Pet care
Plenty of helpers will say they are fine with pets. Fewer are actually comfortable walking a large dog, cleaning a litter tray daily, or handling an animal that is nervous around strangers. Some have religious or personal reservations about dogs in particular, and it is far kinder to everyone to establish that at the interview than after she has moved in. We ask directly, and we tell you the honest answer — including when a candidate would rather not.
Not "are you okay with pets" — almost everyone says yes. Ask whether she has lived with a dog or cat before, what size, and what she did with it day to day. Show her a photo of your animal. If you have a large or strong dog, ask specifically whether she is confident walking it alone, because a helper who cannot physically control a dog on a lead is a genuine safety problem on a Singapore pavement.
Some helpers are not comfortable handling dogs, and that is a legitimate position rather than a failing. Telling us upfront that your household has a dog means we simply do not shortlist candidates for whom it would be a problem — which is better for you and better for them.
Pet care almost always sits alongside housekeeping. A shedding animal adds real cleaning work, and that belongs in the workload conversation.
Do not ask whether she is “okay with pets”. Ask what she did, day to day, with the animal she lived with.
Questions
Yes. Tell us at the brief stage and we will shortlist only candidates who are genuinely comfortable, then let you confirm it yourself at the interview. Showing her a photo of your dog during the call is a simple and effective check.
If it is agreed as part of the role, yes. Be specific about how many walks, how long, and whether the dog pulls — a helper who is not confident handling your dog on a lead should not be doing it.
Yes, pet care is ordinary household work. What matters is that it is agreed in advance and is realistic alongside her other duties, rather than added silently after she arrives.
Talk to us
What animals, how many, size and temperament, and what daily care they need. We will shortlist helpers who are genuinely comfortable.
