Dog Sitting Jobs in Oxnard

Board dogs in Oxnard and keep up to 90%

Dog sitting in Oxnard fits around your day, and you choose which bookings to accept. Dog boarding in Oxnard runs $45 to $70 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$45 to $70
per night boarding in Oxnard
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$22,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Oxnard

Oxnard runs mild all year, with temperatures mostly between 47 and 74 degrees Fahrenheit and only about 15.6 inches of rain, nearly all of it from December through March. A marine layer known as June gloom keeps late spring and early summer mornings gray and cool near the coast. Walkers start early on foggy mornings, then find the afternoon burns off to clear skies for beach and harbor routes.

When demand peaks

Summer brings the strongest demand as families head to the Channel Islands, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles beaches and leave dogs behind, which lifts boarding and daycare bookings. The California Strawberry Festival and harbor events pull weekend visitors into Oxnard. Winter holidays are the second spike, when owners travel and lean on drop-in visits and overnight boarding.

Know your Oxnard areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Oxnard

Owners here mostly keep Chihuahua, Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, 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

Oxnard has a large Spanish-speaking community, so bilingual sitters who can coordinate care in Spanish and English reach more local owners.

Rates in Oxnard

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$45 to $70 per night

Doggy daycare

$30 to $45 per day

Dog walking

$22 to $30 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$22 to $32 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$45 to $70 per night

Where demand is strongest

Oxnard areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Oxnard come from neighborhoods like RiverPark, Rio Lindo, Wilson, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

California does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level. The City of Oxnard requires a business license (business tax certificate) for anyone operating a business within city limits, and all dogs over four months must carry a current city animal license. Oxnard Municipal Code Section 5-42 requires every dog on any public beach, street, sidewalk, park, or other public place to be securely leashed and continuously controlled by a capable handler. 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 Oxnard

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.

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

Dog Sitting Jobs in Oxnard

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

How much can I earn dog sitting in Oxnard?
Dog boarding on Petme in Oxnard runs $45 to $70 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 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 Oxnard?
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 RiverPark or Rio Lindo. You set your rates and availability per service.
What protection do I get on dog sitting bookings?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs for the dog in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply across RiverPark and Rio Lindo.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Oxnard?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Oxnard year-round, from RiverPark to Rio Lindo, 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 Oxnard 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 Oxnard?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Oxnard 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 Oxnard?
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 Oxnard sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in RiverPark or Rio Lindo.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Oxnard?
Summer brings the strongest demand as families head to the Channel Islands, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles beaches and leave dogs behind, which lifts boarding and daycare bookings. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Oxnard across the year.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Oxnard?
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 Oxnard areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Oxnard?
Owners in Oxnard mostly keep Chihuahua, Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, French Bulldog, Golden Retriever. 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 jobs are hiring in Oxnard?
Petme recruits for dog sitting in Oxnard continuously rather than posting vacancies. You publish a sitter profile with the areas you cover and your own rate, and owners nearby send you booking requests that you accept or decline.
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Dog walking jobs in Oxnard

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Oxnard

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

Cat sitting jobs in Oxnard

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

Pet sitting jobs across the US

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Dog grooming jobs in Oxnard

Groom professionally? Approved sitters with 6+ months of paid grooming can add it and post their work where owners nearby see it.