Petme · Portland dog sitters

Dog sitters in Portland, real homes, real relationships

Your dog stays overnight with a verified Portland sitter from the Pearl District to Sellwood. Rain-ready, yards common, same sitter every booking. $20,000 vet protection.

Petme dog sitters in Portland build a real relationship in one of the most dog-dense cities in the country: same sitter every booking, your dog learns the Sellwood bungalow or the Alberta house, the Forest Park walk, the towel by the door for rainy days. Many Portland sitters host with a fenced yard for the active dogs a kennel run can not.

Find a dog sitter

$45–$82

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 Portland dog-sitter booking includes

Overnight care in your sitter's home

Often a house with a fenced yard. Forest Park and riverside walks, with indoor enrichment and a towel by the door on the rainiest days.

Photo + video updates daily

Sent in-chat after walks; many sitters add a Forest Park or neighborhood clip.

Same-sitter rebooking

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

$20,000 vet protection + 24/7 support

DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital and every licensed clinic covered. No deductible.

Why Portland

Why dog sitters work in Portland specifically

Portland's dog-dense culture means your sitter keeps the same Forest Park or river-trail routine your dog already knows. Long rainy stretches favor a sitter with indoor enrichment and a towel by the door over a kennel. Yard-equipped sitters are plentiful in Sellwood, Alberta, St. Johns, and Montavilla.

Neighborhood coverage

Portland neighborhoods Petme dog sitters cover

Pearl District, Alberta Arts, Hawthorne, Sellwood, Nob Hill, Laurelhurst, St. Johns, Mississippi, Division, Irvington, Multnomah Village, Montavilla.

Why Petme in Portland

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. Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland actually costs

Worked example at the Portland median nightly rate ($64 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 × $64)	$320	$320
Pet-owner service fee (~11%)	$0	~$34
Cashback earned (up to 5%)	−$16	n/a
Effective cost	$304	$354

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 Portland cost?

$45 to $82 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 Portland?

Yes, plenty. Sellwood, Alberta, St. Johns, Montavilla, and the east-side neighborhoods have the most yard-equipped sitters. Filter by "yard" in search.

How do Portland sitters handle the rain?

They keep a towel by the door, work indoor enrichment on the wettest days, use covered routes and Forest Park, and dry your dog before settling in. Mention rain tolerance in the booking notes.

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 the sitter keep up my Forest Park routine?

Yes. Many Portland sitters keep the Forest Park or river-trail walk going. Mention your usual route in the booking notes.

What does $20,000 Petme Protection cover?

Emergency vet care at any licensed Portland clinic, including DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital. No deductible, automatic on every booking.