I’m thinking of signing up for one of those pet sitting services as a sitter for some side cash, since I do it so often and will have the time now. Thought it’d be hard without a car but actually I think I could make it work even around my suburb or with the occasional uber, esp in this busy upcoming holiday season (looks like I won’t be going anywhere in Dec).
Sox’s owner asked once again if I could look after her for 3 weeks (@_@) in Nov, I’ll be away for part of it so it’ll be two weeks, but this time I have asked if I could be paid a bit more than just covering food etc. He’s had it really good up to now imo with how much I’ve looked after her despite the episodes, I never asked for money when I had to clean the whole house/furniture several times during her peemageddon earlier in the year. It’s still barely over 20/day cash plus transport costs… pretty reasonable considering she’ll be staying at mine. Let’s see what he says. I absolutely hate, hate, hate setting prices/asking for money esp when I do love the cat, but I feel I gotta step up here.
I think you would be great at this. Also asking to be paid a little more is very understandable. You’re a wonderful cat sitter and an even better person because you care about the kitties welfare.
I’m usually hesitant to connect IRL to reddit/Lemmy stuff (and those websites do require you to put your real first name and photo in your public profile for obvious reasons) but depending on your dates and location I could definitely get in touch.
This was definitely me at the start but I think I’m a lot more confident now. Doing it via these pet sitting services like Pawshake you can also get covered by insurance for emergency vet visits while sitting…
I’m thinking of signing up for one of those pet sitting services as a sitter for some side cash, since I do it so often and will have the time now. Thought it’d be hard without a car but actually I think I could make it work even around my suburb or with the occasional uber, esp in this busy upcoming holiday season (looks like I won’t be going anywhere in Dec).
Sox’s owner asked once again if I could look after her for 3 weeks (@_@) in Nov, I’ll be away for part of it so it’ll be two weeks, but this time I have asked if I could be paid a bit more than just covering food etc. He’s had it really good up to now imo with how much I’ve looked after her despite the episodes, I never asked for money when I had to clean the whole house/furniture several times during her peemageddon earlier in the year. It’s still barely over 20/day cash plus transport costs… pretty reasonable considering she’ll be staying at mine. Let’s see what he says. I absolutely hate, hate, hate setting prices/asking for money esp when I do love the cat, but I feel I gotta step up here.
I think you would be great at this. Also asking to be paid a little more is very understandable. You’re a wonderful cat sitter and an even better person because you care about the kitties welfare.
Thank you, I needed to hear that 😭 I chronically question my own value
Don’t ever question what you are good at. Be proud of yourself. ☺
Let me know if you do! I’d much prefer to have someone keeping an eye on the cat at home if we go away than to put her in a cattery, which she hates.
I’m usually hesitant to connect IRL to reddit/Lemmy stuff (and those websites do require you to put your real first name and photo in your public profile for obvious reasons) but depending on your dates and location I could definitely get in touch.
Oh, good point, I didn’t think of that. We don’t have any real travel plans as yet, but if/when we do I could let you know privately, perhaps?
Sure thing!
I think for me it’s the stress if something goes wrong that puts me off doing it.
Looking after bboi butters in 2 weeks’ time (for free) and at the back of my mind… is… yea.
This was definitely me at the start but I think I’m a lot more confident now. Doing it via these pet sitting services like Pawshake you can also get covered by insurance for emergency vet visits while sitting…