Finding a Pet Sitter

• How does Pawshake work?
• How can I find a pet sitter?
• How can I contact a pet sitter?
• What colour is available on the calendar?
• Are there any costs associated with using Pawshake?
• What services can I book through Pawshake and what do they include?

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Trust & Safety

• Can I trust a Pawshake pet sitter?

Enquiries & Bookings

• The pet sitter didn't respond to my booking request. What to do?
• How can I cancel a booking?
• What if the pet sitter cancels short notice or during the booking?
• My request has been declined, what now?
• Can I book just home visits for my dog?
• How to save a sitter as a favourite

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The Meet & Greet

• What to discuss during a meet and greet
• Do we have to have a Meet & Greet?
• Where should the Meet & Greet take place?

Payment

• What payment methods are accepted on Pawshake?
• Can I pay the pet sitter directly or in cash?
• When do I need to pay?
• When does the pet sitter get paid?

Before & During the Pet Sitting Assignment

• Preparing your home for a booking
• What vaccinations, tick or flea treatments are required for my pet?
• What does my pet need while in the pet sitter's care?
• How will the pet sitter keep me posted about how my pet is doing?
• What does a Home Visit include?
• Is food included in the booking?

Insurance & Emergencies

• Will my pet be insured while in the sitter’s care?
• What if my pet falls ill or is injured while in the pet sitter’s care?

Satisfaction & Reviews

• How can I leave a review?
• What if I am not satisfied with my pet sitter’s services?

Privacy

• How does Pawshake protect my privacy?
• Is my payment information safe on your website?

Becoming a Pet Sitter

• What services can I offer on Pawshake?
• How can I register as a pet sitter?
• Are there any legal requirements I should be aware of?
• What is the cost of registering as a sitter?
• How does Pawshake work?
• Who can register as a pet sitter?

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Profile

• How to create a quality Pawshake profile
• Why is my profile not in the search results?
• How to delete a photo from your gallery
• Where did the "Furry Clients" section go?
• How is the number of repeat guests calculated?
• How can I do even more pet sitting?

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Services & Rates

• How do I determine my rates?
• Can I charge more for special services/a long commute?
• How do I give a discount?
• Can I change my rates?
• What if I can’t or don’t want to board pets at my home?
• What if I can’t or don’t want to visit pets at their home?

Enquiries & Bookings

• A pet owner booked my services and we haven't met yet. Can I accept?
• We've had a successful Meet & Greet - how do I confirm the booking?
• What if the pet owner cancels the booking?
• I'm a sitter. What if I need to cancel a booking?
• Can I accept home visits as a stand-alone service for dogs?
• How can I ask a pet owner for a review?

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The Meet & Greet

• What to discuss during a meet and greet

Before and During the Pet Sitting Assignment

• Preparing your home for a booking
• What vaccinations, tick or flea treatments are required for guest pets?
• Where can I find pet sitting assignments?
• What is needed in terms of preparation for the pet?
• Do I need to provide food for my guest pet?
• How do daily photo updates work?

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Insurance & Emergencies

• What should I do in an emergency?
• What do I do if a guest pet is injured or falls ill?
• Am I insured on Pawshake?

Payment

• How do I get paid?
• When do I get paid?
• Do I need to pay or declare my Pawshake earnings for taxes?
• Can I accept money directly from the pet owner?
• Where do I enter my payment details?
• It's been more than 7 days and I haven't gotten paid yet for my booking. What now?

Trust & Safety

• Why is my profile under review?
• What to do in case of a dog bite
• Why and how should I get verified?

Privacy

• How does Pawshake protect my privacy?
• Who can see my last name?
• Who can see my address?
• Who can see my mobile number?

Account

• How can I delete my account?
• I don't want to receive emails from Pawshake any more
• How to access Pawshake in a different language
• How to contact customer support
• I'm not receiving any app notifications, what can I do?
• Can I set up 2 different accounts for different locations?

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