Get paid to look after dogs in Richmond
Board dogs overnight, run a doggy daycare, or cover walks and drop-ins across Richmond. Boarding runs $38 to $85 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Richmond
Richmond summers turn hot and muggy, so sitters keep midday walks short and steer dogs toward shaded James River trails, while mild winters allow comfortable walking nearly year-round. Spring pollen and afternoon thunderstorms shape the daily timing.
When demand peaks
Boarding and house sitting peak around summer travel and the winter holidays, with VCU's term calendar lifting drop-in and walking demand near campus. Tourism around the James River and historic districts adds steady weekend bookings.
Know your Richmond routes
Most bookings cluster The Fan and Carytown to Church Hill and Scott's Addition. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from Labrador Retriever, Goldendoodle, French Bulldog.
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.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Richmond. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog boarding
$38 to $85 per night
Doggy daycare
$30 to $58 per day
Dog walking
$17 to $35 per walk
Drop-in visits
$17 to $38 per visit
House sitting
$38 to $85 per night
Richmond areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Richmond come from neighborhoods like The Fan, Carytown, Church Hill, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Virginia does not require a state license to pet sit or walk dogs, so most sitters operate without a permit. Home dog boarding may need a conditional-use permit or fall under local kennel zoning, so check Richmond rules before offering it. Earnings are self-employment income reported on Schedule C, with a 1099 issued once you cross the platform reporting threshold.
Built for sitters in Richmond
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 Richmond
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Richmond.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Richmond?
Dog boarding on Petme in Richmond runs $38 to $85 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 Richmond?
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 Richmond 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 Richmond?
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 Richmond
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Richmond
Set your own rate. $20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.