Petme · San Francisco dog sitters

Dog sitters in San Francisco, real homes, real relationships

Your dog stays overnight with a verified SF sitter from the Mission to Pacific Heights. Same sitter every booking. $20,000 vet protection.

Petme dog sitters in SF run on the relationship model: same sitter every booking, your dog learns the Mission flat or Noe Valley row-home, the same Fort Funston or Crissy Field walk. Hybrid-RTO calendars make Tue-to-Thu mid-week sitters especially valuable.

Find a dog sitter

$70–$120

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 an SF dog-sitter booking includes

Overnight care in your sitter's home

Mission flat, Noe Valley row-home, Bernal Heights cottage. Walks at Fort Funston, Crissy Field, Bernal Heights hilltop, or your usual spot.

Photo + video updates daily

Sent in-chat; many SF sitters add a clip from the hilltop walk.

Same-sitter rebooking

Search the same sitter directly next time; SF dog-sitter relationships tend to last 2–4 years.

$20,000 vet protection + 24/7 support

SF Veterinary Specialists, VCA SF, every licensed Bay Area clinic. No deductible.

Why San Francisco

Why dog sitters work in San Francisco specifically

Tight condo inventory in Pacific Heights and Marina makes boarding-out logistically painful for many SF dogs. A Petme dog sitter who lives 4 blocks away in your neighborhood is the simpler choice. Hill-walking sitters in Bernal Heights and Russian Hill premium-price for fit dogs; small-breed sitters in the Mission are the most plentiful.

Neighborhood coverage

SF neighborhoods Petme dog sitters cover

Mission District, Noe Valley, Bernal Heights, Castro, Pacific Heights, Marina District, Hayes Valley, Inner Sunset, Cole Valley, Glen Park, Potrero Hill, Russian Hill.

Why Petme in San Francisco

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. San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco actually costs

Worked example at the San Francisco median nightly rate ($95 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 × $95)	$475	$475
Pet-owner service fee (~11%)	$0	~$50
Cashback earned (up to 5%)	−$24	n/a
Effective cost	$451	$525

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 San Francisco cost?

$70 to $120 per night depending on neighborhood, dog size, and booking length. Pacific Heights and Marina run highest; Inner Sunset and Glen Park lowest.

Can I find a sitter who hikes Fort Funston?

Yes. Filter for hike-capable sitters; Fort Funston, Crissy Field, Lands End, and Mount Sutro are standard. Some charge a small foxtail-vigilance premium in summer.

How is this different from a kennel?

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

Can a sitter handle stairs in my SF flat?

Most do; ground-floor flats are at a premium. Filter "no stairs" if your dog has joint issues.

What about my reactive dog?

Filter for solo-only sitters. Many SF sitters charge a small premium for solo bookings; mention reactivity at the meet-and-greet.

What does $20,000 Petme Protection cover in SF?

Emergency vet care at any licensed Bay Area clinic. No deductible. Covers foxtails, saltwater poisoning, earthquake-related injuries.