Petme · Dog sitting · Allston-Brighton, Boston
Find a vetted dog sitter in Allston-Brighton, Boston
0% owner fee. Cashback on every booking. $22,000 Protection Plan. $50–$75 per night in Allston-Brighton.
University-driven cat-sitting capital, lowest pricing, mover-truck Septembers. Walks revolve around Ringer Park and Cleveland Circle. A Petme dog sitter in Allston-Brighton is a person whose home becomes your dog's second home. Same sitter every booking, your dog learns the apartment and the local walk routine. Different from a kennel: no rotating staff, no concrete-run boarding. Verified, background-checked, reachable in-chat any hour, $22,000 Protection Plan on every stay.
Find a dog sitter in Allston-Brighton0% owner fee + cashback
$59better off on Petme
Petme adds 0% owner fee and pays cashback (capped at $20 a booking). Typical platforms charge between 11% and 15% owner fees. Sitters set their own rates, so totals vary.
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Owner service fee in Allston-Brighton
$22,000
Protection Plan per booking
$50–$75
Per night boarding
4.9 / 5
Average sitter rating
Verified pet sitters in Allston-Brighton
ID check and background check on every profile. Rates and reviews when you open one.
5 average from 1 reviews by Allston-Brighton pet parents
Tindra Cronkhite
From $15
Availability confirmed 5d ago
🐾 Your Pet’s New Best Friend 🐾 • reliable, in the crazy city life • experienced with dogs & cats • young woman who loves to be active
Saleia
From $35
Availability confirmed 15d ago
fun and loving!
Ty
From $22
Availability confirmed 13d ago
Keeping tails wagging!
Jami
From $40
Availability confirmed 11d ago
Caring for your fur babies like my own!
Mariana
From $10
Availability confirmed 10d ago
meow! mari’s got you!
Ashley
From $30
Availability confirmed 12d ago
A dogs love is unconditional :)
Ysa
From $10
Availability confirmed 11d ago
Experienced with reactive, high-energy, and social dogs! I know how to keep every walk safe, calm, and fun.
Pat Tehan
From $14
Availability confirmed 7d ago
College student in Boston with years of dog and cat experience, loving dependable pet care you can trust.
Michelle
From $18
Availability confirmed 13d ago
Animals have always been a huge part of my life. With years of hands-on experience caring for dogs and cats, I provide safe, dependable, and loving care so you can have peace of mind while you’re away
Gianna Torres
From $20
Availability confirmed 13d ago
I’m a Boston-based registered nurse and lifelong pet lover with experience caring for pets of all sizes, from energetic puppies to gentle giants. I want you to feel completely at ease knowing your pet
Aldair Serrano
From $50
Availability confirmed today
I love pets; it would make me very happy to look after your animal
Leo
From $10
Availability confirmed 12d ago
Became a dad dog at age 10. Now I’m 21 with a cat who needs to pounce my feet through a blanket before he can go to bed
margalit shapiro-katz
From $30
Availability confirmed 15d ago
Veterinary assistant, Fear Free certified, and lifelong animal lover committed to treating your pets like family with expert care and lots of affection
Keira
From $10
Availability confirmed 4d ago
Caring, responsible and communicative animal lover looking to spend more time with pets while helping out pet owners in need! ⭐️
Meghan Masterson
From $25
Availability confirmed 4d ago
experienced pet care you can trust
Caroline
From $20
Availability confirmed 11d ago
Life long pet lover and owner
Maggie Mullen
From $20
Availability confirmed 5d ago
Elyana Canas
From $20
Availability confirmed 11d ago
A safe option with lots of love!
Jamilyn Boyle
From $17
Availability confirmed 13d ago
lifelong animal lover looking to walk dogs and do drop ins for dogs, cats, and any other small animals! I’ve had pets my entire life, from hamsters to big dogs I love them all with my whole heart!
Linh
From $23
Availability confirmed 8d ago
Your pet’s favorite aunt 🩷
Maria
From $85
Availability confirmed yesterday
Pampered Pet! I give lots of updates and photos for your peace of mind. Happy to take special needs/elderly dogs as well. We love them all!
Valeria
From $20
Availability confirmed 13d ago
Serene Pet Care
From $30
Availability confirmed 12d ago
Serene care for your furry family 🐾 Home-based, loving & trusted.
Hannah
From $25
Availability confirmed 15d ago
Welcome new friends animal and human :)
About Allston-Brighton
Dog sitting in Allston-Brighton, what it actually looks like
Allston-Brighton is the western edge of Boston: Allston is the dense student-and-young-professional half along Comm Ave and Harvard Avenue, Brighton stretches further west into more residential family blocks toward Chestnut Hill. Ringer Park (Allston's main green space) and the Chestnut Hill Reservoir (Brighton's long paved loop, shared with Brookline) are the dominant walking spines. Boston College sits at the western end and shapes the rhythm of the neighborhood every August and May.
Allston-Brighton has Boston's deepest cat-sitting demand by a wide margin. Boston University, Boston College, Berklee, and Harvard Business School all bring transient student and faculty populations who keep cats for the academic year and need long-stretch drop-ins during summer travel, family weekends, and exam periods. Dog-sitter inventory is younger and condo-living; the breed mix tilts mixed-breed and rescue-mix from local shelters. Pricing is the lowest of Boston's urban neighborhoods.
Where dog sitters work in Allston-Brighton
Petme dog sitters in Allston-Brighton know the local routes. Top spots: Ringer Park, Cleveland Circle, Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Harvard Avenue.
Breeds in the Allston-Brighton booking mix
The most-booked breeds across Allston-Brighton on Petme right now: rescue mix, Labrador, Goldendoodle. Filter by breed when searching.
The cashback maths
What 5 nights in Allston-Brighton actually cost
Worked example at the Allston-Brighton median rate ($63 per night, source: Petme telemetry, May 2026). The sitter sets the same rate either way; the difference is what each platform stacks on top.
| Line item | Petme | Typical platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Sitter rate (5 × $63) | $315 | $315 |
| Pet-owner service fee (~11%) | $0 | ~$33 |
| Cashback earned | −$9 | n/a |
| Effective cost | $306 | $348 |
$22,000 Protection Plan is included in the Petme price. Competitors charge separately or cap medical reimbursement.
How it works
Find a Allston-Brighton dog sitter in three steps
Search Allston-Brighton
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Meet in person
Free meet-and-greet with any sitter before you commit. Hand over keys, walk them past the doorman or building staff, confirm routines and medical needs.
Book + earn cashback
Confirm in-app, sitter is notified instantly, $22,000 Protection Plan kicks in immediately, and cashback on every booking lands in your Petme balance when the booking ends.
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Pet care services in Allston-Brighton, Boston
Pet Boarding
Overnight stays at a sitter's home with personalized care and attention in Allston-Brighton, Boston
Dog Walking
Scheduled walks to keep your dog active, happy, and well-exercised in Allston-Brighton, Boston
House Sitting
In-home care where a sitter stays at your place with your pet in Allston-Brighton, Boston
Drop-in Visits
Quick check-ins for feeding, playtime, and potty breaks in Allston-Brighton, Boston
Doggy Daycare
Daytime supervision and socialization while you're at work in Allston-Brighton, Boston
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