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# What Is Extended Care And How Does It Work?

**Available on Mobile/Desktop Browser or App?** ✅ Yes, accessible on both mobile and web platforms.


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Extended care covers extra hours on the last day of an overnight booking to ensure sitters are fairly compensated for extended care time.


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## **Instructions**


1. **Understand Extended Care Fees**
2. **Extended Care Fee Structure**

   Fees are calculated as a percentage of the nightly rate for each pet on the booking, based on the additional care time needed:

   *4–8 extra hours: +25% of the nightly rate*

   *8–12 extra hours: +50% of the nightly rate*

   *12+ extra hours: +100% of the nightly rate*
3. **Review Start and End Times**

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## **FAQs**

* **Is extended care automatically added?**

  *Yes, once the start and end times are set in the booking, extended care fees will apply if needed.*
* **What services does extended care apply to?**

  *Extended care fees apply to both Pet Sitting and Pet Hosting services.*