Animal lovers looking for a side hustle are in luck this summer as local services marketplace Airtasker has announced a rise in pet-related posts on the platform. Airtasker is a platform that connects people who need a task done with people willing to provide the service. Common jobs posted include everything from admin tasks like filing and data entry to bricklaying, bartending and tutoring.
The company was founded in 2012 by Australian entrepreneurs Tim Fung and Jonathan Lui and now helps connect people and tasks in Australia, the U.K., Ireland, Singapore, the United States, and New Zealand.
With many families planning vacations and looking for trustworthy people to care for their pets, Airtasker has reported an 80 percent rise in pet-related posts on the platform. Airtasker has shared four extraordinary pet-sitting jobs currently available on the platform: Natalie from West Kensington, London, is looking for a dedicated dog sitter to care for her dog Lord Beef while she takes a family vacation. Paying $900 for the week, along with free accommodation in her luxury apartment, the sitter's responsibilities will include feeding Lord Beef freshly cooked evening meals and ensuring he gets plenty of love and exercise.
Sam from Chingford, London, is heading to Greece for two weeks with her fiancé and daughter and needs someone to care for her daughter's fish, paying $540 for two weeks. Named after princesses Ariel, Moana, Elsa, and Rapunzel. The job includes feeding the fish dai.