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Now, this was in 1983, and it was almost unheard of to think of calling someone to come to your home to care for your pets. Although I’d spent a lot of time researching small business ideas, nowhere was there a “how to” guide for “wannabe pet sitters.” So, believing that this was a concept that had a lot of merit, I decided to jump in feet first and open a pet-sitting service. Surely there were other pet owners out there who viewed their pets as surrogate children and who would be delighted to learn that a new option for their pet’s care was now available!