Start a doggy daycare in Tempe on your own hours
Daycare bookings around Tempe lean on weekday mornings and regular pickups. Doggy daycare in Tempe runs $28 to $42 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Tempe
Tempe sits in the Sonoran Desert, where July average highs run near 106°F and summer afternoons routinely top 105°F. Rainfall totals only about 9 inches a year, most of it during the July to September monsoon. Walkers move dog outings to early morning and after sunset in summer and check pavement temperature before heading out.
When demand peaks
Arizona State University, with roughly 55,000 students on its Tempe campus, drives steady demand that spikes around move-in, finals, and semester breaks when owners travel. Winter brings snowbirds and Cactus League spring training crowds through Tempe Diablo Stadium, lifting boarding and drop-in bookings. Summer travel out of the heat pushes daycare and boarding in June through August.
Know your Tempe pickup areas
Most daycare bookings cluster Downtown Tempe to Warner Ranch. 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 Tempe
Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Chihuahua, 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 Tempe. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Doggy daycare
$28 to $42 per day
Dog walking
$18 to $30 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$20 to $32 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Overnight boarding
$35 to $60 per night
Tempe areas that book the most
Petme daycare bookings in Tempe come from neighborhoods like Maple-Ash, Mitchell Park, Warner Ranch, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.
Arizona does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level. Tempe requires a General Business License (about $25 a year) for anyone running a business from a permanent location in the city, and a state Transaction Privilege Tax license may apply. Under Tempe City Code Section 6-30, a dog off its owner's property is considered at large unless restrained by a leash no longer than six feet. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.
Built for sitters in Tempe
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 Tempe
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Tempe.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Tempe?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Tempe runs $28 to $42 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 Tempe hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Tempe?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Maple-Ash to Mitchell Park. 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 Tempe?
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 Maple-Ash or Mitchell Park.
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 Maple-Ash and Mitchell Park.
Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in Tempe?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Tempe year-round, from Maple-Ash to Mitchell Park, 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 Tempe 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.
Is doggy daycare a good part time job in Tempe?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Tempe sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
When is doggy daycare demand highest in Tempe?
Arizona State University, with roughly 55,000 students on its Tempe campus, drives steady demand that spikes around move-in, finals, and semester breaks when owners travel. That pattern shapes doggy daycare bookings in Tempe across the year. Tempe sits in the Sonoran Desert, where July average highs run near 106°F and summer afternoons routinely top 105°F.
What do I need to start doggy daycare in Tempe?
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 Tempe, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.
Which dogs will I mostly host in Tempe?
Owners in Tempe mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Chihuahua, Golden Retriever, Australian Shepherd. 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.
Start earning in Tempe
Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.