Earn caring for local pets in Seattle
Start small near Capitol Hill and Ballard and add services as your reviews build. Set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Petme is live in Seattle. Get verified and start accepting requests in your neighborhood.
Local know-how pays off in Seattle
October through May brings 150+ rain days. Seattle sitters carry towels, work around indoor enrichment, and use the covered I-5 Colonnade off-leash for rainy-day energy burn.
When demand peaks
Demand is steady year-round with summer hiking-sitter spikes (June to September) and a smaller Christmas/New Year peak. Daily mid-day walks dominate booking volume thanks to the city's DINKWAD (dual income, no kids, with a dog) demographic.
Know your Seattle areas
Most bookings cluster Ballard to Beacon Hill. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Seattle
Owners here mostly keep Australian Shepherd, Labrador, Goldendoodle, Border Collie. 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 Seattle. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog walking
$20 to $32 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$22 to $38 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Doggy daycare
$40 to $65 per day
Dog boarding
$50 to $85 per night
House sitting
$50 to $85 per night
Seattle areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Seattle come from neighborhoods like Capitol Hill, Ballard, Fremont, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Seattle requires a city pet licence for resident dogs but no separate sitter licence. Pet-sitting income is reported federally on Schedule C; Washington has no state income tax. Some King County off-leash areas require an annual pass.
Built for sitters in Seattle
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 Seattle
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Seattle.
How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Seattle?
On Petme in Seattle, dog walking at $20 to $32 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $22 to $38 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $40 to $65 per day, dog boarding at $50 to $85 per night, house sitting at $50 to $85 per night. With sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Seattle?
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 Capitol Hill or Ballard. 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 Capitol Hill or Ballard.
Which services should I offer first in Seattle?
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 Seattle?
Petme bookings in Seattle come from neighborhoods like Capitol Hill, Ballard, Fremont, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
When is pet sitting demand highest in Seattle?
Demand is steady year-round with summer hiking-sitter spikes (June to September) and a smaller Christmas/New Year peak. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Seattle across the year. October through May brings 150+ rain days.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Seattle?
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 Seattle, 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 Seattle?
Owners in Seattle mostly keep Australian Shepherd, Labrador, Goldendoodle, Border Collie, Pacific NW 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.
Start earning in Seattle
Set your own rate. $22,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.