Pet Sitting Jobs in Shreveport

Pet sitting in Shreveport that fits your day

Plenty of owners in Shreveport need reliable care while they work or travel. 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
$52+
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 Shreveport

Shreveport has a humid subtropical climate with long, hot summers that top 90 degrees on around 91 days a year, plus heavy rain and high humidity. Walkers head out at dawn or after sunset from June through September to keep dogs off scorching pavement, and shift to midday outings on the roughly 35 freeze days each winter.

When demand peaks

Demand climbs when Barksdale Air Force Base families move or deploy and over the winter holidays, with the college calendars at LSU Health Shreveport, Centenary, and LSU Shreveport keeping walking and drop-in visits steady. Boarding and house sitting lead during summer travel and casino-weekend trips.

Know your Shreveport areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Shreveport

Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Pit Bull mix, Beagle. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Rates in Shreveport

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$14 to $25 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$16 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

$22 to $38 per day

Dog boarding

$30 to $52 per night

House sitting

$30 to $52 per night

Where demand is strongest

Shreveport areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Shreveport come from neighborhoods like Highland, South Highlands, Broadmoor, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Louisiana does not license pet sitters or dog walkers. Operating in Shreveport means paying the city Occupational License Tax through the Department of Finance, and Caddo Parish and city ordinances require dogs to be leashed and under control in public, with off-leash use only inside the fenced Shreveport Dog Park; there is no set walker dog-count cap. Report self-employment income on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Shreveport

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 Shreveport

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Shreveport.

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Shreveport?
On Petme in Shreveport, dog walking at $14 to $25 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $16 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $22 to $38 per day, dog boarding at $30 to $52 per night, house sitting at $30 to $52 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
Which services should I offer first in Shreveport?
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 Shreveport?
Petme bookings in Shreveport come from neighborhoods like Highland, South Highlands, Broadmoor, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Shreveport?
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 Highland or South Highlands. 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 Highland or South Highlands.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Shreveport?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Shreveport year-round, from Highland to South Highlands, 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 Shreveport 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 Shreveport?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Shreveport sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
When is pet sitting demand highest in Shreveport?
Demand climbs when Barksdale Air Force Base families move or deploy and over the winter holidays, with the college calendars at LSU Health Shreveport, Centenary, and LSU Shreveport keeping walking and drop-in visits steady. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Shreveport across the year.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Shreveport?
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 Shreveport areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Shreveport?
Owners in Shreveport mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Pit Bull mix, Beagle, Catahoula Leopard Dog. 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 work can I pick up in Shreveport with no set hours?
You set the hours yourself. Owners in Shreveport send pet sitting requests to sitters who cover their area, and you accept or decline each one. Nothing is assigned to you, there is no minimum, and you choose your own rate per service.
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Dog walking jobs in Shreveport

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Shreveport

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

Cat sitting jobs in Shreveport

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

Pet sitting jobs across the US

Board, host daycare, and do drop-ins too. Set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking.

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Dog grooming jobs in Shreveport

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