Dog Sitting Jobs in Birmingham

Become a dog sitter in Birmingham

Repeat clients near Highland Park and Avondale rebook the dog sitters they trust. Dog boarding in Birmingham runs $32 to $65 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$32 to $65
per night boarding in Birmingham
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 Birmingham

Birmingham summers are long, hot, and humid, with mild winters by national standards. Sitters move dog walks to early morning and after dusk through the June-to-September heat, keep water on hand, and watch for heat stress in heavy-coated and flat-faced breeds.

When demand peaks

Demand peaks over summer travel and the winter holidays, with bumps around University of Alabama at Birmingham game and graduation weekends. Boarding leads during vacation stretches, with drop-in visits steady for working owners through the week.

Know your Birmingham areas

Most bookings cluster Five Points South to Avondale. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Birmingham

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

Rates in Birmingham

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$32 to $65 per night

Doggy daycare

$24 to $42 per day

Dog walking

$14 to $28 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$15 to $30 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$32 to $65 per night

Where demand is strongest

Birmingham areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Birmingham come from neighborhoods like Highland Park, Avondale, Forest Park, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Alabama does not require a state pet-sitter or dog-walker license. Operating in Birmingham calls for a standard city business license; there is no special dog-walking permit. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Birmingham

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 Birmingham

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

How much can I earn dog sitting in Birmingham?
Dog boarding on Petme in Birmingham runs $32 to $65 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.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Birmingham?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Birmingham year-round, from Highland Park to Avondale, 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.
Can I do dog sitting jobs in Birmingham 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 Birmingham?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Birmingham 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 Birmingham?
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 Birmingham sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Highland Park or Avondale.
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 Birmingham?
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 Highland Park or Avondale. 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 Highland Park and Avondale.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Birmingham?
Demand peaks over summer travel and the winter holidays, with bumps around University of Alabama at Birmingham game and graduation weekends. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Birmingham across the year. Birmingham summers are long, hot, and humid, with mild winters by national standards.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Birmingham?
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 Birmingham areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Birmingham?
Owners in Birmingham mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Beagle, Golden Retriever, Boxer. 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.
Is there flexible work in Birmingham I can fit around another job?
Yes. Petme sitters in Birmingham are self-employed, with no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, so you can take dog sitting bookings alongside other work. You pick the areas you cover and the rate you charge, and you accept only what fits.
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Dog sitting jobs near Birmingham

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Dog walking jobs in Birmingham

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Birmingham

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

Cat sitting jobs in Birmingham

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