Petme · Austin dog sitters

Dog sitters in Austin, real homes, real relationships

Your dog stays overnight with a verified Austin sitter from South Congress to East Austin. Greenbelt-ready, yards common, same sitter every booking. $20,000 vet protection.

Petme dog sitters in Austin build a real relationship across the city's festival-and-tech travel cycles: same sitter every booking, your dog learns the East Austin bungalow or the Zilker cottage, the early Lady Bird Lake loop, the cool floor in the AC. Many Austin sitters host with a fenced yard, which suits the active, greenbelt-loving dogs a kennel run can not.

Find a dog sitter

$42–$78

Per night with a dog sitter

Owner service fee

$20,000

Vet protection per booking

4.9 / 5

Average sitter rating

What’s included

What an Austin dog-sitter booking includes

Overnight care in your sitter's home

Often a house with a fenced yard. Early walks along the Lady Bird Lake Trail or the Barton Creek Greenbelt, with AC and cool floors through the afternoon heat.

Photo + video updates daily

Sent in-chat after walks; many sitters add a morning Lady Bird Lake or Zilker clip.

Same-sitter rebooking

Search the same sitter again next time; no matchmaking churn.

$20,000 vet protection + 24/7 support

Austin Veterinary Emergency Service, Heart of Texas Veterinary Specialty Center, every licensed clinic covered. No deductible.

Why Austin

Why dog sitters work in Austin specifically

Festival weeks and tech travel make a trusted, repeat sitter worth more than a kennel that books out. Yard-equipped sitters are plentiful in East Austin, Mueller, Crestview, and Allandale for active dogs. A local sitter keeps the greenbelt routine going and knows to check Lady Bird Lake algae warnings before letting a dog near the water.

Neighborhood coverage

Austin neighborhoods Petme dog sitters cover

South Congress, East Austin, Hyde Park, Zilker, Tarrytown, Mueller, Clarksville, Bouldin Creek, Travis Heights, Barton Hills, Crestview, Allandale.

Why Petme in Austin

0% fee. 5% cashback. $20,000 vet protection. Same sitter, every time.

The dog-sitter market has been Rover's and Wag's for a decade. Petme rebuilt the economics around the pet owner. Austin owners on Petme pay less per booking, get more protection, and earn cashback on every stay. Sitters keep more of the rate, which is why they show up.

0% service fee for pet owners

Rover, Wag, and Care.com layer a 5% to 11% service fee on top of the sitter's rate at checkout. Petme layers 0%. You pay only the rate the sitter sets. On a typical 5-night booking, that's $35 to $50 you don't pay.

$20,000 vet protection, included

Every Petme booking includes up to $20,000 in vet expenses if something happens during the stay. No deductible, no upcharge, no upgrade tier. Petme coordinates with the Austin clinic from inside the app.

Up to 5% cashback, automatic

When a booking completes, up to 5% cashback lands in your Petme balance instantly. Use it toward the next booking, no expiry, no minimum. Rakuten-style economics applied to your pet's second home.

Verified, background-checked sitters

Every Petme Austin sitter passes identity verification with a government ID plus a background check before going live. Reviews are open and unfiltered. Same-sitter rebooking is one tap, not a matchmaking dice roll.

The cashback maths

What a 5-night booking in Austin actually costs

Worked example at the Austin median nightly rate ($60 per night). The sitter sets the same rate either way; the difference is what each platform stacks on top.

Line item	Petme	Fee-charging platforms
Sitter rate (5 × $60)	$300	$300
Pet-owner service fee (~11%)	$0	~$32
Cashback earned (up to 5%)	−$15	n/a
Effective cost	$285	$332

Competitor column reflects platforms that charge pet owners a service fee on top of the sitter rate (Rover, Wag, Care.com). $20,000 vet protection is included in the Petme price; competitors charge separately or cap medical reimbursement.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much do dog sitters in Austin cost?

$42 to $78 per night depending on neighborhood, dog size, and booking length. Festival weeks run at the upper end. Petme charges owners 0% on top.

Can I find a sitter with a fenced yard in Austin?

Yes, plenty. East Austin, Mueller, Crestview, Allandale, and the suburbs have the most yard-equipped sitters. Filter by "yard" in search.

Can I get a sitter for SXSW or ACL weekend?

Yes, but book early. Festival weeks are the highest-demand windows in Austin; lock in the same sitter 3 to 4 weeks ahead.

How is a Petme dog sitter different from a kennel?

A kennel is a facility with rotating staff. A Petme dog sitter is a person whose home becomes your dog's second home. Same person every booking, your dog learns the routine.

Will my Austin sitter keep up greenbelt walks safely?

Many do. They walk early in summer, carry water, watch for limestone-trail heat, and check Lady Bird Lake algae warnings before any water access. $20,000 vet protection covers water and heat emergencies.

What does $20,000 Petme Protection cover?

Emergency vet care at any licensed Austin clinic, including the Austin Veterinary Emergency Service and Heart of Texas Veterinary Specialty Center. No deductible, automatic on every booking.