Earn from caring for pets in Chicago
Set your own rates for walking, drop-ins, daycare, boarding, and house sitting across Chicago. Keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Petme is live in Chicago. Get verified and start accepting requests in your neighborhood.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Chicago. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog walking
$17 to $28 per walk
Drop-in visits
$18 to $28 per visit
Doggy daycare
$32 to $58 per day
Dog boarding
$45 to $80 per night
Chicago areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Chicago come from neighborhoods like Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, Lakeview, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding. Boarding peaks over the winter-holiday travel window and the June-to-August vacation stretch; daily lunchtime walks run steady year-round for downtown and North Side commuters. Lollapalooza weekend and the October marathon lift short-notice demand.
Built for sitters in Chicago
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 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
$20,000 in vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Pet Sitting Jobs in Chicago
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Chicago.
How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Chicago?
On Petme in Chicago, dog walking runs $17 to $28 per walk, drop-in visits runs $18 to $28 per visit, doggy daycare runs $32 to $58 per day, dog boarding runs $45 to $80 per night. With sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Which services should I offer first in Chicago?
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 Chicago?
Petme bookings in Chicago come from neighborhoods like Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, Lakeview, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding. Boarding peaks over the winter-holiday travel window and the June-to-August vacation stretch; daily lunchtime walks run steady year-round for downtown and North Side commuters. Lollapalooza weekend and the October marathon lift short-notice demand.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Chicago?
Yes. You set a rate for each service and your own available hours, and you accept or decline each request. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
What protection comes with each booking?
Every Petme booking includes $20,000 in vet protection for the pet in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.
Pet sitting jobs near Chicago
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Chicago
Set your own rate. $20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.