Look after a pet or pets while their owner is away, usually staying in the owner's house in order to do so.
they call upon trusted friends to pet-sit when they are out of town
Example sentencesExamples
I'm assigned to seven dogs, which I walk individually. I also pet-sit cats.
For less than £25 a night you can hire an Animal Aunt who will pet-sit in your home.
I used to pet sit her bunny whenever she went away with her parents and she'd buy me movies while on vacation.
I swore we would never pet-sit again.
Maybe she could suggest to Myra that she add the iguana to her feeding duties, and so get access to the second floor the next time she pet-sat.
She says her best job was petsitting dogs, cats and horses for Schwaby's Pet Care
You can even pet-sit horses. I've petsitted horses before and it's easy.
Jeremy pet-sits his neighbors' pets in an effort to discover which pet will best suit him.
After calling in sick, she had holed up at the home of a wealthy Mexican family for whom she pet-sat from time to time.
Some attend fund-raising events, while others help deliver food, walk dogs or pet-sit when clients are not at home.
Derivatives
pet-sitter
noun
Only you can determine the best pet sitter for your dog.
Example sentencesExamples
It may not be as easy to find a willing pet-sitter for a tarantula as it would be for a cute little kitten.
Word of mouth referral is a common way to find a pet sitter.
She had not eaten in a week, despite the petsitter's offer of everything from fresh tuna to ice cream.
Some petsitters request to be paid in full prior to the job.
pet-sitting
noun
Many of them offer services like pet-sitting and a concierge.
Example sentencesExamples
There is a large highly mobile expat community living here and they need kennel and pet sitting services immediately.
Turns out petsitting isn't quite as low-stress as it sounds.
At-home pet sitting can give you peace of mind knowing your pet pals are safe, happy, your home is being looked after by a professional, and your pet sitter is just a phone call away.
We care for each other's pets, allowing us to travel more freely without pet sitting costs.
Definition of pet-sit in US English:
pet-sit
verb
[no object]
Look after a pet or pets while their owner is away, usually staying at the owner's home in order to do so.
they call upon trusted friends to pet-sit when they are out of town
Example sentencesExamples
After calling in sick, she had holed up at the home of a wealthy Mexican family for whom she pet-sat from time to time.
You can even pet-sit horses. I've petsitted horses before and it's easy.
For less than £25 a night you can hire an Animal Aunt who will pet-sit in your home.
Maybe she could suggest to Myra that she add the iguana to her feeding duties, and so get access to the second floor the next time she pet-sat.
I used to pet sit her bunny whenever she went away with her parents and she'd buy me movies while on vacation.
I swore we would never pet-sit again.
I'm assigned to seven dogs, which I walk individually. I also pet-sit cats.
She says her best job was petsitting dogs, cats and horses for Schwaby's Pet Care
Some attend fund-raising events, while others help deliver food, walk dogs or pet-sit when clients are not at home.
Jeremy pet-sits his neighbors' pets in an effort to discover which pet will best suit him.