[Narwal]

We’re about to temporarily reside in a rental property while our house is being built. My daughter plans on building and expanding her pet sitter business in our new city. You guys seem to know quite a bit about pet insurance, so I was hoping you might have the answer for this as well – are pet sitters required to have their own insurance (to cover potential damage to the property they’re sitting at, or accidental harm to the pet, plus any other scenarios you might think of we’re missing)?

[Sally Jones]

I’m happy to clarify this for you! First, pet-sitting insurance is very different from pet insurance. Pet owners purchase pet insurance for their dogs/cats to assist with veterinary care. But pet-sitting insurance covers pet sitters from liability while caring for others’ dogs and cats. While pet sitters aren’t legally required to have pet-sitting insurance, your daughter should seriously consider obtaining this to cover herself legally from being sued if accidents, house damage, or other incidents occur while she’s on the “job.” I really encourage you to read our article on pet-sitting insurance and bonding to learn more. Pet sitting can be such a rewarding experience, so I wish your daughter much luck!

[Narwal]

Ahhh that makes a ton of sense! Thanks so much for the in-depth explanation Sally. I’ll take a look at your articles before making a decision.

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