I just happened across this today. Crystal’s Cozy Care is still doing great! We were bringing in $40-45k consistently a year until 2020. No one needs a pet sitter when they’re all home because of a pandemic.

I had 3 miscarriages in 2017 but then our fourth pregnancy stuck and we have an amazing 3 year old daughter now! 90% of the pet sitting jobs are covered by our two contract employees. I was managing 5 employees pre-pandemic and business is almost back to normal so we are covering more jobs now since our employees’ schedules are getting topped off.

Not alot has changed. Still the same pros and cons. Our prices are up about 10%. Our go to contract employee brings in around $30k a year. Our more fill in sitters make around $5-10k. We bring in about $40k (we pay out 50% plus all tips and extra fees). The hardest part now is schedule management and hiring pet sitters that become like family since I have trust issues.

Hope everyone else is doing great!

OMG!!!! That snake would freak me out!! I can’t believe it got too fat to leave! hahah…. that is all kinds of hilarious (except for the chickens, of course)

Thanks so much for taking the time to share! And to comment back to everyone – I love your work ethic :)

Did you get to go on your date, Money Beagle?? :)

Oh Lawd, haha…

Yup, not for me either, but great hustle :)

I can’t believe the price people are paying in Houston. We pay $40/day for two dogs and a rat and that includes the sitter sleeping over at least half the time. Plus, we live in Seattle where everything is pricey. You have found a great niche there.

Thanks for the info on your main job, that’s cool that you can make that work. You have a lot going on!