Run daytime dog care in St. Louis around your schedule
Fill your weekdays with daycare bookings across St. Louis on your own terms. Doggy daycare in St. Louis runs $24 to $46 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in St. Louis
St. Louis is known for sticky, humid summers and cold, sometimes snowy winters. Sitters plan walks for the cooler morning and evening hours in July and keep them short on icy days, while spring and fall are the comfortable walking seasons.
When demand peaks
Demand rises over summer trips and the holiday season, when overnight boarding and house sitting carry the load. Drop-in visits and midday walks stay steady year-round around Forest Park and the central corridor neighborhoods.
Know your St. Louis pickup areas
Most daycare bookings cluster Central West End to Carondelet. 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 St. Louis
Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Pit Bull Terrier, Golden Retriever. 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 St. Louis. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Doggy daycare
$24 to $46 per day
Dog walking
$14 to $32 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$14 to $33 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Overnight boarding
$32 to $62 per night
St. Louis areas that book the most
Petme daycare bookings in St. Louis come from neighborhoods like The Hill, Soulard, Central West End, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.
Missouri's Animal Care Facilities Act requires a state license to board dogs or cats overnight in your home for pay; dog walking and drop-in visits are not covered. St. Louis may also require a local business license. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income reported on Schedule C.
Built for sitters in St. Louis
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 St. Louis
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in St. Louis.
How do I get doggy daycare jobs near me in St. Louis?
You decide what near me means. The St. Louis areas on your profile are the only places owners can request you from, so distance stays a setting rather than a surprise.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in St. Louis?
Doggy daycare on Petme in St. Louis runs $24 to $46 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Is doggy daycare a good part time job in St. Louis?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many St. Louis sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
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 St. Louis hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in St. Louis?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from The Hill to Soulard. 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 St. Louis?
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 The Hill or Soulard.
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 The Hill and Soulard.
Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in St. Louis?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across St. Louis year-round, from The Hill to Soulard, 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 St. Louis 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.
When is doggy daycare demand highest in St. Louis?
Demand rises over summer trips and the holiday season, when overnight boarding and house sitting carry the load. That pattern shapes doggy daycare bookings in St. Louis across the year. St.
What do I need to start doggy daycare in St. Louis?
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 St. Louis, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.
Which dogs will I mostly host in St. Louis?
Owners in St. Louis mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Pit Bull Terrier, Golden Retriever, Beagle. 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 St. Louis
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in St. Louis
Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.