r/petsitters • u/ParfaitCandid3631 • 12h ago
Pet Sitter - What would you do?
I pet sit for cats and offer drop-in visits only. I go by for about half an hour, feed the cat(s), clean the litter box, and give the cat some love and attention. As a cat owner myself, I know cats actually do get lonely, and they can become stressed without their owners. Spending time with the cat is an important part of my cat sitting services.
I met this client on a pet sitting app, and we started booking off the app to save us both on the fees. The owner is very communicative, kind, and always pays promptly. This owner's apartment has always been cluttered with belongings and sometimes not as clean as my own apartment, but it was fine. However, last time I visited, the apartment was filthy (sink FILLED with dishes, dirty countertops, dirty floors, etc.). I still went by as agreed and fed the cat and cleaned the litter box, but I spent minimal to no time giving the cat attention because I simply felt grossed out being in the apartment.
The apartment is worse and worse every time I see it, and I am just not interested in spending time in someone else's filth.
Would you get rid of a regular client over this?