Doggy Daycare Jobs in Stoke-on-Trent

Daytime dog care jobs in Stoke-on-Trent, where commuters and quiet streets keep weekday spots full

Stoke-on-Trent is one of the most under-served pet care markets in the country, and its weekday commuters need somewhere their dogs can settle while they work. That is the gap Petme daycare hosts fill, taking a drop-off in the morning and handing a tired, well-walked dog back after work. Doggy daycare in Stoke-on-Trent runs £16 to £26 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£16 to £26
per day of daycare in Stoke-on-Trent
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 Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Hanley to Stoke. 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 Stoke-on-Trent

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 Stoke-on-Trent

Daytime dog care across the Potteries

Daytime dog care in Stoke-on-Trent suits working households across the six towns. Trentham is a leafy southern suburb and Penkhull sits on the hill near the Royal Stoke hospital, and owners commuting to Hanley or the hospital want a reliable weekday spot close to home. Burslem and Longton add streets of terraces to the north and south-east, so working two or three neighbouring areas beats chasing the whole city.

Rates in Stoke-on-Trent

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Doggy daycare

£16 to £26 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

Overnight boarding

£22 to £35 per night

Where you can work

Stoke-on-Trent areas you can cover

Daytime dog care in Stoke-on-Trent suits working households across the six towns.

HanleyBurslemStokeLongtonTrenthamPenkhull
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Stoke-on-Trent

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 Stoke-on-Trent

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Stoke-on-Trent.

Are there jobs in Stoke-on-Trent?
Yes. Getting started in Stoke-on-Trent takes being 18 or over, a smartphone with the Petme app and ID verification. After that you set your services and rates, and payouts reach your bank within 2 business days.
Are there jobs in Trentham?
Yes. Owners in Stoke-on-Trent send booking requests to sitters who cover their area. You accept or decline each one. You set the rate per service and get paid through the app.
Are there jobs in Longton?
Yes. You choose the parts of Stoke-on-Trent you cover and the services you offer. Nothing is assigned across town, and there is no minimum hours. Payment runs through the app to your bank account.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Stoke-on-Trent?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Stoke-on-Trent runs £16 to £26 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 Stoke-on-Trent?
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 Hanley or Burslem.
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 Hanley and Burslem.
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 Stoke-on-Trent hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Stoke-on-Trent?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Hanley to Burslem. 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 Stoke-on-Trent?
Shorter outdoor bursts and more indoor rest. A Stoke-on-Trent 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 do most Stoke-on-Trent daycare drop-offs happen?
Weekday mornings before work are the usual drop-off time in Stoke-on-Trent, as owners commuting to Hanley offices or the Royal Stoke hospital leave their dogs on the way, then collect after work. You set your own hours, so you can offer earlier or later windows for hospital shift workers.
Is small-group daycare worth more than solo care in Stoke-on-Trent?
Solo or two-dog daycare suits nervous or older dogs and can be priced higher in Stoke-on-Trent, while a settled group of three to four suits a Burslem or Longton home with room for it. You can offer both, matching energy levels rather than filling every slot, so calmer dogs are not paired with boisterous ones.
Nearby cities

Doggy daycare jobs near Stoke-on-Trent

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

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Dog sitting jobs in Stoke-on-Trent

Add overnight dog boarding to your daycare. Higher-rate nights, set your own rate, keep up to 90%.

Dog walking jobs in Stoke-on-Trent

Get paid to walk dogs between daycare drop-offs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90%.

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Cat sitting jobs in Stoke-on-Trent

Fill the gap between drop-off and pick-up with short cat visits nearby. You set the rate per visit.

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