Love animals? Get paid to look after them.
Pet Lodger connects kind, reliable pet sitters with owners across the UK — whether you're retired, work from home, or want flexible, meaningful work.
Miss coming home to a wagging tail? There's another way. 🐾
Do you miss returning home to a fussy dog or cat — but you've held off getting another because it might outlive you, or ties you down?
Maybe you're ready to retire, but you're NOT ready to stop. Still fit, still capable, still up for seeing more of the UK — without spending a fortune on Airbnbs.
Ever considered pet sitting?
With Pet Lodger, you can:
🏡 Stay in real homes across the UK — no hotel bills, no Airbnbs 🐾 Care for pets that miss you back — dogs, cats, and small animals 💷 Earn £55 a day while you travel, paying towards your fuel and meals 🚗 Set your own schedule — sit when you are available ✅ DBS check, insurance guidance, and a proper SOP for every booking
It's the perfect way to travel the UK, keep active, and have a four-legged friend to come home to — without the lifelong commitment.
You've earned your freedom. Now make the most of it.
Why sit with Pet Lodger?
Flexible, rewarding work that fits around your life — and genuinely helps pets and their owners.
Earn £55 per day
A flat day rate for every sit — paid securely, 50% on day one and 50% when the sit ends.
Set your own schedule
Sit when it suits you. You choose your availability, your radius, and which pets you care for.
Stay in real homes
No kennels, no shelters — you care for pets in their own familiar surroundings, keeping their routine intact.
DBS & insurance guidance
You apply for your DBS check and insurance, then send us the copies as proof. We'll guide you through every step.
How to become a sitter
Five simple steps — we guide you through each one.
- 1
Create your profile
Sign up and build your sitter profile — it's free to start.
- 2
Get your DBS check & insurance
Apply for both yourself, then send us the copies as proof. Both are required before you're approved.
- 3
Read the sitter guide
Our do's and don'ts make sure every sit goes smoothly.
- 4
Reply to ads or get requests
Browse the Community Board or receive booking requests directly.
- 5
Get paid
£55/day — 50% on day one, 50% at the end of the sit.
There's a place for you here
We're looking for all kinds of sitters — wherever you are in the UK and whatever your background. See which one sounds like you.
Animal lovers wanting meaningful work
Love animals? Get paid to look after them. 🐾
Pet Lodger is recruiting kind, reliable pet sitters across the UK. If you adore animals and have time to spare — whether you're retired, work from home, or are looking for flexible, meaningful work — we'd love to hear from you. ✅ Look after pets in their own homes ✅ Set your own availability ✅ £55 per day, paid securely ✅ DBS check & insurance guidance provided ✅ Be part of the UK's premier pet sitting platform No experience needed — just a genuine love of animals and a responsible, caring nature.
People wanting flexible, outdoor work
Turn your love of dogs into flexible income 🐕
Fancy getting paid to walk dogs and keep pets company while their owners are away? Pet Lodger is looking for trustworthy sitters across the UK. It's the perfect flexible role for dog lovers, retirees, and anyone who'd rather be outdoors than stuck at a desk. 🐾 Flexible — you choose when you work 🐾 Rewarding — £55/day, paid securely through the platform 🐾 Supported — DBS check, insurance guidance, and a proper SOP for every booking 🐾 Trusted — we're a proud member of NARPS All you need is a caring nature, a responsible attitude, and a love of animals. Apply now: petlodger.co.uk
Experienced / professional sitters
Join the UK's premier pet sitting platform 🏡
Are you an experienced, DBS-checked pet sitter looking for steady, well-paid work? Pet Lodger connects verified sitters with pet owners across the UK. We handle the bookings, the payments, and the paperwork — you focus on the animals. ⭐ £55/day flat rate (plus holiday surcharges) ⭐ Secure payments via SumUp ⭐ Proper booking system with deposits & SOPs ⭐ NARPS member platform — trusted by UK pet owners ⭐ Set your own radius and availability Whether you sit dogs, cats, small animals, or a mix — there are owners near you looking for someone they can trust. Build your profile today: petlodger.co.uk
Seasonal sitters — teachers, students & holiday cover
Got school holidays or a summer to spare? Earn £55/day pet sitting. ☀️
Are you a teacher, teaching assistant, student, or anyone with long stretches of free time during the holidays? Pet Lodger needs seasonal sitters to cover the busiest times of year — summer holidays, half-terms, and the Christmas rush — when owners travel and pets need extra care. 🐾 Make the most of your holidays — turn spare weeks into paid sits 🐾 £55 per day, paid securely through the platform 🐾 Stay in real homes across the UK — no hotel bills 🐾 Flexible — sit for a few days or a few weeks, your choice 🐾 DBS check & insurance guidance provided Whether you're off for the summer, on a gap year, or just want meaningful work between terms — there are pets and owners who'd love to have you. 👉 Apply today
You don't need to be a professional — but we do vet every sitter
Professional experience isn't required, but every sitter is approved before they're listed. You apply for your own DBS check and insurance and send us the copies as proof — we review each profile so only trustworthy, caring, responsible sitters reach our owners. Sitters are expected to keep themselves and the home clean and tidy throughout the sit, and to leave the property in the same condition they found it. You bring the love of animals; we handle the safeguards.