Pet Sitting Jobs in Salt Lake City

Pet sitting jobs in Salt Lake City, on your terms

Owners around Sugar House and Capitol Hill prefer a trusted sitter over a 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
$80+
per night for boarding 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 Salt Lake City

Salt Lake winters bring snow, ice, and valley inversions that trap cold air for days. Sitters shorten walks on smoggy inversion days, wipe salt off paws, and move midday outings to the warmest hours.

When demand peaks

Ski season from December through March pulls owners to the resorts and out of town, and summer mountain travel adds a second wave. Boarding and daytime drop-in visits lead demand.

Know your Salt Lake City areas

Most bookings cluster Capitol Hill to Sugar House. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Salt Lake City

Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Goldendoodle, 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 Salt Lake City

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$16 to $32 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$16 to $34 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

$25 to $50 per day

Dog boarding

$36 to $80 per night

House sitting

$36 to $80 per night

Where demand is strongest

Salt Lake City areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Salt Lake City come from neighborhoods like Sugar House, Capitol Hill, The Avenues, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Utah does not require a state pet-sitter or dog-walker license. Salt Lake City enforces leash rules outside designated off-leash parks. Pet-care income is self-employment earnings reported on Schedule C, with quarterly estimated taxes once profit grows.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Salt Lake City

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 Salt Lake City

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Salt Lake City.

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Salt Lake City?
On Petme in Salt Lake City, dog walking at $16 to $32 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $16 to $34 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $25 to $50 per day, dog boarding at $36 to $80 per night, house sitting at $36 to $80 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
Where is demand strongest in Salt Lake City?
Petme bookings in Salt Lake City come from neighborhoods like Sugar House, Capitol Hill, The Avenues, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Salt Lake City?
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 Sugar House or Capitol Hill. 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 Sugar House or Capitol Hill.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Salt Lake City?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Salt Lake City year-round, from Sugar House to Capitol Hill, 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City?
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.
When is pet sitting demand highest in Salt Lake City?
Ski season from December through March pulls owners to the resorts and out of town, and summer mountain travel adds a second wave. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Salt Lake City across the year. Salt Lake winters bring snow, ice, and valley inversions that trap cold air for days.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Salt Lake City?
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 Salt Lake City areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Salt Lake City?
Owners in Salt Lake City mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Goldendoodle, German Shepherd, Australian Shepherd, 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.
What jobs are hiring in Salt Lake City?
Petme recruits for pet sitting in Salt Lake City continuously rather than posting vacancies. You publish a sitter profile with the areas you cover and your own rate, and owners nearby send you booking requests that you accept or decline.
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Dog walking jobs in Salt Lake City

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Salt Lake City

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

Cat sitting jobs in Salt Lake City

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

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