Doggy Daycare Jobs in Tacoma

Get paid to run a doggy daycare in Tacoma

$30 to $58 per day for doggy daycare in Tacoma. Host dogs during the day while owners work, set your own headcount and hours, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.

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Start a daycareUp to 90% kept. $20,000 vet protection.
$30 to $58
per day of daycare in Tacoma
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$20,000
vet protection on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Tacoma

Tacoma's Pacific Northwest climate brings long, wet, gray stretches from fall through spring, so reliable rainy-day walks matter to local owners. Sitters keep towels on hand and lean into the dry, mild summer window when daily walks and Point Defiance trips peak.

When demand peaks

Demand peaks over summer travel and the winter holidays, with boarding and house sitting leading as families leave the South Sound. Joint Base Lewis-McChord relocations add a steady undercurrent of longer boarding stays.

Know your Tacoma routes

Most bookings cluster Proctor District to Point Defiance. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from Labrador Retriever, Goldendoodle, German Shepherd.

Keep up to 90%

You set your own rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 90% of every booking.

Rates in Tacoma

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Tacoma. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.

Doggy daycare

$30 to $58 per day

Dog walking

$19 to $38 per walk

Drop-in visits

$18 to $36 per visit

Overnight boarding

$35 to $75 per night

Where demand is strongest

Tacoma areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Tacoma come from neighborhoods like Proctor District, Stadium District, North End, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Washington does not license pet sitters or dog walkers. Tacoma requires dogs to be leashed (no longer than eight feet) or confined to the owner's property except in designated off-leash areas, and dogs must be licensed. Report self-employed pet-care income on Schedule C.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Tacoma

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

$20,000 in vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.

Common questions

Doggy Daycare Jobs in Tacoma

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Tacoma.

How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Tacoma?

Doggy daycare on Petme in Tacoma runs $30 to $58 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 Tacoma hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.

Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Tacoma?

No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks. 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 Tacoma?

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.

What protection comes with daycare bookings?

Every confirmed Petme booking, including doggy daycare, includes $20,000 in vet protection for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.

Nearby cities

Doggy daycare jobs near Tacoma

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

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Start earning in Tacoma

Set your own rate. $20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.