• Make reservations with Pet Concierge Plus early, especially during holidays.
• Ensure your pet is well socialized and allows strangers to handle him.
• Affix current identification tags to your pet’s collar.
• Maintain current vaccinations for your pet.
• Provide clear instructions detailing specific pet-care responsibilities and emergency contact information, including how to reach you and your veterinarian.
• Leave pet food and supplies in one place.
• Buy extra pet supplies in case you’re away longer than planned.
• Leave a key with a trustworthy neighbor as a backup, and give him and your Pet Concierge Professional each other’s phone numbers. Be sure those extra keys work before giving them out.
• Show the  Pet Concierge Professional your home’s important safety features such as the circuit breaker and security system.

Adapted from the Humane Society http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/choosing_a_pet_sitter/