Dog Sitting Jobs in Boston

Care for dogs overnight in Boston and keep up to 90%

When Boston owners travel, they want a trusted sitter over a boarding kennel near Back Bay and Beacon Hill. Dog boarding in Boston runs $50 to $95 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$50 to $95
per night boarding in Boston
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 Boston

Winter road salt and brick-paver cobblestones tear up paws between December and March. Boston sitters carry paw balm and rinse between blocks. January and February nor'easters trigger short-notice boarding cancellations and last-minute rebookings.

When demand peaks

University move-in (late August) and move-out (mid-May) drive the biggest cat-sitting surges as students leave town with cats they can't take. Marathon Monday weekend (third Monday in April), Thanksgiving, and Christmas-to-New-Year are the dominant boarding peaks. Red Sox night games and Bruins playoffs lift walk demand around Fenway and the North End.

Know your Boston areas

Most bookings cluster Back Bay to Cambridge. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Boston

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

Rates in Boston

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$50 to $95 per night

Doggy daycare

$45 to $70 per day

Dog walking

$22 to $36 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$23 to $40 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$50 to $95 per night

Where demand is strongest

Boston areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Boston come from neighborhoods like Back Bay, Beacon Hill, South End, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Massachusetts requires no state pet-sitter licence. City of Boston ordinance 16-1.10 requires dogs leashed in public and waste picked up; off-leash hours run before 9am at Boston Common and Public Garden (subject to seasonal posting). Cambridge and Brookline have separate municipal leash and licence rules.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Boston

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 Boston

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

How much can I earn dog sitting in Boston?
Dog boarding on Petme in Boston runs $50 to $95 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.
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 Back Bay and Beacon Hill.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Boston?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Boston year-round, from Back Bay to Beacon Hill, 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 Boston 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 Boston?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Boston 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 Boston?
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 Boston sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Back Bay or Beacon Hill.
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 Boston?
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 Back Bay or Beacon Hill. You set your rates and availability per service.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Boston?
University move-in (late August) and move-out (mid-May) drive the biggest cat-sitting surges as students leave town with cats they can't take. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Boston across the year. Winter road salt and brick-paver cobblestones tear up paws between December and March.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Boston?
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 Boston areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Boston?
Owners in Boston mostly keep French Bulldog, Goldendoodle, Labrador, Boston Terrier, rescue mixes. 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 in Boston right now?
Yes. Owners across Boston book dog sitting on Petme all year, and you take the ones that suit you. Sitters here are self-employed, so there are no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, and you set your own rate for every service you offer.
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Dog sitting jobs near Boston

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Dog walking jobs in Boston

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Boston

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

Cat sitting jobs in Boston

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

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