Pet Sitting Jobs in Preston

Preston pet sitting jobs across the suburbs on both sides of the Ribble

Fulwood, Sharoe Green and Penwortham are Preston's settled suburbs, streets of houses with gardens on either side of the Ribble. A sitter offering walks, visits, daycare, boarding and house sitting has something to offer every one of them. 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
£36+
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 Preston

Preston 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 Preston areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Preston

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 Preston

Reading the Preston diary before you start

Fulwood and Sharoe Green sit north of the centre around Royal Preston Hospital, a 24 hour site with shift patterns to match. Ashton runs west towards the docks and the Ribble path, good ground for a walking round. South of the river, Penwortham and Walton-le-Dale have the gardens that boarding and daycare need, and Ribbleton adds family housing to the east. Working all five services lets you take whatever the week sends instead of only one shape of job.

Rates in Preston

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

£10 to £16 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£10 to £16 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

£16 to £26 per day

Dog boarding

£22 to £36 per night

House sitting

£28 to £45 per night

Where demand is strongest

Preston areas that book the most

Fulwood and Sharoe Green sit north of the centre around Royal Preston Hospital, a 24 hour site with shift patterns to match.

FulwoodPenworthamAshtonWalton-le-DaleRibbletonSharoe Green
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Preston

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 Preston

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

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Preston?
On Petme in Preston, dog walking at £10 to £16 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at £10 to £16 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at £16 to £26 per day, dog boarding at £22 to £36 per night, house sitting at £28 to £45 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
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 Fulwood or Penwortham.
Which services should I offer first in Preston?
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 Preston?
Fulwood and Sharoe Green sit north of the centre around Royal Preston Hospital, a 24 hour site with shift patterns to match.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Preston?
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 Fulwood or Penwortham. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
Which pet sitting services are busiest in Preston through the year?
They trade places by season. Walks and drop-in visits carry the commuting week in Preston 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.
Can I offer pet sitting in Preston without a garden?
Yes. Dog walking, drop-in visits and house sitting all happen at the owner's home or outdoors, so a flat in Ashton or Ribbleton is no barrier. Home boarding and daycare are the two that suit a house with outdoor space, and you choose whether to list them at all.
How quickly do pet sitters in Preston get paid?
Payouts land within 2 business days of a completed booking. You set your own rate for each service you offer and keep up to 90% of what the booking is worth, and because there are no assigned shifts, the size of a week is yours to decide.
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