Pet Sitting Jobs in Leicester

Leicester owners book walks, daycare and overnight stays from the same sitter

Clarendon Park and Stoneygate sit either side of Victoria Park, a few streets apart, so a walk and a lunchtime visit can fall inside the same short round. The same household that books those weekly can also need a fortnight of care in August, and you can take both. Set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking.

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Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
£38+
per night for boarding at the top end
£20,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Leicester

Leicester 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 demand peaks

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 Leicester areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Leicester

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.

Pet care in Leicester

How a Leicester round builds up

Clarendon Park is Victorian terraces with small back yards running down to Queens Road, and Stoneygate next door is a conservation area of larger villas set back from London Road. Both sit within a short walk of Victoria Park, which is the obvious open space for the walks themselves. West End is flatter and denser, terraces with short gardens close to the river Soar and the Great Central Way. Knighton and Oadby are suburban, with bigger gardens and the room for a dog to stay over, and Birstall sits north of the city beside Watermead Country Park. Offering several services means one household can book you for a walk one week and a fortnight of overnight care the next.

Rates in Leicester

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.

Dog walking

£11 to £17 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£11 to £17 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

£18 to £28 per day

Dog boarding

£24 to £38 per night

House sitting

£30 to £48 per night

Where demand is strongest

Leicester areas that book the most

Clarendon Park is Victorian terraces with small back yards running down to Queens Road, and Stoneygate next door is a conservation area of larger villas set back from London Road.

Clarendon ParkStoneygateKnightonWest EndBirstallOadby
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Leicester

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

Pet Sitting Jobs in Leicester

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

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Leicester?
On Petme in Leicester, dog walking at £11 to £17 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at £11 to £17 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at £18 to £28 per day, dog boarding at £24 to £38 per night, house sitting at £30 to £48 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
Which services should I offer first in Leicester?
Most new sitters start with dog walking and drop-in visits, then add boarding or daycare once they have a few five-star reviews and know their schedule.
Where is demand strongest in Leicester?
Clarendon Park is Victorian terraces with small back yards running down to Queens Road, and Stoneygate next door is a conservation area of larger villas set back from London Road.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Leicester?
Yes. You set a rate for each service and your own available hours, and you accept or decline each request, whether the booking is in Clarendon Park or Stoneygate. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
What protection comes with each booking?
Every Petme booking includes £20,000 in Protection Plan for the pet in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether you sit in Clarendon Park or Stoneygate.
Which pet sitting services are busiest in Leicester through the year?
They trade places by season. Walks and drop-in visits carry the commuting week in Leicester all year, then boarding and house sitting take over across the summer holidays, Christmas and New Year, and the half-terms while owners travel. Offering more than one service is what keeps a week full when any single one goes quiet.
How much can I earn from pet sitting in Leicester?
It depends on which services you offer and how often you take bookings. You set your own rate for each service, walks and drop-ins are priced per visit while boarding and house sitting are priced per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking. Payouts land within 2 business days.
Which Leicester areas are easiest to cover together?
Clarendon Park and Stoneygate sit either side of Victoria Park, a few streets apart, so they pair well and the park is walkable from both. Knighton and Oadby run on from Stoneygate along the same side of the city, with more garden space for overnight work. West End is over towards the Soar on the west side, and Birstall is further north again, so both suit being their own patch.
Nearby cities

Pet sitting jobs near Leicester

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

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Dog walking jobs in Leicester

Get paid to walk dogs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90% of every walk.

Dog sitting jobs in Leicester

Board dogs overnight and host daycare. Set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking.

House sitting jobs in Leicester

Paid overnight stays in the owner home. Set your own nightly rate.

Become a pet sitter in Leicester

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

Pet sitters in Leicester for owners

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Doggy daycare jobs in Leicester

Run daytime dog care in Leicester while owners work. Set your own day rate and headcount, keep up to 90%.