Doggy Daycare Jobs in Bakersfield

Get paid for dog work in Bakersfield, daycare rules and all

Choose your own hours in Bakersfield, then walk the dogs nearest you. Walking runs $15 to $24 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and up to 90% of each booking is yours.

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$22 to $40
per day of daycare in Bakersfield
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 Bakersfield

Bakersfield runs hot and dry, with summer afternoons regularly above 100 degrees in the southern San Joaquin Valley. Walkers move outings to early morning or after sunset in July and August to keep paws off scorching pavement, then handle low-visibility tule fog and cold mornings from November into March.

When demand peaks

Travel demand climbs over summer and the winter holidays, and around the California State University, Bakersfield calendar as students move in and out. Farm and oilfield work drives long, unpredictable shifts, so midday dog walking and drop-in visits stay steady all year while boarding leads during vacation stretches.

Know your Bakersfield pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Downtown Bakersfield to Seven Oaks. 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 Bakersfield

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

Bilingual owners book faster

Kern County has a large Spanish-speaking population, so bilingual English and Spanish sitters get more owner requests across east and central Bakersfield.

Rates in Bakersfield

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$15 to $24 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$16 to $26 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$30 to $55 per night

Where demand is strongest

Bakersfield areas that book the most

Petme daycare bookings in Bakersfield come from neighborhoods like Downtown Bakersfield, Oleander-Sunset, Westchester, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.

Running day care for other people's dogs out of your own place is not allowed in Bakersfield. Section 17.63.020 keeps animal care off the list of home occupations. You can take walking, drop-in and house-sitting bookings across Bakersfield without touching the home-occupation rules. Bakersfield also caps animals at one address at 3, and your own pets count toward it. California does not require a state pet-sitter or dog-walker license. Operating in Bakersfield calls for a city business license, and the municipal code requires dogs to be on a leash no longer than six feet in parks, on sidewalks, and on streets, with off-leash play limited to fenced dog parks like Kroll and Wilson. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.

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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 Bakersfield

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

Can I run a dog daycare from my home in Bakersfield?
No. Running day care for other people's dogs out of your own place is not allowed in Bakersfield. Section 17.63.020 keeps animal care off the list of home occupations. You can take walking, drop-in and house-sitting bookings across Bakersfield without touching the home-occupation rules.
What daytime dog work pays in Bakersfield?
Dog walking runs $15 to $24 per 30 to 60 minute walk and drop-in visits run $16 to $26 per 20 to 30 minute visit. House sitting pays $30 to $55 per night. You set your own rate for each service, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Why is dog walking allowed in Bakersfield when day care is not?
Because of where the work happens. A walk or a drop-in takes place on the street or inside the owner's home, so it is not a business run out of your residence. 17.63.020 is aimed at the home occupation, not at the service.
Do I pick my own hours and bookings in Bakersfield?
Yes. You review each request, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline it. There are no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, and you set your rate and your availability per service across Bakersfield.
What protection comes with Bakersfield bookings?
Owners can get up to $22,000 through the Protection Plan for eligible vet costs for the pet in your care.
Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in Bakersfield?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Bakersfield year-round, from Downtown Bakersfield to Oleander-Sunset, 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 Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Bakersfield sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
When is dog walking demand highest in Bakersfield?
Travel demand climbs over summer and the winter holidays, and around the California State University, Bakersfield calendar as students move in and out. That pattern shapes dog walking bookings in Bakersfield across the year. Bakersfield runs hot and dry, with summer afternoons regularly above 100 degrees in the southern San Joaquin Valley.
What do I need to start dog walking in Bakersfield?
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 Bakersfield areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly walk in Bakersfield?
Owners in Bakersfield mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Chihuahua, Golden Retriever, Pit Bull mix. Saying on your profile which of those you have walked helps owners choose you, because most are looking for someone already comfortable with their dog's size and energy.
Is there flexible work in Bakersfield I can fit around another job?
Yes. Petme sitters in Bakersfield are self-employed, with no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, so you can take dog walking bookings alongside other work. You pick the areas you cover and the rate you charge, and you accept only what fits.
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