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answered a question Can we, sitters, provide backup for each other if we have an emergency during boarding?

This is just something we as pet boarders/sitters can and should cultivate on our own. Since I've been doing this for 3 ...

answered a question What do you mean by "verified stay"? Who verifies, what is that process?

Its basically a way for Rover to say that someone who has an account on this site booked and completed a stay with a sit...

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answered a question Do you need a car in order to be a dog sitter?

Only once have I done a pickup and a dropoff for a client. Thankfully it didn't become a regular occurance as financially, its not really worth the trouble. Just have them make the arrangements for the pickup and dropoff and don't offer any services that require transportation.

commented question How do you avoid flakey meet and greets?

I don't have any magic bullet solution for you, but what I have started doing lately is I tell them just to contact me an hr. before the time they want to come and I'll arrange to meet them. That way the odds of them flaking are a bit less.

commented question How do you avoid flakey meet and greets?

Well, I've been doing this for about a year and a half now. Most of my Meet & Greets go quite well. I don't know what my conversion rate is (because I don't keep track) but its roughly around 75% or better.

commented answer how do I access my dog notes?

This is the correct answer! Thank you very much!

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