pet-sit
verb [no object]
Look after a pet or pets while their owner is away, usually staying in the owner’s house in order to do so: they call upon trusted friends to pet-sit when they are out of town...
- She says her best job was petsitting dogs, cats and horses for Schwaby's Pet Care
- You can even pet-sit horses. I've petsitted horses before and it's easy.
- I used to pet sit her bunny whenever she went away with her parents and she'd buy me movies while on vacation.
Derivatives
pet-sitter
- Word of mouth referral is a common way to find a pet sitter.
- Only you can determine the best pet sitter for your dog.
- She had not eaten in a week, despite the petsitter's offer of everything from fresh tuna to ice cream.
pet-sitting
- There is a large highly mobile expat community living here and they need kennel and pet sitting services immediately.
- We care for each other's pets, allowing us to travel more freely without pet sitting costs.
- At-home pet sitting can give you peace of mind knowing your pet pals are safe, happy, your home is being looked after by a professional, and your pet sitter is just a phone call away.