What I Learned in 2 Years of Cat Sitting on Meowtel

July 2024 marks the two-year anniversary of my joining Meowtel as a cat sitter! When I started I had no idea what to expect. I wondered if I would really get jobs, what they would be like and how much I could earn. Today, 24 months later, I share 19 things I have learned in my time working as a cat sitter on Meowtel. Most of these lessons are specific to Meowtel but some will apply to cat sitting in general. If you are interested in cat sitting as a side hustle or perhaps a full-time job, I hope you will find them helpful!

General topics:

00:00 Introduction
01:09 The demand is real
02:17 Earning potential
04:16 Most popular visit types
05:40 Holiday rates
06:24 Impressions
07:44 Getting rejected
08:49 Tracking mileage
09:45 Meet-and-greets
11:27 Cameras in homes
12:59 Meowtel's insurance
16:45 Backup plans
19:27 Text/photo summaries
21:15 Discovering cool cat products
21:46 Communication with clients
22:46 The video I ALWAYS take
26:42 Avoid this timing trap!
28:05 Storing/tracking keys
30:04 Your cat's jealousy
30:43 Beware of burnout
33:10 Final thoughts about Meowtel and Cat Sitting


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