Doggy Daycare Jobs in Tacoma

Dog daycare in Tacoma: read the rule, take the work

Daytime dog work in Tacoma happens at the owner's home and on the pavement. Walking pays $19 to $38 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Petme is live in Tacoma. Get verified and start accepting requests in your neighborhood.

Start a daycareUp to 90% kept. $22,000 Protection Plan.

Prefer to apply from a laptop? Start your application on the web

Not looking for work? Find doggy daycare near you

$30 to $58
per day of daycare in Tacoma
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 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 pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Proctor District to Point Defiance. 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 Tacoma

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

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.

Dog walking

$19 to $38 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$18 to $36 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$35 to $75 per night

Where demand is strongest

Tacoma areas that book the most

Petme daycare bookings in Tacoma come from neighborhoods like Proctor District, Stadium District, North End, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.

Taking dogs into your own Tacoma home for the day, for payment, is not permitted. 13.06.020.E.4 is where that comes from. Daytime walks, drop-in visits and overnight house sitting all remain available across Tacoma. Tacoma also caps animals at one address at 6, and your own pets count toward it. 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.

Proctor DistrictStadium DistrictNorth EndOld TownHilltopSouth TacomaUniversity PlaceRustonPoint DefianceNorth SlopeEastsideCentral Tacoma
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Tacoma

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.

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 Tacoma

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

How do I find doggy daycare jobs near me in Tacoma?
You choose the areas of Tacoma 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 Tacoma?
Think of it as clients rather than a job offer. Dog care sitters on Petme are self-employed, so what you do in Tacoma is accept booking requests at rates you set yourself.
Can I run a dog daycare from my home in Tacoma?
No. Taking dogs into your own Tacoma home for the day, for payment, is not permitted. 13.06.020.E.4 is where that comes from. Daytime walks, drop-in visits and overnight house sitting all remain available across Tacoma.
Is doggy daycare a good part time job in Tacoma?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Tacoma 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 Tacoma?
Dog walking runs $19 to $38 per 30 to 60 minute walk and drop-in visits run $18 to $36 per 20 to 30 minute visit. House sitting pays $35 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 Tacoma 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. 13.06.020.E.4 is aimed at the home occupation, not at the service.
Do I pick my own hours and bookings in Tacoma?
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 Tacoma.
What protection comes with Tacoma 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 Tacoma?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Tacoma year-round, from Proctor District to Stadium District, 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 Tacoma 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.
When is dog walking demand highest in Tacoma?
Demand peaks over summer travel and the winter holidays, with boarding and house sitting leading as families leave the South Sound. That pattern shapes dog walking bookings in Tacoma across the year. Tacoma's Pacific Northwest climate brings long, wet, gray stretches from fall through spring, so reliable rainy-day walks matter to local owners.
What do I need to start dog walking in Tacoma?
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 Tacoma areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly walk in Tacoma?
Owners in Tacoma mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Goldendoodle, German Shepherd, French Bulldog, Australian Shepherd. 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.
What work can I pick up in Tacoma with no set hours?
You set the hours yourself. Owners in Tacoma send dog walking requests to sitters who cover their area, and you accept or decline each one. Nothing is assigned to you, there is no minimum, and you choose your own rate per service.
Nearby cities

Doggy daycare jobs near Tacoma

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

KentRentonSeattleBellevueEverettVancouver
New to pet care? Start here
How to become a pet sitter in the USPet sitter earnings and getting startedIs pet sitting worth it as a side hustle? The take-home mathHow to start pet sitting and land your first booking
Get started

Start earning in Tacoma

Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.

Start a daycare

Prefer to apply from a laptop? Start your application on the web

Pet sitters in Tacoma for owners

See the owner side of the marketplace you would join: local sitter profiles, 0% owner fee, $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking.

Dog walking jobs in Tacoma

Get paid to walk dogs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90% of every walk.

Cat sitting jobs in Tacoma

Drop-in cat visits and in-home cat care. Set your own rate per visit and keep up to 90%.

Doggy daycare jobs across the US

Every US metro hiring daycare hosts on Petme. Keep up to 90% of every booking.

Become a pet sitter in the US

The full US guide to getting started on Petme. Keep up to 90%.