Pet sitting jobs in Vaughan

Pet sitting jobs near you in Vaughan, and what you can take

Set your own hours across Vaughan and take the walks that fit your day. Dog walking runs CAD 20 to CAD 35 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 75+
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 Vaughan

Buttonville logs 7.7 July days past humidex 35, so a midday drop-in moves to the shaded side of the street and the water bowl gets topped twice. The frost-free stretch there runs May 3 to October 13, about 161 days. January has touched -35.2 C, and 1.8 days sit under a -30 wind chill, which is when an owner wants someone sleeping in their house.

When demand peaks

Canada Day falls on Thursday July 1, 2027, which opens the summer travel run. The Civic Holiday Monday August 2 and Labour Day Monday September 6 close it. Good Friday lands March 26, 2027, and Easter Monday follows on the 29th, so spring brings a second run of overnight work.

Know your Vaughan areas

Concord's homes sit in two pockets, Glen Shields from the 1970s and Dufferin Hill from the 2000s. The CN MacMillan Yard and the industrial blocks fill the rest of the district. Woodbridge put condos in the old village along Woodbridge Avenue, so a drop-in there can reach two homes in one building.

Breeds you will meet in Vaughan

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

Some owners will write to you in Italian or Russian. Vaughan counts 10,920 people who speak Italian most often at home and 12,650 who speak Russian. Woodbridge alone counted 49,660 residents of Italian origin in 2021, so a greeting in Italian lands well there.

Rates in Vaughan

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

CAD 20 to CAD 35 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

CAD 20 to CAD 35 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

CAD 45 to CAD 75 per night

Where demand is strongest

Vaughan areas that book the most

Pet sitting bookings in Vaughan come from Kleinburg households off Islington Avenue and from Maple owners who need the dog covered at its own address.

Under 001-2021, boarding dogs for payment at a Vaughan address is a kennel use and not permitted at a residence. Vaughan still has steady demand for walkers, drop-in sitters and house sitters. Vaughan also caps animals at one address at 3, and your own pets count toward it. Ontario licenses no pet sitters. Vaughan licenses dog walkers: a Commercial Dog Walker Licence covers walking dogs for pay. Animal Control By-law 066-2020 section 7.0(4) lets that holder control six dogs at once. Section 4.0(1) requires a dog licence with a valid rabies certificate, and section 6.0(3) requires a leash in any public park. Section 7.0(1) caps custody at three dogs per premises. 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 Vaughan

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 Vaughan

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

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Vaughan?

On Petme in Vaughan, dog walking at CAD 20 to CAD 35 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at CAD 20 to CAD 35 per 20 to 30 minute visit, house sitting at CAD 45 to CAD 75 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.

Is this a part-time or full-time job in Vaughan?

Neither in the employment sense. You work in Vaughan 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 Vaughan?

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 Vaughan areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.

How do I get paid for bookings in Vaughan?

Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Vaughan 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 Vaughan?

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 Vaughan?

Pet sitting bookings in Vaughan come from Kleinburg households off Islington Avenue and from Maple owners who need the dog covered at its own address.

Can I set my own rates and hours in Vaughan?

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 Woodbridge or Maple. 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 Woodbridge or Maple.

Who books pet sitting in Vaughan over the summer?

Households heading out for the long weekends. Canada Day falls on Thursday July 1, 2027, and the Civic Holiday follows on Monday August 2. Pet sitting in Vaughan then means walks and drop-ins at the dog's own home, or a stay there, through the 7.7 July days Buttonville runs past humidex 35.

Nearby cities

Pet sitting jobs near Vaughan

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

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Set your own rate. CAD 32,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.