Petme · Columbus dog sitters

Dog sitters in Columbus, real homes, real relationships

Your dog stays overnight with a verified Columbus sitter from the Short North to Clintonville. Yards, warm homes, same sitter every booking. $20,000 vet protection.

Petme dog sitters in Columbus build a real relationship: same sitter every booking, your dog learns the Clintonville bungalow or the German Village house, the Goodale Park walk, the warm couch on a snowy night. Many Columbus sitters host with a fenced yard, which suits the active dogs and larger breeds a kennel run can not.

Find a dog sitter

$38–$68

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 a Columbus dog-sitter booking includes

Overnight care in your sitter's home

Often a house with a fenced yard. Goodale Park and Scioto Mile walks, with indoor enrichment and a warm space on deep-freeze days.

Photo + video updates daily

Sent in-chat after walks; many sitters add a morning park clip.

Same-sitter rebooking

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

$20,000 vet protection + 24/7 support

MedVet Columbus, the Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center, every licensed clinic covered. No deductible.

Why Columbus

Why dog sitters work in Columbus specifically

Cold winters reward a sitter with a warm space and a fenced yard over a barren kennel run. Yard-equipped sitters are plentiful in Clintonville, Worthington, and the suburbs for larger dogs. Ohio State and corporate travel keep repeat relationships steady, especially around move-in and move-out weeks.

Neighborhood coverage

Columbus neighborhoods Petme dog sitters cover

Short North, German Village, Clintonville, Victorian Village, Italian Village, Downtown, Grandview Heights, Bexley, Dublin, Worthington, Upper Arlington, Olde Towne East.

Why Petme in Columbus

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. Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus actually costs

Worked example at the Columbus median nightly rate ($53 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 × $53)	$265	$265
Pet-owner service fee (~11%)	$0	~$28
Cashback earned (up to 5%)	−$13	n/a
Effective cost	$252	$293

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 Columbus cost?

$38 to $68 per night depending on neighborhood, dog size, and booking length. Petme charges owners 0% on top.

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

Yes, plenty. Clintonville, Worthington, Upper Arlington, and the suburbs have the most yard-equipped sitters. Filter by "yard" in search.

Will my Columbus sitter walk in a deep freeze?

Yes, with short frequent outings and indoor enrichment when it is dangerously cold. Sitters rinse road salt off paws between blocks. $20,000 vet protection covers ice and salt injuries.

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.

Can a sitter cover an Ohio State move week?

Yes. Late-August and spring student travel is a busy window. Book the same sitter 2 to 3 weeks ahead.

What does $20,000 Petme Protection cover?

Emergency vet care at any licensed Columbus clinic, including MedVet Columbus and the Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center. No deductible, automatic on every booking.