Pet Sitting Jobs in Long Beach

Get paid to care for pets across Long Beach

Regular clients near Belmont Shore and Naples rebook the sitters they trust. 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
$110+
per night for boarding 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 Long Beach

Long Beach has a mild coastal climate with warm, dry summers and a cooler marine layer most mornings. Walks are comfortable nearly year round, though sitters time midday walks to avoid the strongest sun and watch hot sidewalks during late-summer heat.

When demand peaks

Demand peaks over summer and the winter holidays when residents travel, plus a steady commuter baseline year round, with dog walking and drop-in visits leading in this dense, work-from-office metro.

Know your Long Beach areas

Most bookings cluster Belmont Shore to Bixby Knolls. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Long Beach

Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, French Bulldog, Chihuahua, Pit Bull mix. 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

Long Beach has a large Spanish-speaking owner base, so Spanish-speaking sitters reach more local families.

Rates in Long Beach

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$20 to $45 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$20 to $50 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

$34 to $70 per day

Dog boarding

$48 to $110 per night

House sitting

$48 to $110 per night

Where demand is strongest

Long Beach areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Long Beach come from neighborhoods like Belmont Shore, Naples, Bixby Knolls, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

California does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level; you work as a sole proprietor and report self-employment income on Schedule C. Long Beach requires dogs to be on a leash no longer than six feet in public except in designated fenced dog areas, and pet-care income is reportable to the IRS.

Belmont ShoreNaplesBixby KnollsBelmont HeightsAlamitos BeachCalifornia HeightsRose ParkBluff ParkWrigleyEast Village Arts DistrictLos CerritosBixby Hill
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Long Beach

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 Long Beach

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Long Beach.

What is the quickest way to find pet sitting jobs near me in Long Beach?
There is no job board to scroll. Your profile carries the Long Beach areas you work in, and pet sitting requests arrive from owners in those areas for you to accept or decline.
Is pet sitting the only service I can offer in Long Beach?
You control the mix. Turn dog walking on next to pet sitting, set what each is worth to you, and let Long Beach owners pick. Declining a request never affects the other service.
How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Long Beach?
On Petme in Long Beach, dog walking at $20 to $45 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $20 to $50 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $34 to $70 per day, dog boarding at $48 to $110 per night, house sitting at $48 to $110 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 Belmont Shore or Naples.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Long Beach?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Long Beach year-round, from Belmont Shore to Naples, 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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Long Beach 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 Long Beach?
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 Long Beach?
Petme bookings in Long Beach come from neighborhoods like Belmont Shore, Naples, Bixby Knolls, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Long Beach?
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 Belmont Shore or Naples. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
When is pet sitting demand highest in Long Beach?
Demand peaks over summer and the winter holidays when residents travel, plus a steady commuter baseline year round, with dog walking and drop-in visits leading in this dense, work-from-office metro. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Long Beach across the year. Long Beach has a mild coastal climate with warm, dry summers and a cooler marine layer most mornings.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Long Beach?
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 Long Beach areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Long Beach?
Owners in Long Beach mostly keep Labrador Retriever, French Bulldog, Chihuahua, Pit Bull mix, 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.
What work can I pick up in Long Beach with no set hours?
You set the hours yourself. Owners in Long Beach send pet sitting requests to sitters who cover their area, and you accept or decline each one. Nothing is assigned to you, there is no minimum, and you choose your own rate per service.
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Pet sitters in Long Beach for owners

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Dog walking jobs in Long Beach

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Long Beach

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

Cat sitting jobs in Long Beach

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

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