Finding a reliable, trust worthy person to watch your pet can be difficult, especially if you’ve never used anyone before. If you don’t know what to expect, you can’t know what you should pay. We’ve taken the liberty of breaking down the different categories of pet sitters, their cost and what is typically included. We want to help answer the question; How much does a pet sitter cost in Las Vegas?

$10 or less – Friend or Neighbor

What you get?

• A quick check in once in awhile
• Refill food and water

Things to consider:

• How much time are they spending?
• Do you know if they were really there?
• What if something comes up and they can’t make it?
• Do they know how to handle an emergency with your pet

$15-20 Hobby Sitter/ App Based Sitter

What you get?

• Timed check-ins
• Walks, food and water, litter cleaning
• playtime spent with your animals

Things to consider:

• Are they personally licensed and insured/bonded?
• Are they background checked?
• If they can’t make it do they have a back up or emergency plan?
• What training do they have?

$22+ Professional Pet Care Company

What you get?

• Timed check-ins
• walks, feedings, water, litter, medications, extended care
• playtime
• online booking
• daily visit reports
• background checked employees
• license/bonded
• back up sitters to cover emergencies

Things to consider:

• Are their sitters PetAid/CPR certified?
• Are their sitters background checked?
• How is their customer service?
• Do they have good online reviews?

Price is important to everyone, but it’s all relative to the services you receive. Have you ever heard the line “you get what you pay for”? So now you know – how much does a pet sitter cost in Las Vegas? Since you are armed with the information you need to find the perfect pet sitter, which one would you choose? Let us know in the comments.

Kristen Corral is a local pet expert and owner of Little White Dog Co. Pet services in Las Vegas, NV.