Petme . Perth

Earn as a pet sitter in Perth

Keep up to 90% per booking. A$45-75 per night for boarding in Perth. A$20,000 vet protection on every booking.

Earn flexibly with Petme in Perth. Set your own rate in AUD, pick which dogs and cats to look after, and keep up to 90% of every booking. Petme charges pet owners 0%, which keeps repeat bookings sticky in Perth.

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Up to 90%

Kept per booking

A$45-75

Typical boarding in Perth

200K+

Pet owners on the platform

4.9 / 5

Average sitter rating

Local demand

Pet minding and dog walking demand in Perth

Perth runs on cars, backyards and early mornings, and that shapes how much pet care the city needs. Plenty of owners commute across town or fly out for FIFO rosters, so a dog left home alone all day needs a midday walk or a drop-in. Inner suburbs like Northbridge and Leederville lean towards apartments and townhouses where dogs miss out on a big yard, while family homes across Subiaco and the western beaches keep bigger, more active breeds. Requests here are steady rather than seasonal: weekday dog walking, cat feeding while owners travel, and pet minding for people who work long shifts. Cottesloe and Scarborough owners often want a walker who can handle the coast and the heat.

Perth demand swings hard around the calendar, which suits anyone who wants to flex their income up and down. The Australian summer and the Christmas-New Year break send owners interstate or overseas, so December and January are peak for overnight minding and house sitting. Easter and the WA school holidays bring a second and third wave, and long weekends fill up fast. Between those peaks, weekday dog walking gives you a reliable base: the same dogs, the same streets, most days of the week. Build a handful of regulars in Fremantle or Subiaco and you have recurring bookings you can count on. You set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking with cashback, so scaling from a few walks to a full week is entirely your call.

Working locally means picking the patch you can actually cover well. A Fremantle-based minder might stick to the port end and North Freo, while someone near the coast handles Cottesloe, Scarborough and the beach suburbs in between. Every booking starts with a meet-and-greet, so you and the owner sort out the dog's routine, feeding and any quirks before anything is confirmed. From there the work is a mix: quick drop-in visits, daily walks, day minding, and overnight stays when owners are away. Every booking carries A$20,000 vet protection in case something goes wrong, and payouts land fast once a stay wraps up. Cover a few connected suburbs like Leederville, Northbridge and Subiaco and the travel between jobs stays short.

Earnings

What you can earn in Perth

Sitters in Perth set their own rates. The ranges below reflect typical Petme bookings in the city.

A$45-75

Dog boarding . per night

A$25-40

Dog walking . per 30-minute walk

A$40-65

Doggy daycare . per day

A$25-40

Drop-in visits . per visit

A$50-90

House sitting . per night

Why owners book on Petme

Why Perth pet owners come back to the same sitter

0% owner fee builds repeats

Petme charges Perth pet owners 0%. Owners feel less checkout friction and rebook the same sitter for weekly walks and recurring boarding.

A$20,000 vet protection

Every booking includes up to A$20,000 in emergency vet expenses. Owners book with more confidence, and you work with less worry.

Cashback for owners

Pet owners earn automatic cashback on every booking. That drives repeat bookings and grows your recurring schedule.

In-app chat

Meet and greets, key handover, photo updates: all in chat. No SMS, no WhatsApp, no scattered threads.

How it works

Apply, verify, go live

Apply

Tell us about yourself, your pets, and your experience. The application takes about 10 minutes.

Get verified

Identity check with a government-issued ID, so owners can trust your profile before they book.

Go live, start booking

Set your rates and availability in AUD. Owners in Perth message you in chat. You decide which bookings to accept.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does a Petme sitter earn in Perth?

Boarding in Perth typically runs A$45-75 per night, walks A$25-40 per 30 minutes, daycare A$40-65 per day, drop-ins A$25-40 per visit, and house sits A$50-90 per night. You set your own rates. Petme charges pet owners 0%, so up to 90% lands with you.

Do I need an ABN to pet sit in Perth?

Small-scale pet sitting is typically reported as personal income from self-employment, and standard Australian income-tax rules apply. Many self-employed sitters register for an ABN. Confirm with an accountant for your specific situation.

When is GST registration required?

GST registration becomes mandatory once your self-employed turnover passes A$75,000 in a 12-month period. Most sitters starting out operate well below that threshold. Check the ATO guidance or speak to an accountant if you are close to it.

Do Perth sitters need to follow animal welfare laws?

Yes. Pet care in Australia is governed by state and territory animal welfare laws, which set minimum standards of care. Every Petme sitter is expected to meet those standards for the animals they look after.

When is peak demand in Perth?

Mid-December through late January (Christmas and the summer holidays) is the largest demand window. Easter and the school holidays produce smaller spikes. Recurring weekday walks and drop-ins stay steady year-round.

How does Petme compare to other platforms in Perth?

Petme charges pet owners 0% and you keep up to 90% of every booking. Other platforms commonly add a service fee on top of the sitter rate, which creates more checkout friction on repeat bookings. The Petme model means owners feel less price friction every time they rebook you.

Owners and sitters in Perth

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Once your identity verification is approved, your profile goes live and owners in your neighbourhood message you. You decide which bookings to accept.

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