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Dog lovers are taking to social media to moan about one cost related to their pets that has been blown out of proportion.
Sydney-based Amy Indrawan was informed it might cost A$3000 ($3267.62) for her French bulldog and beagle to be “pet-boarded” whereas she went on vacation for 3 weeks.
“I find now pet-boarding places are charging more than childcare in some instances,” she shared.
According to childcare comparability web site Care For Kids, the common cost of childcare in New Zealand is $59.72 per 10-hour day, or $298.60 for a 50-hour week.
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Meanwhile, pet-boarding for dogs can are available at greater than A$100 ($108.92) day by day through the Christmas holidays.
Indrawan revealed she was quoted a typical day charge, however then she was informed that she needed to pay additional if she needed her pet to be walked, cuddled or taken for a swim.
“Once you add up all the add-ons, it is really expensive,” she stated.
“I shopped around at some of the pet-boarding places, and the costs have gone up so much.
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“I couldn’t afford it, and honestly, it’s like paying for a holiday for the pets on top of the holiday I booked for myself.”
With her upcoming vacation simply across the nook, Indrawan revealed that she appeared on Airtasker and was capable of finding somebody to take care of her pets at their home for simply A$700 ($762.44).
“People were offering to pet sit my dogs at their own home, while some were willing to pet-sit at my house or even just check in, take them walks and feed them,” she shared.
“I’ve used Airtasker on three different occasions, and all three times I have found someone reliable and trustworthy to look after my fur babies, and what I love most is I can determine how much I am willing to pay for pet-minding.”
Dog-sitter Nadiana Albistur has been providing up her pet-minding providers on Airtasker for 3 years now, and stated she had seen a rise in individuals in search of carers to look at over their animals as the vacation season is quick approaching.
“It’s starting to get busy, with people wanting to go away on holidays,” she revealed.
“They want their pet to have company while they’re out. It’s so unaffordable to send pets to boarding places. I think it’s why people go to Airtasker.”
Over the previous six months, there was an enormous rise (52 per cent) within the variety of Airtasker customers in search of pet-minding providers, in response to the business’s most recent information.
The busiest time for dog-sitters is the January faculty vacation interval.
