@LizBCN I totally agree with you. There has been much discussion on several different threads about the mutual exchange of pet care for accommodation which is at the heart of what we do.
When some homeowners start adding extra responsibilities and some sitters start to expect more than pet care (such as use of a car and a fridge full of food) it starts to become complicated.
Also when members start advertising all the extras they do such as leaving cards, gifts, meals etc it can become the ‘norm’ and people can become disappointed when it doesn’t happen.
I realise members have a choice and are free to do as much (or as little) as they are comfortable with before, during and after the sit but for me you can’t put a price on the following:
A sitter arriving to a warm welcome, a clean and comfortable home and well behaved pets.
A sit as advertised.
A homeowner being able to relax knowing their pets are in safe hands, that the sitter will follow instructions and let them know how things are going.
To arrive home to find pets and home as they left them.
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