Earn from caring for pets in Richmond
Set your own rates for walking, drop-ins, daycare, boarding, and house sitting across Richmond. Keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Petme is live in Richmond. Get verified and start accepting requests in your neighborhood.
Local know-how pays off in Richmond
Richmond summers turn hot and muggy, so sitters keep midday walks short and steer dogs toward shaded James River trails, while mild winters allow comfortable walking nearly year-round. Spring pollen and afternoon thunderstorms shape the daily timing.
When demand peaks
Boarding and house sitting peak around summer travel and the winter holidays, with VCU's term calendar lifting drop-in and walking demand near campus. Tourism around the James River and historic districts adds steady weekend bookings.
Know your Richmond routes
Most bookings cluster The Fan and Carytown to Church Hill and Scott's Addition. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from Labrador Retriever, Goldendoodle, French Bulldog.
Keep up to 90%
You set your own rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 90% of every booking.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Richmond. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog walking
$17 to $35 per walk
Drop-in visits
$17 to $38 per visit
Doggy daycare
$30 to $58 per day
Dog boarding
$38 to $85 per night
House sitting
$38 to $85 per night
Richmond areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Richmond come from neighborhoods like The Fan, Carytown, Church Hill, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Virginia does not require a state license to pet sit or walk dogs, so most sitters operate without a permit. Home dog boarding may need a conditional-use permit or fall under local kennel zoning, so check Richmond rules before offering it. Earnings are self-employment income reported on Schedule C, with a 1099 issued once you cross the platform reporting threshold.
Built for sitters in Richmond
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 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
$20,000 in vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Pet Sitting Jobs in Richmond
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Richmond.
How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Richmond?
On Petme in Richmond, dog walking runs $17 to $35 per walk, drop-in visits runs $17 to $38 per visit, doggy daycare runs $30 to $58 per day, dog boarding runs $38 to $85 per night, house sitting runs $38 to $85 per night. With sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Which services should I offer first in Richmond?
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 Richmond?
Petme bookings in Richmond come from neighborhoods like The Fan, Carytown, Church Hill, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Richmond?
Yes. You set a rate for each service and your own available hours, and you accept or decline each request. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
What protection comes with each booking?
Every Petme booking includes $20,000 in vet protection for the pet in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.
Pet sitting jobs near Richmond
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Richmond
Set your own rate. $20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.