Doggy Daycare Jobs in Asheville

Flexible doggy daycare work in Asheville

Weekday demand in Asheville pays $26 to $44 per day. Your address is capped at 6 animals.

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$26 to $44
per day of daycare in Asheville
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 Asheville

Asheville sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains with warm, humid summers that push July highs into the low 80s and cool, short winters that average around 11 inches of snow. Walkers head out early on muggy August mornings and salt icy sidewalks on the steeper hillside streets during a January cold snap.

When demand peaks

Tourism drives the calendar: around 14 million visitors a year come through for the Biltmore Estate, the fall leaf season, and the downtown brewery scene, so boarding and house sitting spike over long weekends and the winter holidays. Dog walking and drop-in visits stay steady through the week for Mission Hospital staff and UNC Asheville faculty.

Know your Asheville pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster West Asheville to Biltmore Village. Owners drop off on the way to work and collect afterwards, so an easy run to your door matters more than how far you are willing to travel.

Breeds you will meet in Asheville

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

Rates in Asheville

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Doggy daycare

$26 to $44 per day

Dog walking

$16 to $26 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$16 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

$35 to $62 per night

Where demand is strongest

Asheville areas that book the most

Petme daycare bookings in Asheville come from neighborhoods like Downtown Asheville, Montford, West Asheville, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.

North Carolina does not require a state pet-sitter or dog-walker license, and the state repealed local business license taxes in 2015, so Asheville charges no general business license either. The city leash ordinance requires a dog off the owner's property to be restrained on a leash no longer than eight feet held in hand, with dogs licensed by six months of age. Pet-care income is self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099. Asheville allows 6 animals at an address before 3-9 treats it as a kennel, counting your own.

Downtown AshevilleMontfordWest AshevilleKenilworthBiltmore VillageNorth AshevilleGrove ParkHaw CreekOakleyBeaverdamChunns CoveRiver Arts District
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Asheville

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

Doggy Daycare Jobs in Asheville

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

How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Asheville?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Asheville runs $26 to $44 per day. You set your own day rate and keep up to 90% of every booking. Asheville allows 6 animals at an address before 3-9 treats it as a kennel, counting your own.
Can I do doggy daycare jobs in Asheville 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 doggy daycare a good part time job in Asheville?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Asheville sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
What does a doggy daycare day involve?
Owners drop off in the morning and pick up after work. You provide a safe space, supervised play, water, rest time, and photo updates through the day. Most Asheville hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Asheville?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Downtown Asheville to Montford. You decide whether your space suits high-energy or large breeds. Asheville allows 6 animals at an address before 3-9 treats it as a kennel, counting your own.
Can I set my own daycare schedule and headcount in Asheville?
Your daycare days are yours. The headcount is not. Asheville allows 6 animals at an address before 3-9 treats it as a kennel, counting your own. Count back before you take another dog.
What protection comes with daycare 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 Downtown Asheville and Montford.
Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in Asheville?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Asheville year-round, from Downtown Asheville to Montford, 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 doggy daycare demand highest in Asheville?
Tourism drives the calendar: around 14 million visitors a year come through for the Biltmore Estate, the fall leaf season, and the downtown brewery scene, so boarding and house sitting spike over long weekends and the winter holidays. That pattern shapes doggy daycare bookings in Asheville across the year.
What do I need to start doggy daycare in Asheville?
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 Asheville areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly host in Asheville?
Owners in Asheville mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Australian Shepherd, Goldendoodle. Saying on your profile which of those you have hosted helps owners choose you, because most are looking for someone already comfortable with their dog's size and energy.
Are there jobs near Downtown Asheville or Montford?
Yes. You set which parts of Asheville you cover, so you can keep doggy daycare to Downtown Asheville, Montford 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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