Petme · Ravenna, Seattle

Become a pet sitter in Ravenna

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

Ravenna pairs large-breed yard boarding with a UW-driven summer surge. Family Craftsman homes give you the yards for big dogs, and the heavy University of Washington population creates a predictable summer-break boarding spike a sitter can plan capacity around. 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 Ravenna
Up to 90%
kept per booking
$20,000
vet protection per booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating

Earnings

What you can earn in Ravenna

Ravenna boarding runs $55 to $75 a night and walks $20 to $30 per 30 minutes, keep up to 90%. Holding boarding capacity open across the summer term captures the UW travel season, the most reliable demand window in the neighborhood.

Boarding

$55–$75

per night

Dog walking

$20–$30

per 30 minutes

Doggy daycare

$40–$65

per day (Seattle range)

Sitting in Ravenna

What Ravenna pet sitting actually looks like

What books most in Ravenna

Large-breed yard boarding plus a summer-break boarding surge from UW faculty, staff, and graduate students.

Where you'll walk in Ravenna

Owners search by neighborhood first, so list the parts of Ravenna you cover. Local walking spots include Ravenna Park ravine, University Village, Cowen Park, 20th Avenue NE.

Breeds you'll see in Ravenna

The top-of-mind breeds among Ravenna clients are Labrador, Goldendoodle, Vizsla. Familiarity with their handling and behavior moves you up in Ravenna 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. Ravenna owners message you in chat. You decide which bookings to accept and keep up to 90% of every one.

Why Ravenna owners book on Petme

What works in your favor

Verified sitters rank higher

Identity verification plus a background check lift your Ravenna 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 Ravenna: questions

When is demand highest for Ravenna sitters?
Across the summer term. Ravenna is UW-adjacent, so faculty, staff, and graduate students travel in summer and book boarding. The late-December stretch can tighten as UW affiliates leave town too, so booking ahead and holding capacity captures both peaks.
Is Ravenna good for large-breed boarding?
Strong. Single-family lots are common, the Ravenna Park ravine trail handles big dogs comfortably, and Cowen Park has open lawn for off-leash recall during posted hours. The mix favors Labradors, Goldendoodles, Vizslas, and Bernese, so large-breed comfort pays.
What is the Ravenna Park ravine routine?
It is a Ravenna sitter staple: a gentle-grade, mature-forest trail that feels rural inside the city and stays mostly off-traffic. On-leash, but quiet enough for comfortable loose-leash work, which clients with reactive or in-training dogs value.
How does Petme handle pay and disputes on a Ravenna booking?
Owners pay in full at confirmation, Petme holds the funds, and your payout releases 24 hours after the stay completes with up to 90% kept. Any disputed booking goes through Petme support rather than landing on the sitter directly.

Ready to start sitting in Ravenna?

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