Pet Sitting Jobs in Lakewood

Get paid to pet sit in Lakewood

Holiday and travel weeks fill first for pet care in Lakewood. 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
$65+
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 Lakewood

Lakewood sits against the Front Range foothills with a cold semi-arid climate: about 58 inches of snow across roughly 22 snowy days a year, and around 60 days above 90 degrees. Because the snow is dry and the sun is strong, most of it clears within a day or two, so winter walking continues with short-duration outings rather than cancellations. Green Mountain adds real elevation, which is why some owners pay more for a hill route.

When demand peaks

The Denver Federal Center employs roughly 8,000 people and anchors a large weekday on-site workforce, which is what creates midday walk and drop-in demand. Mountain-travel weekends run heavy from June through September and again through ski season, and Thanksgiving and the December holidays carry the longest boarding stays.

Know your Lakewood areas

Most bookings cluster Belmar to Green Mountain. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Lakewood

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

Rates in Lakewood

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$16 to $27 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$18 to $30 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$38 to $65 per night

Where demand is strongest

Lakewood areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Lakewood come from neighborhoods like Belmar, Green Mountain, Applewood, across walks, drop-in visits and house sitting.

Under 17.4.1, a Lakewood home cannot be licensed for the kind of animal care that boarding is, so keeping dogs at your own address is not on the table here. Take the work to the dog instead: walks, drop-in visits and house sitting are all lawful in Lakewood. Lakewood also caps animals at one address at 3, and your own pets count toward it. Colorado does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at state level. Lakewood requires dogs to be leashed in city parks and on open-space trails including William Frederick Hayden Park, and Jefferson County requires current rabies vaccination. 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 Lakewood

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 Lakewood

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

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Lakewood?
On Petme in Lakewood, dog walking at $16 to $27 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $18 to $30 per 20 to 30 minute visit, house sitting at $38 to $65 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
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 Belmar or Green Mountain.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Lakewood?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Lakewood year-round, from Belmar to Green Mountain, 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Lakewood 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 Lakewood?
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 Lakewood?
Petme bookings in Lakewood come from neighborhoods like Belmar, Green Mountain, Applewood, across walks, drop-in visits and house sitting.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Lakewood?
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 Belmar or Green Mountain. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
When is pet sitting demand highest in Lakewood?
The Denver Federal Center employs roughly 8,000 people and anchors a large weekday on-site workforce, which is what creates midday walk and drop-in demand. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Lakewood across the year.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Lakewood?
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 Lakewood areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Lakewood?
Owners in Lakewood mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Australian Shepherd, Bernese Mountain Dog. 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 Belmar or Green Mountain?
Yes. You set which parts of Lakewood you cover, so you can keep pet sitting to Belmar, Green Mountain 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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Dog walking jobs in Lakewood

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Lakewood

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

Cat sitting jobs in Lakewood

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.

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Dog grooming jobs in Lakewood

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