Booking drop ins and being asked to do other things.
Unfortunately, it happens all the time to many Rover sitters. If you are being asked to provide care beyond your basic rate for the service you are offering it makes sense to ask the client for an additional fee, what you charge is up to you.
Don't accept the additional work without adequate compensation. Hand-watering a garden with a hose or sprinklers is very time-consuming. You are only there to take care of the pet and ensure someone is in the home during its most vulnerable hours (i.e., overnight). Minor chores like taking in the mail or watering indoor plants can be performed gratis. Indoor plants may only have to be watered once a week, while outdoors in the heat can be a daily job. IMO asking someone to feed chickens and water a garden is too much to include in your very low overnight rate.
I don't know how many days your stay entails and how many times you would have to water, but the chickens are going to be daily. So come up with a price for those additional jobs, if you want to do them.
I completely agree. Most people are very understanding but I've had some clients that try to take advantage and gradually tack on more and more "chores" after they've booked. I politely explain "Yes, I would be happy wash the dishes and vacuum for you, but it will be a $15 cleaning fee."
This just happened to me, I'm feeding/caring for a cat (2x daily for 4 days). Owner asked if I could help with her plants, I said yes thinking it was just a couple. She then shows me all of these flowers that need watering daily. Alot more than I was thinking & more than what should be done for free
I already booked this (before asked to water) and felt bad after I had already said yes to watering..any advise?