Meet the people making thousands of dollars a month pet sitting



How Can Pet Sitting Become A Full-Time Job?

People like Walden and McDonald who are able to take the pet sitting to the next level are able to do so, in part, thanks to sites like Rover and DogVacay, which connect pet owners with available sitters. The companies take a 15 percent cut of the sitters’ earnings and, in exchange, they handle marketing, billing, scheduling and insurance. Both sites say they have a few members that make six figures working for them, but their averages aren’t bad either. Full-time sitters at Rover average $3,300 a month, while part-timers bring home about $900.

Still, since it’s such a popular job, it can be difficult to differentiate yourself from the pack. How do the pros do it?




Wied also suggests screening your clients so you don’t take on a job that’s more trouble than it’s worth. For example, watching an active puppy that’s not yet house-trained will take a lot more effort than caring for a senior dog who’s low-maintenance.
