Weekday doggy daycare in Philadelphia that fits your life
Regular weekday clients near Center City and Fishtown rebook the hosts they trust. Doggy daycare in Philadelphia runs $28 to $52 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Philadelphia
Philadelphia runs humid summers and icy winters with road salt across rowhome blocks. Sitters rinse salt off paws between Center City stoops in winter, shift to early walks in July humidity, and watch for hot brick and asphalt in the densest neighborhoods.
When demand peaks
Boarding peaks over the winter holidays and the summer Shore-travel window, when families head to the Jersey Shore. Daily lunchtime walks run steady year-round for Center City and University City commuters.
Know your Philadelphia pickup areas
Most daycare bookings cluster Center City to Fishtown. 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 Philadelphia
Owners here mostly keep French Bulldog, Labrador, Goldendoodle, Pit Bull mixes. 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 Philadelphia. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Doggy daycare
$28 to $52 per day
Dog walking
$16 to $27 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$17 to $27 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Overnight boarding
$40 to $75 per night
Philadelphia areas that book the most
Petme daycare bookings in Philadelphia come from neighborhoods like Center City, Fishtown, Northern Liberties, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.
Pennsylvania requires no state pet-sitter licence. Philadelphia 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 Pennsylvania and Philadelphia local income taxes.
Built for sitters in Philadelphia
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 Philadelphia
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Philadelphia.
Where are the doggy daycare jobs near me in Philadelphia?
You choose the areas of Philadelphia you cover, and owners in those areas send you booking requests. Nothing is assigned to you across town. Set your coverage to the streets you can actually reach, and decline anything outside them.
Is this a doggy daycare job with an employer in Philadelphia?
Think of it as clients rather than a job offer. Daycare hosts on Petme are self-employed, so what you do in Philadelphia is accept booking requests at rates you set yourself.
Can I combine doggy daycare and dog walking work in Philadelphia?
You pick which services to offer, so dog walking alongside doggy daycare is normal. Each carries its own rate that you set, and you can switch one off without touching the other. Most sitters in Philadelphia start with one and add a second once the calendar fills.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Philadelphia?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Philadelphia runs $28 to $52 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 Philadelphia hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Philadelphia?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Center City to Fishtown. 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 Philadelphia?
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 Center City or Fishtown.
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 Center City and Fishtown.
Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in Philadelphia?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Philadelphia year-round, from Center City to Fishtown, 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Philadelphia sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
When is doggy daycare demand highest in Philadelphia?
Boarding peaks over the winter holidays and the summer Shore-travel window, when families head to the Jersey Shore. That pattern shapes doggy daycare bookings in Philadelphia across the year. Philadelphia runs humid summers and icy winters with road salt across rowhome blocks.
What do I need to start doggy daycare in Philadelphia?
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 Philadelphia, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.
Which dogs will I mostly host in Philadelphia?
Owners in Philadelphia mostly keep French Bulldog, Labrador, Goldendoodle, Pit Bull mixes, 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.
Doggy daycare jobs near Philadelphia
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Philadelphia
Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.