Check local requirements
Requirements depend on the task scope and your province or municipality. Confirm what applies before selecting a Helper.
Service category
Pet Care
Dog walking, pet sitting, drop-in visits, boarding, and pet transport.
Before you chooseCompare the scope, timing, profile information, and any qualification requirements together.
Common tools and supplies
Confirm who provides each item before the work begins.
- Leash
- Waste bags
- Water
- Pet supplies
- Emergency contact details
Service request guide
How to request pet care safely
A useful pet-care request describes each animal, routine, dates, location, behaviour, medication instructions, emergency contacts, access, and the level of supervision required.
Updated Jul 17, 2026. Availability, prices, and local requirements vary.
Typical requests
- Dog walking and drop-in visits
- Pet sitting in the client home
- Feeding, litter, play, and routine care
- Pet transport with clear safety requirements
What to include
- Species, age, size, number of pets, and care schedule
- Behaviour, triggers, mobility, escape risk, and other animals
- Food, medication instructions, vet, and emergency contact
- Home access, keys, cameras, transport, and update preferences
What can affect cost
- Number and type of pets
- Visit length, frequency, overnight care, and supervision
- Medication, mobility, behaviour, and transport needs
- Travel, parking, holidays, and short notice
What to compare
- Experience with the species, size, behaviour, and requested care
- A clear emergency and communication plan
- Meet-and-greet and access arrangements when appropriate
- Relevant insurance, permits, or credentials when required
Limits and regulated work
General pet care is not veterinary diagnosis or treatment. Emergencies should go to a veterinarian. Boarding, transport, medication administration, or care for certain animals may be subject to business, facility, welfare, or local licensing rules.
Direct answers
Pet Care questions
Updated Oct 10, 2026. Availability, prices, and local requirements vary.
01What should I include in a pet-care request?
List each pet, routine, dates, location, behaviour, mobility, food, medication instructions, veterinarian, emergency contact, home access, and update preferences.
02Can I request medication help for a pet?
State the exact written instructions and any required experience, but confirm the Helper is comfortable and qualified. General pet care is not veterinary diagnosis or emergency treatment.
03What affects pet-care cost?
Common factors include pet count and type, visit length and frequency, overnight supervision, medication, mobility or behaviour needs, transport, travel, holidays, and short notice.
04Does posting a request guarantee a response?
No. Response volume and Helper availability vary by service, timing, and location. You can review any responses you receive before deciding whether to proceed.
05How do I check price and qualifications?
Compare the proposed price, timing, profile details, ratings, and any displayed credentials. For regulated or higher-risk work, confirm applicable licences, insurance, screening, and experience directly before choosing.
06What is PoomAt?
PoomAt is a Canadian online marketplace where clients post service requests and independent Helpers can choose to respond. PoomAt does not perform the requested services itself.
A clearer way to choose
How to request Pet Care
Publish the details, compare independent responses, and confirm the right fit.
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Publish a clear request
Describe the scope, location, timing, access needs, and budget. Publishing is free; responses are not guaranteed.
02
Compare independent responses
Each independent Helper decides whether to respond. Compare profiles, ratings, displayed credentials, availability, proposed timing, and offered amounts.
03
Choose and confirm
Agree on the final scope with the Helper you choose. After completion is confirmed, the Helper's eligible balance becomes available for payout.
Turn Pet Care into a clearer request.
Describe the task first, then compare any responses you receive before choosing.