Pet sitting jobs in Greater Sudbury

Where the overnight pet money is in Greater Sudbury

Walk dogs and drop in on them across Greater Sudbury, on your own schedule. Walking runs CAD 18 to CAD 30 per 30 to 60 minute walk, with up to 90% of each booking kept.

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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 Greater Sudbury

February is the long month at the owner's house. Days sit at minus 5.9 and another 51.9 centimetres of snow falls, which slows every drive between visits. A storm that takes the power takes the furnace with it, so learn where the breaker panel is on the first night and keep the pet in one warm room.

When demand peaks

Overnight requests follow the long weekends of the warm half. Victoria Day falls on Monday 24 May 2027, and Canada Day lands midweek on Thursday 1 July 2027. The Civic Holiday on Monday 2 August 2027 is not a public holiday under Ontario's employment standards, so more owners work it. Labour Day on 6 September 2027 closes the run.

Know your Greater Sudbury areas

The Donovan sits northwest of downtown around Frood Road and has been settled since 1907. The West End starts at Elm Street and runs down to Lorne Street, with its shops on Regent Street. Both border the core, so an overnight stay in one can sit beside a morning visit in the other.

Breeds you will meet in Greater Sudbury

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

Expect bookings written in French, most of all around the Flour Mill, which Sudbury's Franco-Ontarian community grew around. Of 164,135 residents counted in 2021, 60,035 can hold a conversation in French and 17,465 speak it most often at home.

Rates in Greater Sudbury

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Greater Sudbury. 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

Greater Sudbury areas that book the most

Pet sitting in Greater Sudbury runs at the owner's own address, booked as drop-in visits by day and overnight stays while the household is away.

The rule in Greater Sudbury is about the premises, not the person: 2010-100Z keeps paid animal boarding out of a residence. Greater Sudbury still has steady demand for walkers, drop-in sitters and house sitters. No Ontario licence covers dog walking or pet sitting. Animal Care and Control By-law 2017-22 sets the leash at 2 metres and bars a dog at large outside a leash-free park. Section 6(1) licenses every dog and cat by 12 weeks; section 16(1) allows two unaltered dogs per dwelling. 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.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Greater Sudbury

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 Greater Sudbury

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Greater Sudbury.

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Greater Sudbury?
On Petme in Greater Sudbury, 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.
Which services should I offer first in Greater Sudbury?
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 Greater Sudbury?
Pet sitting in Greater Sudbury runs at the owner's own address, booked as drop-in visits by day and overnight stays while the household is away.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Greater Sudbury?
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 Sudbury or Flour Mill. 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 Sudbury or Flour Mill.
Is this a part-time or full-time job in Greater Sudbury?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Greater Sudbury 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 Greater Sudbury?
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.
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 Greater Sudbury areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
How do I get paid for bookings in Greater Sudbury?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Greater Sudbury 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.
What does overnight pet sitting work in Sudbury look like in February?
Long indoor hours at the client's house, with the car off the street. Greater Sudbury bars on-street parking between midnight and 7 a.m. from 1 December to 31 March, so an overnight pet sitting booking is a driveway job. A car left at the curb can be ticketed and towed if it blocks snow removal.
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Pet sitting jobs near Greater Sudbury

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Dog walking jobs in Greater Sudbury

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Cat sitting jobs in Greater Sudbury

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