Pet Sitting Jobs in San Marcos

Your pet sitting side gig in San Marcos

Owners around Downtown San Marcos and Dunbar 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
$26+
per walk at the top end
$22,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
Rates in San Marcos

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$15 to $26 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$15 to $24 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Where demand is strongest

San Marcos areas that book the most

Petme bookings in San Marcos come from neighborhoods like Downtown San Marcos, Dunbar, Victory Gardens, across walks, drop-in visits and house sitting.

Downtown San MarcosDunbarVictory GardensEast GuadalupeBlanco GardensSessom CreekSpring Lake HillsCastle ForestWillow CreekWestoverBlanco VistaKissing Tree
Why Petme

Built for sitters in San Marcos

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 San Marcos

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

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in San Marcos?
On Petme in San Marcos, dog walking at $15 to $26 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $15 to $24 per 20 to 30 minute visit. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I do pet sitting jobs in San Marcos 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 San Marcos?
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 Marcos 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 Marcos?
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.
Where is demand strongest in San Marcos?
Petme bookings in San Marcos come from neighborhoods like Downtown San Marcos, Dunbar, Victory Gardens, across walks, drop-in visits and house sitting.
Can I set my own rates and hours in San Marcos?
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 Downtown San Marcos or Dunbar. 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 Downtown San Marcos or Dunbar.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in San Marcos?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across San Marcos year-round, from Downtown San Marcos to Dunbar, 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.
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Dog walking jobs in San Marcos

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

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