Animal shelter worker vs pet sitter

The differences between animal shelter workers 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 shelter worker and a pet sitter. Additionally, an animal shelter worker has an average salary of $33,011, which is higher than the $25,823 average annual salary of a pet sitter.

The top three skills for an animal shelter worker include crisis intervention, mental health and direct care. The most important skills for a pet sitter are PET, walkers, and clients homes.

Animal shelter worker vs pet sitter overview

	Animal Shelter Worker	Pet Sitter
Yearly salary	$33,011	$25,823
Hourly rate	$15.87	$12.41
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	72,185	21,735
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Animal shelter worker vs pet sitter salary

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

	Animal Shelter Worker	Pet Sitter
Average salary	$33,011	$25,823
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $49,000	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 shelter worker and pet sitter education

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

	Animal Shelter Worker	Pet Sitter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	Texas A&M University - Commerce	University of Massachusetts Amherst

Animal shelter worker vs pet sitter demographics

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

	Animal Shelter Worker	Pet Sitter
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 30.7% Female, 69.3%	Male, 19.7% Female, 80.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 2.6% White, 68.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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 shelter worker and pet sitter duties and responsibilities

Animal shelter worker example responsibilities.

Assist in managing shelter for animals and arranging for adoption or euthanasia of confiscate animals.
Maintain an aquatic system of zebrafish and rotifers.
Assist veterinarians, veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants in providing the best care possible for patients.
Milk animals such as cows and goats, by hand or using milking machines.

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 shelter worker vs pet sitter skills

Common animal shelter worker skills

Crisis Intervention, 15%
Mental Health, 14%
Direct Care, 11%
Emergency Shelter, 10%
Client Intake, 10%
Community Resources, 9%

Common pet sitter skills

PET, 90%
Walkers, 2%
Clients Homes, 2%
CPR, 1%
Topical Medications, 1%
Litter Boxes, 1%