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How do you obtain proof of workers compensation if you work on Rover as a sitter?

In order to walk, groom, board, or handle animals in any way in a place that is not a designated facility and not with your own pets where a service is being provided for a fee you must obtain a Small Animal Boarding Permit. The requirements are as follows: Pay a new application fee of $70-$105 and an annually recurring $70 renewal fee, as well as all outstanding Health Code Violations fines

Prove you have workers’ compensation and disability insurance

Be authorized to collect sales tax via Sales Tax Vendor Registration

Get your Animal Care and Handling Certification

I already know that liability insurance is good to obtain and that the Rover guarantee only goes so far so I know to look at organizations like PSA( Pet Sitters Association for that) but have no clue as to how I would go about obtaining proof. I also have no clue how to obtain disability insurance. I know about disability benefits but have heard nothing regarding disability insurance specifically. I assume this would included in regular health insurance and the Rover Guarantee but maybe it is separate?

From what I have seen it would take about $300-500 dollars just to obtain all of the permits, inspections, courses, and transportation paid and that is before the dogs expenses, taxes, social security, state taxes, and possible landlord charges for having those animals in the first place (whether they be yours, relatives, or a clients). Not to mention the possibility of being considered your own business instead of a service provider as Rover is merely introducing clients to sitters and so on but not providing the services themselves making the sitter technically the business owner even if they are not a direct employee of Rover or own any part of Rover other than their own account.

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Your final sentence nailed it. Yes, Rover connects sitters and pet owners. Although rover provides some support (processing compensation, assisting remotely when possible w/some other issues), you are a small business owner/ independent contractor. That's what allows each person to set their own prices and rules of what they offer, etc.

Licensing requirements vary widely by state, county, and city. It's up to each person to check into their own jurisdiction. Same applies to insurance. The rover guarantee does Not cover disability or workers' comp. If you're inclined, you can look into options for you to pay into those programs as a small business owner for coverage.

Add'n: It sounds like Brooklyn NY is stringent with their requirements. It's not the same throughout the nation (it varies). I wasn't aware of the status of Rover Go/Now. If you want to walk one household's dogs at a time, perhaps additional licensing wouldn't be required? Also worth considering is if you want to provide drop in visits and/or house sittting at people's homes for their dogs, cats, other pets. If so, share contact info. online, at pet friendly places where they allow business cards to be left, and hand out to pet owners in your vicinity. For someone starting pet care, even prior to the pandemic, I'd suggest they market their services in as many ways and places they can think of,

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I came to Rover to earn some money and do something I love in the meantime. Now, I'm facing the mountain of paperwork, permits, fees, licensure, and time spent going to and from appointments. I do not have what it takes in terms of resources. Maybe I'll make up what I lost, but probably no big gains

I came to Rover mostly for walks and maybe boarding once I got my permits. Although I imagine most either don't bother, don't know, face closed offices due to the pandemic, cannot afford the time or money, are denied due to many applicants or a limit on applications.

RoverGo! or RoverNow! has also been indefinitely suspended due to the pandemic so on-demand walks are currently not possible on Rover as far as I am aware. Plus even with walks you still need the permit... I sincerely hope Rover provides a substitute in the future even if it means losing some money.

The Sitter will be losing some money not Rover but it wouldn't turn out that way if they actually went through with it.

Just in case any of you are wondering: taking care of any pet in exchange for a fee requires a permit (at least here in NY it is a State requirement not a city requirement). Whether it be boarding, sitting, walking, just a small potty break, one dog or many you still need the permit if fees there be