Thursday, October 3, 2013

Universal Pet Sitting Rates And Duties

By Rhea Solomon


When determining basic pet sitting rates and duties, you must first decide what services will be required from the sitter. Obviously an overnight sitter will be more expensive than one who simply stops by the home and cares for your animal. Many other factors come into play when making your choice of sitters and compensation.

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.

Things that can mitigate the rate of pay vary. For instance if the pet is a cat it will be less expensive than a dog. If you have more than one pet the price can increase by as much as a dollar. If there are no plants, mail or newspapers to deal with your sitter may reduce the fee by a couple of dollars. One standard up grade is holiday pay. This will increase your daily cost by as much as five dollars.

When you need to have your dog walked because of where you live the walk is extra. The walk will usually last up to an hour and can cost fifteen dollars or more per walk. Dogs generally need to be walked a minimum of twice during the day.

The overnight pet sitter charges between forty and eighty dollars a day. With the average price settling at about sixty dollars daily. When considering which service you are most comfortable with you will need to figure out how much care your pet needs and whether the daily visits or the overnight option is more tailored to you and your pet.

Choosing an overnight sitter will afford your pup or cat more companionship than if someone arrives during the day unannounced and stressing the animal each time. Feeding schedules do not need to be changed when you have someone staying in your home. They are also available in the event of a veterinary emergency and are able to make trips to the vet's office allowing for the proper care to be given. You have the added benefit of someone in your home and that will keep those who would break in away.

The actual process for determining basic pet sitting rates and duties may seem complicated but it will pay off for you and your pet. A no-frills daily sitter will top out at one hundred forty dollars for a week. The overnight sitter will be about four hundred dollars for the same period but the extra benefits may well make the price difference worth it to you.




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