Want to watch or walk dogs for pay? Not only is this an easy side hustle, it pays pretty well. The best place to find a dog-walking or watching gig is through Rover.
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Walk dogs with Rover
Why Rover? It gets more than twice the web traffic of its nearest competitor, Wag. That means you are twice as likely to find a client here. It also charges freelancers lower fees than Wag.
Notably, you can advertise your availability to walk dogs for neighbors on social media sites, such as Nextdoor and Facebook. However, jobs are likely to be sporadic and random.
Rover, meanwhile, is the biggest name in animal care. So people who are looking for dog-walkers and pet-sitters turn here by the millions. If you sign up as a dog walker, you’ll write your own profile, emphasizing what you want to do. You can offer dog walking, pet-sitting, grooming and all sorts of other animal-related services. But what you offer — and your prices — are up to you. There’s no money due until someone books services. At that point, Rover will collect payment and deduct a 20% commission. Read our full Rover review here.