Become a pet sitter in Dubai
Earn AED 80 to 150 per night for boarding, set your own rates for walks and drop-ins, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback. No minimum hours, no assigned shifts.
Petme is live in Dubai. Get verified and start accepting boarding, walk, and drop-in requests in your neighborhood.
What makes a pet sitter book out in Dubai
Dubai is a city of frequent travellers. Expat families leave for the summer and for every school and Eid break, and they need someone they trust with their dog or cat. Sitters who keep boarding availability open across these weeks, send daily photo updates, and handle the summer heat with care earn the repeat bookings that fill a calendar.
Cover the travel peaks
Summer, Eid, and school holidays drive boarding demand. Open availability on these weeks turns first bookings into regulars.
Know your area
High-rise clusters book walks and drop-ins, villa communities book overnight boarding. List the exact neighborhoods you serve.
Keep up to 90%
You set your AED rate. Petme keeps 10 to 15%, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 90% per booking.
Dubai neighborhoods that book the most pet sitting
Dubai Marina, Downtown, JBR, and Business Bay drive apartment drop-ins and walks, while villa communities like Arabian Ranches, Jumeirah, and Mirdif book the most overnight boarding for larger dogs.
Becoming a pet sitter in Dubai
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Dubai.
How much do pet sitters earn in Dubai?
Pet sitting on Petme in Dubai runs AED 80 to 150 per night for boarding, AED 30 to 60 per dog walk, and AED 25 to 50 per drop-in visit. Villa communities and peak travel weeks sit at the upper end. You set your own rate and keep up to 90% with sitter cashback.
Do I need experience to become a pet sitter in Dubai?
No formal experience is required. Owners care most about reliability, clear photo updates, and a calm home for their pet. A UAE trade license is required to receive payouts, which you upload to Stripe before bookings can be paid out.
How do pet sitters find their first clients in Dubai?
Build a complete profile with photos, the neighborhoods you cover, and the services you offer, then verify your ID. Most first bookings come from owners in your own building or community who search nearby, so list the exact areas you serve.
When is pet sitting demand highest in Dubai?
Boarding demand spikes around school holidays, Eid breaks, and the summer travel exodus from June to August, when expat families leave the country. Sitters who keep availability open across these weeks fill their calendars fastest.
Can I be a pet sitter part-time in Dubai?
Yes. You set your own schedule with no minimum hours and no shift rosters. Many sitters start with drop-in visits and dog walks around a day job, then add overnight boarding once they have steady reviews.
Which areas of Dubai book the most pet sitting?
Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai, JBR, and Business Bay drive apartment drop-ins and walks, while villa communities like Arabian Ranches, Jumeirah, and Mirdif book the most overnight boarding for larger dogs.
Start pet sitting in Dubai
Set your own rates for boarding, walks, and drop-ins. AED 15,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.