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Safety and emergency rules

Required reading for sitters before accepting paid bookings.

Safety and emergency rules

Emergency steps

If the pet is injured or suddenly ill

Stop the service, contact the owner immediately, and use in-app emergency support if the owner is unreachable within 15 minutes.

If the pet is lost

Secure the area, notify the owner and support, and follow the owner's instructions before searching nearby.

If handoff feels unsafe

Do not enter the home alone at night, do not force contact with an aggressive pet, and escalate to support before continuing.

Key and access handoff

Confirm entry before each booking

Agree on key pickup, lockbox code, or owner present at start before the service day.

Protect access details

Never share access codes, spare keys, or gate PINs in public chat before booking confirmation.

Close the handoff loop

Return keys or reset temporary codes at the end of service and confirm handoff with the owner in chat.

Pet handling limits

Stay within your published skills

Accept only pets and tasks that match your services, skills, and age eligibility.

Special care needs owner instructions

Medication, injections, and special-needs care require written owner instructions for every booking.

No unapproved changes

Do not introduce new food, treats, or off-leash areas without explicit owner approval.

Cancellations and no-shows

Owner cancellation window

Before payment, cancellation is free. After payment, free cancellation applies until 24 hours before the day of the service; later owner cancellations split 50% to the sitter and 50% refunded to the owner.

Sitter cancellations

If the sitter cancels after payment, the owner gets a full refund. Notify the owner as early as possible so replacement care can be arranged.

No-shows and unsafe conduct

No-shows, late arrival without notice, or unsafe conduct can pause payouts and profile visibility.

Reporting and support

When to contact support

Report injuries, property damage, payment issues, or harassment through support — not only in chat.

Disputes pause completion

An opened dispute pauses marking complete and early hold release until support reviews evidence from both sides.

Keep records during a case

Keep photo and message records for the full booking window while a case is open.

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