Pet Sitting Jobs in Durham

Care for pets across Durham and set your own rates

Set your own rates and hours for pet care across Durham. Set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking.

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Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$85+
per night for boarding at the top end
$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 Durham

Durham gets warm, humid Piedmont summers with high pollen in spring and the occasional winter ice storm rather than heavy snow, so sitters move walks to cooler hours in July and August and keep flexible timing during icy spells. The American Tobacco Trail and Duke Forest give shaded routes most of the year.

When demand peaks

Demand tracks the Duke University calendar and the Research Triangle's professional travel, peaking in summer and over winter holidays when boarding and daycare lead. Conference and game-day weekends drive drop-in and walking bookings.

Know your Durham areas

Most bookings cluster Trinity Park to Hope Valley. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Durham

Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Goldendoodle, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Rates in Durham

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$17 to $36 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$19 to $38 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

$30 to $58 per day

Dog boarding

$40 to $85 per night

House sitting

$40 to $85 per night

Where demand is strongest

Durham areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Durham come from neighborhoods like Trinity Park, Forest Hills, Hope Valley, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

North Carolina does not require a state licence for pet sitters or dog walkers. Durham's animal ordinance requires dogs to be leashed or under restraint off the owner's property, with city dog parks the off-leash exception. Pet-care income is self-employment income reported on Schedule C, with quarterly estimated tax payments once it exceeds the IRS threshold.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Durham

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

Pet Sitting Jobs in Durham

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

How do I find pet sitting jobs near me in Durham?
You choose the areas of Durham you cover, and owners in those areas send you booking requests. Nothing is assigned to you across town. Set your coverage to the streets you can actually reach, and decline anything outside them.
Can I take dog walking jobs too, or only pet sitting, in Durham?
You pick which services to offer, so dog walking alongside pet sitting is normal. Each carries its own rate that you set, and you can switch one off without touching the other. Most sitters in Durham start with one and add a second once the calendar fills.
How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Durham?
On Petme in Durham, dog walking at $17 to $36 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $19 to $38 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $30 to $58 per day, dog boarding at $40 to $85 per night, house sitting at $40 to $85 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Durham?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Durham year-round, from Trinity Park to Forest Hills, 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 Durham 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 Durham?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Durham 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 Durham?
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 Durham?
Petme bookings in Durham come from neighborhoods like Trinity Park, Forest Hills, Hope Valley, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Durham?
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 Trinity Park or Forest Hills. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
What protection comes with each booking?
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 sit in Trinity Park or Forest Hills.
When is pet sitting demand highest in Durham?
Demand tracks the Duke University calendar and the Research Triangle's professional travel, peaking in summer and over winter holidays when boarding and daycare lead. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Durham across the year.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Durham?
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 Durham areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Durham?
Owners in Durham mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Goldendoodle, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Australian Shepherd. 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.
What work can I pick up in Durham with no set hours?
You set the hours yourself. Owners in Durham send pet sitting requests to sitters who cover their area, and you accept or decline each one. Nothing is assigned to you, there is no minimum, and you choose your own rate per service.
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Pet sitters in Durham for owners

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Dog walking jobs in Durham

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Durham

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

Cat sitting jobs in Durham

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

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