Housesitting duties vary by assignment. These duties can range from nothing (some people just don't want to leave their homes empty) to taking care of pets to doing chores and working around the house. Each housesitter job listing will clearly explain the responsibilities for the sit. If the sit involves many time-consuming responsibilities beyond taking care of a few animals, the owner may offer some sort of payment. This, however, is not typical—especially in popular destinations with many hungry housesitters vying for jobs.