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      "id": "learn_r1975_doggy_day_care_provider_how_to_start_rover_min_age",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Rover pet sitter platform: minimum age requirement",
      "summary": "You must be at least 18 years of age to become a sitter and dog walker on Rover.",
      "body": "You must be at least 18 years of age to become a sitter and dog walker on Rover.\n\nWhat Rover actually says:\n\n“You must be at least 18 years of age to become a sitter and dog walker on Rover.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.rover.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025561071-Becoming-a-sitter-Frequently-asked-questions",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
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      "source_tier": "A",
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      "evidence_quote": "You must be at least 18 years of age to become a sitter and dog walker on Rover.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1975-doggy-day-care-provider-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Rover pet sitter platform",
      "topic": "minimum age requirement",
      "applies_to_country": "us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
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        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
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      }
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      "id": "learn_r1975_doggy_day_care_provider_how_to_start_bls_animal_caretakers_wage",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: median pay for animal caretakers",
      "summary": "The median annual wage for animal caretakers was $35,360 in May 2025.",
      "body": "The median annual wage for animal caretakers was $35,360 in May 2025.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“The median annual wage for animal caretakers was $35,360 in May 2025.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://r.jina.ai/http://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/animal-care-and-service-workers.htm",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
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      "evidence_quote": "The median annual wage for animal caretakers was $35,360 in May 2025.",
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      "id": "learn_r1975_doggy_day_care_provider_how_to_start_bls_animal_caretakers_outlook",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Job outlook for animal caretakers",
      "summary": "Employment of animal caretakers is projected to grow 12 percent from 2025 to 2035.",
      "body": "Employment of animal caretakers is projected to grow 12 percent from 2025 to 2035.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Animal caretakers  12%”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://r.jina.ai/http://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/animal-care-and-service-workers.htm",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
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      "evidence_quote": "Animal caretakers  12%",
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      "id": "learn_r1975_doggy_day_care_provider_how_to_start_bls_animal_caretakers_employment",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: employment numbers for animal caretakers",
      "summary": "Animal caretakers held about 365,300 jobs in 2025.",
      "body": "Animal caretakers held about 365,300 jobs in 2025.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Animal caretakers held about 365,300 jobs in 2025.”",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: licensing requirements for self-employed animal care workers",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Many states require self-employed animal care and service workers to have a business license.",
      "body": "Many states require self-employed animal care and service workers to have a business license.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Many states require self-employed animal care and service workers to have a business license.”",
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      "topic": "licensing requirements for self-employed animal care workers",
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