Don’t want the burden of taking care of a pet 24/7? Or maybe you already have some furry friends of your own but have a “the more the merrier!” mindset. Pet sitting might be a good side gig for you.
If you’re a natural with animals, you usually don’t need any special skills—just time and the ability to get to your client’s home to pick up their pet or provide in-home care. You can sign up for a pet-sitting platform, or apply for a part-time job with a local pet-sitting company. The benefits of going either of those routes—instead of just putting up flyers in your local coffee shop—is that pet-sitting platforms and established companies have insurance specifically for the risks that come with pet sitting and walking dogs. That means that you can focus on making money instead of covering overhead expenses.