Dog Sitting Jobs in Modesto

Dog sitting jobs in Modesto, on your terms

Turn a spare room and a routine in Modesto into steady boarding income. Dog boarding in Modesto runs $40 to $68 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$40 to $68
per night boarding in Modesto
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 Modesto

Modesto sits in the Central Valley with a hot, dry summer and a cool, wet winter. July highs average around 95F while December lows drop near 39F, and the city gets only about 13 inches of rain a year, almost all of it between December and February. Walkers shift to early-morning and evening routes through the summer to avoid heat and hot pavement, and slow down for the dense tule fog that settles over the valley on winter mornings.

When demand peaks

Demand rises around the summer travel months and the winter holidays, when owners leave town and need boarding, daycare, and drop-in visits. Modesto Junior College and Stanislaus State follow academic calendars that pull students away during breaks, adding another wave of booking requests for regular walks and check-ins.

Know your Modesto areas

Most bookings cluster La Loma to Village One. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Modesto

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

Bilingual owners book faster

Modesto has a large Spanish-speaking community, so sitters who speak Spanish and English can reach more owner households across neighborhoods like Bret Harte and Parklawn.

Rates in Modesto

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$40 to $68 per night

Doggy daycare

$28 to $45 per day

Dog walking

$20 to $32 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$18 to $30 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$40 to $68 per night

Where demand is strongest

Modesto areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Modesto come from neighborhoods like Downtown, La Loma, Del Rio, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

California does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level. The City of Modesto requires a business license for every home-based and commercial business operating in the city, renewed annually with a gross-receipts declaration, so a local dog walker registers with the city's Business Services Division. Under the city's animal control ordinance (Title 5, Chapter 4) dogs may not run at large and must be leashed and under control in public areas. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.

DowntownLa LomaDel RioVillage OneDutch HollowBret HarteParklawnAuroraCollege AreaAirport District
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Modesto

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 Modesto

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

How much can I earn dog sitting in Modesto?
Dog boarding on Petme in Modesto runs $40 to $68 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.
Can I board dogs in an apartment in Modesto?
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 Modesto sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Downtown or La Loma.
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 Modesto?
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 or La Loma. 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 Downtown and La Loma.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Modesto?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Modesto year-round, from Downtown to La Loma, 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 Modesto 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 Modesto?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Modesto sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Modesto?
Demand rises around the summer travel months and the winter holidays, when owners leave town and need boarding, daycare, and drop-in visits. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Modesto across the year. Modesto sits in the Central Valley with a hot, dry summer and a cool, wet winter.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Modesto?
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 Modesto areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Modesto?
Owners in Modesto mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Chihuahua, French Bulldog, Australian Shepherd. 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.
What work can I pick up in Modesto with no set hours?
You set the hours yourself. Owners in Modesto send dog sitting requests to sitters who cover their area, and you accept or decline each one. Nothing is assigned to you, there is no minimum, and you choose your own rate per service.
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Dog walking jobs in Modesto

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Modesto

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

Cat sitting jobs in Modesto

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

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