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SooticaTheWitchesCat · 29/05/2025 12:41

How much would you pay a young person to come round once a day to give your cat lunch and cuddles?
thanks

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IdaGlossop · 29/05/2025 16:43

It would depend on the age of the child. Over 16, national minimum wage. Under 16, pocket money level agreed with parents.

helpfulperson · 29/05/2025 16:47

It depends on what level of responsibility it comes with. Are they expected to identify illness and organise vet visits? If they go in and there is water everywhefe what will they be expected to do?

Or are arrangements in place for that sort of thing and all they need to do is alert the relevant person.

The first I would say £10 plus extra if the do need to do anything. If not £5.

SooticaTheWitchesCat · 29/05/2025 17:21

They would just need to come
in and give him food and a bit of play time.
We have someone coming in morning and evening to feed, give medication, do the litter tray etc.
They would have my number if there were any problems.

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faerietales · 30/05/2025 08:24

Please make sure the other person caring for your cat is okay with a kid coming in as well. I do this for a living and wouldn’t job-share like this for insurance reasons.

SooticaTheWitchesCat · 31/05/2025 16:32

faerietales · 30/05/2025 08:24

Please make sure the other person caring for your cat is okay with a kid coming in as well. I do this for a living and wouldn’t job-share like this for insurance reasons.

Oh she is fine. We have had my daughter’s friend come in for the last couple of years but she can’t do it this year

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