Pet Sitting Jobs in Philadelphia

Pet sitting in Philadelphia that fits your day

Pick the bookings that suit you across Philadelphia and pause your profile anytime. Set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking.

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Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$75+
per night for house sitting at the top end
$22,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Philadelphia

Philadelphia runs humid summers and icy winters with road salt across rowhome blocks. Sitters rinse salt off paws between Center City stoops in winter, shift to early walks in July humidity, and watch for hot brick and asphalt in the densest neighborhoods.

When demand peaks

Boarding peaks over the winter holidays and the summer Shore-travel window, when families head to the Jersey Shore. Daily lunchtime walks run steady year-round for Center City and University City commuters.

Know your Philadelphia areas

Most bookings cluster Center City to Fishtown. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Philadelphia

Owners here mostly keep French Bulldog, Labrador, Goldendoodle, Pit Bull mixes. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Rates in Philadelphia

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Philadelphia. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.

Dog walking

$16 to $27 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$17 to $27 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$40 to $75 per night

Where demand is strongest

Philadelphia areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Philadelphia come from neighborhoods like Center City, Fishtown, Northern Liberties, across walks, drop-in visits and house sitting.

Philadelphia does not allow a private home to board animals for payment. 14-604 is where that sits in the by-law. Take the work to the dog instead: walks, drop-in visits and house sitting are all lawful in Philadelphia. Philadelphia also caps animals at one address at 12, and your own pets count toward it. Pennsylvania requires no state pet-sitter licence. Philadelphia enforces a citywide leash-and-cleanup ordinance and runs permitted off-leash dog parks. Pet-sitting income is self-employment income on a federal Schedule C, with a 1099-NEC from Petme once your annual earnings pass the federal reporting threshold plus Pennsylvania and Philadelphia local income taxes.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Philadelphia

Keep up to 90%

You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Full schedule control

No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Accept or decline each request and pause your profile whenever you need to.

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

Pet Sitting Jobs in Philadelphia

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Philadelphia.

How do I find pet sitting jobs near me in Philadelphia?
You choose the areas of Philadelphia you cover, and owners in those areas send you booking requests. Nothing is assigned to you across town. Set your coverage to the streets you can actually reach, and decline anything outside them.
Is this a pet sitting job with an employer in Philadelphia?
Think of it as clients rather than a job offer. Dog care sitters on Petme are self-employed, so what you do in Philadelphia is accept booking requests at rates you set yourself.
How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Philadelphia?
On Petme in Philadelphia, dog walking at $16 to $27 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $17 to $27 per 20 to 30 minute visit, house sitting at $40 to $75 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
Which services should I offer first in Philadelphia?
Most new sitters start with dog walking and drop-in visits, then add house sitting once they have a few five-star reviews and know their schedule.
Where is demand strongest in Philadelphia?
Petme bookings in Philadelphia come from neighborhoods like Center City, Fishtown, Northern Liberties, across walks, drop-in visits and house sitting.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Philadelphia?
Yes. You set a rate for each service and your own available hours, and you accept or decline each request, whether the booking is in Center City or Fishtown. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
What protection comes with each booking?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs for the pet in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply whether you sit in Center City or Fishtown.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Philadelphia?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Philadelphia year-round, from Center City to Fishtown, and owners send booking requests directly to sitters in their area. There is no vacancy list to wait on: you create a profile, set the areas you cover, and accept the requests you want.
Can I do pet sitting jobs in Philadelphia at 16 or 17?
No. Petme sitters must be 18 or over, so under-18s cannot take bookings yet. From 18 you need a smartphone with the Petme app, to pass ID verification, and a profile that describes the pets you have cared for, including your own.
Is pet sitting a good part time job in Philadelphia?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Philadelphia sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
When is pet sitting demand highest in Philadelphia?
Boarding peaks over the winter holidays and the summer Shore-travel window, when families head to the Jersey Shore. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Philadelphia across the year. Philadelphia runs humid summers and icy winters with road salt across rowhome blocks.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Philadelphia?
You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Owners choose on reviews, availability and a complete profile, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, and naming the Philadelphia areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Philadelphia?
Owners in Philadelphia mostly keep French Bulldog, Labrador, Goldendoodle, Pit Bull mixes, rescue mixes. Saying on your profile which of those you have looked after helps owners choose you, because most are looking for someone already comfortable with their dog's size and energy.
Are there jobs in Center City?
Yes. Center City is one of the Philadelphia areas Petme sitters cover, and you choose exactly which parts of the city you take pet sitting bookings in. Owners there send requests straight to the sitters who list their neighborhood.
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Pet sitting jobs near Philadelphia

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Pet sitters in Philadelphia for owners

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Dog walking jobs in Philadelphia

Get paid to walk dogs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90% of every walk.

Doggy daycare jobs in Philadelphia

Host dogs during the day. Set your own headcount, hours and rate, and keep up to 90%.

Cat sitting jobs in Philadelphia

Drop-in cat visits and in-home cat care. Set your own rate per visit and keep up to 90%.

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