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How many here use "live in" pet sitters when you leave home? We do...we found a SWEETHEART of a girl, 16 years old. She stays here at the house, plays with the dogs, she CLEANS house (vaccums, mops, DUSTS, cleans the bathrooms) and ALL that for only $20 a DAY

Isn't that less than minimum wage?

We just use a pet sitter. She comes twice a day, plays with them, makes sure they have food and water also for $20 a day.

JenBayles wrote:Isn't that less than minimum wage?

Yup yup Arizona is a "Right to work" state....an employer can pay any wage they want to....however, SHE is the one who set the price not us!! We wanted to pay her more but she REFUSED, even got MAD when we tried to pay her more

My brother Paul will use a pet sitter for his two Jack Russell terriers when he comes for a short visit over Christmas. The sitter likes the dogs so much -- as well as brother's movie collection -- that she'll just stay there while Paul is here.

My job might send me TDY to Ohio next month and I get to take the hubby, but I think I won't be able to find a pet sitter for Digger, not many people around here are into reptiles, he might have to go to the vet's viv for a week, sigh

azsnowman wrote:Yup yup Arizona is a "Right to work" state....an employer can pay any wage they want to....however, SHE is the one who set the price not us!! We wanted to pay her more but she REFUSED, even got MAD when we tried to pay her more

You're smarter than the average bearcat Snowman! Standing down in the face of a monetary argument with female is a wise decision.