Invoice templates for pet sitters and home boarders billing clients for overnight boarding, pop-in visits, and pet care services.
A pet sitter invoice is issued by a self-employed or small business pet sitter to a pet owner for pet sitting services including overnight home boarding, in-home pet sitting (pet sitter stays in the owner's home), drop-in visits, and cat sitting. Pet sitting provides an alternative to kennels and catteries for pet owners who prefer their animals to stay in a home environment. Pet sitters who board dogs in their own home for payment in England must be licensed by their local council under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations 2018. This is a legal requirement, not optional. Licences are awarded after an inspection, and boarding limits are set per licence. The pet sitting sector includes cat sitters (who visit cats daily in their own home while owners are away) and exotic pet sitters who care for rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, and reptiles. Each type of pet sitting has different pricing and billing patterns.
| Service | Typical Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight dog boarding (per night) | 35 | night |
| In-home pet sitting (per night) | 50 | night |
| Cat drop-in visit (30 min) | 14 | visit |
| Additional dog (per night) | 20 | night |
| Medication administration | 3 | administration |
| Public holiday surcharge | 10 | night |
Issue an invoice or booking confirmation when the client accepts the booking. Take a deposit at booking (20-30% of the total) to secure the dates. Issue a final invoice at the start of the booking or the week before. For regular drop-in clients (daily cat visits), invoice weekly or monthly. Regular small payments are best managed via standing order or digital payment requests to reduce admin. For school holiday periods and peak seasons (Christmas, summer), enforce your deposit terms rigorously. These slots are in high demand and late cancellations represent significant lost income. Keep records of all visits and payments. For boarding licence compliance, you may also need to keep records of dogs boarded, their vaccination status, and the owner's emergency contact details.