Doggy Daycare Jobs in San Francisco

Dog daycare in San Francisco: the rule first, then the work

Every San Francisco booking comes straight from the owner, at your own rate. Dog walking pays $28 to $45 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90%.

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$60 to $95
per day of daycare in San Francisco
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 San Francisco

Microclimates run cold-and-foggy in Inner Sunset and warm in the Mission within the same afternoon. SF sitters layer for the Outer Avenues and watch for foxtail grass burrs at Fort Funston and Crissy Field.

When demand peaks

Tuesday-through-Thursday daycare and drop-in demand spikes in lockstep with the city's hybrid-RTO calendar. Boarding peaks during ski-week (mid-February), spring break, and the September-to-November conference-travel window.

Know your San Francisco pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Mission to the Marina. 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 San Francisco

Owners here mostly keep Goldendoodle, French Bulldog, Border Collie, Australian Shepherd. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Rates in San Francisco

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$28 to $45 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$30 to $50 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$70 to $120 per night

Where demand is strongest

San Francisco areas that book the most

Petme daycare bookings in San Francisco come from neighborhoods like Mission District, Noe Valley, Bernal Heights, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.

The San Francisco code at 204.1 excludes animal care from what you may run out of a home, and day care falls inside that definition. San Francisco owners still need walkers, drop-in sitters and house sitters, and none of that work happens at your address. San Francisco also caps animals at one address at 3, and your own pets count toward it. San Francisco has no dog-walker permit; Recreation and Parks requires a Professional Dog Walker permit only when walking 4 to 8 dogs commercially in city parks ($600 annual + insurance). Petme sitters who walk 1 to 3 dogs at a time do not need it.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in San Francisco

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 San Francisco

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in San Francisco.

How do I find doggy daycare jobs near me in San Francisco?
The jobs come to you rather than the other way round. List the San Francisco areas you can cover, and owners inside them send requests you are free to turn down.
Can I run a dog daycare from my home in San Francisco?
No. The San Francisco code at 204.1 excludes animal care from what you may run out of a home, and day care falls inside that definition. San Francisco owners still need walkers, drop-in sitters and house sitters, and none of that work happens at your address.
What protection comes with San Francisco 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 San Francisco?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across San Francisco year-round, from Mission District to Noe Valley, 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many San Francisco 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 San Francisco?
Dog walking runs $28 to $45 per 30 to 60 minute walk and drop-in visits run $30 to $50 per 20 to 30 minute visit. House sitting pays $70 to $120 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 San Francisco 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. 204.1 is aimed at the home occupation, not at the service.
Do I pick my own hours and bookings in San Francisco?
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 San Francisco.
When is dog walking demand highest in San Francisco?
Tuesday-through-Thursday daycare and drop-in demand spikes in lockstep with the city's hybrid-RTO calendar. That pattern shapes dog walking bookings in San Francisco across the year. Microclimates run cold-and-foggy in Inner Sunset and warm in the Mission within the same afternoon.
What do I need to start dog walking in San Francisco?
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 San Francisco areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly walk in San Francisco?
Owners in San Francisco mostly keep Goldendoodle, French Bulldog, Border Collie, Australian Shepherd, rescue mixes. 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 in San Francisco right now?
Yes. Owners across San Francisco book dog walking on Petme all year, and you take the ones that suit you. Sitters here are self-employed, so there are no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, and you set your own rate for every service you offer.
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