I have not been paid for pet sitting but have always had pets in my life.As a child we had hamsters,turtles.dogs ,cats, rabbits,and hermit crabs My parents always emphasized the importance of taking good care of our animals..My family has had cats and dogs since we bought our house.We actually watched my sister's dog while she was on vacation.She was looming for a permanent home for her Border Collie and we ended up kerping her until she passed away a few years ago.We now have a cat and a dog that we adore. I did volunteer at OCAS for awhile.I socialized with the dogs and cats and cleaned the cat cages.Our pets are family. I work another job which is mostly evenings and I have different days off every week so,I will have to work around that.