How To Earn $200+ A Week Pet Sitting

Tips from a successful sitter.

1. Sign up to multiple platforms

My recommendations are Pawshake and Madpaws. These are the two most popular sites and 80% of my revenue comes from Madpaws alone. Pawshake has the option to print your own flyers, which could be helpful when establishing yourself in a new neighbourhood.

You can also check PetCloud but this platform is harder to use and often there aren’t many jobs on there. The Christmas period is the best time to sign up as that’s the busiest time. You make your own prices. I would recommend $20 (house visit/walk), $35 (house stay) when you start and you can slowly increase these as you get more popular. I started out offering pet services for $15 which helped me build a client base quickly but it means I did a lot of work for virtually free. Add your address and locals will be able to find you!

Each site will have a training module so put an afternoon aside to get your profile set up.

2. Earn badges and boost your profile

Madpaws has the feature of being able to earn badges. These badges make you more attractive to owners and boost your profile in the search results. I have the police check badge, training badge and administering medication…