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.