Doggy Daycare Jobs in Tempe

The honest answer on daycare jobs in Tempe

Owners across Tempe book walks and drop-in visits all week. Dog walking pays $18 to $30 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$28 to $42
per day of daycare in Tempe
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 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.

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.

Rates in Tempe

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

Dog walking

$18 to $30 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$20 to $32 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$35 to $60 per night

Where demand is strongest

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.

The Tempe code at 3-412 excludes animal care from what you may run out of a home, and day care falls inside that definition. What you can do in Tempe is walk dogs, drop in on them, and stay at the owner's home while they travel. Tempe also caps animals at one address at 5, and your own pets count toward it. 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.

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$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 Tempe

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

Can I run a dog daycare from my home in Tempe?
No. The Tempe code at 3-412 excludes animal care from what you may run out of a home, and day care falls inside that definition. What you can do in Tempe is walk dogs, drop in on them, and stay at the owner's home while they travel.
What daytime dog work pays in Tempe?
Dog walking runs $18 to $30 per 30 to 60 minute walk and drop-in visits run $20 to $32 per 20 to 30 minute visit. House sitting pays $35 to $60 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 Tempe 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. 3-412 is aimed at the home occupation, not at the service.
Do I pick my own hours and bookings in Tempe?
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 Tempe.
What protection comes with Tempe 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 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 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 dog walking 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 dog walking 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 dog walking in Tempe?
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 Tempe areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly walk 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 walked helps owners choose you, because most are looking for someone already comfortable with their dog's size and energy.
Are there jobs in Tempe right now?
Yes. Owners across Tempe book dog walking on Petme all year, and you take the ones that suit you. Sitters here are self-employed, so there are no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, and you set your own rate for every service you offer.
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