Get paid to care for pets across Minneapolis
Regular clients near Uptown and North Loop rebook the sitters they trust. Set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Petme is live in Minneapolis. Get verified and start accepting requests in your neighborhood.
Local know-how pays off in Minneapolis
Minneapolis winters bring sub-zero wind chills and months of snow and ice-melt. Sitters carry paw balm, rinse salt off paws between blocks, keep walks short in a dangerous freeze, and switch to indoor enrichment. Summers are warm and lake-centered.
When demand peaks
Corporate-HQ travel and the summer lake-country vacation window drive boarding demand, with a winter-holiday peak on top. Daily walks run year-round; deep-winter weeks shift more volume to drop-ins and indoor play.
Know your Minneapolis areas
Most bookings cluster Uptown to Northeast. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Minneapolis
Owners here mostly keep Labrador, Golden Retriever, Goldendoodle, Australian Shepherd. 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 Minneapolis. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog walking
$15 to $26 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$16 to $26 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Doggy daycare
$28 to $50 per day
Dog boarding
$38 to $68 per night
House sitting
$38 to $68 per night
Minneapolis areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Minneapolis come from neighborhoods like Uptown, North Loop, Northeast, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Minnesota requires no state pet-sitter licence. Minneapolis enforces a leash ordinance and runs permitted off-leash dog parks that require an annual permit. 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 Minnesota state income tax.
Built for sitters in Minneapolis
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 Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Pet Sitting Jobs in Minneapolis
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Minneapolis.
Where are the pet sitting jobs near me in Minneapolis?
Start by narrowing your Minneapolis coverage rather than widening it. A tight area means the requests that reach you are genuinely nearby, and you can always extend it once your week has room.
Can I combine pet sitting and dog walking work in Minneapolis?
There is no single-service rule. Sitters in Minneapolis commonly run pet sitting on weekdays and take dog walking requests around it, each priced on its own terms.
How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Minneapolis?
On Petme in Minneapolis, dog walking at $15 to $26 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $16 to $26 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $28 to $50 per day, dog boarding at $38 to $68 per night, house sitting at $38 to $68 per night. With sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Which services should I offer first in Minneapolis?
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.
Where is demand strongest in Minneapolis?
Petme bookings in Minneapolis come from neighborhoods like Uptown, North Loop, Northeast, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Minneapolis?
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 Uptown or North Loop. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
What protection comes with each booking?
Every Petme booking includes $22,000 in Protection Plan for the pet in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether you sit in Uptown or North Loop.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Minneapolis?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Minneapolis year-round, from Uptown to North Loop, 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 Minneapolis at 16 or 17?
No. Petme sitters must be 18 or over, so under-18s cannot take bookings yet. From 18 you can start without formal experience: 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 Minneapolis?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis?
Corporate-HQ travel and the summer lake-country vacation window drive boarding demand, with a winter-holiday peak on top. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Minneapolis across the year. Minneapolis winters bring sub-zero wind chills and months of snow and ice-melt.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Minneapolis?
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 Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis?
Owners in Minneapolis mostly keep Labrador, Golden Retriever, Goldendoodle, Australian Shepherd, 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.
Start earning in Minneapolis
Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.