Look after pets in Boston and keep up to 90%
Owners across Boston near Back Bay and Beacon Hill book walks, drop-ins, daycare and boarding. Set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Petme is live in Boston. Get verified and start accepting requests in your neighborhood.
Local know-how pays off in Boston
Winter road salt and brick-paver cobblestones tear up paws between December and March. Boston sitters carry paw balm and rinse between blocks. January and February nor'easters trigger short-notice boarding cancellations and last-minute rebookings.
When demand peaks
University move-in (late August) and move-out (mid-May) drive the biggest cat-sitting surges as students leave town with cats they can't take. Marathon Monday weekend (third Monday in April), Thanksgiving, and Christmas-to-New-Year are the dominant boarding peaks. Red Sox night games and Bruins playoffs lift walk demand around Fenway and the North End.
Know your Boston areas
Most bookings cluster Back Bay to Cambridge. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Boston
Owners here mostly keep French Bulldog, Goldendoodle, Labrador, Boston Terrier. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Boston. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog walking
$22 to $36 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$23 to $40 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Doggy daycare
$45 to $70 per day
Dog boarding
$50 to $95 per night
House sitting
$50 to $95 per night
Boston areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Boston come from neighborhoods like Back Bay, Beacon Hill, South End, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Massachusetts requires no state pet-sitter licence. City of Boston ordinance 16-1.10 requires dogs leashed in public and waste picked up; off-leash hours run before 9am at Boston Common and Public Garden (subject to seasonal posting). Cambridge and Brookline have separate municipal leash and licence rules.
Built for sitters in Boston
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 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.
Protected on every booking
$22,000 in vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Pet Sitting Jobs in Boston
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Boston.
How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Boston?
On Petme in Boston, dog walking at $22 to $36 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $23 to $40 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $45 to $70 per day, dog boarding at $50 to $95 per night, house sitting at $50 to $95 per night. With sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Where is demand strongest in Boston?
Petme bookings in Boston come from neighborhoods like Back Bay, Beacon Hill, South End, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Boston?
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 Back Bay or Beacon Hill. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
What protection comes with each booking?
Every Petme booking includes $22,000 in vet protection for the pet in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether you sit in Back Bay or Beacon Hill.
Which services should I offer first in Boston?
Most new sitters start with dog walking and drop-in visits, then add boarding or daycare once they have a few five-star reviews and know their schedule.
When is pet sitting demand highest in Boston?
University move-in (late August) and move-out (mid-May) drive the biggest cat-sitting surges as students leave town with cats they can't take. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Boston across the year. Winter road salt and brick-paver cobblestones tear up paws between December and March.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Boston?
No formal qualification is required. You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Experience helps you win your first pet sitting bookings in Boston, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Boston?
Owners in Boston mostly keep French Bulldog, Goldendoodle, Labrador, Boston Terrier, 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.
Pet sitting jobs near Boston
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Boston
Set your own rate. $22,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.