Dog Sitting Jobs in Aurora

Dog boarding jobs in Aurora, you set the hours

Owners around Downtown Aurora and Stolp Island prefer a home with a yard over a kennel. Dog boarding in Aurora runs $35 to $60 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$35 to $60
per night boarding in Aurora
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$22,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Aurora

Aurora runs a hot-summer humid continental climate: about 27.9 inches of snow across roughly 17 snowy days, a January average near 13 degrees and a July average near 84. January is the hard month, when walks get short and paw care after salted sidewalks becomes routine. The Fox River Trail is the year-round backbone route through the city.

When demand peaks

Metra commuter demand carries the workweek: Aurora is the terminus of the BNSF line into Chicago, so a large share of residents are away for long days, which is exactly when midday walks and drop-ins book. Summer travel, Thanksgiving and the December holidays carry boarding. More than 41% of residents are Hispanic or Latino, and extended-family travel adds long-stay bookings around the holidays.

Know your Aurora areas

Most bookings cluster Downtown Aurora to the Fox Valley. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Aurora

Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, French Bulldog, Chihuahua. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Rates in Aurora

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Aurora. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.

Dog boarding

$35 to $60 per night

Doggy daycare

$26 to $42 per day

Dog walking

$16 to $26 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$17 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$35 to $60 per night

Where demand is strongest

Aurora areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Aurora come from neighborhoods like Downtown Aurora, Stolp Island, Near Eastside, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Illinois does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at state level, though commercial boarding kennels are licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Aurora requires dogs to be leashed in public and on the Fox River Trail, and dogs must be registered and rabies vaccinated. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.

Downtown AuroraStolp IslandNear EastsideTanner Historic DistrictWest SideEast SideFox ValleyHometownPigeon HillLincoln Park
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Aurora

Keep up to 90%

You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Full schedule control

No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Accept or decline each request and pause your profile whenever you need to.

Protected on every booking

$22,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.

Common questions

Dog Sitting Jobs in Aurora

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Aurora.

How much can I earn dog sitting in Aurora?
Dog boarding on Petme in Aurora runs $35 to $60 per night, with daycare and walks adding daytime income. You set your own rate per service, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I do dog sitting jobs in Aurora at 16 or 17?
No. Petme sitters must be 18 or over, so under-18s cannot take bookings yet. From 18 you need a smartphone with the Petme app, to pass ID verification, and a profile that describes the pets you have cared for, including your own.
Is dog sitting a good part time job in Aurora?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Aurora sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
Can I board dogs in an apartment in Aurora?
Yes. You set your own house rules: the dog sizes you accept, how many dogs at once, and whether your home suits high-energy breeds. Many Aurora sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Downtown Aurora or Stolp Island.
What is the difference between dog boarding and doggy daycare?
Boarding is overnight, billed per night, while the owner travels. Daycare is daytime only, billed per day, for owners at work. You can offer either or both and set a separate rate for each.
Do I choose which dogs and bookings I accept in Aurora?
Yes. You review each request, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline. No assigned bookings and no minimum hours, whether the owner is in Downtown Aurora or Stolp Island. You set your rates and availability per service.
What protection do I get on dog sitting bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including boarding and daycare, includes $22,000 in Protection Plan for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies across Downtown Aurora and Stolp Island.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Aurora?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Aurora year-round, from Downtown Aurora to Stolp Island, and owners send booking requests directly to sitters in their area. There is no vacancy list to wait on: you create a profile, set the areas you cover, and accept the requests you want.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Aurora?
Metra commuter demand carries the workweek: Aurora is the terminus of the BNSF line into Chicago, so a large share of residents are away for long days, which is exactly when midday walks and drop-ins book. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Aurora across the year.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Aurora?
You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Owners choose on reviews, availability and a complete profile, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, and naming the Aurora areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Aurora?
Owners in Aurora mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, French Bulldog, Chihuahua, Golden Retriever. Saying on your profile which of those you have looked after helps owners choose you, because most are looking for someone already comfortable with their dog's size and energy.
Are there jobs near Downtown Aurora or Stolp Island?
Yes. You set which parts of Aurora you cover, so you can keep dog sitting to Downtown Aurora, Stolp Island and the streets around them. Owners inside that area send booking requests to the sitters who cover it, and you accept or decline each one.
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Dog walking jobs in Aurora

Get paid to walk dogs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90% of every walk.

Doggy daycare jobs in Aurora

Host dogs during the day. Set your own headcount, hours and rate, and keep up to 90%.

Cat sitting jobs in Aurora

Drop-in cat visits and in-home cat care. Set your own rate per visit and keep up to 90%.

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