Crate dogs / secure cats
Standard pre-arrival ask.
Hi Sam — can you crate the dogs (or put them in a closed room) before I arrive? I’ll need a clear path in and I’d rather not startle them.
Secure pets before we arrive
Need a secure pets text before a service visit? Ask them to crate dogs, put cats in another room, or otherwise secure animals so you can open the door without a chase or a bite risk. One clear ask beats arriving to loose pets and delaying the whole job.
Swap Sam for their name. Be specific (crate, back bedroom, yard) if you know the layout. Stay polite — this is safety, not a judgment.
When to use this
- Pets will be home and you need them crated or behind a closed door before you enter.
- You’re confirming the usual pet plan the night before or the morning of.
- Not a gate/door code ask — use Gate code. Not “nobody home” — use Nobody home.
- Not a general access failure after you arrived — that’s Need access.
Reminder morning-of
They already know; gentle nudge.
Quick reminder — please secure the pets before my window so I can come in safely and start on time. Thanks!
Cats in another room
Cat-specific.
Hi — if the cats can be in a bedroom with the door shut when I get there, that helps a lot. I’ll knock before I open anything.
Yard / outdoor pets
Dogs in the yard while you work inside.
Hi Alex — okay if the dogs stay in the yard (or crated) while I’m inside? I just need a pet-free work area for the visit.
Thanks — pets secured
They confirmed; acknowledge.
Perfect — thanks for securing them. See you shortly.
How to send it
Copy one message, swap in the real name and details, and send from your own phone or email. Keep it to a few sentences. If they need a different topic, use a Related link below instead of mixing two subjects in one text.