Pet Sitting Jobs in New York

Pet sitting jobs in New York, on your terms

Owners around Upper East Side and Upper West Side prefer a trusted sitter over a kennel. Set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking.

Petme is live in New York. Get verified and start accepting requests in your neighborhood.

Start earningUp to 90% kept. $22,000 Protection Plan.

Prefer to apply from a laptop? Start your application on the web

Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$110+
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 York

Manhattan summers push pavement past 140°F in heat-wave weeks. NYC sitters shift to early-morning and late-evening walks, and many co-ops require elevator pet etiquette and waste bagging on every walk.

When demand peaks

Daily lunchtime walks are the steady-state booking; demand spikes around Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the Christmas-to-New-Year window when owners leave the city. Walking volume vastly exceeds boarding.

Know your New York areas

Most bookings cluster Upper East Side to Park Slope. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in New York

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

Rates in New York

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$25 to $40 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$28 to $48 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

$55 to $85 per day

Dog boarding

$65 to $110 per night

House sitting

$65 to $110 per night

Where demand is strongest

New York areas that book the most

Petme bookings in New York come from neighborhoods like Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Williamsburg, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

New York City is the one US market with a commercial dog-walker permit requirement. The walker permit costs $105 (initial) plus a mandatory $39 commercial dog-walker course, then $70 a year to renew. The 6-foot leash law is enforced citywide; commercial walkers are capped at 4 dogs at a time and must scoop in every borough.

Upper East SideUpper West SideWilliamsburgPark SlopeAstoriaGreenpointLong Island CityHarlemChelseaBrooklyn HeightsBushwickForest Hills
Why Petme

Built for sitters in New York

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 York

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

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in New York?
On Petme in New York, dog walking at $25 to $40 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $28 to $48 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $55 to $85 per day, dog boarding at $65 to $110 per night, house sitting at $65 to $110 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I set my own rates and hours in New York?
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 Upper East Side or Upper West Side. 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 Upper East Side or Upper West Side.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in New York?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across New York year-round, from Upper East Side to Upper West Side, 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 York 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 York?
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 York 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 York?
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 York?
Petme bookings in New York come from neighborhoods like Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Williamsburg, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
When is pet sitting demand highest in New York?
Daily lunchtime walks are the steady-state booking; demand spikes around Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the Christmas-to-New-Year window when owners leave the city. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in New York across the year. Manhattan summers push pavement past 140°F in heat-wave weeks.
What do I need to start pet sitting in New York?
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 York areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in New York?
Owners in New York mostly keep French Bulldog, Cavalier King Charles, Goldendoodle, Labrador, NYC 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 New York right now?
Yes. Owners across New York book pet sitting on Petme all year, and you take the ones that suit you. Sitters here are self-employed, so there are no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, and you set your own rate for every service you offer.
Nearby cities

Pet sitting jobs near New York

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

Jersey CityNewarkYonkersStamfordNew HavenAllentown
New to pet care? Start here
How to become a pet sitter in the USPet sitter earnings and getting startedIs pet sitting worth it as a side hustle? The take-home mathHow to start pet sitting and land your first booking
Get started

Start earning in New York

Set your own rate. Protection Plan up to $22,000, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.

Start earning

Prefer to apply from a laptop? Start your application on the web

Pet sitters in New York for owners

See the owner side of the marketplace you would join: local sitter profiles, 0% owner fee, up to $22,000 through the Protection Plan for eligible vet costs.

Dog walking jobs in New York

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

Doggy daycare jobs in New York

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

Cat sitting jobs in New York

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

Pet sitting jobs across the US

Every US metro hiring sitters on Petme. Keep up to 90% of every booking.

Become a pet sitter in the US

The full US guide to getting started on Petme. Keep up to 90%.

Dog grooming jobs in New York

Groom professionally? Approved sitters with 6+ months of paid grooming can add it and post their work where owners nearby see it.