Ideas/suggestions on 2 dogs whose owner stopped paying for sitting and wont retrieve them?
A very discounted rate was given from the beginning to help his dire situation. The stay was extended many many times, and payment (although usually late) would continue to be paid, and always through http://Rover.com. Then, after having paid approximately $6,000.00 for sitting service in my home, over many months, he has stopped paying (as of 6/2019), is difficult to contact, and when he does respond, claims he is trying to get things situated in his life , and then would get the dogs. No time line is given, the only number I have for him doesn't allow incoming calls (only texts) and he refuses to tell me his address. He's now over $3,000.00 behind in what was agreed for payment to me. I've now had the dogs over a year, so issues such as annual vacc requirements are now an issue as well. Since the dogs have only been "booked" for very little occasional periods of time, meaning they aren't insurance covered 95% of the time, I'm forced to protect myself from liability by keeping them crated 23 hours and 55 mins of every 24 hours. The owner seems to not care, never asks about them, never asks for pics. Their presence causes me to not be able to accept clients who could use the space they occupy. I'm being taken advantage of and my sacrifices are completely disregarded by this owner. What is my best course of action here?
OMG! Have you called ROVER and my heart is breaking for them in crates all day long!!!!
how did Rover even approve that? My clients always say funds are taken out as soon as the stay is booked on both ends. I would give him a few more warning texts then you don't really have a choice other then to contact authorities
You should have called the police to file a report. You should have been familiar with pet abandonment laws before starting with Rover. It sounds like you are unlicensed. I have clients sign a waiver that explains the procedure for abandoned pets, which is in compliance with local laws.