Dog Walker and Drop-In Sitter in Kitchener

Work as a dog walker and drop-in sitter in Kitchener, Ontario through the Petme app, as a self-employed sitter. You choose which services to offer and set your own rates for each one.

What you do: Dog walking, drop-in visits at the owner home, feeding and medication routines, and house sitting.

Hours: there are no assigned shifts and no minimum hours. You accept or decline each request, choose your own schedule, and can pause your profile whenever you need to.

What you need: to be 18 or over, a smartphone with the Petme app, and to pass ID verification. Owners book on reliability, reviews and a complete profile.

Where the work is: Dog daycare demand in Kitchener is weekday cover while owners are at work, met here by midday visits and walks at the owner's own home.

Areas that book the most: Downtown Kitchener, Belmont Village, Westmount, Doon, Forest Heights, Stanley Park.

Pay: CAD 20 to CAD 35 per 30 to 60 minute walk. You set the rate yourself and keep up to 90% of every booking, with payouts to your bank.

Protection: CAD 32,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking.

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