Pet Sitting Jobs in Lakeland

Get paid to care for pets across Lakeland

Pick the bookings that suit you across Lakeland and pause your profile anytime. 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
$55+
per night for boarding at the top end
$22,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
Rates in Lakeland

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$13 to $21 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$14 to $21 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

$22 to $40 per day

Dog boarding

$31 to $55 per night

House sitting

$31 to $55 per night

Where demand is strongest

Lakeland areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Lakeland come from neighborhoods like Downtown Lakeland, Dixieland, South Lake Morton, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Downtown LakelandDixielandSouth Lake MortonEast Lake MortonBeacon HillBiltmore-CumberlandLake Hunter TerraceCleveland HeightsGrasslandsOakbridgeLakeshoreParker Street
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Lakeland

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 Lakeland

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

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Lakeland?
On Petme in Lakeland, dog walking at $13 to $21 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $14 to $21 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $22 to $40 per day, dog boarding at $31 to $55 per night, house sitting at $31 to $55 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Lakeland?
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 Lakeland or Dixieland. 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 Downtown Lakeland or Dixieland.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Lakeland?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Lakeland year-round, from Downtown Lakeland to Dixieland, 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 Lakeland 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 Lakeland?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Lakeland 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 Lakeland?
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 Lakeland?
Petme bookings in Lakeland come from neighborhoods like Downtown Lakeland, Dixieland, South Lake Morton, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
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Pet sitting jobs near Lakeland

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

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Pet sitters near me in Lakeland

Browse verified Petme pet sitters near you in Lakeland: 0% owner fee, cashback on every booking, and $22,000 Protection Plan.

Dog walking jobs in Lakeland

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Lakeland

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

Cat sitting jobs in Lakeland

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

Pet sitting jobs across the US

Board, host daycare, and do drop-ins too. Set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking.

Become a pet sitter in the US

The full US guide to getting started on Petme. Keep up to 90%.

Dog grooming jobs in Lakeland

Groom professionally? Approved sitters with 6+ months of paid grooming can add it and post their work where owners nearby see it.