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The Comforted CaninePosted 2 weeks ago
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Dog Sitter

$52,000–$52,000 year

On-siteCharlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Job Summary

Conduct in-home pet sitting visits and dog walks while clients travel, including feeding pets, cleaning waste, administering medication, and delivering mail. Provide companionship and affection based on individual pet personalities, then send visit updates and photos through our app. Follow detailed client care instructions and adjust home settings like lights or trash as requested. Perform walks ranging from 30 to 90 minutes daily or offer extended daytime stays and overnight care. Maintain availability for weekends, holidays, and various hours to match client needs.

Required Qualifications

  • Experienced with dog or cat care, especially in a pet sitting capacity
  • Confidently handle dogs from small to large
  • Reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented
  • Strong written communication
  • Comfortable working independently in clients' homes
  • Smartphone with reliable internet & camera
  • Medication experience (oral, injections, fluids)
  • Holiday & weekend availability

Desired Qualifications

  • Do you love dogs (or cats)
  • Enjoy working independently
  • reliable, responsible pet lovers
  • provide in-home dog or cat sitting visits and dog walking while clients are away
  • want meaningful, independent work caring for dogs and cats
  • helping pet parents travel with peace of mind
  • building trust with repeat clients
  • Feeding and refreshing water
  • Cleaning up waste
  • Giving playtime, affection, or companionship based on each pet's personality
  • Sending visit updates and photos through our app
  • Following each client's detailed care instructions
  • Bringing in mail or packages
  • Adjusting lights, blinds, or trash/recycling when requested
  • Administering medication when within your experience and comfort level
  • weekend, holiday, morning, afternoon, and evening availability
  • Walks: 30-90 minutes (1-3x daily)
  • Drop-ins: 30 / 45 / 60 minutes (1–3x daily)
  • Extended daytime visits: 2-8 hours
  • Overnights: 10-12 hour stays
  • 24-hour care: live-in with overnight care

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