Pet Sitting Jobs in Colorado Springs

Pet sit in Colorado Springs and keep up to 90%

Mix daycare, drop-ins and boarding near Old Colorado City and Downtown to suit your schedule. Set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.

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Start earningUp to 90% kept. $22,000 Protection Plan.
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$80+
per night for boarding at the top end
$22,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs sits at over 6,000 feet with intense high-altitude sun, dry air, and big day-to-night temperature swings. Sitters carry water on every walk in summer and shift to midday outings in winter when morning lows and icy sidewalks make early walks risky for paws.

When demand peaks

Summer tourism around Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak plus military relocations tied to the area's bases drive a steady boarding and drop-in season, with a second spike over the winter holidays.

Know your Colorado Springs areas

Most bookings cluster Old Colorado City to Briargate. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Colorado Springs

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.

Rates in Colorado Springs

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Colorado Springs. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.

Dog walking

$18 to $35 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$17 to $35 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

$28 to $55 per day

Dog boarding

$38 to $80 per night

House sitting

$38 to $80 per night

Where demand is strongest

Colorado Springs areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Colorado Springs come from neighborhoods like Old Colorado City, Downtown, Briargate, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Colorado does not license pet sitters or dog walkers. Colorado Springs requires dogs to be leashed or confined off the owner's property except in designated off-leash areas, and dogs must be licensed. Self-employment pet-care income is reportable on Schedule C.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Colorado Springs

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

$22,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.

Common questions

Pet Sitting Jobs in Colorado Springs

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Colorado Springs.

What is the quickest way to find pet sitting jobs near me in Colorado Springs?

There is no job board to scroll. Your profile carries the Colorado Springs areas you work in, and pet sitting requests arrive from owners in those areas for you to accept or decline.

What other pet services can I offer alongside pet sitting in Colorado Springs?

You control the mix. Turn dog walking on next to pet sitting, set what each is worth to you, and let Colorado Springs owners pick. Declining a request never affects the other service.

Is this pet sitting in Colorado Springs for pet owners or for sitters?

Both roles exist, and they start in different places. Sitters in Colorado Springs publish rates here and accept or decline requests. Owners search by address on the owner side, compare profiles, and book.

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Colorado Springs?

On Petme in Colorado Springs, dog walking at $18 to $35 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $17 to $35 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $28 to $55 per day, dog boarding at $38 to $80 per night, house sitting at $38 to $80 per night. With sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Colorado Springs?

Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Colorado Springs year-round, from Old Colorado City to Downtown, 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 Colorado Springs at 16 or 17?

No. Petme sitters must be 18 or over, so under-18s cannot take bookings yet. From 18 you can start without formal experience: 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 Colorado Springs?

It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs?

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 Colorado Springs?

Petme bookings in Colorado Springs come from neighborhoods like Old Colorado City, Downtown, Briargate, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Can I set my own rates and hours in Colorado Springs?

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 Old Colorado City or Downtown. 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 Old Colorado City or Downtown.

When is pet sitting demand highest in Colorado Springs?

Summer tourism around Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak plus military relocations tied to the area's bases drive a steady boarding and drop-in season, with a second spike over the winter holidays. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Colorado Springs across the year. Colorado Springs sits at over 6,000 feet with intense high-altitude sun, dry air, and big day-to-night temperature swings.

What do I need to start pet sitting in Colorado Springs?

No formal qualification is required. You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Experience helps you win your first pet sitting bookings in Colorado Springs, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.

Which dogs will I mostly look after in Colorado Springs?

Owners in Colorado Springs mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Australian Shepherd, Border Collie. 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.

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