FAQs

What services does Just Like Home provide?

Includes introductory meeting at your home for overnight pet and house sitting.

Lots of attention, pets and playing
Fresh food and water -- all bowls cleaned daily
Walking or favorite exercise
Cleanup after your pets, cleaning of litter boxes
Bringing in the mail and papers
Water house plants (outdoor watering is an additional fee)
Set out and bring in trash cans
Midday visits are a great way to provide additional attention your pet needs and deserves. After each visit, I can email, leave a note, or call you for an update on activity or progress. I only provide one-on-one pet services -- I don't group your dog with other dogs to let them run loose in some park.
Dog Walking
Potty Breaks
Puppy Visits
Cat Visits
Pet Taxi - pick up and deliver round-trip to vet or groomer
Private puppy mini-seminars are available for those who have never had a new young puppy, or those folks who forgot what a young puppy needs to learn. These are fun for you and your puppy!

What kind of insurance?

I am fully insured and bonded by Pet Sitters Associates, LLC (ID #4117). The coverage offered to us by PSI, LLC, is quite extensive and is much broader than most bonds as bonds cover only dishonest acts. My insurance provides $10,000 per occurrence for accidental breakage, mysterious disappearance, or theft of our client's property while under my supervision; $10,000 per occurrence for loss of pets in my care; $100,000 Fire Damage; and $1,000 Lost Key Coverage. In the extremely unlikely event that something should happen to your key, this insurance will pay to rekey your locks. Proof of insurance available upon engagement.

What kinds of products do we use?

I practice positive training and reinforcement methods. For dogs who are aggressive, pullers, or hard to control while on walks, I use either a head collar such as Gentle Leader or Halti, or a prong collar. There is alot of false information about prong collars and the fact is, they are a very safe, sturdy type of training collar and do not inflict pain if used properly. A prong collar is very much like the remote control to your TV. If used properly, very little pressure is needed to get your dog's attention. I also use 6-foot leather leashes.

I carry a doggy bag loaded with treats during walks, as well as another for relief pickup. My treats are usually "Charlie Bears" or "tiny milk bones" or "doggie jerky" as most dogs like them. However, I will use other products that you may prefer for your own dogs - just let me know. Other treats may include Mozzarella cheese, Natural Balance rolls (chicken & rice, or lamb & rice).

I do not sell anyone's products -- I do have my preferences of equipment and food and am happy to talk to you if you have questions. I feed my own pets high quality food from Germany and add vegetables, yogurt, cottage cheese and sometimes leftover soup broth.

How do I contact you?



		FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) What services does Just Like Home provide? Includes introductory meeting at your home for overnight pet and house sitting. Lots of attention, pets and playing Fresh food and water -- all bowls cleaned daily Walking or favorite exercise Cleanup after your pets, cleaning of litter boxes Bringing in the mail and papers Water house plants (outdoor watering is an additional fee) Set out and bring in trash cans Midday visits are a great way to provide additional attention your pet needs and deserves. After each visit, I can email, leave a note, or call you for an update on activity or progress. I only provide one-on-one pet services -- I don't group your dog with other dogs to let them run loose in some park. Dog Walking Potty Breaks Puppy Visits Cat Visits Pet Taxi - pick up and deliver round-trip to vet or groomer Private puppy mini-seminars are available for those who have never had a new young puppy, or those folks who forgot what a young puppy needs to learn. These are fun for you and your puppy! What kind of insurance? I am fully insured and bonded by Pet Sitters Associates, LLC (ID #4117). The coverage offered to us by PSI, LLC, is quite extensive and is much broader than most bonds as bonds cover only dishonest acts. My insurance provides $10,000 per occurrence for accidental breakage, mysterious disappearance, or theft of our client's property while under my supervision; $10,000 per occurrence for loss of pets in my care; $100,000 Fire Damage; and $1,000 Lost Key Coverage. In the extremely unlikely event that something should happen to your key, this insurance will pay to rekey your locks. Proof of insurance available upon engagement. What kinds of products do we use? I practice positive training and reinforcement methods. For dogs who are aggressive, pullers, or hard to control while on walks, I use either a head collar such as Gentle Leader or Halti, or a prong collar. There is alot of false information about prong collars and the fact is, they are a very safe, sturdy type of training collar and do not inflict pain if used properly. A prong collar is very much like the remote control to your TV. If used properly, very little pressure is needed to get your dog's attention. I also use 6-foot leather leashes. I carry a doggy bag loaded with treats during walks, as well as another for relief pickup. My treats are usually "Charlie Bears" or "tiny milk bones" or "doggie jerky" as most dogs like them. However, I will use other products that you may prefer for your own dogs - just let me know. Other treats may include Mozzarella cheese, Natural Balance rolls (chicken & rice, or lamb & rice). I do not sell anyone's products -- I do have my preferences of equipment and food and am happy to talk to you if you have questions. I feed my own pets high quality food from Germany and add vegetables, yogurt, cottage cheese and sometimes leftover soup broth. How do I contact you? Donnasue Jacobi 228 Haight Street Menlo Park, CA 94025 650-324-1708 (8am to 9 pm) 650-483-3886 donnasue@paws4art.com Do I do doggy day care? I can offer care in my home for young puppies (up to 6 months of age) who need constant supervision and lots of puppy potty breaks and training, but only one at a time. An interview is required for this service and the puppy must be current on all vaccinations and be crate trained. If you need boarding information, I do have a couple of resources listed under the "resources" section of this site. Do you have references? Yes, just contact me and I will be happy to provide references.