Doggy Daycare Jobs in Atlanta

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Weekday daycare around Midtown and Buckhead books up before holidays and busy seasons. Doggy daycare in Atlanta runs $28 to $50 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.

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$28 to $50
per day of daycare in Atlanta
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$22,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Atlanta

Atlanta summers are hot and humid with heavy spring pollen, and the occasional winter ice storm shuts the city down for a day or two. Sitters walk early to beat the heat, watch for hot pavement, and keep stays indoors during an ice event.

When demand peaks

Film and TV production travel and Hartsfield-Jackson business trips keep boarding and house-sitting demand steady, with summer and winter-holiday peaks on top. Daily walks run year-round across the BeltLine neighborhoods.

Know your Atlanta pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Midtown to Decatur. 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. Your space decides how many dogs you take at once.

Breeds you will meet in Atlanta

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

Rates in Atlanta

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Doggy daycare

$28 to $50 per day

Dog walking

$15 to $26 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$16 to $26 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

$38 to $70 per night

Where demand is strongest

Atlanta areas that book the most

Petme daycare bookings in Atlanta come from neighborhoods like Midtown, Buckhead, Virginia-Highland, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.

Georgia requires no state pet-sitter licence. Atlanta enforces a citywide leash-and-cleanup ordinance and runs permitted off-leash dog parks. Pet-sitting income is self-employment income on a federal Schedule C, with a 1099-NEC from Petme once your annual earnings pass the federal reporting threshold plus a flat Georgia state income tax.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Atlanta

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.

Common questions

Doggy Daycare Jobs in Atlanta

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

Can I pick up doggy daycare jobs near me in Atlanta?

Requests reach you from owners near the Atlanta areas listed on your profile, and you accept or decline each one. There are no assigned shifts, so every booking you take sits at a distance you chose.

Is this a doggy daycare job with an employer in Atlanta?

You are not hired by a company. In Atlanta owners book you, you decide which requests to take, and payment runs through the app to your bank account instead of a payslip.

How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Atlanta?

Doggy daycare on Petme in Atlanta runs $28 to $50 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Is doggy daycare a good part time job in Atlanta?

It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Atlanta 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 Atlanta hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.

Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Atlanta?

No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Midtown to Buckhead. You set how many dogs you accept at once and whether your space suits high-energy or large breeds.

Can I set my own daycare schedule and headcount in Atlanta?

Yes. You choose your days, your hours, and how many dogs you host at a time, and you accept or decline each request. No assigned shifts and no minimum hours, whether owners come from Midtown or Buckhead.

What protection comes with daycare bookings?

Every confirmed Petme booking, including doggy 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 Midtown and Buckhead.

Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in Atlanta?

Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Atlanta year-round, from Midtown to Buckhead, 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 doggy daycare jobs in Atlanta at 16 or 17?

No. Petme sitters must be 18 or over, so under-18s cannot take bookings yet. From 18 you can start without formal experience: 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.

When is doggy daycare demand highest in Atlanta?

Film and TV production travel and Hartsfield-Jackson business trips keep boarding and house-sitting demand steady, with summer and winter-holiday peaks on top. That pattern shapes doggy daycare bookings in Atlanta across the year. Atlanta summers are hot and humid with heavy spring pollen, and the occasional winter ice storm shuts the city down for a day or two.

What do I need to start doggy daycare in Atlanta?

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 doggy daycare bookings in Atlanta, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.

Which dogs will I mostly host in Atlanta?

Owners in Atlanta mostly keep Labrador, Goldendoodle, French Bulldog, German Shepherd, rescue mixes. 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.

Nearby cities

Doggy daycare jobs near Atlanta

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Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.