Dante is in remission/What do you pay a cat sitter?

I posted here a few months ago when we were really, really frustrated with our 3-year-old diabetic cat. We were giving him 4 units of insulin twice a day and feeding him expensive low-carb dry food, but his blood sugar was still high, with all the fun symptoms.

After reading messages on this board, we switched Dante to low-carb canned food. First Special Kitty, then 9 Lives. He has been in remission for 2 weeks now!

With Christmas on the way, we've planned a 3-week trip to visit family. A former vet assistant is coming over twice a day to feed the cats while we're gone. I'm wondering if anyone knows the going rate for cat-sitting these days, and what would be fair to pay her.

Thanks! Headbutts!

 

I pay $10 a visit. And when I need 2 visits a day I pay $25/day (extra gas and time)

It is worth is to invest in automatic feeders in that case (about 40-50 each)

I have 5 compartment ones, I set them for 3 times a day. First meal is room temp wet food, next meal is from wet food kept in fride fridge (with a bit of water in it), last meal from the freezer (with a bit of water)

Food stays fresh, feeders work amazing.

So pet sitter comes in AM, rinses feed dishes and fills them, checks water fountains, scoops litter from non-automatic litter box (also have an automatic one) treats and pats, and is on their merry way

Or she can come in PM if it works better for her schedule as long as the feeders are set, works great for everyone!

PS congrats on the remission