Pet Sitting Jobs in Tempe

Your pet sitting side gig in Tempe

Plenty of Tempe owners need someone reliable 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
$60+
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 Tempe

Tempe sits in the Sonoran Desert, where July average highs run near 106°F and summer afternoons routinely top 105°F. Rainfall totals only about 9 inches a year, most of it during the July to September monsoon. Walkers move dog outings to early morning and after sunset in summer and check pavement temperature before heading out.

When demand peaks

Arizona State University, with roughly 55,000 students on its Tempe campus, drives steady demand that spikes around move-in, finals, and semester breaks when owners travel. Winter brings snowbirds and Cactus League spring training crowds through Tempe Diablo Stadium, lifting boarding and drop-in bookings. Summer travel out of the heat pushes daycare and boarding in June through August.

Know your Tempe areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Tempe

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

Rates in Tempe

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Tempe. 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

$20 to $32 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

$28 to $42 per day

Dog boarding

$35 to $60 per night

House sitting

$35 to $60 per night

Where demand is strongest

Tempe areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Tempe come from neighborhoods like Maple-Ash, Mitchell Park, Warner Ranch, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Arizona does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level. Tempe requires a General Business License (about $25 a year) for anyone running a business from a permanent location in the city, and a state Transaction Privilege Tax license may apply. Under Tempe City Code Section 6-30, a dog off its owner's property is considered at large unless restrained by a leash no longer than six feet. 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 Tempe

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 Tempe

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

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Tempe?
On Petme in Tempe, dog walking at $18 to $30 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $20 to $32 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $28 to $42 per day, dog boarding at $35 to $60 per night, house sitting at $35 to $60 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
Which services should I offer first in Tempe?
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 Tempe?
Petme bookings in Tempe come from neighborhoods like Maple-Ash, Mitchell Park, Warner Ranch, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Tempe?
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 Maple-Ash or Mitchell Park. 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 Maple-Ash or Mitchell Park.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Tempe?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Tempe year-round, from Maple-Ash to Mitchell Park, 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 Tempe 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 Tempe?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Tempe 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 Tempe?
Arizona State University, with roughly 55,000 students on its Tempe campus, drives steady demand that spikes around move-in, finals, and semester breaks when owners travel. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Tempe across the year. Tempe sits in the Sonoran Desert, where July average highs run near 106°F and summer afternoons routinely top 105°F.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Tempe?
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 Tempe areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Tempe?
Owners in Tempe mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Chihuahua, Golden Retriever, Australian Shepherd. 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 in Maple-Ash?
Yes. Maple-Ash is one of the Tempe areas Petme sitters cover, and you choose exactly which parts of the city you take pet sitting bookings in. Owners there send requests straight to the sitters who list their neighborhood.
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Dog walking jobs in Tempe

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Tempe

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

Cat sitting jobs in Tempe

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 Tempe

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