Do you not realize how much happier you (your wallet) and your pet would be if you used a company that visits your pets in your own home while you are away?

I happen to work for one, I won't name it because I haven't bought an ad, but why would you choose to board over the alternatives?

12/22/2009 10:14:57 PM

I waterboard my pets

Talk you fuckers

12/22/2009 10:15:48 PM

until you come home and all of your peanut butter is gone

12/22/2009 10:15:52 PM

Because I've lived in this area for 6 months. Because it's a much smaller city, and doesn't have the same kinds of resources. Because I don't trust a stranger to come into my house.

12/22/2009 10:16:27 PM

^ in 6 months you haven't made one friend?

12/22/2009 10:18:09 PM

lol well ive had people hand me the keys to their mcmansions for a week, i don't think peanut butter would be what they noticed missing first if that were the case

12/22/2009 10:18:31 PM

^^ In 6 months I haven't made any friends that are going to be here for Christmas, either. Got any other bright questions, Chester?

[Edited on December 22, 2009 at 10:19 PM. Reason : mcmansions]

12/22/2009 10:18:49 PM

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"talk you fuckers"

for some reason i read that in Hunter S. Thompson voice and that shit cracked me up.

12/22/2009 10:18:54 PM

^^ befriend a Jew.

Christmas and tax time you'll be thanking yourself

[Edited on December 22, 2009 at 10:19 PM. Reason : h]

12/22/2009 10:19:22 PM

^ They ain't got many of those in red-state Texas.

12/22/2009 10:20:25 PM

we used to board our dog because a) she liked the place we boarded her - she could run around with other dogs all day instead of having someone visit her 2x a day or whatev (it was one of those camp type places) and then when she got older we boarded her because b) she was old and we felt safer having her some place that could give her medical care (if needed)

but i get what you're saying. i would prefer a friend to watch my pets. and cats you can leave for awhile if you need to. if you leave for a week you could have a person come like 2x to check on your kitty!

12/22/2009 10:21:12 PM

i've considered this. i don't trust a stranger to come into my house while i'm gone though

12/22/2009 10:21:37 PM

how do I know you are not stealing shit?

12/22/2009 10:22:35 PM

I house/pet set for a boss for a month for several weeks at a time. They'd stock the fridge/liquor cabinet, and ask me to take their nice cars out atleast once a week.


they also had a pool

12/22/2009 10:23:44 PM

Well for one, I don't want strangers in my house while I'm not there. I haven't boarded my dog yet because I've been fortunate enough to have either a friend or my parents watch him...but my parents board their dog whenever we go on family vacations.

nvm...qntmfred said it already...

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"i've considered this. i don't trust a stranger to come into my house while i'm gone though"

[Edited on December 22, 2009 at 10:25 PM. Reason : .]

12/22/2009 10:25:08 PM

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"^^ In 6 months I haven't made any friends that are going to be here for Christmas, either. Got any other bright questions, Chester?"

How do you know what your mom calls me in bed?

12/22/2009 10:26:07 PM

She was telling me about it afterward, because we were comparing stories about fucking guys with small dicks.

12/22/2009 10:27:03 PM

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"I haven't boarded my dog yet because I've been fortunate enough to have either a friend or my parents watch him...but my parents board their dog whenever we go on family vacations."

or have an awesome girlfriend to watch your dog.

ps - your dog loves me more than you

12/22/2009 10:29:23 PM

companies are usually bonded/insured against claims of theft for those of you worried about a stranger in your house

12/22/2009 10:41:24 PM

it's maybe not so much theft, as the fear that people will just go through my shit/look at my computer porn/make themselves at home

I don't want anybody else making himself at home at my place, even if he doesn't steal anything

12/22/2009 10:42:49 PM

insurance can't replace valuables that have sentimental value...and its still a hassle to have to go through all that, prove what items were stole, how much they are valued at etc...

^^^lies! he loves me more...

[Edited on December 22, 2009 at 10:44 PM. Reason : ,]

12/22/2009 10:43:20 PM

he loves me more!

[Edited on December 22, 2009 at 10:45 PM. Reason : he's cuddlinh with me in bed now]

12/22/2009 10:44:53 PM

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"look at my computer porn"

You don't want to find someone else jizz all over your keyboard?

12/22/2009 10:44:55 PM

We're boarding my husband's dog this holiday season because
1) he's got ongoing medical issues
2) Our stellar petsitter is becoming reluctant to petsit because of this problem dog. Friends who used to work at a vet don't like interacting with him or having him near.

Sorry, I see absolutely no reason to give a stranger access to my house. Especially in light of my husband's faggot dog.

Btw, Just how much do you all charge for the privilege of giving a stranger access to my house? The vet only charges $18. I.e., the service your company provides...they better have a HELL of a marketing team, and should have experience selling ice to eskimos.

[Edited on December 22, 2009 at 10:46 PM. Reason : sd]

12/22/2009 10:45:10 PM

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" insurance can't replace valuables that have sentimental value...and its still a hassle to have to go through all that, prove what items were stole, how much they are valued at etc..."

12/22/2009 10:45:30 PM

I'll be happy to pet sit/wipe my ass w/ your toothbrush

12/22/2009 10:46:34 PM

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"I'll be happy to pet sit/wipe my ass w/ your toothbrush"

hahahahahaha

12/22/2009 10:57:39 PM

i hope alot of you never get filthy rich, you'll be too scared to get maids lol

12/22/2009 10:57:56 PM

Yah, that's comparable

12/22/2009 10:59:22 PM

^^ You know, you're kinda an asshole for assuming you know better about how to handle people's animals.

12/22/2009 11:00:45 PM

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"I waterboard my pets Talk you fuckers"

Damn. I was going to post that. 10/10

12/22/2009 11:01:18 PM

^^ lol i guess when you meet with the people beforehand and they fill out the applicable paperwork and they tell/show you how they want you to take care of their pets...i guess i do kinda feel like i'm qualified to take care of their pets

i wouldn't advertise here anyways, or near campus, since students/renters aren't our target audience
like i said it's mostly rich people who don't have the hangups you guys do

12/22/2009 11:06:32 PM

So what does your company charge per day for this service and assume I want my dog to be walked twice a day?

12/22/2009 11:09:36 PM

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"i hope alot of you never get filthy rich, you'll be too scared to get maids lol"

having a maid thats part of your staff != hiring someone from molly maids. Big difference...molly maids being closer to what you/your company does.

12/22/2009 11:11:52 PM

I could see maybe someone that was part of a business I'd heard of, that had a reputation for being good, that I could call from the Yellow Pages or whatever and confirm that the person claiming to work for them actually did so. If all this were true of a petsitting place, I'd prefer it to normal vet boarding.

Luckily I've been fortunate that when I've had pets I've either had friends to take care of them, or I was going on a car trip where they could come too.

But with a cat -- who the hell cares? Just leave a giant pile of food and one of those water bowls with the tank that refills the bowl. It's not like a cat gives two shits about whether people are around.

12/22/2009 11:12:01 PM

I leave my cats home alone all the time. They fine

12/22/2009 11:18:01 PM

i have a coworker coming by to feed my cat while im gone. boarding her would have cost around $300 for how long im gone, plus shes due for some stuff at the vet that is required before she can be boarded and i dont have the extra $150-200 to spend on it this month after buying christmas gifts

so i am paying a coworker/friend that is local and not going anywhere and who lives <10min away $150 to come by every other day or so

and hes going to fix my garbage disposal & seal some grout cracks in the shower while im gone too -- for free

besides, my cat hates other animals and i only board her as a last resort. shes much better off relaxing at home with someone coming by frequently

12/23/2009 12:48:39 AM

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"I waterboard my pets"

Geez, beat me to it on the first reply

12/23/2009 12:49:58 AM

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"She was telling me about it afterward, because we were comparing stories about fucking guys with small dicks."

I lol'd.

12/23/2009 1:43:31 AM

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"I happen to work for one, I won't name it because I haven't bought an ad"

Its not advertising if you're answering a question...so which one do you work for?

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"They ain't got many of those in red-state Texas."

I know a lot of Jews in Texas, just depends on which part. Austin, Dallas, and Houston are flooded with them (I think Houston has the 4th largest Jewish population in the country).

12/23/2009 2:04:01 AM

oh no! hes boarded my cat!

12/23/2009 2:07:24 AM