Pet Sitting Jobs in Orlando

Pet sitting jobs in Orlando, on your schedule

Pet sitting in Orlando fits around your day near Thornton Park and College Park. 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
$62+
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 Orlando

Orlando summers are hot and humid with near-daily afternoon storms, and named-storm season runs June through November. Sitters walk early and late, watch for hot pavement, and keep a storm plan ready for the wet months.

When demand peaks

Theme-park tourism and a heavy convention calendar make boarding and house-sitting demand steady all year, with summer and winter-holiday peaks. Many owners work hospitality and theme-park shifts, so drop-ins and daycare run heavy on weekdays.

Know your Orlando areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Orlando

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

Rates in Orlando

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$14 to $24 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$15 to $24 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

$25 to $45 per day

Dog boarding

$35 to $62 per night

House sitting

$35 to $62 per night

Where demand is strongest

Orlando areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Orlando come from neighborhoods like Thornton Park, College Park, Baldwin Park, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Florida requires no state pet-sitter licence and levies no state income tax. Orlando enforces a citywide leash-and-cleanup ordinance and runs permitted dog parks. Pet-sitting income is reported federally on a Schedule C, with a 1099-NEC from Petme once your annual earnings pass the federal reporting threshold.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Orlando

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 Orlando

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

Can I take dog walking jobs too, or only pet sitting, in Orlando?
You pick which services to offer, so dog walking alongside pet sitting is normal. Each carries its own rate that you set, and you can switch one off without touching the other. Most sitters in Orlando start with one and add a second once the calendar fills.
How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Orlando?
On Petme in Orlando, dog walking at $14 to $24 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $15 to $24 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $25 to $45 per day, dog boarding at $35 to $62 per night, house sitting at $35 to $62 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Orlando?
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 Thornton Park or College Park. 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 Thornton Park or College Park.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Orlando?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Orlando year-round, from Thornton Park to College Park, 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 Orlando 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 Orlando?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Orlando 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 Orlando?
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 Orlando?
Petme bookings in Orlando come from neighborhoods like Thornton Park, College Park, Baldwin Park, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
When is pet sitting demand highest in Orlando?
Theme-park tourism and a heavy convention calendar make boarding and house-sitting demand steady all year, with summer and winter-holiday peaks. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Orlando across the year. Orlando summers are hot and humid with near-daily afternoon storms, and named-storm season runs June through November.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Orlando?
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 Orlando areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Orlando?
Owners in Orlando mostly keep French Bulldog, Labrador, Goldendoodle, Poodle, 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 Thornton Park?
Yes. Thornton Park is one of the Orlando 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 Orlando

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Pet sitters in Orlando 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 Orlando

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Orlando

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

Cat sitting jobs in Orlando

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

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Dog grooming jobs in Orlando

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