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07-08-2012, 03:56 PM
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Pet Sitting Cost
How much would you pay for an in home pet sitter (comes to let the dog out, gives walks, feeds, whatever you ask)?
I have always watched for a couple of my neighbors and always just let them give what they want. But I'm thinking of putting up some signs around the neighborhood since I don't have a job and it would be good to make some money. I'm watching an elderly Golden right now and am getting $25 a day (that's what the owner offered). I come over in the morning for bathroom, feeding, and medications, then the afternoon to bring her to the lake for an hour, then in the evening to let her in (she is kept on the deck after going to the lack so she can dry off) and I spend some time with her, and finally before bed. Does that sound like a good price, I'd be sort of embarrassed to put up a sign saying I'd sit for less after they are paying me $25, they'd feel sort of scammed I guess. They'll definitely see the signs. Also, would it be a flat rate for any number of dogs or should it go up a little bit as the number of dogs increases? Then I'd also be offering to sit for cats and small animals (rodents, reptiles, birds) and I'm not sure what to charge for them either. Obviously they are less work than most dogs, require fewer visits. And I have no idea what I'd do for a combo of species  Soooo, I'm just clueless when it comes to pricing stuff, I don't think I could handle doing a yard sale because I wouldn't know how much to charge for anything lol. Just looking for opinions and experience with sitters you've used, though it might vary by area a bit.
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07-08-2012, 04:06 PM
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I charge $20/day, $100/week, if I'm staying at their house (which includes them providing food or leaving food money) If I'm traveling to their house multiple times, it's $10/30 mins I'm there. That's for up to 2 dogs OR unlimited cats.
As far as cats go, $10 a litter clean added, cause litter boxes are gross  I've only ever done rodents and lizards as an add on, and they take nothing so I don't charge for that. If it was rats I probably would charge cause they are more hands-on. Ferrets I've only done for the rescue, who charge $7/day a ferret
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07-08-2012, 05:44 PM
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I only pet sit for a select few people (neighbors/close friends) and I just let them pay me what they will. BUT, I would not feel like I was charging too much if I requested to be paid $20-$30 a day, depending on what all is required of me. I'm typically paid $10-$15 a day on average.
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07-08-2012, 06:04 PM
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Another thing to take into account is what other people charge.
Honestly, I'm on the higher end for around here for a weekend or anything less than a week, but have managed to make people believe I'm worth it 
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Renegade: 6 year old male ferret Ella: 1 1/2 year old female ferret Nacho: 6 year old male ferret -- living out his golden years here as a foster! Goodbye, Rosey. You were the best girl I could have asked for. 10/15/96-03/08/13
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07-08-2012, 06:14 PM
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Work makes trips undoable right now  My boss needs to come back. NOW. I hate her job 
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Renegade: 6 year old male ferret Ella: 1 1/2 year old female ferret Nacho: 6 year old male ferret -- living out his golden years here as a foster! Goodbye, Rosey. You were the best girl I could have asked for. 10/15/96-03/08/13
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07-08-2012, 06:19 PM
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That would be SO COOL. Well, make her come back! 
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#9
07-08-2012, 06:21 PM
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She's *allowed* to come back after the 17th of July, so I'm assuming we'll hear SOMETHING by then, and I've been meaning a trip out that way... ETA: Yah, totally just realized it's already the 8th of July. OMG MY BOSS MAY BE BACK SOON.
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Renegade: 6 year old male ferret Ella: 1 1/2 year old female ferret Nacho: 6 year old male ferret -- living out his golden years here as a foster! Goodbye, Rosey. You were the best girl I could have asked for. 10/15/96-03/08/13
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#10
07-08-2012, 06:59 PM
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We just paid a pet sitter for two full days and two nights. She came by 4 times for an hour each during the full days and then the last stop was at 1030-1130pm and back again at 730am. We asked her to rotate them/give them attention outside in pairs and then back inside and straight to crates. She fed and everything. We paid her $40 per day. The agreed price was $30 per day but we left 5 dogs this time so we thought that wasn't enough LOL
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