Petme · Madrona, Seattle

Become a pet sitter in Madrona

Keep up to 90% per booking. $55 to $75 a night for boarding in Madrona. Free $20,000 vet protection on every stay.

Madrona is small but the stickiest market in Seattle: owners keep the same sitter for years across multiple dogs. The play is not reach, it is depth. A sitter who earns one Madrona family’s trust gets near-zero churn and a referral pipeline inside a tight lakeside community. You set your rate, choose which dogs and cats you take, and keep up to 90% of every booking.

$20–$30
per 30-min walk in Madrona
Up to 90%
kept per booking
$20,000
vet protection per booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating

Earnings

What you can earn in Madrona

Madrona boarding runs $55 to $75 a night and walks $20 to $30 per 30 minutes, keep up to 90%. With multi-year repeat relationships the norm, your effective hourly climbs as trust replaces the time spent winning new clients.

Boarding

$55–$75

per night

Dog walking

$20–$30

per 30 minutes

Doggy daycare

$40–$65

per day (Seattle range)

Sitting in Madrona

What Madrona pet sitting actually looks like

What books most in Madrona

Long-horizon repeat boarding and walks from loyal lakeside families, with summer swim outings at Madrona Park.

Where you'll walk in Madrona

Owners search by neighborhood first, so list the parts of Madrona you cover. Local walking spots include Madrona Park, Lake Washington Boulevard, 34th Avenue, Leschi Park.

Breeds you'll see in Madrona

The top-of-mind breeds among Madrona clients are Goldendoodle, Standard Poodle, Labrador. Familiarity with their handling and behavior moves you up in Madrona search results.

How it works

How to start sitting

Apply

Tell us about yourself, your pets, and your pet-care experience. The application takes about 10 minutes.

Get verified

Government ID identity check plus a background check.

Go live, start booking

Set your rate and availability. Madrona owners message you in chat. You decide which bookings to accept and keep up to 90% of every one.

Why Madrona owners book on Petme

What works in your favor

Verified sitters rank higher

Identity verification plus a background check lift your Madrona profile above informal listings on Craigslist or Nextdoor. Owners see the verified badge in search.

$20,000 vet protection per stay

Every booking includes up to $20,000 in vet expenses at no extra cost and no deductible, so you can say yes to medical, senior, and large-breed dogs without personal exposure.

Owners pay 0%, plus cashback

Petme charges owners 0% and pays them up to 5% cashback on every completed booking. The friendlier owner price drives repeat bookings, so your recurring schedule fills faster.

In-app chat, no number swap

Meet-and-greets, key handover, and photo updates all happen in chat. You never hand out a personal phone number.

FAQ

Pet sitting in Madrona: questions

Is Madrona too small a market to sit in?
No, it is small but exceptionally loyal. Many Madrona owners have used the same sitter for three or more years across multiple dogs. The tight lakeside community runs on referrals, so depth and trust beat reach, and churn is near zero once you are in.
Can I offer swim outings in Madrona?
Yes. Madrona Park has designated off-leash beach access on the south end during posted hours. Sitters fold a weekly summer swim into the standard rate, and water-loving dogs and their owners specifically rebook for it.
What yards and breeds will I find in Madrona?
Single-family homes dominate and yards are common, so boarding is straightforward. The breed mix favors Goldendoodles, Standard Poodles, and Labradors, with a steady rescue contingent tied to the local vet community.
How does Petme protect a Madrona booking?
Every booking carries up to $20,000 in vet expenses at no extra cost and no deductible, so you can accept senior or medical dogs without personal financial exposure. That protection floor is what lets long-term Madrona relationships include older pets.

Ready to start sitting in Madrona?

Your profile goes live after verification, and owners in your neighborhood message you in chat. You decide which bookings to accept.

Apply as a sitter