Hello,
I agreed to look after for a small dog for 8days - Saturday to Saturday.
I'm already regretting it. When the owners made the request, via 'borrow my doggy', to look after the dog they said they would be 'happy to pay for my troubles'
My sister agreed to look after the dog last minute a few weeks ago- owners flights were delayed and the ended up with the dog even longer. I've just found out that they never paid her but instead said '' oh do you want anything for it..''- and my sister is too polite to say anything.
So I'm wondering, how do I ask for money at this stage and what should I reply to ''do you want anything for it..''
Obviously I won't be agreeing to this again and bear responsibility for not having this agreed in advance.
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Should I ask for money?
Jellyx · 08/04/2023 19:49
mnisannoyingAF · 08/04/2023 20:08
I'm obvs too invested in this to reply twice, but why did you offer? Did you know it's not normally a paid service, even if the dogs are twats? I'm just confused as to how you say you "agreed" to it, like you didn't sign up for the site in the first place
AlwaysGinPlease · 08/04/2023 20:12
Free dog care for a week, wow! Personally I think Borrow my Dog is an awful concept, I wouldn't trust it. But you agreed to look after the dog.
mnisannoyingAF · 08/04/2023 20:14
@Jellyx ah right ok sorry, I didn't realise it's not normally for a long period. Still I do think she only offered expenses but you're within your rights to send a bill for your travel or whatever since she asked. Not a wage tho as she never said that
viques · 08/04/2023 20:19
So is the poor dog at its home and you are just popping in , feeding and taking for walks, or is it staying at your home? If the former then no wonder it is needy, it must be distraught.
Cheapskate owners in either case. Paying for your pet to be looked after properly , either for walking or while you are away is a price you have to factor into pet ownership.
viques · 08/04/2023 20:23
Phew! When you said you lived nearby I had visions of you nipping round a couple of times a day. Still feeling sorry for the dog, they sound very mean, and mean people imo are not good owners.
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Jellyx · 08/04/2023 20:24
I'm not sure what that means
AlwaysGinPlease · 08/04/2023 20:22
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