Pet Sitting Jobs in New Orleans

Pet care jobs in New Orleans, you set the hours

Build a steady mix of walks, visits and stays near Marigny and Bywater. 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
$82+
per night for boarding 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 New Orleans

New Orleans is humid and subtropical, with a June-to-November hurricane season that can force an evacuation on short notice. Sitters walk early to beat the heat, watch for hot pavement in the French Quarter, and keep a storm plan ready for boarding and house-sitting stays.

When demand peaks

Mardi Gras, French Quarter Fest, and Jazz Fest fill the city with travel and drive boarding and house-sitting demand, on top of the winter-holiday peak. Daily walks run year-round across Uptown, the Marigny, and Mid-City.

Know your New Orleans areas

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

Breeds you will meet in New Orleans

Owners here mostly keep Labrador, Catahoula Leopard Dog, French Bulldog, 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 New Orleans

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$16 to $32 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$18 to $36 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

$28 to $52 per day

Dog boarding

$40 to $82 per night

House sitting

$40 to $82 per night

Where demand is strongest

New Orleans areas that book the most

Petme bookings in New Orleans come from neighborhoods like Marigny, Bywater, Garden District, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Louisiana has no statewide pet-sitter or dog-walker license. New Orleans enforces a citywide leash-and-cleanup ordinance and runs a permitted off-leash dog park at City Park. Pet-care income is self-employment income reported on Schedule C, and you handle your own taxes as a 1099 contractor, plus Louisiana state income tax.

MarignyBywaterGarden DistrictUptownMid-CityFaubourg TremeLakeviewAlgiers PointCarrolltonGentillyIrish ChannelWarehouse DistrictFrench Quarter
Why Petme

Built for sitters in New Orleans

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 New Orleans

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in New Orleans.

Can I pick up pet sitting jobs near me in New Orleans?
The jobs come to you rather than the other way round. List the New Orleans areas you can cover, and owners inside them send requests you are free to turn down.
Can I offer dog walking as well as pet sitting in New Orleans?
Both, if you want them. Your New Orleans profile lists every service you offer with its own price, and owners request the one they need rather than a bundle.
How much can I earn as a pet sitter in New Orleans?
On Petme in New Orleans, dog walking at $16 to $32 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $18 to $36 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $28 to $52 per day, dog boarding at $40 to $82 per night, house sitting at $40 to $82 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in New Orleans?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across New Orleans year-round, from Marigny to Bywater, 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many New Orleans sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
Which services should I offer first in New Orleans?
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 New Orleans?
Petme bookings in New Orleans come from neighborhoods like Marigny, Bywater, Garden District, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Can I set my own rates and hours in New Orleans?
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 Marigny or Bywater. 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 Marigny or Bywater.
When is pet sitting demand highest in New Orleans?
Mardi Gras, French Quarter Fest, and Jazz Fest fill the city with travel and drive boarding and house-sitting demand, on top of the winter-holiday peak. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in New Orleans across the year. New Orleans is humid and subtropical, with a June-to-November hurricane season that can force an evacuation on short notice.
What do I need to start pet sitting in New Orleans?
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 New Orleans areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in New Orleans?
Owners in New Orleans mostly keep Labrador, Catahoula Leopard Dog, French Bulldog, 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 Marigny?
Yes. Marigny is one of the New Orleans 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 New Orleans

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Pet sitters in New Orleans for owners

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Dog walking jobs in New Orleans

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

Doggy daycare jobs in New Orleans

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

Cat sitting jobs in New Orleans

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

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