Pet sitting in Philadelphia that fits your day
Pick the bookings that suit you across Philadelphia and pause your profile anytime. Set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Petme is live in Philadelphia. Get verified and start accepting requests in your neighborhood.
Local know-how pays off in Philadelphia
Philadelphia runs humid summers and icy winters with road salt across rowhome blocks. Sitters rinse salt off paws between Center City stoops in winter, shift to early walks in July humidity, and watch for hot brick and asphalt in the densest neighborhoods.
When demand peaks
Boarding peaks over the winter holidays and the summer Shore-travel window, when families head to the Jersey Shore. Daily lunchtime walks run steady year-round for Center City and University City commuters.
Know your Philadelphia areas
Most bookings cluster Center City to Fishtown. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Philadelphia
Owners here mostly keep French Bulldog, Labrador, Goldendoodle, Pit Bull mixes. 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 Philadelphia. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog walking
$16 to $27 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$17 to $27 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Doggy daycare
$28 to $52 per day
Dog boarding
$40 to $75 per night
House sitting
$40 to $75 per night
Philadelphia areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Philadelphia come from neighborhoods like Center City, Fishtown, Northern Liberties, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Pennsylvania requires no state pet-sitter licence. Philadelphia enforces a citywide leash-and-cleanup ordinance and runs permitted off-leash dog parks. 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 Pennsylvania and Philadelphia local income taxes.
Built for sitters in Philadelphia
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 Philadelphia
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Philadelphia.
How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Philadelphia?
On Petme in Philadelphia, dog walking at $16 to $27 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $17 to $27 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $28 to $52 per day, dog boarding at $40 to $75 per night, house sitting at $40 to $75 per night. With sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Where is demand strongest in Philadelphia?
Petme bookings in Philadelphia come from neighborhoods like Center City, Fishtown, Northern Liberties, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Philadelphia?
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 Center City or Fishtown. 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 Center City or Fishtown.
Which services should I offer first in Philadelphia?
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 Philadelphia?
Boarding peaks over the winter holidays and the summer Shore-travel window, when families head to the Jersey Shore. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Philadelphia across the year. Philadelphia runs humid summers and icy winters with road salt across rowhome blocks.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Philadelphia?
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 Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia?
Owners in Philadelphia mostly keep French Bulldog, Labrador, Goldendoodle, 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.
Pet sitting jobs near Philadelphia
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Philadelphia
Set your own rate. $22,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.