Bestie Sitter Interest Form 

Thank you so much for your interest in joining the Bestie team! We’re always excited to connect with fellow pet lovers.

Please take a few minutes to tell us a bit about yourself and your pet-sitting experience. If it looks like we’re a great match, a member of our team will reach out to you via text to discuss the next steps!

Before you apply, please be sure to check out our eligibility criteria and email us at hello@laurensbesties.com if you have any questions.

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Contact Information

First Name *
Last Name *
Cell phone number  *
Email address  *
Add your LinkedIn profile LINK here (or N/A) *

Availability

Bestie is a downtown Manhattan-focused pet-sitting service. To ensure we can easily cover convenient midday bookings for our members, our sitters must live in our service area.

Please select your neighborhood below to confirm you live in our service area: *

Are you willing to travel to neighborhoods other than your own for bookings (e.g., daycare, house sitting)?

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Midday Availability 

Which days of the week are you available to help during the workday (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)? 

(Note: You don't have to work the whole day! We have flexible options ranging from quick 30-minute drop-ins to hosting a dog with you while you work or study)

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How would you describe your current employment? *
How would you describe your work schedule? *

Can you provide daycare? Daycare means keeping a pet company throughout the day, either at your home or the pet’s home.

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Can you host pets in your apartment? *
Prior Experience & Interest
Please describe your prior paid pet care experience, and specify which types of pets you have experience with. If you do not have any, enter "I do not have prior paid pet care experience" *
When was your last paid pet sitting experience? (Rough estimate is okay)
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Do you have experience with: (Select all that apply) *
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Are you comfortable writing detailed updates to clients during and after each booking?

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Short Answer Section
2-4 sentences is appropriate
What would you include in a great client update after a walk or visit? *
How would you handle urgent or unexpected situations during a pet visit? *
Why are you interested in joining the Bestie team? What makes you a great sitter? *
References 
Got verified reviews? Link your pet sitting profiles below. If your linked pet-sitting profiles (such as Rover or Wag) don't have verified client reviews, please provide contact info for two pet parents you have worked with in the past 2 years.  

  • What "Verified" Means: These must be clients from paid bookings on a platform, not testimonials from friends or family.

  • Next Steps: Please let your references know we will be reaching out via the contact method you provide.

    • Still building your pet sitting experience? *
    Provide links to any pet sitting apps you have a profile on (e.g., Rover, Wag, Care.com)
    Pet Reference 1
    To be filled out if do not have a pet sitting account, or your pet sitting account has less than 2 verified references 
    Name
    Relation (e.g., friend, family, neighbor)
    Phone number or email
    Type of care provided 
    Last date serviced 
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    Pet Reference 2
    To be filled out if do not have a pet sitting account, or your pet sitting account has less than 2 verified references 
    Name
    Relation (e.g., friend, family, neighbor)
    Phone number or email
    Type of care provided
    Last date serviced
    MM
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    DD
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    YYYY
    Thank you for your interest in becoming a Bestie Sitter! Before you go: 
    Is there anything additional you want to share regarding your application? 
    How did you hear about us? *
    If you were referred to Bestie from a current member of our team name them here: 
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