Doggy Daycare Jobs in Grand Rapids

Daytime dog jobs in Grand Rapids that the code allows

Set your own hours across Grand Rapids and take the walks that fit your day. Dog walking runs $15 to $25 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$24 to $40
per day of daycare in Grand Rapids
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 Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids has cold, very snowy winters shaped by lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan and warm, humid summers. Sitters salt and shorten walks through the deep January snow and cloudy stretches, then shift outings to cooler morning and evening hours when July humidity climbs toward 80 percent.

When demand peaks

Demand climbs around ArtPrize and the fall event season, summer lake and cottage trips, and the winter holidays, plus the Grand Valley State University calendar. Boarding and house sitting lead during travel weeks, while dog walking and drop-in visits carry the workweek for the large Corewell Health and Meijer workforce downtown.

Know your Grand Rapids pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Heritage Hill to Alger Heights. 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 Grand Rapids

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

Rates in Grand Rapids

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$15 to $25 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$17 to $30 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$32 to $52 per night

Where demand is strongest

Grand Rapids areas that book the most

Petme daycare bookings in Grand Rapids come from neighborhoods like Heritage Hill, Eastown, East Hills, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.

Grand Rapids does not license a home for animal care, so day care at your own place is prohibited. See 5.9.14. Everything that happens at the owner's home stays open in Grand Rapids: walks, drop-ins, and house sitting. Michigan does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level. The city has no general business license, but the standard step is a City of Grand Rapids business registration; dogs must be licensed through Kent County and kept leashed in public, and there is no city cap on how many dogs one walker can handle. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Grand Rapids

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 Grand Rapids

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Grand Rapids.

Can I run a dog daycare from my home in Grand Rapids?
No. Grand Rapids does not license a home for animal care, so day care at your own place is prohibited. See 5.9.14. Everything that happens at the owner's home stays open in Grand Rapids: walks, drop-ins, and house sitting.
Why is dog walking allowed in Grand Rapids 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. 5.9.14 is aimed at the home occupation, not at the service.
Do I pick my own hours and bookings in Grand Rapids?
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 Grand Rapids.
What protection comes with Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Grand Rapids year-round, from Heritage Hill to Eastown, 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 Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Grand Rapids sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
What daytime dog work pays in Grand Rapids?
Dog walking runs $15 to $25 per 30 to 60 minute walk and drop-in visits run $17 to $30 per 20 to 30 minute visit. House sitting pays $32 to $52 per night. You set your own rate for each service, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
When is dog walking demand highest in Grand Rapids?
Demand climbs around ArtPrize and the fall event season, summer lake and cottage trips, and the winter holidays, plus the Grand Valley State University calendar. That pattern shapes dog walking bookings in Grand Rapids across the year. Grand Rapids has cold, very snowy winters shaped by lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan and warm, humid summers.
What do I need to start dog walking in Grand Rapids?
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 Grand Rapids areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly walk in Grand Rapids?
Owners in Grand Rapids mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Goldendoodle, Beagle. 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.
Are there jobs near Heritage Hill or Eastown?
Yes. You set which parts of Grand Rapids you cover, so you can keep dog walking to Heritage Hill, Eastown 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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