Pet Sitting Jobs in Oxnard

Get paid to care for pets across Oxnard

Take on as much Oxnard walking as your week allows. Dog walking runs $22 to $30 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and up to 90% of each booking is yours.

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Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$70+
per night for house sitting at the top end
$22,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Oxnard

Oxnard runs mild all year, with temperatures mostly between 47 and 74 degrees Fahrenheit and only about 15.6 inches of rain, nearly all of it from December through March. A marine layer known as June gloom keeps late spring and early summer mornings gray and cool near the coast. Walkers start early on foggy mornings, then find the afternoon burns off to clear skies for beach and harbor routes.

When demand peaks

Summer brings the strongest demand as families head to the Channel Islands, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles beaches and leave dogs behind, which lifts boarding and daycare bookings. The California Strawberry Festival and harbor events pull weekend visitors into Oxnard. Winter holidays are the second spike, when owners travel and lean on drop-in visits and overnight boarding.

Know your Oxnard areas

Most bookings cluster Oxnard Shores to RiverPark. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Oxnard

Owners here mostly keep Chihuahua, Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, French Bulldog. 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

Oxnard has a large Spanish-speaking community, so bilingual sitters who can coordinate care in Spanish and English reach more local owners.

Rates in Oxnard

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$22 to $30 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$22 to $32 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$45 to $70 per night

Where demand is strongest

Oxnard areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Oxnard come from neighborhoods like RiverPark, Rio Lindo, Wilson, across walks, drop-in visits and house sitting.

16-401 means a Oxnard home cannot be the place where other people's animals stay for money. You can take walking, drop-in and house-sitting bookings across Oxnard without touching the home-occupation rules. Oxnard also caps animals at one address at 4, and your own pets count toward it. California does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level. The City of Oxnard requires a business license (business tax certificate) for anyone operating a business within city limits, and all dogs over four months must carry a current city animal license. Oxnard Municipal Code Section 5-42 requires every dog on any public beach, street, sidewalk, park, or other public place to be securely leashed and continuously controlled by a capable handler. 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 Oxnard

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 Oxnard

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

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Oxnard?
On Petme in Oxnard, dog walking at $22 to $30 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $22 to $32 per 20 to 30 minute visit, house sitting at $45 to $70 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
Where is demand strongest in Oxnard?
Petme bookings in Oxnard come from neighborhoods like RiverPark, Rio Lindo, Wilson, across walks, drop-in visits and house sitting.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Oxnard?
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 RiverPark or Rio Lindo. 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 RiverPark or Rio Lindo.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Oxnard?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Oxnard year-round, from RiverPark to Rio Lindo, 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 Oxnard 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 Oxnard?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Oxnard 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 Oxnard?
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.
When is pet sitting demand highest in Oxnard?
Summer brings the strongest demand as families head to the Channel Islands, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles beaches and leave dogs behind, which lifts boarding and daycare bookings. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Oxnard across the year.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Oxnard?
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 Oxnard areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Oxnard?
Owners in Oxnard mostly keep Chihuahua, Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, French Bulldog, Golden Retriever. 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.
Is there flexible work in Oxnard I can fit around another job?
Yes. Petme sitters in Oxnard are self-employed, with no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, so you can take pet sitting bookings alongside other work. You pick the areas you cover and the rate you charge, and you accept only what fits.
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Dog walking jobs in Oxnard

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Oxnard

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

Cat sitting jobs in Oxnard

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

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Dog grooming jobs in Oxnard

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