Build a regular daycare crew in Charleston
Plenty of Charleston owners near South of Broad and Harleston Village need daytime care while they work. Doggy daycare in Charleston runs $32 to $62 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Charleston
Charleston's coastal summers are long, hot, and humid with frequent afternoon thunderstorms and tidal flooding on low peninsula streets, so sitters plan walks around early mornings, evenings, and the tide chart. Heat-sensitive flat-faced breeds get shorter, shaded outings from June through September.
When demand peaks
Tourism and weddings drive a long spring-through-fall season, peaking around the Cooper River Bridge Run, spring festivals, and summer beach travel, with boarding and house sitting in highest demand. Drop-in visits rise for short holiday getaways.
Know your Charleston pickup areas
Most daycare bookings cluster South of Broad to Mount Pleasant. 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 Charleston
Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, French Bulldog, Goldendoodle. 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 Charleston. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Doggy daycare
$32 to $62 per day
Dog walking
$18 to $40 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$20 to $42 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Overnight boarding
$42 to $95 per night
Charleston areas that book the most
Petme daycare bookings in Charleston come from neighborhoods like South of Broad, Harleston Village, Wagener Terrace, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.
South Carolina does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level. The City of Charleston requires dogs to be leashed at all times when not in an enclosed or fenced area, with off-leash allowed only in city parks the parks director has posted for voice control. Self-employed sitters report earnings on Schedule C and make quarterly estimated tax payments once over the IRS threshold.
Built for sitters in Charleston
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.
Doggy Daycare Jobs in Charleston
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Charleston.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Charleston?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Charleston runs $32 to $62 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in Charleston?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Charleston year-round, from South of Broad to Harleston Village, 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 Charleston 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.
Is doggy daycare a good part time job in Charleston?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Charleston 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 Charleston hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Charleston?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from South of Broad to Harleston Village. 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 Charleston?
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 South of Broad or Harleston Village.
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 South of Broad and Harleston Village.
When is doggy daycare demand highest in Charleston?
Tourism and weddings drive a long spring-through-fall season, peaking around the Cooper River Bridge Run, spring festivals, and summer beach travel, with boarding and house sitting in highest demand. That pattern shapes doggy daycare bookings in Charleston across the year.
What do I need to start doggy daycare in Charleston?
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 Charleston, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.
Which dogs will I mostly host in Charleston?
Owners in Charleston mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, French Bulldog, Goldendoodle, Boykin Spaniel. 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.
Doggy daycare jobs near Charleston
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Charleston
Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.