Pet sitting jobs in Burlington

What pet sitting work in Burlington really looks like

Burlington owners need someone at lunchtime and after work. Dog walking runs CAD 18 to CAD 30 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
CAD 65+
per night for house sitting at the top end
CAD 32,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Burlington

A Burlington winter round is mostly about water bowls and the thermostat in someone else's hallway. December means 0.2 C, a 2.9 C afternoon over a -2.5 C night, which is the slushy kind of cold rather than the deep kind. March still averages -1.9 C overnight, so an evening call lands on refrozen walkways and a dark porch.

When demand peaks

Owners here go away on the short weekends first. Family Day falls on Monday 15 February 2027. Good Friday lands on 26 March 2027 and Easter Monday on the 29th, so that stretch runs four days. The civic holiday on 2 August 2027 opens the longest run of summer trips.

Know your Burlington areas

Millcroft is built around the golf club at 2155 Country Club Drive in north Burlington, so calls there mean driving between stops. Roseland sits south of New Street between Guelph Line and Walkers Line, close enough to the lake that a round there stays on foot.

Breeds you will meet in Burlington

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

Bilingual owners book faster

Canada is officially bilingual, and in Quebec, parts of New Brunswick and the Ottawa region owners search and message in French. A sitter who says in their profile that they work in French as well as English books faster in those neighbourhoods.

Rates in Burlington

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

CAD 18 to CAD 30 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

CAD 18 to CAD 30 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

CAD 40 to CAD 65 per night

Where demand is strongest

Burlington areas that book the most

Pet sitting bookings in Burlington come from Roseland and Millcroft households who want daily visits at their own door while they travel.

09-2026 governs what a Burlington home may be used for, and taking in animals for payment is not on that list. Owners in Burlington book walks, drop-in visits and house sitting the whole year, and none of it needs a home occupation. Ontario licenses no pet sitters or dog walkers. Burlington's Animal Control By-law 60-2005 requires a City licence for every dog (s. 26(1)) and caps any one person at four cats and dogs, counting an animal in your custody (s. 21(3)). Leashes are required everywhere except private property and the eight designated leash-free parks. Pet-care income is self-employment income, reported on form T2125 with your T1 return. GST/HST registration is required once taxable revenue passes the CAD 30,000 small-supplier threshold in four consecutive quarters.

Downtown BurlingtonAldershotRoselandTyandagaAlton VillageMillcroft
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Burlington

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.

Protected on every booking

CAD 32,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.

Common questions

Pet sitting jobs in Burlington

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

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Burlington?
On Petme in Burlington, dog walking at CAD 18 to CAD 30 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at CAD 18 to CAD 30 per 20 to 30 minute visit, house sitting at CAD 40 to CAD 65 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
How do I apply?
Apply through the Petme become a pet sitter page for Canada, then build your profile: the services you want to offer, your own rate for each, and the Burlington areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
How do I get paid for bookings in Burlington?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Burlington booking is paid out to your bank account, and you keep up to 90% of what the owner pays. You set the rate for every service yourself.
Which services should I offer first in Burlington?
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 Burlington?
Pet sitting bookings in Burlington come from Roseland and Millcroft households who want daily visits at their own door while they travel.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Burlington?
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 Downtown Burlington or Aldershot. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
What protection comes with each booking?
Every Petme booking includes CAD 32,000 in Protection Plan for the pet in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether you sit in Downtown Burlington or Aldershot.
Is this a part-time or full-time job in Burlington?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Burlington as a self-employed sitter, so there are no assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Some people take a couple of bookings a week around another job, others fill a full week. You scale it up or down yourself.
What do I need to start pet care work in Burlington?
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, on your profile.
What does a part time pet sitting job in Burlington cover through the winter?
Visits at the client's home, and overnight stays in it. Burlington Piers records 97.9 nights a year at or below 0 C, and 25.3 of those fall in January alone. A pet sitting round in Burlington that month is a heat check and a water top-up at every door, plus a walkway that refroze after dark.
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Pet sitting jobs near Burlington

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

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Dog walking jobs in Burlington

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Cat sitting jobs in Burlington

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

Pet sitting jobs across Canada

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Drop-in visit jobs across Canada

Short home visits for feeding, litter, and a quick walk. Set your own rate per visit and keep up to 90%.

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