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pet sitting

American  

noun

  1. the act of caring for a pet in its own home while the owner is away.


Other Word Forms

  • pet sitter noun

Example Sentences

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Rhian Boxall was assured her brother's pregnant dog, Tilly, was unlikely to go into labour while they were pet sitting.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025

She’s disabled and is dependent on gig work — pet sitting — for income.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2023

"We reimbursed tire chains, strollers, car seats, pet sitting, but things we didn't reimburse were things like $7,000 shopping sprees at luxury stores or chartering a private jet," Watterson said.

From Reuters • Feb. 17, 2023

Through Google Forms, students volunteer to take on chores for medical workers from pet sitting to grocery shopping.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2020

Rover and Wag are for emergency dog walking or pet sitting, and my current obsession is HUJI, a camera app that will make all your photos look as if they were taken in 1998.

From New York Times • Aug. 22, 2018