Doggy Daycare Jobs in Cambridge

Daytime dog care jobs in Cambridge, where lab and office hours keep weekdays full

Cambridge runs on a weekday rhythm of science-park commutes, lab shifts and college terms, and the dogs left behind need somewhere to spend the working day. Petme daycare hosts step into that window, minding a small group at home from the morning drop-off through to the evening pick-up. Doggy daycare in Cambridge runs £22 to £35 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£22 to £35
per day of daycare in Cambridge
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 Cambridge

Cambridge 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 Cambridge pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Newnham to Romsey. Owners drop off on the way to work and collect afterwards, so an easy run to your door matters more than how far you are willing to travel. Your space decides how many dogs you take at once.

Breeds you will meet in Cambridge

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.

Daycare in Cambridge

Daytime dog care across Cambridge

Doggy daycare on Petme happens at your own home, and in Cambridge it follows the working day. Newnham and Petersfield are close to the university and the walk into town, Chesterton and Romsey have plenty of terraced homes a short ride from the science parks or the Biomedical Campus, and Trumpington and Cherry Hinton have newer estates on the south and south-east sides. Covering two or three neighbouring areas keeps weekday drop-offs short.

Rates in Cambridge

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Doggy daycare

£22 to £35 per day

Dog walking

£13 to £21 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£13 to £21 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

£30 to £48 per night

Where you can work

Cambridge areas you can cover

Doggy daycare on Petme happens at your own home, and in Cambridge it follows the working day.

NewnhamPetersfieldRomseyChestertonTrumpingtonCherry Hinton
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Cambridge

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

Doggy Daycare Jobs in Cambridge

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

Are there jobs in Cambridge?
Yes. There is pet-care work in Cambridge through Petme. You set your own coverage and rates, take the bookings that fit, and get paid through the app to your bank.
Is doggy daycare the only service I can offer in Cambridge?
Choose as many services as you want to cover. In Cambridge, doggy daycare and dog walking sit side by side on one profile with separate rates, so a quiet week in one does not mean a quiet week overall.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Cambridge?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Cambridge runs £22 to £35 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I set my own daycare schedule and headcount in Cambridge?
Yes. You choose your days, your hours, and how many dogs you host at a time, and you accept or decline each request. No assigned shifts and no minimum hours, whether owners come from Newnham or Petersfield.
What protection comes with daycare bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including doggy 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 Newnham and Petersfield.
What does a doggy daycare day involve?
Owners drop off in the morning and pick up after work. You provide a safe space, supervised play, water, rest time, and photo updates through the day. Most Cambridge hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Cambridge?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Newnham to Petersfield. You set how many dogs you accept at once and whether your space suits high-energy or large breeds.
What does a wet winter daycare day look like in Cambridge?
Shorter outdoor bursts and more indoor rest. A Cambridge daycare day in January runs on indoor play with brief garden or street breaks rather than long stretches outside, towels by the door, and muddy paws cleaned off before pick-up. Set drop-off and pick-up windows you can hold in winter traffic and stick to them.
When is doggy daycare busiest in Cambridge?
Weekday mornings and late afternoons are the busiest windows for daycare in Cambridge, matched to office and lab hours. Owners heading to the science parks or the city centre drop off around 8am and collect after 5pm, so hosting near Petersfield or Chesterton, on the routes into town, makes drop-off easy.
Does daycare pay better than boarding around Cambridge?
They pay differently rather than one being better. The Cambridge band is £22 to £35 a day for daycare and £30 to £48 a night for boarding, and daycare follows the working week while boarding leans on holidays and travel. You could run daytime care on weekdays in Newnham or Romsey and keep weekends free, which suits the academic term rhythm.
Nearby cities

Doggy daycare jobs near Cambridge

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

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Dog sitting jobs in Cambridge

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Dog walking jobs in Cambridge

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Cat sitting jobs in Cambridge

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Become a pet sitter in Cambridge

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

Pet sitters in Cambridge for owners

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