Petme · New York dog sitters

Dog sitters in New York, reviewed by real owners

Your dog stays overnight with a verified NYC sitter from Park Slope to the Upper West Side. Same sitter, every booking. $22,000 Protection Plan.

Petme dog sitters in NYC turn a stressful boarding decision into a relationship. Same person every booking, your dog learns the Park Slope brownstone or Upper West Side apartment, the same Central Park or Prospect Park walk. Every NYC sitter who walks commercially holds the city's commercial dog walker permit + background check; many Craigslist alternatives don't.

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Overnight dog sitting in New York typically runs $65 to $110 per night on Petme. Petme charges pet owners 0% commission, so the sitter rate is the full price. Rate bands verified May 2026.

$65–$110

Per night with a dog sitter

Owner service fee

$22,000

Protection Plan per booking

4.9 / 5

Average sitter rating

What’s included

What an NYC dog-sitter booking includes

Overnight care in your sitter's home

Manhattan apartment, Brooklyn brownstone, or Queens walk-up; walks in Central Park, Prospect Park, McCarren, or your local park.

Photo + video updates daily

Sent in-chat. Reactive-dog owners typically get extra check-ins.

Same-sitter rebooking

Find the same sitter again next time; the most loyal NYC sitter relationships span 3–5 years.

$22,000 Protection Plan + 24/7 support

Animal Medical Center, BluePearl Manhattan, NYC Veterinary Specialists. No deductible.

Why New York

Why dog sitters work in New York specifically

NYC apartments + doorman buildings make boarding-out logistically heavy. A Petme dog sitter who lives 6 blocks away in your borough is the simpler choice. Park Slope brownstones with yards command a premium for medium-large dogs; small-breed bookings in Manhattan are the most plentiful.

Neighborhood coverage

NYC neighborhoods Petme dog sitters cover

Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Williamsburg, Park Slope, Astoria, Greenpoint, Long Island City, Harlem, Chelsea, Brooklyn Heights, Bushwick, Forest Hills.

Why Petme in New York

0% fee. 5% cashback. $22,000 Protection Plan. 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. New York 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 service fee on top of the sitter's rate at checkout, and their exact fees are published on their own sites and can change. Petme layers 0%. You pay only the rate the sitter sets, so a 5-night booking costs exactly five nights.

$22,000 Protection Plan, included

Every Petme booking includes up to $22,000 in vet expenses if something happens during the stay. No deductible, no upcharge, no upgrade tier. Petme coordinates with the New York 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 New York 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 New York actually costs

Worked example at the New York median nightly rate ($88 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 × $88)	$440	$440
Pet-owner service fee	$0	~$46
Cashback earned (up to 5%)	−$22	n/a
Effective cost	$418	$486

The right-hand column is a typical owner-side service fee on platforms that charge one on top of the sitter rate (Rover, Wag and Care.com publish their current fees on their own sites). $22,000 Protection Plan is included in the Petme price; other platforms set their own cover and caps.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much do dog sitters in NYC cost?

$65 to $110 per night. Manhattan runs 10–15% higher; outer boroughs 10–20% lower. Park Slope with a yard commands a premium for large breeds.

Do NYC dog sitters hold the commercial walker permit?

Every Petme NYC sitter doing commercial walking holds the $105 commercial walker permit + $39 course + background check. NYC requires it; many informal walkers skip it.

Can I find a sitter for a large breed in NYC?

Yes. Park Slope and Brooklyn Heights brownstones, Greenpoint and LIC walk-ups, often accommodate large dogs. Filter by dog size in search.

How is this different from a kennel?

A kennel is a facility. A Petme dog sitter is a person; their home becomes your dog's second home. Same person every booking — most kennels rotate staff.

What about my reactive dog?

Filter for solo-only sitters and mention reactivity in the booking request. Many NYC sitters specialize in reactive bookings and charge a small premium for solo care.

What does $22,000 Petme Protection cover in NYC?

Emergency vet care at Animal Medical Center, BluePearl Manhattan, NYC Veterinary Specialists, every licensed clinic. No deductible.

Verified pet sitters in New York

ID check and background check on every profile. Rates and reviews when you open one.

5 average from 25 reviews by New York pet parents

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From $15

Availability confirmed 5d ago

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Dog sitters in New York, reviewed by real owners

What an NYC dog-sitter booking includes

Overnight care in your sitter's home

Photo + video updates daily

Same-sitter rebooking

$22,000 Protection Plan + 24/7 support

Why dog sitters work in New York specifically

NYC neighborhoods Petme dog sitters cover

0% fee. 5% cashback. $22,000 Protection Plan. Same sitter, every time.

0% service fee for pet owners

$22,000 Protection Plan, included

Up to 5% cashback, automatic

Verified, background-checked sitters

What a 5-night booking in New York actually costs

Frequently asked questions

Verified pet sitters in New York

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