House Sitting Jobs in Birmingham

Become a house sitter in Birmingham

Repeat clients near Highland Park and Avondale rebook the house sitters they trust. House sitting in Birmingham runs $32 to $65 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$32 to $65
per night house sitting in Birmingham
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$22,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Birmingham

Birmingham summers are long, hot, and humid, with mild winters by national standards. Sitters move dog walks to early morning and after dusk through the June-to-September heat, keep water on hand, and watch for heat stress in heavy-coated and flat-faced breeds.

When demand peaks

Demand peaks over summer travel and the winter holidays, with bumps around University of Alabama at Birmingham game and graduation weekends. Boarding leads during vacation stretches, with drop-in visits steady for working owners through the week.

Know your Birmingham areas

Most bookings cluster Five Points South to Avondale. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Birmingham

Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Beagle, 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 Birmingham

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

House sitting

$32 to $65 per night

Overnight boarding

$32 to $65 per night

Drop-in visits

$15 to $30 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

$14 to $28 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

Birmingham areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Birmingham come from neighborhoods like Highland Park, Avondale, Forest Park, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Alabama does not require a state pet-sitter or dog-walker license. Operating in Birmingham calls for a standard city business license; there is no special dog-walking permit. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Birmingham

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.

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

House Sitting Jobs in Birmingham

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

Is this page for hiring a house sitter in Birmingham or for working as one?
If you want the work, this is the right page: you set the rate for house sitting in Birmingham and take the requests that suit you. If you want to hire, the owner search by address is where to look.
How much do house sitters earn per night in Birmingham?
House sitting on Petme in Birmingham runs $32 to $65 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Are house sitting jobs hiring near me in Birmingham?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Birmingham year-round, from Highland Park to Avondale, 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 house sitting jobs in Birmingham 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 house sitting a good part time job in Birmingham?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Birmingham sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
What does house sitting involve?
You stay in the owner's home and keep their pet's routine: feeding, walks, play, and company overnight, plus basics like mail and plants if asked. Owners book it so their pet stays in familiar surroundings while they travel.
How is house sitting different from boarding in Birmingham?
With house sitting you go to the owner's home; with boarding the pet comes to you. House sitting suits pets that do better in their own space, and it is billed per night the same way.
Can I choose which house sitting jobs I accept in Birmingham?
Yes. You review each home and pet, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline. You set your nightly rate and your available dates, whether the home is in Highland Park or Avondale. No assigned bookings and no minimum nights.
What protection comes with house sitting bookings?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs for the pet in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply whether you stay in Highland Park or Avondale.
When is house sitting demand highest in Birmingham?
Demand peaks over summer travel and the winter holidays, with bumps around University of Alabama at Birmingham game and graduation weekends. That pattern shapes house sitting bookings in Birmingham across the year. Birmingham summers are long, hot, and humid, with mild winters by national standards.
What do I need to start house sitting in Birmingham?
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 Birmingham areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly stay with in Birmingham?
Owners in Birmingham mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Beagle, Golden Retriever, Boxer. Saying on your profile which of those you have stayed with helps owners choose you, because most are looking for someone already comfortable with their dog's size and energy.
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Set your own rate. Protection Plan up to $22,000, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.

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Dog walking jobs in Birmingham

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Birmingham

Host dogs during the day. Set your own headcount, hours and rate, and keep up to 90%.

Cat sitting jobs in Birmingham

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

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