Pet Sitting Jobs in West Des Moines

Part-time pet sitting in West Des Moines around your schedule

Offer one service or several across West Des Moines and take only what fits your week. 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
$68+
per night for boarding at the top end
$22,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
Rates in West Des Moines

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$14 to $27 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$14 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

$24 to $44 per day

Dog boarding

$33 to $68 per night

House sitting

$33 to $68 per night

Where you can work

West Des Moines areas you can cover

Sitters in West Des Moines choose the neighborhoods they cover. Overnight stays, drop-in visits, daycare and boarding, at rates they set.

Why Petme

Built for sitters in West Des Moines

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 West Des Moines

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in West Des Moines.

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in West Des Moines?
On Petme in West Des Moines, dog walking at $14 to $27 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $14 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $24 to $44 per day, dog boarding at $33 to $68 per night, house sitting at $33 to $68 per night. 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 West Des Moines or West Des Moines.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in West Des Moines?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across West Des Moines year-round, from West Des Moines to West Des Moines, 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 West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines?
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 West Des Moines?
Sitters in West Des Moines choose the neighborhoods they cover. Overnight stays, drop-in visits, daycare and boarding, at rates they set.
Can I set my own rates and hours in West Des Moines?
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 West Des Moines or West Des Moines. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
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