Dog Sitting Jobs in New Orleans

Dog boarding jobs in New Orleans, you set the hours

Pick only the stays that fit your calendar across New Orleans and pause anytime. Dog boarding in New Orleans runs $40 to $82 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$40 to $82
per night boarding in New Orleans
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 New Orleans

New Orleans is humid and subtropical, with a June-to-November hurricane season that can force an evacuation on short notice. Sitters walk early to beat the heat, watch for hot pavement in the French Quarter, and keep a storm plan ready for boarding and house-sitting stays.

When demand peaks

Mardi Gras, French Quarter Fest, and Jazz Fest fill the city with travel and drive boarding and house-sitting demand, on top of the winter-holiday peak. Daily walks run year-round across Uptown, the Marigny, and Mid-City.

Know your New Orleans areas

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

Breeds you will meet in New Orleans

Owners here mostly keep Labrador, Catahoula Leopard Dog, French Bulldog, Pit Bull mixes. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Rates in New Orleans

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$40 to $82 per night

Doggy daycare

$28 to $52 per day

Dog walking

$16 to $32 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$18 to $36 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$40 to $82 per night

Where demand is strongest

New Orleans areas that book the most

Petme bookings in New Orleans come from neighborhoods like Marigny, Bywater, Garden District, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Louisiana has no statewide pet-sitter or dog-walker license. New Orleans enforces a citywide leash-and-cleanup ordinance and runs a permitted off-leash dog park at City Park. Pet-care income is self-employment income reported on Schedule C, and you handle your own taxes as a 1099 contractor, plus Louisiana state income tax.

MarignyBywaterGarden DistrictUptownMid-CityFaubourg TremeLakeviewAlgiers PointCarrolltonGentillyIrish ChannelWarehouse DistrictFrench Quarter
Why Petme

Built for sitters in New Orleans

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 New Orleans

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in New Orleans.

What is the quickest way to find dog sitting jobs near me in New Orleans?
There is no job board to scroll. Your profile carries the New Orleans areas you work in, and dog sitting requests arrive from owners in those areas for you to accept or decline.
Is dog sitting the only service I can offer in New Orleans?
You control the mix. Turn dog walking on next to dog sitting, set what each is worth to you, and let New Orleans owners pick. Declining a request never affects the other service.
How much can I earn dog sitting in New Orleans?
Dog boarding on Petme in New Orleans runs $40 to $82 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.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in New Orleans?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across New Orleans year-round, from Marigny to Bywater, 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many New Orleans 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 New Orleans?
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 New Orleans sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Marigny or Bywater.
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 New Orleans?
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 Marigny or Bywater. 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 Marigny and Bywater.
When is dog sitting demand highest in New Orleans?
Mardi Gras, French Quarter Fest, and Jazz Fest fill the city with travel and drive boarding and house-sitting demand, on top of the winter-holiday peak. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in New Orleans across the year. New Orleans is humid and subtropical, with a June-to-November hurricane season that can force an evacuation on short notice.
What do I need to start dog sitting in New Orleans?
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 New Orleans areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in New Orleans?
Owners in New Orleans mostly keep Labrador, Catahoula Leopard Dog, French Bulldog, Pit Bull mixes, 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 near Marigny or Bywater?
Yes. You set which parts of New Orleans you cover, so you can keep dog sitting to Marigny, Bywater and the streets around them. Owners inside that area send booking requests to the sitters who cover it, and you accept or decline each one.
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Dog sitting jobs near New Orleans

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