do you tip a petsitter?

[lynetteSC]

Hi guys! Getting prepared for leaving our dogs with a petsitter for the 1st time. Usually, we use a kennel. Just wondered if you should tip a petsitter?? Any advice from others who use a petsitter??? I am kinda nervous. I do like the lady and I certainly trust her, just haven't done this before!

 

[Otto's Doll]

I have had someone stay at my house, and I have left my dogs in a kennel. I personally like having someone at the house. I paid $100 for one week, and brought a shirt back for my niece who was sitting. This year I paid $200 for 11 days, and brought the sitter back a keychain (hey $200 and all the food she could eat was pretty good, no tip was necessary.).

I did not tip when they were in the kennel.

 

[Pop Daddy]

I just work out the deal befoe I go

 

[epcotfan]

I always tip my pet sitter. My bill usually runs between $200-250 for a week's worth of visits. Normally I bring her back a present for herself. I also include a thank you card with my payment and $20 cash for a tip.

 

[jwsqrdplus2]

We trade back and forth with our neighbors. We keep an eye on each others houses, grab the mail, grab the paper, feed the animals. Usually I will bring soem kind of gift for the family. They normally do the same.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Because we have a kennel, I have someone come in and house/petsit. I pay $50 a day and usually tip. If there is something extra to do, I tip more. Sometimes there will be a big snow storm, and there is extra to be done then.

 

[fklhou]

We tip our pet sitter.

 

[lynetteSC]

Thanks guys! I will try to either tip her and/or bring back nice family gift for her ... maybe Christmas ornament since we will be gone over Thanksgiving.