Petme · Dog sitting · West Roxbury, Boston
Find a vetted dog sitter in West Roxbury, Boston
0% owner fee. Up to 5% cashback. $20,000 vet protection. $55–$80 per night in West Roxbury.
Suburban-feel yards, Millennium Park meadows, big-dog friendly. Walks revolve around Centre Street and Millennium Park. A Petme dog sitter in West Roxbury 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, $20,000 vet protection on every stay.
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Owner service fee in West Roxbury
$20,000
Vet protection per booking
$55–$80
Per night boarding
4.9 / 5
Average sitter rating
About West Roxbury
Dog sitting in West Roxbury, what it actually looks like
West Roxbury is the suburban-feel southern edge of Boston, separated from the urban core by the Arboretum and Roslindale. Single-family homes with usable yards dominate, particularly along Centre Street, LaGrange, and the side streets around Billings Field. Millennium Park's 100 acres of meadow and Charles River paths sit on the western edge; the VFW Parkway corridor runs north-south through the neighborhood with sidewalk walking the whole way.
West Roxbury sitters are family-oriented, often long-tenure homeowners with fenced yards and consistent weekday-walk + weekend-boarding booking patterns. The breed mix favors active medium-to-large dogs: Labs, Goldens, Goldendoodles, and rescue mixes from local shelters. The neighborhood's yard density and quiet residential blocks make it one of the better Boston picks for big-dog boarding and multi-dog households.
Where dog sitters work in West Roxbury
Petme dog sitters in West Roxbury know the local routes. Top spots: Centre Street, Millennium Park, Billings Field, VFW Parkway.
Breeds in the West Roxbury booking mix
The most-booked breeds across West Roxbury on Petme right now: Labrador, Golden Retriever, Goldendoodle. Filter by breed when searching.
The cashback maths
What 5 nights in West Roxbury actually cost
Worked example at the West Roxbury median rate ($68 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 | Fee-charging platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Sitter rate (5 × $68) | $340 | $340 |
| Pet-owner service fee (~11%) | $0 | ~$36 |
| Cashback earned (up to 5%) | −$17 | n/a |
| Effective cost | $323 | $376 |
$20,000 vet protection is included in the Petme price. Competitors charge separately or cap medical reimbursement.
How it works
Find a West Roxbury dog sitter in three steps
Search West Roxbury
Pick your dates, browse verified Petme dog sitters in West Roxbury. Read profiles, reviews, breed experience, and house rules before reaching out.
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, $20,000 vet protection kicks in immediately, and up to 5% cashback lands in your Petme balance when the booking ends.
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Pet care services in West Roxbury, Boston
Pet Boarding
Overnight stays at a sitter's home with personalized care and attention in West Roxbury, Boston
Dog Walking
Scheduled walks to keep your dog active, happy, and well-exercised in West Roxbury, Boston
House Sitting
In-home care where a sitter stays at your place with your pet in West Roxbury, Boston
Drop-in Visits
Quick check-ins for feeding, playtime, and potty breaks in West Roxbury, Boston
Doggy Daycare
Daytime supervision and socialization while you're at work in West Roxbury, Boston
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