Pet Sitting Jobs in San Francisco

Part-time pet sitting in San Francisco around your schedule

Take only the San Francisco bookings that suit you and pause your profile anytime. 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
$120+
per night for house sitting 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 San Francisco

Microclimates run cold-and-foggy in Inner Sunset and warm in the Mission within the same afternoon. SF sitters layer for the Outer Avenues and watch for foxtail grass burrs at Fort Funston and Crissy Field.

When demand peaks

Tuesday-through-Thursday daycare and drop-in demand spikes in lockstep with the city's hybrid-RTO calendar. Boarding peaks during ski-week (mid-February), spring break, and the September-to-November conference-travel window.

Know your San Francisco areas

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

Breeds you will meet in San Francisco

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

Rates in San Francisco

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$28 to $45 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$30 to $50 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$70 to $120 per night

Where demand is strongest

San Francisco areas that book the most

Petme bookings in San Francisco come from neighborhoods like Mission District, Noe Valley, Bernal Heights, across walks, drop-in visits and house sitting.

San Francisco does not permit paid dog boarding at a private home: the home-occupation rules at 204.1 put animal care outside what a residence may be licensed for. San Francisco owners still need walkers, drop-in sitters and house sitters, and none of that work happens at your address. San Francisco also caps animals at one address at 3, and your own pets count toward it. San Francisco has no dog-walker permit; Recreation and Parks requires a Professional Dog Walker permit only when walking 4 to 8 dogs commercially in city parks ($600 annual + insurance). Petme sitters who walk 1 to 3 dogs at a time do not need it.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in San Francisco

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 San Francisco

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in San Francisco.

Can I pick up pet sitting jobs near me in San Francisco?
The jobs come to you rather than the other way round. List the San Francisco areas you can cover, and owners inside them send requests you are free to turn down.
How much can I earn as a pet sitter in San Francisco?
On Petme in San Francisco, dog walking at $28 to $45 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $30 to $50 per 20 to 30 minute visit, house sitting at $70 to $120 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
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 Mission District or Noe Valley.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in San Francisco?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across San Francisco year-round, from Mission District to Noe Valley, 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many San Francisco 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 San Francisco?
Most new sitters start with dog walking and drop-in visits, then add house sitting once they have a few five-star reviews and know their schedule.
Where is demand strongest in San Francisco?
Petme bookings in San Francisco come from neighborhoods like Mission District, Noe Valley, Bernal Heights, across walks, drop-in visits and house sitting.
Can I set my own rates and hours in San Francisco?
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 Mission District or Noe Valley. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
When is pet sitting demand highest in San Francisco?
Tuesday-through-Thursday daycare and drop-in demand spikes in lockstep with the city's hybrid-RTO calendar. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in San Francisco across the year. Microclimates run cold-and-foggy in Inner Sunset and warm in the Mission within the same afternoon.
What do I need to start pet sitting in San Francisco?
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 San Francisco areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in San Francisco?
Owners in San Francisco mostly keep Goldendoodle, French Bulldog, Border Collie, 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.
Are there jobs near Mission District or Noe Valley?
Yes. You set which parts of San Francisco you cover, so you can keep pet sitting to Mission District, Noe Valley and the streets around them. Owners inside that area send booking requests to the sitters who cover it, and you accept or decline each one.
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Pet sitters in San Francisco 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 San Francisco

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

Doggy daycare jobs in San Francisco

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

Cat sitting jobs in San Francisco

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

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