petsitter
Temporary animal guardian
A petsitter is someone who cares for pets while their owners are away—feeding, walking, and keeping them company.
Unlike boarding, petsitting typically happens in the pet's home or the sitter's home: We hired a petsitter for the week we were in Hawaii.
Also spelled pet sitter or pet-sitter.
Giving food to
- walkingLocomotion on foot
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- playtimeRecreation period for children
- litterboxPet waste receptacle
treats · leash · collar · toys · aquarium · cage · terrarium · exercising
Warm emotional attachment
- companionshipState of having company
- trustConfidence in another
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- playtimeRecreation period for children
comfort · gentleness · patience · rapport · familiarity · reassurance · cuddles · interaction
Spanning evening to morning
- vacationLeisure time away
- holidayDay of rest
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
- short-termOf limited duration
drop-in · housesitting · travel · emergency · last-minute · scheduled · recurring · one-time
feeding
Giving food to
litterbox · treats · leash · collar · toys · aquarium · cage · terrarium · exercising · medications
affection
Warm emotional attachment
- companionshipState of having company
- trustConfidence in another
- attentionFocused mental awareness
playtime · comfort · gentleness · patience · rapport · familiarity · reassurance · cuddles · interaction · socialization
overnight
Spanning evening to morning
short-term · drop-in · housesitting · travel · emergency · last-minute · scheduled · recurring · one-time · relief
dogsitter
Temporary canine caretaker
- catsitterTemporary feline caretaker
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- attendantOne who assists others
keeper · handler · watcher · minder · caregiver · rover · wag · trusted · professional · certified
petsitterkennel
Enclosure for hounds
dog kennel · cattery · pet hotel · doggy daycare · shelter
petsitterbabysitter
Hired child caretaker
nanny · childminder · caregiver · au pair · home health aide