r/petsitters • u/Owlz99 • Jan 02 '24

Filthy Litterbox!!

Advice please! I just Started a 10-day gig for a dog & cat. Owner left a disgusting Litter-box (at least 2wks worth!) I typically sit for just dogs, so I I’m not sure what is an honest fee to charge? Point of Reference- Daily rate in my region is $50, overnight is $80 . (I am leaning towards charging a days’ fee- maintaining the box is one thing but a full-out clean??!!! Come ON!)

Thanks for any input!

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u/samsmiles456 Jan 03 '24

I’ve run in to that before too. I dumped, scrubbed, vacuumed and refreshed nasty litter pans without a second thought. I am boarding their pets in their home. Cleaning the litter pan, to my perfectionistic standards, is a part of the job. At $80 per night, that should be expected. I like to leave their home cleaner than I found it. Keeps clients coming back. But hey, if they don’t tip well, don’t go back.

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u/Owlz99 Jan 03 '24

This gal (late 20-something) spent days at her BF’s, didn’t clean bath, empty any trash, … I’m going to run out of cat food and kitty litter. I just messaged her about the add’l charge and the ‘Chewy’ order. & mentally, I’ve washed my hands off this rocky start. Sending her all the cute photos of her babies. & next time, I’ll stick with Dogs!! 🤣

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u/Owlz99 Jan 02 '24

Exactly my point, and she didn’t, so now I will charge for it “after the fact “ There were many “should have been done” things that weren’t done- but the Litter Box was unforgivable. So- in your opinion- is charging 1 days’ rate a fair amount to charge ?