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commented answer When a pet parent is out of town, does the house sitting fee cover a full 24-hour period, or do they also need to pay for drop-ins and/or walks to cover daytime care?

That is so strange. I could make $30/hr walking or dropping in, but I would make the same amount spending much more time directly interacting with the dog AND sleeping at the client's house all night? Wouldn't anyone needing more than 1 walk or drop-in save money by getting 24-hr house sitting?

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asked a question When a pet parent is out of town, does the house sitting fee cover a full 24-hour period, or do they also need to pay for drop-ins and/or walks to cover daytime care?

For example:

A client is gone for multiple days.

When the client is gone for a full 24-hours or more, the dog will most definitely need more than just someone to care for them overnight.

Does the client pay for drop-ins/walks during the day AND for the house sitting?

commented answer How is "house sitting" defined?

So, do owners that are out of town for multiple days pay for both drop-ins during the day and house-sitting at night? It doesn't quite make sense that a sitter would only make about twice as much as they do in a 30-minute drop in when they are in charge of the home and dog for 24-hours.