Petme · Boston dogs
Dog sitters near me in Boston
Verified Petme dog sitters across 16 Boston neighborhoods. Boarding, walks, daycare. 0% owner fee, up to 5% cashback, $20,000 vet protection on every booking.
Boston dog owners need sitters who know the brownstone walk-up, the brick-sidewalk winter, and the off-leash hours at Boston Common and Peters Park. Petme covers every major Boston neighborhood: overnight boarding in the sitter's home, daily walks scheduled around your commute, doggy daycare, and drop-in visits. Up to $20,000 vet expenses covered on every booking.
Sitters in this city
Petme dog sitters in Boston, by neighborhood
Tap your neighborhood to see verified Petme dog sitters, per-night boarding rates, per-walk rates, and the typical breed mix. All 16 Boston neighborhoods linked below.
Why Petme
Why Boston dog owners pick Petme over Rover and Wag
Boston runs on brownstone walk-ups, university calendars, winter salt, and Marathon Monday. Petme is built for it: 0% owner fee saves $30 to $50 per booking vs Rover/Wag; $20,000 vet protection covers Angell + MSPCA-Angell + every Boston-area clinic; up to 5% cashback compounds across recurring weekday walks + holiday boarding.
0% service fee for pet owners
Rover and Wag stack a 5% to 11% service fee on top of the sitter's rate at checkout. Petme stacks 0%. On a $325 5-night booking, that's $35 to $50 you keep in your pocket, every booking.
$20,000 vet protection, included
Every Petme booking automatically includes up to $20,000 in vet expenses if something happens during the stay. No deductible. No upcharge. No upgrade tier. Petme coordinates with the clinic directly from inside the app.
Up to 5% cashback, automatic
When a booking completes, up to 5% lands in your Petme balance instantly. Use it toward the next booking. No expiry, no minimum, no opt-in. Rakuten-style economics applied to your pet's second home.
Verified, background-checked sitters
Every Petme sitter passes identity verification with a government ID plus a background check before going live. Reviews are open and unfiltered. New-sitter status is tagged so you can see who is established.
Same sitter, every booking
Search and rebook the same sitter directly. No matchmaking churn, no rotating strangers. Most Petme owners settle on one preferred sitter after 2 to 3 bookings and stick with them for years.
Transparent pricing, no surprises
The price you see is the price you pay. No checkout-time service fee, no extra-pet fee, no "premium support" upsell. Add-ons (extra walk, late pickup, additional pet) charge 0% owner fee too.
Side-by-side
Petme vs Rover and Wag for Boston dogs
Local use cases
Boston-specific dog-sitting use cases
Boston has its own dog-sitting reality: brownstone walk-ups, brick-sidewalk winters, Sox/Marathon route closures, commuter walks before the Orange Line, and tight Seaport tower rules. Petme is built for it.
Recurring pre-commute walks
Many Boston dog owners catch the Orange Line, Red Line, or Green Line by 8am. Petme sitters lock in standing pre-commute walks (6 to 7am) at neighborhood pricing, with a small repeat-walk discount for 3+ weekly slots.
Brownstone walk-up dog boarding
Back Bay, Beacon Hill, South End, and North End brownstones have 2 to 5 flights of stairs. Petme sitters routinely manage senior or arthritic dogs by working out elevator alternatives at a neighbor's building.
Yard-equipped boarding for big dogs
Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, and Cambridge yards comfortably host medium-to-large breeds. Filter by "yard" in search; 30 to 40% of Boston sitters in these neighborhoods have one.
Winter cobblestone + salt protocol
Beacon Hill cobblestones and December-March road salt need paw-balm + rinse-between-blocks. Petme Boston sitters carry the protocol; $20,000 vet protection covers ice slips and paw-pad injuries.
Marathon Monday + Red Sox surge
Marathon Monday closes Back Bay; Sox night games crowd Fenway. Sitters reroute walks to the Esplanade and inland streets. Reactive dogs get solo-only bookings during peak event windows.
Same-sitter rebookings
Find your Boston dog sitter once, then rebook them directly every next trip. Most Petme Boston relationships span 3 to 5 years. Cashback compounds across the whole relationship.
Pet care services in Boston
Pet Boarding
Overnight stays at a sitter's home with personalized care and attention in Boston
Dog Walking
Scheduled walks to keep your dog active, happy, and well-exercised in Boston
House Sitting
In-home care where a sitter stays at your place with your pet in Boston
Drop-in Visits
Quick check-ins for feeding, playtime, and potty breaks in Boston
Doggy Daycare
Daytime supervision and socialization while you're at work in Boston
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about dog sitters near you in Boston
How do I find a dog sitter near me in Boston?
How much do dog sitters in Boston cost?
Can I find a yard-equipped sitter for my large dog?
Will my Boston dog sitter handle Marathon Monday?
Can sitters do early-morning pre-commute walks?
How do sitters handle the brownstone walk-up?
How does the 0% owner fee work?
What does $20,000 vet protection cover for Boston dogs?
Can sitters take my dog to Castle Island or the Esplanade?
Which Boston neighborhoods does Petme cover?
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From local owners
"Same sitter three years running. Olive knows her routine, her couch, her morning walk. I never went back to a kennel."
Maria R., Brickell (3 years on Petme)
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0% owner fee. Up to 5% cashback. $20,000 vet protection on every booking. Pick your neighborhood above and book in the app.
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