Animal rescuer vs pet sitter

The differences between animal rescuers and pet sitters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both an animal rescuer and a pet sitter. Additionally, an animal rescuer has an average salary of $30,395, which is higher than the $25,823 average annual salary of a pet sitter.

Animal rescuer vs pet sitter overview

	Animal Rescuer	Pet Sitter
Yearly salary	$30,395	$25,823
Hourly rate	$14.61	$12.41
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	2,800	21,735
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Animal rescuer vs pet sitter salary

Animal rescuers and pet sitters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Animal Rescuer	Pet Sitter
Average salary	$30,395	$25,823
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $44,000	Between $10,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Newport, RI
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	CARE
Best paying industry	-	Non Profits

Differences between animal rescuer and pet sitter education

There are a few differences between an animal rescuer and a pet sitter in terms of educational background:

	Animal Rescuer	Pet Sitter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	University of Maryland - College Park	University of Massachusetts Amherst

Animal rescuer vs pet sitter demographics

Here are the differences between animal rescuers' and pet sitters' demographics:

	Animal Rescuer	Pet Sitter
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 15.5% Female, 84.5%	Male, 19.7% Female, 80.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 2.6% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 2.6% White, 68.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between animal rescuer and pet sitter duties and responsibilities

Animal rescuer example responsibilities.

manage web site and facebook social media
Prepare specific diets for each animal per nutritional needs.
Finish and complete paperwork of every animal that comes in/out of facility.
Assist veterinarians, veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants in providing the best care possible for patients.
Perform hygiene-relate duties, such as grooming and clipping nails.

Pet sitter example responsibilities.

Help managed the company and train new walkers
Cat and dog feeding, medicine, dog walking, cleanup; 5 animals : 3 cats , 2 dogs.
Provide constant supervision and companionship for elopement risk and suicide precaution patients.
Provide care for dogs, fish, cats, bunnies, birds, snakes, hamsters and most other household pets.
Execute cash register POS system.
Specialize in extra TLC for elderly pets.

Animal rescuer vs pet sitter

Animal rescuer vs pet sitter overview

Animal rescuer vs pet sitter salary

Differences between animal rescuer and pet sitter education

Animal rescuer vs pet sitter demographics

Differences between animal rescuer and pet sitter duties and responsibilities

Animal rescuer example responsibilities.

Pet sitter example responsibilities.

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