Hello. I just read a response to my first attempt to be invited to sit. The pet owner passed on me for two reasons. 1/I don’t have multiple reviews from previous sits. 2/ I haven’t had a background check done. While I cannot do anything about the first reason, I can get a background check. If I ca…

Welcome @leenourse58 . Background checks are only mandatory for US sitters; however, others can also voluntarily have them done too. Go into the Help section on THS website and type in Background Check. You should be given links then to proceed with doing it. There’s no guarantee that owner will wa…

Thank you so much @Temba and @Smiley for these helpful suggestions. I don’t expect that first pet owner to reconsider me. I just want to maximize my potential going forward.

The process for getting a background check will vary by country. THS only performs checks on US sitters, but you acn possibly get one in your country. To find out how to get police checks, look for your country here: U.S. Visa: Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country

Thanks Lassie. I’m Canadian and thought it was something we can do via this platform. I will not be doing it if they aren’t mandatory due to the expense.

Hi @leenourse58 I’m also a Canadian sitter. If you have a Nexus card, I’d include that in your profile as it serves as a background/police check. You’re welcome to use the wording from my sitter profile for an explanation of its merits. If you don’t have Nexus and you are considering applying, note…

Hi @Snowbird , lovely to see you popping by again :wave::hugs:

@Snowbird Thanks! Good tip but I don’t have a Nexus card nor do I plan on getting one. I seldom travel to the US, and when I have I haven’t felt the need for one.

@leenourse58 We are EU citizens and in over 5 years of sitting around the world with THS we have never been asked for a background check. It seems only US citizens are required to do one. So I would not bother if I were you. Much more important are reviews, or, if you don’t have any yet then try to …

@Lokstar This is such a relief to hear! Thanks kindly for taking the time to send me this comment. I thought of doing one of your suggestions—applying for local sits. Last minute ones might be workable too. :blush:

How to order a Background check

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Smiley 15 April 2024 09:26 3

In addition to @temba’s advice you might like to link your profile here so that members can give you advice as to how to make it more appealing, if necessary. Here’s how to do that:

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