pet sitter
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Definition
Noun: A person who is hired or volunteers to care for one or more pets in the pet's own home, or sometimes in the sitter's home, while the pet's owner is away. This care typically includes providing food, water, exercise, and companionship.
Usage
The term "pet sitter" refers specifically to the person performing the role. It is a compound noun, but its meaning is treated as a single, specific concept for a caregiver.
Examples
- We hired a pet sitter to stay with our dog while we were on vacation.
- She works as a pet sitter for several families in her neighborhood.
- Finding a reliable pet sitter gave us peace of mind during our trip.
Advanced Usage
- "to pet-sit" (verb, often hyphenated): The action of performing the duties of a pet sitter.
- My neighbor asked me to pet-sit her cats for the weekend.
- "pet-sitting" (noun/gerund, often hyphenated): The activity or business of caring for pets as a sitter.
- She started a pet-sitting service last year.
Variants and Related Words
- Pet-sitting (n.): The service or act of caring for pets as a sitter.
- Pet-sit (v.): To act as a pet sitter.
- Animal sitter / House sitter: Related terms. An "animal sitter" may work in facilities like kennels, while a "house sitter" primarily cares for a property but may also care for pets. "Pet sitter" specifically emphasizes pet care, often in the pet's home environment.
Synonyms
- Animal caregiver (more general)
- Pet minder (common in British English)
Related Phrases
- In-home pet care: A descriptive phrase for the service a pet sitter provides.
- We prefer in-home pet care so our cat stays in a familiar environment.
Noun
- someone left in charge of pets while their owners are away from home