Pet Sitting Jobs in Sunnyvale

Mix walks, visits and boarding across Sunnyvale

Start small near Heritage District and Sunnyvale West and add services as your reviews build. 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
$85+
per night for boarding at the top end
$22,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale runs a dry Mediterranean climate with warm, rainless summers and mild, damp winters. Heat is manageable rather than extreme, so walking is a year-round service, and the flat street grid plus the Stevens Creek Trail make efficient multi-stop rounds easy. Winter rain between November and March is the only real interruption.

When demand peaks

The Silicon Valley employer base drives it. Tech-conference clusters in May and September, summer travel to family in Asia from June through August, Lunar New Year in late January or early February, Thanksgiving and the December holidays are the five reliable peaks. Long-haul travel means long-stay boarding is more common here than a single weekend booking.

Know your Sunnyvale areas

Most bookings cluster the Heritage District to Cherry Chase. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Sunnyvale

Owners here mostly keep French Bulldog, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Poodle. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Rates in Sunnyvale

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$18 to $30 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$18 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

$35 to $58 per day

Dog boarding

$48 to $85 per night

House sitting

$48 to $85 per night

Where demand is strongest

Sunnyvale areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Sunnyvale come from neighborhoods like Heritage District, Sunnyvale West, Cherry Chase, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

California does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at state level. Sunnyvale requires dogs to be licensed and leashed in public parks and on the Stevens Creek Trail, with off-leash use limited to the designated dog park at Las Palmas Park. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Sunnyvale

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.

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

Pet Sitting Jobs in Sunnyvale

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

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Sunnyvale?
On Petme in Sunnyvale, dog walking at $18 to $30 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $18 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $35 to $58 per day, dog boarding at $48 to $85 per night, house sitting at $48 to $85 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
What protection comes with each booking?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs for the pet in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply whether you sit in Heritage District or Sunnyvale West.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Sunnyvale?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Sunnyvale year-round, from Heritage District to Sunnyvale West, 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 Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale?
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 Sunnyvale?
Petme bookings in Sunnyvale come from neighborhoods like Heritage District, Sunnyvale West, Cherry Chase, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Sunnyvale?
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 Heritage District or Sunnyvale West. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
When is pet sitting demand highest in Sunnyvale?
The Silicon Valley employer base drives it. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Sunnyvale across the year. Sunnyvale runs a dry Mediterranean climate with warm, rainless summers and mild, damp winters.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Sunnyvale?
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 Sunnyvale areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Sunnyvale?
Owners in Sunnyvale mostly keep French Bulldog, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Poodle, Shiba Inu. 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.
Are there jobs near Heritage District or Sunnyvale West?
Yes. You set which parts of Sunnyvale you cover, so you can keep pet sitting to Heritage District, Sunnyvale West and the streets around them. Owners inside that area send booking requests to the sitters who cover it, and you accept or decline each one.
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Dog walking jobs in Sunnyvale

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Sunnyvale

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

Cat sitting jobs in Sunnyvale

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 Sunnyvale

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