<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>PetConnect blog</title><description>Plain answers about pet care costs, care options and what to ask before you book, for every kind of pet.</description><link>https://joinpetconnect.com/</link><item><title>Who looks after a bird, reptile or small pet while you travel?</title><link>https://joinpetconnect.com/blog/who-looks-after-a-bird-reptile-or-small-pet-while-you-travel/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://joinpetconnect.com/blog/who-looks-after-a-bird-reptile-or-small-pet-while-you-travel/</guid><description>Who looks after a bird, reptile or small pet while you travel? The real options, what to tell the person in charge, and what vets say about each animal.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What to ask before you leave your pet with someone</title><link>https://joinpetconnect.com/blog/what-to-ask-before-you-leave-your-pet-with-someone/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://joinpetconnect.com/blog/what-to-ask-before-you-leave-your-pet-with-someone/</guid><description>What to ask a pet sitter before you book: the meet and greet, insurance, a backup plan, vet consent and what goes in writing, from Pet Sitters International&apos;s checklist.</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Do pet sitting apps charge the owner a booking fee?</title><link>https://joinpetconnect.com/blog/do-pet-sitting-apps-charge-the-owner-a-booking-fee/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://joinpetconnect.com/blog/do-pet-sitting-apps-charge-the-owner-a-booking-fee/</guid><description>Do pet sitting apps charge a booking fee? Rover, Wag, Care.com and TrustedHousesitters side by side, from each company&apos;s own pages in October 2026.</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Boarding, sitting, drop-in visits or a walk: which one does your pet need</title><link>https://joinpetconnect.com/blog/boarding-sitting-drop-in-visits-or-a-walk-which-one-does-your-pet-need/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://joinpetconnect.com/blog/boarding-sitting-drop-in-visits-or-a-walk-which-one-does-your-pet-need/</guid><description>Boarding, in-home sitting, drop-in visits or walks: how to match care to your dog, cat, bird or reptile, with what vets say about vaccines and stress.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What pet sitting and boarding really cost, and what you are paying for</title><link>https://joinpetconnect.com/blog/what-pet-sitting-and-boarding-really-cost-and-what-you-are-paying-for/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://joinpetconnect.com/blog/what-pet-sitting-and-boarding-really-cost-and-what-you-are-paying-for/</guid><description>What a pet sitter costs in the US in 2026, per visit, overnight and live-in, what changes the price, and the booking fee some apps add on top of it.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What pet sitting apps charge pet parents, and who pays what</title><link>https://joinpetconnect.com/blog/what-pet-sitting-apps-charge-pet-parents-and-who-pays-what/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://joinpetconnect.com/blog/what-pet-sitting-apps-charge-pet-parents-and-who-pays-what/</guid><description>What Rover and Wag charge pet parents and care providers in 2026: the booking fee at checkout, the share taken from the sitter, and how California differs.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>