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What Are Basic Pet Sitting Rates And Duties

By Rhea Solomon


There are many things you must consider when determining basic and fair pet sitting rates and duties. You must decide if daily stop ins will work or if an overnight pet sitter is necessary. To be sure there is a major difference in the rates you will be paying.

Which ever type you choose they must be able to provide the bare minimum of care consisting of food, water, exercise and compassion. You can also expect that they will tend to the mail and newspaper so that they do not stack up out in front of your house. This is considered light housekeeping and usually costs you nothing.

You can expect to pay between ten and twenty dollars daily for this service with the average being about fourteen dollars. The comings and goings will give the appearance of habitation to on lookers. The twice daily stops will also help to keep your dog or cat from feeling abandoned.

Factors that mitigate this rate are varied. If there is more than one pet to be cared for the price may increase by a dollar or more per visit. If the pet is a cat the rate may go down by a small amount. If you are a plan ahead type of person who stops mail and newspapers so that no housekeeping is necessary then you can deduct up to two dollars a day. When going away for holidays you can count on an extra five dollars a day being added to your costs.

If you live in an apartment or condo your dog will need to be walked daily. The length of the walks can be up to an hour long depending on the dog. Rates for this service will run you about fifteen dollars extra per walk and can actually cost about thirty dollars a day.

An overnight sitter can charge between forty and eighty dollars a day. The level of care and attention your pet receives goes up accordingly. Taking into consideration how much care your animal needs and how much you are comfortable with paying will be a major factor in you decision making process.

Overnight sitters offer things that day to day sitters cannot. They help to keep the stress level of any pet lower. They can adjust to the schedules of your pet as far as meals and walks and exercise.The animals are in their own environment, around the familiar sights, sounds and smells that mean home. They are available to monitor the health and well being of your precious pet. If there is an emergency someone is there to handle it and administer medications if necessary. An added plus is that the house is not empty except for your dog or cat.

When comparing these two services you may have a difficult time deciding. Price is one determining factor in this process. Another factor will be the level of care and attention you expect for the dog or cat. The daily sitter will cost about one hundred forty dollars for a seven day period. The overnight will be about four hundred dollars. The added care and attention may well be worth the extra cost of the pet sitting rates you choose. Only you can make that decision.




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