Care for dogs overnight in Charleston and keep up to 90%
When Charleston owners travel, they want a trusted sitter over a boarding kennel near South of Broad and Harleston Village. Dog boarding in Charleston runs $42 to $95 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Charleston
Charleston's coastal summers are long, hot, and humid with frequent afternoon thunderstorms and tidal flooding on low peninsula streets, so sitters plan walks around early mornings, evenings, and the tide chart. Heat-sensitive flat-faced breeds get shorter, shaded outings from June through September.
When demand peaks
Tourism and weddings drive a long spring-through-fall season, peaking around the Cooper River Bridge Run, spring festivals, and summer beach travel, with boarding and house sitting in highest demand. Drop-in visits rise for short holiday getaways.
Know your Charleston areas
Most bookings cluster South of Broad to Mount Pleasant. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Charleston
Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, French Bulldog, Goldendoodle. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Charleston. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog boarding
$42 to $95 per night
Doggy daycare
$32 to $62 per day
Dog walking
$18 to $40 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$20 to $42 per 20 to 30 minute visit
House sitting
$42 to $95 per night
Charleston areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Charleston come from neighborhoods like South of Broad, Harleston Village, Wagener Terrace, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
South Carolina does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level. The City of Charleston requires dogs to be leashed at all times when not in an enclosed or fenced area, with off-leash allowed only in city parks the parks director has posted for voice control. Self-employed sitters report earnings on Schedule C and make quarterly estimated tax payments once over the IRS threshold.
Built for sitters in Charleston
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 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.
Dog Sitting Jobs in Charleston
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Charleston.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Charleston?
Dog boarding on Petme in Charleston runs $42 to $95 per night, with daycare and walks adding daytime income. You set your own rate per service, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Charleston?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Charleston year-round, from South of Broad to Harleston Village, 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 Charleston at 16 or 17?
No. Petme sitters must be 18 or over, so under-18s cannot take bookings yet. From 18 you can start without formal experience: 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 Charleston?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Charleston 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 Charleston?
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 Charleston sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in South of Broad or Harleston Village.
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 Charleston?
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 South of Broad or Harleston Village. 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 South of Broad and Harleston Village.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Charleston?
Tourism and weddings drive a long spring-through-fall season, peaking around the Cooper River Bridge Run, spring festivals, and summer beach travel, with boarding and house sitting in highest demand. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Charleston across the year.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Charleston?
No formal qualification is required. You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Experience helps you win your first dog sitting bookings in Charleston, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Charleston?
Owners in Charleston mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, French Bulldog, Goldendoodle, Boykin Spaniel. 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.
Dog sitting jobs near Charleston
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Charleston
Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.