Pet Sitting Jobs in Yonkers

Flexible pet sitting jobs in Yonkers

Build a steady mix of walks, visits and stays near Southwest Yonkers and Northeast Yonkers. 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
$95+
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 Yonkers

Yonkers has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers along the Hudson River. Sitters salt paws and shorten routes during January ice, then move walks to cooler hours on the muggiest summer afternoons.

When demand peaks

Demand holds year round with commuters working in Yonkers and New York City, so drop-in visits and midday walks stay busy through the week. Boarding and house sitting climb over summer travel and the winter holidays.

Know your Yonkers areas

Most bookings cluster Southwest Yonkers to Crestwood. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Yonkers

Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, French Bulldog, German Shepherd, 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 Yonkers

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$22 to $36 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$24 to $40 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

$45 to $70 per day

Dog boarding

$55 to $95 per night

House sitting

$55 to $95 per night

Where demand is strongest

Yonkers areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Yonkers come from neighborhoods like Southwest Yonkers, Northeast Yonkers, Northwest Yonkers, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

New York State requires all dogs over four months old to be licensed, issued in Yonkers through the city clerk, and dogs must be leashed in public with off-leash play limited to designated areas. 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 Yonkers

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 Yonkers

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

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Yonkers?
On Petme in Yonkers, dog walking at $22 to $36 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $24 to $40 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $45 to $70 per day, dog boarding at $55 to $95 per night, house sitting at $55 to $95 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Yonkers?
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 Southwest Yonkers or Northeast Yonkers. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
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 Southwest Yonkers or Northeast Yonkers.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Yonkers?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Yonkers year-round, from Southwest Yonkers to Northeast Yonkers, 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 Yonkers 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 Yonkers?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Yonkers 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 Yonkers?
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 Yonkers?
Petme bookings in Yonkers come from neighborhoods like Southwest Yonkers, Northeast Yonkers, Northwest Yonkers, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
When is pet sitting demand highest in Yonkers?
Demand holds year round with commuters working in Yonkers and New York City, so drop-in visits and midday walks stay busy through the week. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Yonkers across the year. Yonkers has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers along the Hudson River.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Yonkers?
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 Yonkers areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Yonkers?
Owners in Yonkers mostly keep Labrador Retriever, French Bulldog, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Shih Tzu. 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 Yonkers with no set hours?
You set the hours yourself. Owners in Yonkers 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 Yonkers

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Yonkers

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

Cat sitting jobs in Yonkers

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 Yonkers

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