Get paid to look after dogs in Fort Lauderdale
Board dogs overnight, run a doggy daycare, or cover walks and drop-ins across Fort Lauderdale. Boarding 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 Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale runs hot and humid most of the year, with a wet season from May through October that brings near-daily afternoon storms. Sitters shift walks to early morning and after sunset to keep paws off scorching pavement and dodge the rain.
When demand peaks
Demand spikes in winter (December through March) when snowbirds and tourists fill the beach, and again over the summer holidays, with boarding and drop-in visits leading as owners travel.
Know your Fort Lauderdale routes
Most bookings cluster Las Olas Isles to Imperial Point. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from French Bulldog, Labrador Retriever, Goldendoodle.
Keep up to 90%
You set your own rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 90% of every booking.
Bilingual owners book faster
Broward County has a large Spanish-speaking and Caribbean owner base, so sitters who speak Spanish or Haitian Creole pick up extra bookings.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Fort Lauderdale. 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
$30 to $62 per day
Dog walking
$18 to $38 per walk
Drop-in visits
$18 to $42 per visit
House sitting
$42 to $95 per night
Fort Lauderdale areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Fort Lauderdale come from neighborhoods like Las Olas Isles, Victoria Park, Rio Vista, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Florida does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level; you operate as a sole proprietor and report self-employment income on Schedule C. Broward County requires dogs to be leashed in public, and most income from walks, sits, and boarding is reportable to the IRS.
Built for sitters in Fort Lauderdale
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
$20,000 in vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Dog Sitting Jobs in Fort Lauderdale
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Fort Lauderdale.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Fort Lauderdale?
Dog boarding on Petme in Fort Lauderdale 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.
Can I board dogs in an apartment in Fort Lauderdale?
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 Fort Lauderdale sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park.
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 Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. You review each request, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline. No assigned bookings and no minimum hours. 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 $20,000 in vet protection for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.
Dog sitting jobs near Fort Lauderdale
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Fort Lauderdale
Set your own rate. $20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.