Petme · Roxbury, Boston
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0% owner fee. Up to 5% cashback. $20,000 vet protection. $50–$75 per night for boarding in Roxbury.
Franklin Park anchor, triple-decker yards, multilingual rescue-friendly. Walks revolve around Franklin Park and Nubian Square. Petme connects you with verified Petme sitters in Roxbury who match your pet, your routine, and your block. No platform service fee, real cashback, $20,000 vet protection on every booking.
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Owner service fee in Roxbury
$20,000
Vet protection per booking
Up to 5%
Cashback every booking
4.9 / 5
Average sitter rating
About Roxbury
What pet sitting in Roxbury actually looks like
Roxbury is Boston's historic Black neighborhood, anchored by Nubian Square (formerly Dudley Square) and Franklin Park's 527 acres on the southern edge. Triple-decker housing dominates between Warren Street and Blue Hill Avenue; brownstones cluster in Fort Hill and along Roxbury Heritage State Park. Northeastern University's campus sits at the northern edge, which threads university-driven cat-sitting demand through Mission Hill into upper Roxbury.
Roxbury sitters skew long-tenure with deep neighborhood roots. The breed mix is rescue-heavy and pit-mix-heavy, reflecting the local shelter pipeline (Animal Rescue League of Boston, MSPCA). Franklin Park's off-leash hours (typically dawn to 9am on the meadow side) and the Arboretum 10 minutes south define the daily walking rhythm. Many sitters speak Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Cape Verdean Creole, mirroring the neighborhood's diversity. Pricing is among the lowest in Boston.
Where sitters walk in Roxbury
Petme Roxbury sitters know the local routes. Top spots: Franklin Park, Nubian Square, Roxbury Heritage State Park, Malcolm X Park.
Breeds in the Roxbury booking mix
The most-booked breeds across Roxbury on Petme right now: Pit-mix, rescue mix, Labrador. Filter by breed when searching.
Why Petme in Roxbury
0% fee. 5% cashback. $20,000 vet protection. Same sitter, every time.
Roxbury pet owners on Petme pay less per booking, get more protection, and earn cashback on every stay. Sitters keep up to 90% of the booking, which is why supply is steady even in tight Roxbury windows.
0% service fee for pet owners
Rover, Wag, and Care.com layer a 5% to 11% service fee on top of the sitter's rate at checkout. Petme layers 0%. On a typical 5-night Roxbury booking, that's ~$33 you don't pay.
$20,000 vet protection, included
Every Petme booking includes up to $20,000 in vet expenses if something happens during the stay. No deductible, no upgrade tier. Petme coordinates with the Boston clinic from inside the app.
Up to 5% cashback, automatic
When a booking completes, up to 5% cashback lands in your Petme balance instantly. Use it toward the next booking. No expiry, no minimum. Rakuten-style economics applied to your pet's second home.
Verified, background-checked Roxbury sitters
Every Petme Roxbury sitter passes identity verification with a government ID plus a background check before going live. Same-sitter rebooking is one tap.
The cashback maths
What a 5-night booking in Roxbury actually costs
Worked example at the Roxbury median nightly rate ($63 per night, source: Petme telemetry, 2026). The sitter sets the same rate either way; the difference is what each platform stacks on top.
| Line item | Petme | Fee-charging platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Sitter rate (5 × $63) | $315 | $315 |
| Pet-owner service fee (~11%) | $0 | ~$33 |
| Cashback earned (up to 5%) | −$16 | n/a |
| Effective cost | $299 | $348 |
$20,000 vet protection is included in the Petme price. Competitors charge separately or cap medical reimbursement. Walks in Roxbury run $20–$30 per 30 minutes.
How it works
Find a Roxbury sitter in three steps
Search Roxbury
Pick your dates, browse verified Petme sitters in Roxbury. Read profiles, reviews, breed experience, and house rules before reaching out.
Meet in person
Free meet-and-greet with any sitter before you commit. Hand over keys, walk them past the doorman or building staff, confirm routines and medical needs.
Book + earn cashback
Confirm in-app, sitter is notified instantly, $20,000 vet protection kicks in immediately, and up to 5% cashback lands in your Petme balance when the stay ends.
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Pet care services in Roxbury, Boston
Pet Boarding
Overnight stays at a sitter's home with personalized care and attention in Roxbury, Boston
Dog Walking
Scheduled walks to keep your dog active, happy, and well-exercised in Roxbury, Boston
House Sitting
In-home care where a sitter stays at your place with your pet in Roxbury, Boston
Drop-in Visits
Quick check-ins for feeding, playtime, and potty breaks in Roxbury, Boston
Doggy Daycare
Daytime supervision and socialization while you're at work in Roxbury, Boston
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