Dog boarding jobs in St. Louis, you set the hours
Pick only the stays that fit your calendar across St. Louis and pause anytime. Dog boarding in St. Louis runs $32 to $62 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in St. Louis
St. Louis is known for sticky, humid summers and cold, sometimes snowy winters. Sitters plan walks for the cooler morning and evening hours in July and keep them short on icy days, while spring and fall are the comfortable walking seasons.
When demand peaks
Demand rises over summer trips and the holiday season, when overnight boarding and house sitting carry the load. Drop-in visits and midday walks stay steady year-round around Forest Park and the central corridor neighborhoods.
Know your St. Louis areas
Most bookings cluster Central West End to Carondelet. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in St. Louis
Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Pit Bull Terrier, Golden Retriever. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in St. Louis. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog boarding
$32 to $62 per night
Doggy daycare
$24 to $46 per day
Dog walking
$14 to $32 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$14 to $33 per 20 to 30 minute visit
House sitting
$32 to $62 per night
St. Louis areas that book the most
Petme bookings in St. Louis come from neighborhoods like The Hill, Soulard, Central West End, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Missouri's Animal Care Facilities Act requires a state license to board dogs or cats overnight in your home for pay; dog walking and drop-in visits are not covered. St. Louis may also require a local business license. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income reported on Schedule C.
Built for sitters in St. Louis
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
$22,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Dog Sitting Jobs in St. Louis
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in St. Louis.
How much can I earn dog sitting in St. Louis?
Dog boarding on Petme in St. Louis runs $32 to $62 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 St. Louis?
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 St. Louis sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in The Hill or Soulard.
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 St. Louis?
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 The Hill or Soulard. 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 The Hill and Soulard.
When is dog sitting demand highest in St. Louis?
Demand rises over summer trips and the holiday season, when overnight boarding and house sitting carry the load. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in St. Louis across the year. St.
What do I need to start dog sitting in St. Louis?
No formal qualification is required. You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Experience helps you win your first dog sitting bookings in St. Louis, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in St. Louis?
Owners in St. Louis mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Pit Bull Terrier, Golden Retriever, Beagle. 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.
Dog sitting jobs near St. Louis
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Start earning in St. Louis
Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.