Dog sitting jobs in Leicester, where two universities and a settled family base keep overnight boarding busy
Leicester mixes long-standing family neighbourhoods with a big student and professional crowd, and a lot of those owners need someone to host their dog overnight when work or travel takes them away. Petme dog sitters take the dog into their own home for boarding, daycare and walks, filling the gap the city’s kennels can’t cover on their own. Dog boarding in Leicester runs £24 to £38 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Where overnight boarding demand sits across the city
Boarding requests in Leicester cluster in the leafy, dog-owning belt south of the centre, with Stoneygate and Clarendon Park leading and Knighton close behind. West End owners near the city core book heavily around weekends and work trips, while Oadby and Birstall bring steadier family demand with gardens that suit larger dogs. Holding two or three neighbouring areas, say Stoneygate through to Knighton, keeps your calendar full without driving across the city.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Leicester. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog boarding
£24 to £38 per night
Doggy daycare
£18 to £28 per day
Dog walking
£11 to £17 per walk
Drop-in visits
£11 to £17 per visit
House sitting
£30 to £48 per night
Leicester areas that book the most
Leicester combines a diverse residential base, two universities and steady professional demand. Stoneygate and Clarendon Park lead bookings.
Built for sitters in Leicester
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 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
£20,000 in vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Dog Sitting Jobs in Leicester
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Leicester.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Leicester?
Dog boarding on Petme in Leicester runs £24 to £38 per night, with daycare and walks adding daytime income. You set your own rate per service, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I board dogs in an apartment in Leicester?
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 Leicester sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park.
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.
Do I choose which dogs and bookings I accept in Leicester?
Yes. You review each request, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline. No assigned bookings and no minimum hours. You set your rates and availability per service.
What protection do I get on dog sitting bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including boarding and daycare, includes £20,000 in vet protection for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.
Do I need a licence to board dogs at home in Leicester?
If you board dogs overnight in your home as a business in Leicester, you usually need a home boarding licence from Leicester City Council under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations 2018. It covers your space, safety and the number of dogs you host. Occasional, low-volume sitting may sit below that threshold, so check your own situation with the council first.
Is Christmas a good time for dog boarding in Leicester?
Yes, the Christmas and school-holiday weeks are the busiest boarding period in Leicester, since owners in areas like Stoneygate and Clarendon Park travel to see family and need overnight cover. Demand also lifts around summer holidays and long weekends. Setting your own nightly rate lets you charge more for these peak dates while you keep up to 90% of each booking.
Dog sitting jobs near Leicester
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Leicester
Set your own rate. £20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.