Pet care in Chora, Mykonos mixes year-round locals with tourist peaks. Walks pay €15-25 an hour and boarding €30-55, with the season pushing rates higher still.
Earn flexibly with Petme in Chora, Mykonos. You set your rate, you pick which dogs and cats to look after, and you keep up to 90% of every booking. Mykonos sitters see the same dogs week after week, income becomes predictable. August-September peak season pushes rates 20-40% higher.
Sitters in Mykonos set their own rates. The ranges below reflect typical Petme bookings in the city.
Boarding
€30-€55
per night
Dog walking
€15-€25
effective per hour
Daycare
€25-€45
per day
Pet sitter jobs
Pet sitter & dog walking jobs in Chora
Looking for animal work in Chora, Mykonos? Petme is not a typical job listing: you work as an independent sitter, set your own hours and rate, and take only the bookings that suit you. Ideal as a student job, a side income, or full-time pet care.
Full-time or part-time
Work a few hours a week or fill your whole calendar. You set the pace.
Flexible hours, you decide
Lunchtime walks, evening visits, weekend boarding. No fixed shifts to clock into.
Start right after approval
Once your profile is live, owners in your neighbourhood message you.
How it works
How it works
Apply
Tell us about yourself, your pets, and your experience. The application takes about 10 minutes.
Get verified
Identity check with a government ID and a background check.
Go live, start booking
Set your rate and availability. Owners in your neighbourhood message you in chat. You decide which bookings to accept.
Why owners in Mykonos pick Petme
Why owners in Mykonos book on Petme
Verified sitters get more bookings
Identity verification + background check lifts your profile above informal listings. Owners see the verified badge in the search results.
€20,000 Protection Plan on every stay
Every booking includes up to €20,000 in vet expenses. Owners book with more confidence, sitters work with less worry.
Cashback for owners
Owners earn automatic cashback on every booking. That drives repeat bookings; your recurring schedule fills faster.
In-app chat
Meet and greets, key handover, photo updates: all in chat. No need to switch to SMS or WhatsApp.
AADE + tax
AADE, EFKA, and tax
AADE registration
In Greece, regular pet sitting income usually requires έναρξη επιτηδεύματος at the local tax office (DOY) and EFKA registration as self-employed. Income is reported on the E1 personal tax return. Thresholds and brackets change each year. Consult an accountant for your case.
Deduct expenses
Poop bags, leashes, mileage for sittings, a share of your phone bill, and pet first-aid courses are typical deductions. Keep receipts. Consult an accountant for your specific case.
Seasonal demand
Seasonal demand in Mykonos
Peak periods in Mykonos
Greek demand peaks in August (Δεκαπενταύγουστος), Orthodox Easter (Holy Week), and Christmas to New Year. Sitters who stay in Mykonos through August fill their calendar fast. August-September peak season pushes rates 20-40% higher.
Plan your year
Open August and Christmas availability early. Greek owners often lock in their preferred sitter as early as April for the summer.
Petme sitter in Mykonos
“Mykonos is small enough that you see the same dogs week after week. My income is predictable, almost like a salary.”
Dimitra P., Mykonos
Your region
What changes for carers working in Mykonos
The climate sets the hours
Summer on these islands goes by almost without rain, the Cyclades get under 500 mm a year and shade is scarce, and the meltemi, the north wind that blows across the Aegean from June to September and peaks in July and August, cools the person on the other end of the lead but not the dog walking on hot stone. So walks move to first light and after sunset, midday becomes a visit indoors with water and shade, and on Corfu, which gets around 1,000 mm a year and lies outside the meltemi, the winter schedule is built around the breaks in the rain.
When demand rises
The island season runs from April to October and peaks in July and August, when the residents who work in tourism are out of the house on shifts that finish late, so the dog needs a walk or a drop-in during the day, on top of the animals that arrive with visitors. Around the fifteenth of August the islands fill up and the boats sail full, while the second run of work falls in the winter holidays, when the people who live here all year travel to the mainland and the dog or the cat stays behind.
Getting around
Each island is its own market, because the next one is a boat ride rather than a drive, and in high summer the meltemi delays or cancels Aegean sailings, the fast catamarans first, so a working week is built on one island. On that island the port and the town around it are walkable, while holiday houses spread along the coast roads and the villages sit higher up, so a scooter or a car decides how many visits fit into a day, especially on the big islands: Rhodes, Lesbos, Chios, Corfu and Naxos.
Boarding in Mykonos typically runs €30-€55 per night, walks clear €15-€25/hour effectively, and daycare lands at €25-€45 per day. Petme charges 0% to pet owners, so up to 90% of every booking lands with you. August-September peak season pushes rates 20-40% higher.
Which Greek cities have the most pet-sitting demand?
Athens and Thessaloniki dominate booking volume year-round. Patras and Heraklion are steady. From June to September, Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, and Corfu run boarding rates 30-50% above Athens because of the tourism cycle.
Do I need to register at AADE for pet sitting income in Greece?
For occasional, low-volume income, the E1 personal tax return covers it as services-rendered income. For regular income, you usually need έναρξη επιτηδεύματος at the local tax office and EFKA registration as self-employed. Thresholds change each year. Consult an accountant for your case.
How does the August exodus (Δεκαπενταύγουστος) affect demand?
From around August 10, Athens and Thessaloniki empty out. Owners scramble to find sitters because their usual sitter is also away. Sitters who stay in the city through August fill their calendar fast and charge 20-40% above regular rates. Open availability by late June to land in search results early.
How does pet sitting in Greece compare to efood or Wolt delivery?
efood and Wolt riders in Athens clear €4-6 per hour after fuel and bike wear. Pet sitting through Petme clears €12-20 per hour on walks and more on overnight boarding, without the traffic and the rain.
What are typical Athens, Thessaloniki, and island rates?
Athens runs €15-35 per night for boarding and €10-18 for walks. Thessaloniki runs €12-30 per night and €8-15 for walks. Islands in August reach €25-50 per night and €15-25 for walks.
Does Petme cover Easter and Christmas demand in Greece?
Yes. Orthodox Easter (Holy Week) and Christmas-New Year are the second and third biggest demand peaks after August. Owners in Athens and Thessaloniki book 3-4 weeks ahead; opening availability early matters.
What does Law 4830/2021 say about pet sitting?
Law 4830/2021 sets the rules for the welfare of companion animals in Greece: mandatory microchipping, vaccinations, and owner responsibility. Sitters should ask for the pet's health booklet and microchip number before the first booking. This is not legal advice; consult a lawyer for ambiguous cases.
What is one thing Greek sitters wish they knew earlier?
"Open August availability by late June. Owners who plan ahead book early, and waiting until mid-July loses half the season." (Nikos M., Athens)
Where do I apply to become a Petme sitter in Greece?
Apply at petme.social/greece/become-a-pet-sitter (English) or petme.social/gine-pet-sitter-stin-ellada (Greek).
Is there pet care work on the islands in winter, or only during the season?
There is, at a different pace. After October the seasonal workers leave and the crowds thin out, but the people who live on the island all year have dogs and cats and travel to the mainland over the holidays, so boarding and daily walks keep going. On the Ionian islands winter is also the rainy half of the year, so the schedule bends around the weather instead of the heat.
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