Get paid to look after pets across the UK
Offer boarding, daycare, drop-in visits, and walks, all from one profile. Set your own rates, choose your own hours, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
One profile, every service. Build the mix of bookings that suits your home, your week, and the pets you like best.
A flexible job you run around your life
This is in-person work, but you control it like your own business: your hours, your clients, your rate. Fit it around a day job, studies, or other gigs across the UK.
Pick the services that fit your life
Offer overnight boarding, daytime daycare, drop-in visits, or walks, in any combination. Turn services on and off as your week changes. No obligation to do everything.
Self-employed, fully in control
You run your own pet-care service on Petme. You set every rate, accept every booking, and answer to the owner, not a manager. No rostered shifts, no minimum hours.
Start small, grow at your pace
Many UK sitters start with drop-in visits or walks to earn their first reviews, then add boarding and daycare as their regular clients build up.
Earn on your terms, keep up to 90%
No shift rosters, no platform-set pricing, no minimum hours. You control the rate, the work, and the schedule, and every booking carries £20,000 vet protection.
Earn across multiple services
Walks typically run £10 to £20, drop-ins from £12, daycare around £18 to £30 a day, and overnight boarding £18 to £40 a night across UK cities. You set every rate. With cashback, you keep up to 90%.
Work where and how you choose
Host pets at your place, visit them at theirs, or both. You decide your service area and the neighbourhoods you cover, so the work fits around where you actually live.
£20,000 vet protection
Every confirmed booking on Petme includes up to £20,000 in emergency vet cover for the pet in your care, at no extra cost to you or the owner. 0% for owners.
Built for UK sitters and walkers
Owner cashback keeps your clients rebooking, your social profile gets you found, and fast 2-day payouts mean you are paid soon after each booking, all with £20,000 vet protection built in.
Your rates, your take-home
You set every rate. No platform-dictated pricing. Sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 90% per booking, more than most UK pet-care platforms leave you with.
Recurring clients built in
Owners earn cashback on every Petme booking, so they have a reason to rebook with you. UK sitters who deliver consistently build a base of regulars across boarding, daycare, and visits.
Fast 2-day payouts
Payouts land in your bank account fast, typically within two days of a completed booking. No long waits, no chasing. Get found through your social profile and paid quickly for the work you do.
Pet Sitter Jobs UK in your city
Petme covers cities across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Open your city for local rates and the neighbourhoods owners book most.
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Pet Sitter Jobs UK, answered
What new UK sitters and walkers ask before signing up on Petme.
how much can I earn as a pet sitter in the UK?
It depends on the services you offer. On Petme, walks typically run £10 to £20, drop-ins from £12, daycare around £18 to £30 a day, and overnight boarding £18 to £40 a night. You set every rate and keep up to 90% with sitter cashback.
do London rates differ from the rest of the UK?
Yes. London and the south-east tend to sit at the upper end of every band, reflecting higher demand and living costs. Northern and rural cities usually price a little lower. You set your own rates to match your area.
do I need experience to start pet sitting?
No formal qualification is required, just reliability and a genuine love of animals. Many sitters complete a pet first aid course to build trust. You must be 18 or over and based in the UK, and able to pass ID verification.
are there evening, weekend, or part-time pet sitting jobs?
Yes. You set your own availability, so Petme fits evening, weekend, and part-time work. Many sitters offer only drop-ins or walks around a day job, or take weekend boarding. No rostered shifts, no minimum hours.
can pet sitting be a side income?
Yes. Plenty of UK sitters start with a few drop-ins or walks a week alongside other work, then add daycare or boarding as their client base grows. You scale up or down to suit your week.
what does pet sitting on Petme involve?
It varies by service: overnight stays for boarding, daytime care for daycare, short visits to feed and check on pets for drop-ins, and walks. You follow the owner instructions, share photo updates, and manage your own schedule and rates.
am I covered if a pet is injured in my care?
Every confirmed Petme booking includes up to £20,000 in emergency veterinary cover for the pet in your care. If something goes wrong, eligible costs are covered at no extra cost to you or the owner.
do I control my own schedule?
Yes. You set your available days and hours and accept or decline each request. There are no assigned shifts and no minimum bookings. You build the schedule and service mix that fits your life.
which UK cities have pet sitting demand?
Demand spans England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, strongest in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Bristol. Open your city below for local rates and the neighbourhoods owners book most.
Get paid to look after pets across the UK
Set your own rate. £20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast 2-day payouts to your bank.