Get paid to take someone else's dogs out for a stroll.
If you enjoy walking dogs, playing tug-of-war, or just being around animals, pet-sitting could be a fulfilling part- or full-time job for you. The task is finding people who require your services. You must prove that you are a trustworthy person to get strangers to allow you in their home. Many people regard their pets as their babies, so they will be choosy about who will take care of them.
Instructions
Finding Work
1. Go online and log on to craigslist.org, angieslist.org or care.com to search for postings for pet sitters needed in your area. If you find a job that interests you, contact the person via email.
2. Create fliers and post them around your neighborhood and in pet stores.
3. Put an ad in the local newspaper or on Craigslist or Angie's List and state that you are looking for house-sitting jobs for pets. Include a list of your qualifications that you feel make you a credible pet sitter.
4. Log onto Care.com and create a free profile. Fill out the simple form that requests your name, address, email and a password. Begin searching for pet sitting needs in your area.
House-Sitting
5. Get to know the family that you are going to assist. Spend a day with them in their home to see how they take care of their animals.
6. Get to know the animals. Take the dogs for a walk or play fetch in the backyard so they get comfortable with you. If you're sitting for a cat, bring a string and play with the animal. Bringing treats for the animals can't hurt.
7. Make a checklist. Write down all the things that you need to do while house-sitting; collecting the mail, taking the dogs out for bathroom breaks, filling food dishes, etc.
8. Get emergency phone numbers. What do you do if one of the dogs gets out? These are things you may forget to ask and you'll need a number to call. Get the number for the animal's veterinarian, in case it gets sick or hurt.
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