Dog Sitting Jobs in Sligo

Earn hosting dogs overnight in Sligo

Start with a stay or two near Rosses Point and Strandhill and grow as your reviews build. Dog boarding in Sligo runs €22 to €38 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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€22 to €38
per night boarding in Sligo
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
€20,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Sligo

Sligo has a mild, very wet, windy maritime climate that rarely freezes. Walkers who carry a raincoat and a towel, plan sheltered routes on the wettest days, and keep a steady schedule through the drizzle earn the repeat bookings that fair-weather walkers lose.

When demand peaks

Demand peaks over the summer holidays and the year-end break, plus the mid-term and bank-holiday weekends. Boarding and house sitting lead when owners travel; walking and drop-in visits carry the working week for commuters.

Know your Sligo areas

Most bookings cluster Rosses Point to Cranmore. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Sligo

Owners here mostly keep Labrador, Cocker Spaniel, Irish Setter, Kerry Blue Terrier. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Rates in Sligo

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

€22 to €38 per night

Doggy daycare

€17 to €28 per day

Dog walking

€10 to €17 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

€10 to €17 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

€28 to €50 per night

Where demand is strongest

Sligo areas that book the most

Sligo sits between Knocknarea and Benbulben, with the Garavogue River running through the town and Lough Gill on its eastern side. Sitters here cover Rosses Point, Strandhill and Cranmore, and set their own rates.

Rosses PointStrandhillCranmoreBallytivnanBallinodeCarraroe
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Sligo

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.

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to €20,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

Dog Sitting Jobs in Sligo

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

How much can I earn dog sitting in Sligo?
Dog boarding on Petme in Sligo runs €22 to €38 per night, with daycare and walks adding daytime income. You set your own rate per service, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Do I choose which dogs and bookings I accept in Sligo?
Yes. You review each request, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline. No assigned bookings and no minimum hours, whether the owner is in Rosses Point or Strandhill. You set your rates and availability per service.
What protection do I get on dog sitting bookings?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to €20,000 for eligible vet costs for the dog in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply across Rosses Point and Strandhill.
Can I board dogs in an apartment in Sligo?
Yes. You set your own house rules: the dog sizes you accept, how many dogs at once, and whether your home suits high-energy breeds. Many Sligo sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Rosses Point or Strandhill.
What is the difference between dog boarding and doggy daycare?
Boarding is overnight, billed per night, while the owner travels. Daycare is daytime only, billed per day, for owners at work. You can offer either or both and set a separate rate for each.
What do owners in Sligo mean by dog minding?
Usually an overnight stay rather than a walk. In Sligo dog minding covers having the dog with you, or staying at theirs, while the owner is away, and it is the phrase Irish owners reach for more often than dog sitting. You set the nightly rate, agree the walk and feeding routine at the meet and greet, and take only the dates that suit you.
Nearby cities

Dog sitting jobs near Sligo

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

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Start earning in Sligo

Set your own rate. Protection Plan up to €20,000, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.

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Doggy daycare jobs in Sligo

Host dogs through the working day. Set your own day rate and headcount, keep up to 90%.

Dog walking jobs in Sligo

Get paid to walk dogs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90% of every walk.

House sitting jobs in Sligo

Stay overnight in the owner home for dogs that do better in their own space.

Dog boarding in Sligo

See how owners find and book overnight boarding on Petme. 0% owner fee, Protection Plan for eligible vet costs.

Become a pet sitter in Sligo

The full local guide for Sligo: rates, verification, and how to start. Keep up to 90%.

Pet sitters in Sligo for owners

See the owner side of the marketplace you would join: verified local sitters, 0% owner fee, and Protection Plan up to €20,000.