I am a pet and house sitter. I care for dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles/amphibians, small cage animals, etc etc. I've even had a job caring for a couple of llamas once!
My main job is in a large hospital where there is access to employee accessed bulletin boards. I post my information and such on the boards and have some regular clients that way, and they often pass my information on via word of mouth and my business cards.
I was a little concerned with the rising gas prices as of late- I now need to charge a little more to cover my expenses and I figured many people wouldn't be traveling as much or for as long. Somehow, thankfully, most of my clients aren't giving up their summer vacations!
There are even a few clients whose homes I go to a few times a week due to their long work days- Just to let out a couple of dogs or make sure that the cats have food and water. It can actually be quite lucrative, but not always reliable. It's amazing how much people love their pets!!!
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