Get paid to run a doggy daycare in Columbus
$25 to $45 per day for doggy daycare in Columbus. Host dogs during the day while owners work, set your own headcount and hours, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Columbus
Columbus runs cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. Sitters rinse road salt off paws between December and March, keep walks short in a deep freeze, and shift to early outings in July humidity.
When demand peaks
Ohio State move-in (late August) and move-out (spring) drive student-driven pet-care surges, layered on steady insurance and tech-sector travel. Boarding peaks over the winter holidays and the summer travel window.
Know your Columbus routes
Most bookings cluster Short North to German Village. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from Labrador, Goldendoodle, French Bulldog.
Keep up to 90%
You set your own rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 90% of every booking.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Columbus. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Doggy daycare
$25 to $45 per day
Dog walking
$15 to $24 per walk
Drop-in visits
$15 to $24 per visit
Overnight boarding
$35 to $65 per night
Columbus areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Columbus come from neighborhoods like Short North, German Village, Clintonville, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Ohio requires no state pet-sitter licence. Columbus enforces a leash-and-cleanup ordinance and runs permitted dog parks. Pet-sitting income is self-employment income on a federal Schedule C, with a 1099-NEC from Petme past $600 a year plus Ohio state and Columbus municipal income taxes.
Built for sitters in Columbus
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
$20,000 in vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Doggy Daycare Jobs in Columbus
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Columbus.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Columbus?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Columbus runs $25 to $45 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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 Columbus hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Columbus?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks. 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 Columbus?
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.
What protection comes with daycare bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including doggy daycare, includes $20,000 in vet protection for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.
Doggy daycare jobs near Columbus
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Columbus
Set your own rate. $20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.