pet sitting
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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
"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
Some part-time gigs — such as tutoring, pet sitting or helping with tax prep — allow retirees to work a few hours at a time, and the extra income can make a big difference.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2022
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
Q. Love the friend, hate the dirt: I have been pet sitting for a good friend for several years now when she is out of town.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2018
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