Get paid to care for pets across Indianapolis
Regular clients near Broad Ripple and Fountain Square rebook the sitters they trust. Set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Petme is live in Indianapolis. Get verified and start accepting requests in your neighborhood.
Local know-how pays off in Indianapolis
Indianapolis runs humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Sitters shift July walks to early morning, rinse road salt off paws from December to February, and keep outings short in a deep freeze.
When demand peaks
Indy 500 month is the calendar anchor: race weekend in late May can push boarding demand to two or three times normal as locals leave the city, and experienced sitters block it months ahead. Summer, Thanksgiving, and the December holidays layer on top, with steady mid-week boarding from pharma-industry business travel.
Know your Indianapolis areas
Most bookings cluster Broad Ripple to Fountain Square. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Indianapolis
Owners here mostly keep Labrador, Golden Retriever, Goldendoodle, Boxer. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Indianapolis. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog walking
$15 to $24 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$15 to $24 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Doggy daycare
$25 to $45 per day
Dog boarding
$35 to $65 per night
House sitting
$35 to $65 per night
Indianapolis areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Indianapolis come from neighborhoods like Broad Ripple, Fountain Square, Mass Ave, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Indiana requires no state pet-sitter licence. Indianapolis enforces a leash-and-cleanup ordinance and runs permitted dog parks. Pet-sitting income is reported federally on a Schedule C, with a 1099-NEC from Petme once your annual earnings pass the federal reporting threshold plus Indiana's flat state income tax and a Marion County income tax.
Built for sitters in Indianapolis
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 vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Pet Sitting Jobs in Indianapolis
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Indianapolis.
How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Indianapolis?
On Petme in Indianapolis, dog walking at $15 to $24 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $15 to $24 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $25 to $45 per day, dog boarding at $35 to $65 per night, house sitting at $35 to $65 per night. With sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
What protection comes with each booking?
Every Petme booking includes $22,000 in vet protection for the pet in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether you sit in Broad Ripple or Fountain Square.
Which services should I offer first in Indianapolis?
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 Indianapolis?
Petme bookings in Indianapolis come from neighborhoods like Broad Ripple, Fountain Square, Mass Ave, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Indianapolis?
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 Broad Ripple or Fountain Square. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
When is pet sitting demand highest in Indianapolis?
Indy 500 month is the calendar anchor: race weekend in late May can push boarding demand to two or three times normal as locals leave the city, and experienced sitters block it months ahead. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Indianapolis across the year. Indianapolis runs humid summers and cold, snowy winters.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Indianapolis?
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 Indianapolis, 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 Indianapolis?
Owners in Indianapolis mostly keep Labrador, Golden Retriever, Goldendoodle, Boxer, rescue mixes. 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.
Pet sitting jobs near Indianapolis
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Indianapolis
Set your own rate. $22,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.