Pet sitting jobs in Aurora, on your terms
Owners near Original Aurora and Hoffman Heights want one trusted person for walks and overnights. Set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking.
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Local know-how pays off in Aurora
Aurora sits above 5,400 feet on the high plains and is dry and sunny, with roughly 245 sunny days and only about 16 inches of rain a year. July highs run near 89°F while January nights can drop toward 17°F, and the metro averages close to 55 inches of snow across the winter. Walkers plan midday routes in July heat, keep water on hand at Aurora Reservoir, and shorten winter outings when the plains wind cuts the feels-like temperature.
When demand peaks
Summer travel from June through August is the busiest stretch for boarding and daycare as families leave town for the mountains. Ski-season weekend getaways from December through March drive short-notice drop-in and walking requests, and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and its hospitals keep steady weekday demand from staff on long or rotating shifts.
Know your Aurora areas
Most bookings cluster Original Aurora to Southlands. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Aurora
Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Australian Shepherd. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.
Bilingual owners book faster
Aurora is one of Colorado's most diverse cities, with a large Spanish-speaking community and many refugee and immigrant households, so bilingual walkers who can communicate in Spanish reach a wider set of pet parents.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Aurora. 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
Doggy daycare
$30 to $45 per day
Dog boarding
$40 to $65 per night
House sitting
$40 to $65 per night
Aurora areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Aurora come from neighborhoods like Original Aurora, Hoffman Heights, Del Mar Parkway, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Colorado does not license individual dog walkers or drop-in pet sitters; the state's PACFA rules mainly cover home boarding of three or more dogs, breeding, and pet transport, so most walkers fall outside them. Day hosting or boarding several dogs at your home can bring you inside PACFA, so check before you offer it. Anyone doing business in Aurora must register for a City of Aurora business license, which sets up the required sales and use tax roles. Aurora's leash law (City Code 14-5) requires any dog off its owner's property to be on a leash no longer than 10 feet held by someone able to control it, except inside a dedicated off-leash dog park. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.
Built for sitters in Aurora
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.
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.
Pet Sitting Jobs in Aurora
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Aurora.
How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Aurora?
On Petme in Aurora, dog walking at $18 to $30 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $20 to $32 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $30 to $45 per day, dog boarding at $40 to $65 per night, house sitting at $40 to $65 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Aurora?
Yes. You set a rate for each service and your own available hours, and you accept or decline each request, whether the booking is in Original Aurora or Hoffman Heights. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
What protection comes with each booking?
Every Petme booking includes $22,000 in Protection Plan for the pet in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether you sit in Original Aurora or Hoffman Heights.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Aurora?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Aurora year-round, from Original Aurora to Hoffman Heights, 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 pet sitting jobs in Aurora 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 pet sitting a good part time job in Aurora?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Aurora sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
Which services should I offer first in Aurora?
Most new sitters start with dog walking and drop-in visits, then add boarding or daycare once they have a few five-star reviews and know their schedule.
Where is demand strongest in Aurora?
Petme bookings in Aurora come from neighborhoods like Original Aurora, Hoffman Heights, Del Mar Parkway, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
When is pet sitting demand highest in Aurora?
Summer travel from June through August is the busiest stretch for boarding and daycare as families leave town for the mountains. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Aurora across the year. Aurora sits above 5,400 feet on the high plains and is dry and sunny, with roughly 245 sunny days and only about 16 inches of rain a year.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Aurora?
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 Aurora areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Aurora?
Owners in Aurora mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Australian Shepherd, Goldendoodle. Saying on your profile which of those you have looked after helps owners choose you, because most are looking for someone already comfortable with their dog's size and energy.
Is there flexible work in Aurora I can fit around another job?
Yes. Petme sitters in Aurora are self-employed, with no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, so you can take pet sitting bookings alongside other work. You pick the areas you cover and the rate you charge, and you accept only what fits.
Pet sitting jobs near Aurora
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Aurora
Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.
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