Dog Sitting Jobs in Springfield

Make money dog sitting in Springfield

Set your own house rules, headcount and rate for dog sitting in Springfield. Dog boarding in Springfield runs $28 to $50 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$28 to $50
per night boarding in Springfield
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 Springfield

Springfield runs about 40 days a year above 90 degrees and averages 13.7 inches of snow, with January daily averages near 34 degrees. Ozarks ice storms are the genuine winter hazard here, more than snow depth, and they are the days walks get shortened. The Galloway Creek Greenway and the Frisco Highline Trail carry most of the year-round walking.

When demand peaks

Healthcare is the weekday engine: CoxHealth and Mercy together employ over 21,000 people on shift patterns, which produces demand for walks and drop-ins outside standard office hours. Missouri State, Drury and Ozarks Technical terms drive student turnover, and Ozarks tourism brings roughly three million visitors a year, weighted to summer, which is also the heaviest boarding stretch.

Know your Springfield areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Springfield

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

Rates in Springfield

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$28 to $50 per night

Doggy daycare

$20 to $35 per day

Dog walking

$13 to $22 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$14 to $24 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$28 to $50 per night

Where demand is strongest

Springfield areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Springfield come from neighborhoods like Rountree, Phelps Grove, University Heights, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Missouri does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at state level, though commercial boarding facilities are licensed under the Missouri Animal Care Facilities Act. Springfield requires dogs to be leashed in public and on the greenway trails, with off-leash use limited to designated dog parks. 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 Springfield

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 Springfield

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

How much can I earn dog sitting in Springfield?
Dog boarding on Petme in Springfield runs $28 to $50 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 do dog sitting jobs in Springfield 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 Springfield?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Springfield 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 Springfield?
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 Springfield sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Rountree or Phelps Grove.
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 Springfield?
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 Rountree or Phelps Grove. 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 Rountree and Phelps Grove.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Springfield?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Springfield year-round, from Rountree to Phelps Grove, 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.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Springfield?
Healthcare is the weekday engine: CoxHealth and Mercy together employ over 21,000 people on shift patterns, which produces demand for walks and drop-ins outside standard office hours. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Springfield across the year. Springfield runs about 40 days a year above 90 degrees and averages 13.7 inches of snow, with January daily averages near 34 degrees.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Springfield?
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 Springfield areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Springfield?
Owners in Springfield mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Beagle, 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.
Are there weekend and evening jobs in Springfield?
Yes. You choose the days and times you cover in Springfield, so weekend and evening dog sitting is entirely possible. Sitters take no assigned shifts and have no minimum hours, and you decline any request that does not fit your week.
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Dog sitting jobs near Springfield

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Dog walking jobs in Springfield

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Springfield

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

Cat sitting jobs in Springfield

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

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Dog grooming jobs in Springfield

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