Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Determining Basic Pet Sitting Rates And Duties

By Rhea Solomon


When looking for a pet sitter you will find many different levels of care and pet sitting rates. One major difference is the overnight service versus the daily stop in for food, water and playtime exercise. These two options offer wide varieties in care and price.

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.

There are activities that can add to or take away from the cost of the person you hire. If you have a cat, rather than a dog the cost is usually less. If the home requires no light housekeeping some sitters will lower the charges by as much as two dollars daily. Two or more pets can raise the bill as much as another dollar. If you are going away for the holidays it will probably cost an extra five dollars a day.

Your pet may need to be walked daily if you live in a closed in area. The average walk can last about forty five minutes to an hour. The cost for this service varies from fifteen to twenty dollars per walk. This can work out to approximately thirty dollars for the pet owner.

When considering overnight sitters cost will be a major factor. The rate can vary between forty and eighty dollars a day. The average overnight sitter charges about sixty dollars a day. Volume of care needed and whether or not your pet can be alone for twenty hours at a time will be determining factors when you make your choice between overnight or daily stop in pet sitting.

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.

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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