Dog Sitting Jobs in Yeovil

Dog sitting jobs in Yeovil, overnight while owners take the train from Pen Mill

Yeovil Pen Mill has trains on the Bristol to Weymouth line, under a mile east of the centre. When owners travel, an overnight dog sitter keeps their dog's routine going. Dog boarding in Yeovil runs £22 to £36 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£22 to £36
per night boarding in Yeovil
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
£20,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Yeovil

Yeovil has a wet maritime climate with rain spread across the year, frosty spells in winter, and short winter days that leave a narrow window of daylight. Walkers who carry a raincoat and a towel, plan sheltered routes on the wettest days, and hold their slots through the drizzle keep the regulars that fair-weather walkers lose.

When owners travel

Demand peaks over the summer holidays and across Christmas and New Year, with a second wave on the February, May and October half-terms and the bank-holiday weekends. Boarding and house sitting lead when owners travel; walking, daycare and drop-in visits carry the commuting week.

Know your Yeovil areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Yeovil

Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Cocker Spaniel, French Bulldog, Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Dog care in Yeovil

Overnight dog sitting from Houndstone to Preston Plucknett

Houndstone and Preston Plucknett are both suburbs inside Yeovil's built-up area. An overnight dog sitter there keeps the evening walk and breakfast on the owner's timetable. Yeovil Town play at Huish Park, which holds 9,565 spectators. On home match days, keep evening walks clear of the ground around kick-off.

Rates in Yeovil

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

£22 to £36 per night

Doggy daycare

£16 to £28 per day

Dog walking

£10 to £16 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£10 to £16 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

£28 to £45 per night

Where you can work

Yeovil areas you can cover

Houndstone and Preston Plucknett are both suburbs inside Yeovil's built-up area.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Yeovil

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

£20,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.

Common questions

Dog Sitting Jobs in Yeovil

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

How much can I earn dog sitting in Yeovil?
Dog boarding on Petme in Yeovil runs £22 to £36 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.
Can I board dogs in a flat in Yeovil?
Usually not at your own flat. In England, licensed home boarding needs a home with its own entrance and a private, non-communal outdoor area, and a balcony does not count, so check with your licensing authority first. Overnight dog sitting in the owner's home is a different service, and you can offer it wherever you live in Yeovil.
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 Yeovil?
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 Hendford or Preston Plucknett. 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 Protection Plan for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies across Hendford and Preston Plucknett.
Does overnight dog sitting in Yeovil slow down over the winter?
No, it shifts. Overnight stays in Yeovil peak over Christmas and New Year while owners travel, then hold through the February half-term. Winter stays mean more indoor time and muddier walks, so agree the walk routine and the drying arrangements at the meet and greet rather than on the doorstep.
Can I do dog sitting in Yeovil alongside a full-time job?
Yes, overnight dog sitting fits around a full-time job, because you accept only the dates you can do. The dog stays with you, or you stay at the owner's home in Yeovil. You set your own rate for each night.
Which parts of Yeovil, Somerset, can I cover as a dog sitter?
You choose the areas yourself, and owners there send you requests. The Yeovil built-up area reaches into Brympton, West Coker and Yeovil Without. A sitter in Houndstone or Preston Plucknett can accept or decline each overnight request.
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Set your own rate. £20,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.