Pet Sitting Jobs in Nashville

Build regular pet care clients in Nashville

Owners in Nashville pay for reliable care over a boarding kennel. 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
$68+
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 Nashville

Nashville summers are hot and humid, with the heat index regularly past 95°F from June through August. Sitters walk early and late, carry water, and watch for hot pavement on the greenways. Spring brings the occasional severe-storm window.

When demand peaks

Music tourism and a busy convention and healthcare-industry travel calendar keep boarding and house-sitting demand steady, with summer and winter-holiday peaks. Daily walks run year-round across East Nashville and the central neighborhoods.

Know your Nashville areas

Most bookings cluster The Gulch to East Nashville. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Nashville

Owners here mostly keep Labrador, Goldendoodle, French Bulldog, 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 Nashville

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$15 to $25 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$16 to $25 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

$28 to $48 per day

Dog boarding

$38 to $68 per night

House sitting

$38 to $68 per night

Where demand is strongest

Nashville areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Nashville come from neighborhoods like The Gulch, East Nashville, Germantown, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Tennessee requires no state pet-sitter licence and levies no state income tax. Nashville enforces a citywide 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.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Nashville

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 Nashville

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

What other pet services can I offer alongside pet sitting in Nashville?
Choose as many services as you want to cover. In Nashville, pet sitting and dog walking sit side by side on one profile with separate rates, so a quiet week in one does not mean a quiet week overall.
How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Nashville?
On Petme in Nashville, dog walking at $15 to $25 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $16 to $25 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $28 to $48 per day, dog boarding at $38 to $68 per night, house sitting at $38 to $68 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
Which services should I offer first in Nashville?
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 Nashville?
Petme bookings in Nashville come from neighborhoods like The Gulch, East Nashville, Germantown, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Nashville?
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 The Gulch or East Nashville. 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 The Gulch or East Nashville.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Nashville?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Nashville year-round, from The Gulch to East Nashville, 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 Nashville 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 Nashville?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Nashville sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
When is pet sitting demand highest in Nashville?
Music tourism and a busy convention and healthcare-industry travel calendar keep boarding and house-sitting demand steady, with summer and winter-holiday peaks. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Nashville across the year. Nashville summers are hot and humid, with the heat index regularly past 95°F from June through August.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Nashville?
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 Nashville areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Nashville?
Owners in Nashville mostly keep Labrador, Goldendoodle, French Bulldog, Australian Shepherd, 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.
Are there weekend and evening jobs in Nashville?
Yes. You choose the days and times you cover in Nashville, so weekend and evening pet sitting is entirely possible. Sitters take no assigned shifts and have no minimum hours, and you decline any request that does not fit your week.
Nearby cities

Pet sitting jobs near Nashville

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

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Pet sitters in Nashville for owners

See the owner side of the marketplace you would join: local sitter profiles, 0% owner fee, up to $22,000 through the Protection Plan for eligible vet costs.

Dog walking jobs in Nashville

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Nashville

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

Cat sitting jobs in Nashville

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 Nashville

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