If
you love taking care of animals then Pet Sitting or Dog Walking might
be an ideal opportunity for you. Many people need sitters when they
go away on holiday or long trips. The set-up usually consists of you
looking after the person's house and pets while they are away. Alternatively
you could have the pet stay at your house if this is appropriate. If
this doesn't appeal to you then you could offer your services as a Day
Carer or Dog walker - many people who are out at work all day, unwell
or infirm need people to walk their dogs and/or feed their pets. You
do need to be reasonable fit to be able carry out this type of work,
as you will be walking quite a few miles per day. Other basic requirements
include comfortable walking shoes, a readiness to work outdoors in all
types of weather and a genuine love of animals. Pay ranges from £50.00
- £400.00 per week depending on the services you provide and how
many hours you work. Typically a dog walker will charge between £7
($14.00) - £10.00 ($20.00) per hour, per pet for their services.
A
cost effective way to advertise your pet or house sitting services is
by having leaflets/cards printed for local distribution. Placing an
ad in your local newspaper, newsagents and supermarkets will help generate
interest and clients. We
highly recommend VistaPrint
for a great range of marketing products. They offer FREE business cards
(you only pay approx £3.00 for postage and package) as well as
notecards, postcards, flyers and posters. They constantly have special
deals and deliver a quick and efficient service.
We
are in the midst of researching recommended Pet Sitting/Dog Walking
agencies to join so do bookmark this page and come back for updates.
Meanwhile,
you could advertise your petsitting or dog walking services on free
online classifieds - such as Gumtree
or VivaStreet
Click on the link to place your advertisement or to look for petsitting
work.
This is an ideal job for anyone who enjoys working
with animals, it's worth remembering that once you become established
as trustworthy and reliable people will recommend you to family, friends
and acquaintances, which will give you a constant flow of work.
