Doggy Daycare Jobs in Santa Clarita

Daytime dog jobs in Santa Clarita that the code allows

Walks and drop-in visits fill the weekday hours in Santa Clarita. Dog walking runs $22 to $38 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of each booking.

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$32 to $50
per day of daycare in Santa Clarita
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$22,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita has hot, dry summers and mild winters. July highs average about 93F and regularly top 100F during midsummer heat waves, while January runs roughly 65F by day and the mid-40s at night. Walkers shift longer routes to early morning or after sunset in summer and keep dogs off hot pavement in the afternoon.

When demand peaks

Demand climbs over summer when families take vacations and Six Flags Magic Mountain season fills nearby Valencia with visitors, and again around the winter holidays. The College of the Canyons and CalArts calendars in Valencia add turnover in late August and again in spring, when boarding and daily walks book out fastest.

Know your Santa Clarita pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Valencia to Canyon Country. 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 Santa Clarita

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

Rates in Santa Clarita

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$22 to $38 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$20 to $34 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$45 to $75 per night

Where demand is strongest

Santa Clarita areas that book the most

Petme daycare bookings in Santa Clarita come from neighborhoods like Valencia, Saugus, Newhall, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.

Santa Clarita draws the line at the front door: 17.65 does not allow paid animal care to be run from a home. The work that pays in Santa Clarita is at the owner's end: walks, midday drop-ins, and overnight house sitting. California does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level. The City of Santa Clarita does not issue or require a general business license or business tax certificate, though a home-based sitter may need a home occupation permit and certain activities are licensed by Los Angeles County. Under Los Angeles County Code 10.32.010, which Santa Clarita follows through its contract with LA County Animal Care & Control, dogs off the owner's property must be on a leash no longer than six feet. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.

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Keep up to 90%

You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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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.

Common questions

Doggy Daycare Jobs in Santa Clarita

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Santa Clarita.

Can I run a dog daycare from my home in Santa Clarita?
No. Santa Clarita draws the line at the front door: 17.65 does not allow paid animal care to be run from a home. The work that pays in Santa Clarita is at the owner's end: walks, midday drop-ins, and overnight house sitting.
What daytime dog work pays in Santa Clarita?
Dog walking runs $22 to $38 per 30 to 60 minute walk and drop-in visits run $20 to $34 per 20 to 30 minute visit. House sitting pays $45 to $75 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 Santa Clarita 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. 17.65 is aimed at the home occupation, not at the service.
Do I pick my own hours and bookings in Santa Clarita?
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 Santa Clarita.
What protection comes with Santa Clarita bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including walks, drop-in visits and house sitting, includes $22,000 in Protection Plan for the pet in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.
Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in Santa Clarita?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Santa Clarita year-round, from Valencia to Saugus, 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 Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Santa Clarita sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
When is dog walking demand highest in Santa Clarita?
Demand climbs over summer when families take vacations and Six Flags Magic Mountain season fills nearby Valencia with visitors, and again around the winter holidays. That pattern shapes dog walking bookings in Santa Clarita across the year. Santa Clarita has hot, dry summers and mild winters.
What do I need to start dog walking in Santa Clarita?
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 Santa Clarita areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly walk in Santa Clarita?
Owners in Santa Clarita mostly keep Labrador Retriever, French Bulldog, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Chihuahua. 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 weekend and evening jobs in Santa Clarita?
Yes. You choose the days and times you cover in Santa Clarita, so weekend and evening dog walking is entirely possible. Sitters take no assigned shifts and have no minimum hours, and you decline any request that does not fit your week.
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