Dog Sitting Jobs in Evansville

Overnight dog sitting in Evansville that fits your week

Owners in Evansville pay well for a calm home over a boarding kennel. Dog boarding in Evansville runs $30 to $52 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$30 to $52
per night boarding in Evansville
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 Evansville

Evansville has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters along the Ohio River. Sitters shift to early-morning and evening routes on humid summer days, and shorten walks and salt paws during January ice.

When demand peaks

Demand climbs over summer travel and the winter holidays, plus University of Evansville and USI calendar weekends. Boarding and house sitting lead during vacation stretches; walks and drop-ins carry the workweek.

Know your Evansville areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Evansville

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

Rates in Evansville

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$30 to $52 per night

Doggy daycare

$24 to $42 per day

Dog walking

$14 to $22 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$14 to $24 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$30 to $52 per night

Where demand is strongest

Evansville areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Evansville come from neighborhoods like Downtown Evansville, East Side, North Side, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Indiana does not require a state pet-sitter or dog-walker license. Vanderburgh County requires dogs to be leashed in public, with off-leash play at designated dog parks. 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 Evansville

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 Evansville

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

How much can I earn dog sitting in Evansville?
Dog boarding on Petme in Evansville runs $30 to $52 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 Downtown Evansville and East Side.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Evansville?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Evansville year-round, from Downtown Evansville to East Side, 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 Evansville 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 Evansville?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Evansville 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 Evansville?
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 Evansville sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Downtown Evansville or East Side.
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 Evansville?
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 Evansville or East Side. You set your rates and availability per service.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Evansville?
Demand climbs over summer travel and the winter holidays, plus University of Evansville and USI calendar weekends. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Evansville across the year. Evansville has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters along the Ohio River.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Evansville?
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 Evansville areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Evansville?
Owners in Evansville mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Beagle, Goldendoodle. 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 weekend and evening jobs in Evansville?
Yes. You choose the days and times you cover in Evansville, so weekend and evening dog sitting is entirely possible. Sitters take no assigned shifts and have no minimum hours, and you decline any request that does not fit your week.
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Dog walking jobs in Evansville

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Evansville

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

Cat sitting jobs in Evansville

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

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