When Arthur creates his own pet-sitting business in order to prove that he is responsible enough to have a pet of his own, he ends up with a boa in the living room and frogs in the bathtub. Reprint.

Arthur's determination to prove he is responsible enough to have a puppy brings him a menagerie of animals to care for.

To prove that he can take care of a pet, Arthur sets up business as a pet-sitter, but he soon finds himself caring for a lively menagerie of pets--from an ant farm, to a mischievous dog, to a boa constrictor

Arthur starts his own petsitting business to show Mom and Dad that he can be responsible! But between a boa constrictor, an ant farm, and a group of frogs, he's got his hands full! Can Arthur still prove he can handle a dog of his own?

Arthur starts his own petsitting business to show Mom and Dad that he can be responsible! But between a boa constrictor, an ant farm, and a group of frogs, he's got his hands full! Can Arthur still prove he can handle a dog of his own?