Hi, Amelia. Welcome to Rover! Unfortunately that does happen sometimes, such as when the owner has a change of plans, they find a different sitter, or they find a neighbor or family member who can help them out for free. As for advice as a new sitter, here is what I recommend:
It does take time to receive your first client. I noticed that your profile does not have a Rover 101 completion badge. I would suggest taking the Rover 101 course, as the badges help in your search ranking. Plus, once completed, you can use the code FREE100 in the Rover store to receive 100 free business cards! You can use these to hang on community bulletin boards (such as at dog parks, pet stores, or even places like Starbucks) and share them with friends/family/past non-Rover clients to hand out as a referral. You can also consider sharing your profile on sites like Facebook, Craigslist, and Nextdoor. As a new sitter, you should get a boost in the rankings initially to help you get started. Try signing out and searching in your area again to see where you find yourself. There are a lot of factors that play into getting clients, though. These include how many other sitters are in your immediate area, the demand for the services you provide, your availability, and even the timing. Right now, I believe that a lot of sitters are experiencing a lull in requests, as it is back-to-school time, so less people are traveling. I think that word of mouth is key, so if you have others that can brag about you and attest to your responsibility and ability to care for their pets, you should be able to get going from there. After you get your first Verified Stay with a great review, I think you will have an increase in requests. Good luck!
I have been in your shoes I was working with a client canceling rescheduling, and I left it alone but she kept texting me so. Finally she asked in it would be okay for her to bring her dog at 6 am. I said yes. She ask for the address, and never showed up. Shake it off and keep at it. It will happen