Top tips for creating the perfect pet profile

Let us help you create the perfect pet profile. So you have looked at the Share My Pet website and like what you see. That’s great! We have put together some tips to help you put your dogs best paw forward! The same guidelines can be applied to making your own perfect profile as a pet borrower. 

Follow these easy tips to create a great pet profile that is informative, fun and increases the chances of finding a perfect match.

• Make it personal. Give lots of information relevant to your pet or about yourself but keep content short and sweet.
• Share My Pet allows a maximum of three photos to be uploaded. Choose photos that show your pet clearly. Select photos of yourself where your face is visible and recognizable for future meet ups.
  

  Did you know profiles with photos are 10x more likely to receive messages and be matched up? 

• Be honest in your description about yourself and your pet. You know your pet best so the more information you can give about your pet’s likes and dislikes the better. Your pet profile should give other members a good idea about their quirks and personality.  For example, if you know your pooch gets nervous around loud noises or young children please mention it. What is your pets favourite snack? Do they have a favourite game or toy?
• The more information other members can read about you or your pet the better. This will help you both decide if you  sound like a great match!
• Add any medical information relevant to your pet needs to be mentioned. For example, any medication your pet is on, existing or old injuries to be aware of, allergies, etc.
• Be precise and clear-How much time do you realistically have for pet sharing? Are you available during holiday times or strictly only on weekends? It’s a great idea to be clear how often you will be available for pet sharing dates. 

Pet borrowers can find further information here: “9 tips to be the best pet borrower on the block”

For the pet sharers (pet owners), you an read “The Pet Sharers Manual of Excellence”

Pet Sharing Safely is another great read we recommend for all members.

You are now ready to complete the first steps that will lead to many pawprints of happiness. Not only is pet sharing going to make a pets day, it will also help boost your mental health. Want to find out more about how spending time with a pet is great for our mental health? Click here