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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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She still does a lot of the pet sitting herself, but she’s trying to pull back and hire more sitters.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

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

Last year, Kimpton, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, introduced a partnership with Wag!, an app that connects pet owners with local caregivers for services like dog walking and pet sitting.

From New York Times ● May 15, 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

After lobbying by the pet sitting platforms, Connecticut this year passed a different bill that exempted homes, apartments or facilities where three or fewer dogs are boarded from laws regulating kennels.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2019

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