Charging for cat and bird care help?

I have a $5 charge for cat care, regardless of the number of cats. I would definitely charge a few $$ since there are 3 of them. I can't believe or imagine her not wanting a littler box for 3 cats not cleaned for a whole week. Stinky, stinky. And with you staying there, just yuck.

The bird charge would depend on the amount of care needed. My neighbor has birds, and they do require enough care that I would charge for them as well.

Here's what I recommend. Do not discount for the dog. Even though it doesn't need walking, it will still need care, taking outside to pee and poop, feeding, etc. Charge $5 extra per day total for the other animals.

Hi, Sarah. I have had clients whose cat would literally stay hidden every time I went to drop-in and so I really only spent my time with their dogs. It took less than 5 minutes of my time to refill the cat's food bowl and do a quick scoop of the litter box, so I didn't charge anything extra in that case. I've also cared for bunnies in addition to a client's two dogs, but again, their care didn't require much time, so I personally didn't charge extra. Since you will also be caring for two birds, do you need to feed them, clean their cage, refresh their water, etc? Do the cats seem social? If so, I would just clump the cats and the birds together as an "additional pet" if you feel like you need to charge for the time spent caring form them. I would be sure to clarify with her what service she is needing. The reservation request should have come through as either drop-in visits or house-sitting, though. I require a minimum of 2 visits a day, and especially considering that you will be caring for an older dog, I would recommend doing so. I do not lower my rate for senior dogs, your time and value do not decrease based on the dog's age. They may require special needs such as help getting up or medications due to their age, too.