Pet Sitting Jobs in San Francisco

Part-time pet sitting in San Francisco around your schedule

Take only the San Francisco bookings that suit you and pause your profile anytime. Set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.

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Start earningUp to 90% kept. $22,000 Protection Plan.
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$120+
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 San Francisco

Microclimates run cold-and-foggy in Inner Sunset and warm in the Mission within the same afternoon. SF sitters layer for the Outer Avenues and watch for foxtail grass burrs at Fort Funston and Crissy Field.

When demand peaks

Tuesday-through-Thursday daycare and drop-in demand spikes in lockstep with the city's hybrid-RTO calendar. Boarding peaks during ski-week (mid-February), spring break, and the September-to-November conference-travel window.

Know your San Francisco areas

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

Breeds you will meet in San Francisco

Owners here mostly keep Goldendoodle, French Bulldog, Border Collie, 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 San Francisco

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in San Francisco. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.

Dog walking

$28 to $45 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$30 to $50 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

$60 to $95 per day

Dog boarding

$70 to $120 per night

House sitting

$70 to $120 per night

Where demand is strongest

San Francisco areas that book the most

Petme bookings in San Francisco come from neighborhoods like Mission District, Noe Valley, Bernal Heights, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

San Francisco has no dog-walker permit; Recreation and Parks requires a Professional Dog Walker permit only when walking 4 to 8 dogs commercially in city parks ($600 annual + insurance). Petme sitters who walk 1 to 3 dogs at a time do not need it.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in San Francisco

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

$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 San Francisco

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in San Francisco.

Can I pick up pet sitting jobs near me in San Francisco?

The jobs come to you rather than the other way round. List the San Francisco areas you can cover, and owners inside them send requests you are free to turn down.

Can I offer dog walking as well as pet sitting in San Francisco?

Both, if you want them. Your San Francisco profile lists every service you offer with its own price, and owners request the one they need rather than a bundle.

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in San Francisco?

On Petme in San Francisco, dog walking at $28 to $45 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $30 to $50 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $60 to $95 per day, dog boarding at $70 to $120 per night, house sitting at $70 to $120 per night. With sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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 Mission District or Noe Valley.

Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in San Francisco?

Yes. Petme recruits sitters across San Francisco year-round, from Mission District to Noe Valley, 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 San Francisco at 16 or 17?

No. Petme sitters must be 18 or over, so under-18s cannot take bookings yet. From 18 you can start without formal experience: 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 San Francisco?

It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

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 San Francisco?

Petme bookings in San Francisco come from neighborhoods like Mission District, Noe Valley, Bernal Heights, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Can I set my own rates and hours in San Francisco?

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 Mission District or Noe Valley. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.

When is pet sitting demand highest in San Francisco?

Tuesday-through-Thursday daycare and drop-in demand spikes in lockstep with the city's hybrid-RTO calendar. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in San Francisco across the year. Microclimates run cold-and-foggy in Inner Sunset and warm in the Mission within the same afternoon.

What do I need to start pet sitting in San Francisco?

No formal qualification is required. You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Experience helps you win your first pet sitting bookings in San Francisco, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.

Which dogs will I mostly look after in San Francisco?

Owners in San Francisco mostly keep Goldendoodle, French Bulldog, Border Collie, 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.

Nearby cities

Pet sitting jobs near San Francisco

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

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Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.