Median / Average Pay ($)
- $15.00 / hour (BLS.gov)
- $16.05 / hour (ZipRecruiter.com)
- $14.84 / hour (Zippia.com)
Services Provided
- Feeding – Visiting the owner’s home on a schedule to provide fresh food, top up water, and clean dishes.
- Cleaning – Emptying litter boxes, taking dogs outside for bathroom needs, cleaning terrariums/aquariums.
- Exercise – Taking dogs for regular walks or runs, playing fetch, supervising visits to the dog park.
- Medicating – Ensuring any prescribed or over the counter medications get administered on schedule.
- House Sitting – Staying overnight when owners are away for extended periods (often required with anxious pets).
- Grooming – Bathing, shampooing, brushing, trimming nails, cutting fur, earwax removal.