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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.


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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

Its online platform connects pet owners with providers who offer a variety of pet-care services, including boarding, in-home pet sitting and dog walking.

From Seattle Times Nov. 29, 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

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