homes. He has more than 20 years of business experience
and double that as a loving pet owner. His business management experience includes detailed
security and safety protocols and controls. He is a member of Pet Sitters International
and has completed certification as a Professional Pet Sitting
Technician. In order to maintain certification and membership, he must pass an extensive certification exam covering a variety of topics including pet first aid, nutrition and behavior and emergency management.
Pet sitting and related services
are a full-time job for him and your home and pets are our
primary concern.
Jean is Tony's partner and serves as his back-up, sometimes
accompanying him on home visits. She has been a pet owner all her life and is also well versed in animal behavior and first aid. You'll never have concerns
that your pets or home will be unattended when you're away.
We provide trustworthy care when you can't be there.
Give us a call at 449-2331. |
