Petme · Ballard, Seattle
Find a vetted pet sitter in Ballard, Seattle
0% owner fee. Up to 5% cashback. $22,000 Protection Plan. $60–$80 per night for boarding in Ballard.
Nordic-heritage downtown, salt-water beach access, yard density. Walks revolve around Golden Gardens Park and Ballard Locks. Petme connects you with verified Petme sitters in Ballard who match your pet, your routine, and your block. No platform service fee, real cashback, $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking.
Find a sitter in Ballard0% owner fee + cashback
$66better off on Petme
Petme adds 0% owner fee and pays up to 5% cashback (capped at $20 a booking). Typical platforms charge between 11% and 15% owner fees. Sitters set their own rates, so totals vary.
0%
Owner service fee in Ballard
$22,000
Protection Plan per booking
Up to 5%
Cashback every booking
4.9 / 5
Average sitter rating
Verified pet sitters in Ballard
ID check and background check on every profile. Rates and reviews when you open one.
Darlayna
From $30
Availability confirmed 10d ago
available for last minute bookings!
Naomi
From $20
Availability confirmed 13d ago
Hello! this is Naomi I promise to take care and love your pets, I’m a pet lover I believe that pets are really important in our lives. I have a baby myself he is a Siamese cat his name is coco.
Mary Burke
From $25
Availability confirmed 10d ago
Hi, I’m Mary! I have so much love for animals and have had pets all my life. I would treat every pet in my care with the same patience, attention, and affection that I give my own. I’m so excited to g
Chris
From $25
Availability confirmed 4d ago
Looking forward to meeting you and your fur baby(s)!
Kaitlyn Harrop
From $20
Availability confirmed 9d ago
proud pet parent and animal lover!
Alyssa Hughes
From $30
Availability confirmed 11d ago
Compassionate care when you’re not there!
Alisha
From $25
Availability confirmed 9d ago
I recently completed my masters degree and have a ton more free time. I would love to help you take care of your pets during your busy schedule!
Caitlyn Boylan
From $25
Availability confirmed 6d ago
Active Duty Navy. I work over in the Bangor base as a cook! Love talking nutrition, care, and anything to do with our furry friends! I've had 6 dogs. Most at one time was 5. Im 21 and married to anot
Jaz
From $15
Availability confirmed 6d ago
relax, its done.
About Ballard
What pet sitting in Ballard actually looks like
Ballard mixes Nordic-heritage downtown blocks with leafy bungalow streets to the north. Golden Gardens Park has off-leash beach access (one of the few legal salt-water dog spots in the city), the Ballard Locks promenade is a quiet shaded walk year-round, and the Sunday Farmers Market draws a dog-heavy crowd every weekend.
Ballard sitters skew family-oriented with single-family yards more common than Capitol Hill. The dominant breeds are Labradors, Goldendoodles, Aussies, and a noticeable Bernese contingent in the bigger yards along NW 80th and NW 65th. Many local sitters specialize in Pacific-NW-rescue mixes from Seattle Humane and Old Dog Haven.
Where sitters walk in Ballard
Petme Ballard sitters know the local routes. Top spots: Golden Gardens Park, Ballard Locks, Sunday Farmers Market, Ballard Commons Park.
Breeds in the Ballard booking mix
The most-booked breeds across Ballard on Petme right now: Labrador, Goldendoodle, Aussie mix. Filter by breed when searching.
Why Petme in Ballard
0% fee. 5% cashback. $22,000 Protection Plan. Same sitter, every time.
Ballard 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 Ballard windows.
0% service fee for pet owners
Rover, Wag, and Care.com layer a service fee on top of the sitter's rate at checkout, and their exact fees are published on their own sites and can change. Petme layers 0%. A 5-night Ballard booking costs you the sitter's rate and nothing else.
$22,000 Protection Plan, included
Every Petme booking includes up to $22,000 in vet expenses if something happens during the stay. No deductible, no upgrade tier. Petme coordinates with the Seattle 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 Ballard sitters
Every Petme Ballard 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 Ballard actually costs
Worked example at the Ballard median nightly rate ($70 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 | Typical platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Sitter rate (5 × $70) | $350 | $350 |
| Pet-owner service fee | $0 | ~$37 |
| Cashback earned (up to 5%) | −$18 | n/a |
| Effective cost | $332 | $387 |
The right-hand column is a typical owner-side service fee on platforms that charge one; each publishes its current fees and cover on its own site. $22,000 Protection Plan is included in the Petme price. Walks in Ballard run $20–$30 per 30 minutes.
How it works
Find a Ballard sitter in three steps
Search Ballard
Pick your dates, browse verified Petme sitters in Ballard. 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, $22,000 Protection Plan 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 Ballard, Seattle
Pet Boarding
Overnight stays at a sitter's home with personalized care and attention in Ballard, Seattle
Dog Walking
Scheduled walks to keep your dog active, happy, and well-exercised in Ballard, Seattle
House Sitting
In-home care where a sitter stays at your place with your pet in Ballard, Seattle
Drop-in Visits
Quick check-ins for feeding, playtime, and potty breaks in Ballard, Seattle
Doggy Daycare
Daytime supervision and socialization while you're at work in Ballard, Seattle
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about pet sitting in Ballard
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