Pet Sitting Jobs in Santa Maria

Get paid to care for pets across Santa Maria

Regular clients near Downtown Santa Maria and North West Santa Maria rebook the sitters they trust. 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
$24+
per walk at the top end
$22,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
Rates in Santa Maria

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$14 to $24 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$17 to $29 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Where demand is strongest

Santa Maria areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Santa Maria come from neighborhoods like Downtown Santa Maria, North West Santa Maria, West Main, across walks, drop-in visits and house sitting.

Downtown Santa MariaNorth West Santa MariaWest MainWest StowellRiver OaksEntradaEntrada EsteHidden Pines EstatesRancho Verde EstatesCrossroadsTanglewood
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Santa Maria

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 Santa Maria

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Santa Maria.

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Santa Maria?
On Petme in Santa Maria, dog walking at $14 to $24 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $17 to $29 per 20 to 30 minute visit. 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 Downtown Santa Maria or North West Santa Maria.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Santa Maria?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Santa Maria year-round, from Downtown Santa Maria to North West Santa Maria, 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 Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria?
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 Santa Maria?
Petme bookings in Santa Maria come from neighborhoods like Downtown Santa Maria, North West Santa Maria, West Main, across walks, drop-in visits and house sitting.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Santa Maria?
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 Santa Maria or North West Santa Maria. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
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Pet sitting jobs near Santa Maria

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

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Pet sitters near me in Santa Maria

Browse verified Petme pet sitters near you in Santa Maria: 0% owner fee, cashback on every booking, and $22,000 Protection Plan.

Dog walking jobs in Santa Maria

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

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Cat sitting jobs in Santa Maria

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

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Dog grooming jobs in Santa Maria

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