Pet Sitting Jobs in Evansville

Earn caring for local pets in Evansville

Plenty of owners in Evansville need reliable care while they work or travel. 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
$52+
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 Evansville

Evansville has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters along the Ohio River. Sitters shift to early-morning and evening routes on humid summer days, and shorten walks and salt paws during January ice.

When demand peaks

Demand climbs over summer travel and the winter holidays, plus University of Evansville and USI calendar weekends. Boarding and house sitting lead during vacation stretches; walks and drop-ins carry the workweek.

Know your Evansville areas

Most bookings cluster Downtown Evansville to McCutchanville. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Evansville

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

Rates in Evansville

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$14 to $22 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$14 to $24 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

$24 to $42 per day

Dog boarding

$30 to $52 per night

House sitting

$30 to $52 per night

Where demand is strongest

Evansville areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Evansville come from neighborhoods like Downtown Evansville, East Side, North Side, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Indiana does not require a state pet-sitter or dog-walker license. Vanderburgh County requires dogs to be leashed in public, with off-leash play at designated dog parks. 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 Evansville

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.

Common questions

Pet Sitting Jobs in Evansville

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

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Evansville?

On Petme in Evansville, dog walking at $14 to $22 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $14 to $24 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $24 to $42 per day, dog boarding at $30 to $52 per night, house sitting at $30 to $52 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.

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 Downtown Evansville or East Side.

Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Evansville?

Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Evansville year-round, from Downtown Evansville to East Side, 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 Evansville 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 Evansville?

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

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 Evansville?

Petme bookings in Evansville come from neighborhoods like Downtown Evansville, East Side, North Side, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Can I set my own rates and hours in Evansville?

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 Downtown Evansville or East Side. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.

When is pet sitting demand highest in Evansville?

Demand climbs over summer travel and the winter holidays, plus University of Evansville and USI calendar weekends. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Evansville across the year. Evansville has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters along the Ohio River.

What do I need to start pet sitting in Evansville?

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 Evansville areas you cover.

Which dogs will I mostly look after in Evansville?

Owners in Evansville mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Beagle, 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.

Are there jobs near Downtown Evansville or East Side?

Yes. You set which parts of Evansville you cover, so you can keep pet sitting to Downtown Evansville, East Side and the streets around them. Owners inside that area send booking requests to the sitters who cover it, and you accept or decline each one.

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Pet sitting jobs near Evansville

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Start earning in Evansville

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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