Pet Sitting Jobs in Irvine

Become a pet sitter in Irvine

Holiday and travel weeks fill first for pet care in Irvine. 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
$75+
per night for house sitting 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 Irvine

Irvine has a dry Mediterranean climate with about 13 inches of rain a year, nearly all of it between December and March. August afternoons run in the mid-80s Fahrenheit while winter days sit around 68. Summer walks work best early morning or after 6 p.m. to keep dogs off hot pavement, and the long dry stretch means most routes stay walkable year round.

When demand peaks

Demand climbs when UC Irvine empties out over summer and winter breaks and students travel home, leaving dogs needing walks and drop-ins. Family vacation season from June through August and the Thanksgiving-to-New-Year holidays drive the heaviest boarding and daycare bookings.

Know your Irvine areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Irvine

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

Bilingual owners book faster

Irvine has large Mandarin-speaking and Korean-speaking communities, so a walker who can message clients in either language reaches households other sitters miss.

Rates in Irvine

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$22 to $35 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$22 to $35 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$45 to $75 per night

Where demand is strongest

Irvine areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Irvine come from neighborhoods like Woodbridge, Turtle Rock, University Park, across walks, drop-in visits and house sitting.

Irvine treats overnight boarding as a kennel use, and 2-14 does not permit it at a residence. Daytime walks, drop-in visits and overnight house sitting all remain available across Irvine. Irvine also caps animals at one address at 3, and your own pets count toward it. California does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level. The City of Irvine does require a city business license (Code of Ordinances Section 1-18-101) before you conduct business, including home-based pet-care work, with an annual renewal. Under the Irvine Municipal Code, any dog on public property must be restrained by a leash no longer than six feet, under the charge of a person able to control it. 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 Irvine

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 Irvine

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

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Irvine?
On Petme in Irvine, dog walking at $22 to $35 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $22 to $35 per 20 to 30 minute visit, house sitting at $45 to $75 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Irvine?
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 Woodbridge or Turtle Rock. 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 Woodbridge or Turtle Rock.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Irvine?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Irvine year-round, from Woodbridge to Turtle Rock, 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 Irvine 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 Irvine?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Irvine 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 Irvine?
Most new sitters start with dog walking and drop-in visits, then add house sitting once they have a few five-star reviews and know their schedule.
Where is demand strongest in Irvine?
Petme bookings in Irvine come from neighborhoods like Woodbridge, Turtle Rock, University Park, across walks, drop-in visits and house sitting.
When is pet sitting demand highest in Irvine?
Demand climbs when UC Irvine empties out over summer and winter breaks and students travel home, leaving dogs needing walks and drop-ins. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Irvine across the year. Irvine has a dry Mediterranean climate with about 13 inches of rain a year, nearly all of it between December and March.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Irvine?
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 Irvine areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Irvine?
Owners in Irvine mostly keep Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, French Bulldog, Goldendoodle, German 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.
Are there jobs in Woodbridge?
Yes. Woodbridge is one of the Irvine areas Petme sitters cover, and you choose exactly which parts of the city you take pet sitting bookings in. Owners there send requests straight to the sitters who list their neighborhood.
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Dog walking jobs in Irvine

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Irvine

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

Cat sitting jobs in Irvine

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

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Dog grooming jobs in Irvine

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