what would you pay for overnight pet sitting?

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I have started a small business in dog walking/pet sitting and it is going well! :D
I am fully insured and have many references from clients.
A potential new client has contacted me for a quote on pet sitting her 2 dogs and 3 cats for 4 nights (and days). The dogs will also need to be walked for 30 minutes each day.
I don't know what to charge? I have only ever done this with only one dog so I don't know what I should be charging for 5 animals and the walks? Thanks.
 
What do you charge for one dog? Or one cat? I was thinking of setting up something similar when I finish Uni. Find out what your local kennels and cattery charge and then maybe you can knock off a bit? I take it you will be staying there? I would be looking at around £25 a day at least, maybe even £30.
 
If you do some searching on the internet there are companies like Animal Sitters who provide the type of service you have been asked for. Have a look at them to see what they charge.
 
In cheshire it is about £30-40 per day to stay at the house. I paid £30 during the summer for a lady to look after 3 horses (living out) 3 dogs, chickens and a cat. People pay more for mucking out. Doesn't seem to make much difference the amount of animals you have. :)
 
I charge £25 per night to stay over, that doesn't cover any day duties. 1 dog, 3 cats and 25 horses :) that is mates rates though, more lke 35-40 for a stranger
 
my cat sitter charges £25 a night to stay and look after two cats - she goes to work in the day. We're just outside London if that's relevant to price. If you're doing dogs then I'd expect to pay more as they are more energy intensive, are going to need walking, can't be left all day etc.
 
I used to charge £30/night, although a couple of "regulars" used to leave me so much food that I'd drop to £20 as I swear they'd spend about £100 at Tesco and let me take the rest home! Nom Nom .

Oh that included doggy walking, catty litter tray emptying etc. If I had horses to do on top it would be extra.

Brilliant job, hope it goes well for you!
 
I paid £40 for an overnight house/pet sit - mid afternoon to mid morning the next day for nine dogs. The lady brought her own food but was welcome to help herself to tea/coffee/cake :) and I provided bedding.
 
I'm just about to go on holiday and will pay our house sitter £45 per day to live in and look after 2 dogs and 2 horses (stabled at night) it's quite a lot of work so I think it's a fair payment. Dogs in kennels are £15 plus each round here-SEast.
 
I'm a member of Holidog.com and I think the going rate they suggest is £15 a day/night for one dog/cat with £5 a day more for an extra pet, however I have always charged that, plus the petrol for one trip to/from their house to mine once a day. (South East)
 
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