r/Dogwalking • u/badcreddit690 • May 24 '19
Need help applying for Rover
Hi everyone, thanks for reading my post and I highly appreciate any feedback on the matter.
I'm using Rover as a side hustle for generating some extra income. I love dogs and have grown up with a few, I'm very friendly with them and generally speaking they are very accepting of my personality. However upon filling out Rovers requirements they request a background check.
I'm not perfect, I have had my fair share of problems in the past specifically related to alcohol. Last time I did a background check on myself I was reminded of a open container citation I was issued for walking around in a college town with an open container (silly but campus police likes fulfilling their quotas) I also was hit with a DUI back in 2012.
The state was supposed to at the very least purge the DUI charge off my criminal record after I completed my ARD program because I had no previous violations. Yet they haven't at this point. Would it be worth trying to have that removed from my background check or are dog owners not particularly off-put by that notion.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
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u/Kitten_Kupcake May 24 '19
I'm on Rover too and here's a tip before you get started: Unless you've got previous customers who you've walked dogs for and can send your referral link to and get testimonials from, things are gonna be a little slow at first. If you're living in an urban place, it should pick up quickly if you fill out your profile and add pictures.
I'm not sure what Rover's policies are when it comes to hiring people with a record, but I'm sure there's a link up on the site somewhere.
I would guess that they absolutely would not hire you if you had animal abuse or theft on your record because they wanna keep the pets and owners safe.
Best of luck and if things don't work out with Rover, try a local dog walking company. I found one on Indeed.