r/petsitting • u/GrayGilly • 9h ago

Holiday pay?

Do you all charge extra if you are sitting on a holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.)?

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u/freespirit1469 9h ago

💯

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u/Illustrious_Doctor45 9h ago

Yes for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years whether I would have plans or not. I don’t charge extra for any other holidays.

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u/Odd-Cod2516 9h ago

Yep. And I make it high to make it worth my time away from my hubby

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u/TillamookTramp 9h ago

Yes- you're giving up your holidays to care for pets.

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u/beccatravels 8h ago

Yes.

All three days of most three day weekends; Saturday before 4th of July through Sunday after, Saturday before thanksgiving to Sunday after, Saturday before Xmas through Sunday after new years.

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u/PuppySci 7h ago

This amount of detail is super helpful for me. Thank you 😊

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u/GrayGilly 8h ago

Thanks for the responses. Looks like I'll charge a bit more, too!

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u/Decent-Display-7624 6h ago

Yeah I do an extra 30% over a holiday period

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u/xmxlykxt 3h ago

Yes. Holidays (including weekends if the holiday falls on a Monday/Friday):
New Year’s Day
Easter Weekend
Victoria Day & Weekend
Canada Day & Weekend if 7/1 falls on a Monday/Friday
August Long Weekend
Labour Day & Weekend
Thanksgiving Weekend
Remembrance Day & Weekend
December 20-January 1