Definition

Noun: - The work of a pet sitter; the act or service of caring for pets in their own home while their owners are away.

Usage

This noun refers to the specific job, duty, or service provided. It describes the temporary care of animals in their familiar environment. - She started a pet sitting business last year. - We arranged for pet sitting while we were on vacation.

Advanced Usage

• "to do pet sitting": to perform this service.
  • My neighbor does pet sitting on the weekends.
• As a compound modifier: It can function adjectivally before another noun.
  • She has a pet sitting service.
  • We discussed the pet sitting arrangements.

Variants and Related Words

• Pet sitter (n): The person who performs the act of pet sitting.
  • The pet sitter will visit twice a day.
• Pet care (n): A more general term for looking after pets, which can include pet sitting, grooming, or veterinary care.
  • The clinic also offers general pet care advice.

Synonyms

• Animal minding (less common, regional)
• In-home pet care

Related Phrases

• House sitting: The service of living in or looking after a house while the owner is away, which may or may not include pet sitting.
  • The job involves house sitting and pet sitting for two weeks.

Noun

1. the work of a pet sitter; caring for pets in their own home while their owners are away from home