AM & PM Coventry Pet Care Professional (Pet Sitting & Dog Walking)

Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC • Coventry, RI

8d • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC is hiring experienced pet care professionals to provide pet sitting and dog walking in Coventry, Rhode Island, with morning and evening availability. The company provides dog walking, pet sitting for dogs, cats, and small animals, and overnight pet sitting. It seeks reliable, professional caregivers with prior animal care experience and a passion for helping pets and their families.

The role involves travel between clients’ homes to care for pets while their owners are working or away. Visits may include walking and exercising dogs, bathroom breaks, feeding, administering medications when needed, caring for cats and small animals, cleaning litter boxes, and providing attention and companionship. Caregivers follow clients’ detailed instructions and document each visit with a note for the client.

This is a part-time position with hours based on client demand. The role requires consistent morning and evening availability Monday through Sunday, with at least one to two hours available between 7–9 a.m. and again between 6–9 p.m. Team members typically start with fewer hours while training and client assignments are completed, and may set a maximum number of hours they wish to work. Additional daytime availability may create opportunities for more hours.

Compensation is paid per visit, with rates based on visit length and experience. The company also offers mileage reimbursement, tips, paid training and meetings, paid certifications and continuing education, and reimbursement for a Pet First Aid certificate course if not already completed before the job offer. Additional pay is available for certain advanced certifications. Established professionals have averaged approximately $18–$20 or more per hour in total compensation, though actual earnings vary.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Prior professional, volunteer, or educational experience caring for animals.
• Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and proof of auto insurance.
• Smartphone with reliable internet access.
• Daily access to email and the internet.
• Comfort using mobile apps for scheduling, communication, and visit documentation.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication, and customer service skills.
• Comfort walking dogs outdoors year-round in various weather conditions.
• Reliable, punctual, and dependable.
• Consistent morning and evening availability Monday through Sunday, with at least 1–2 hours between 7–9 a.m. and again between 6–9 p.m.
• At least 10 hours per week of availability.

Nice To Haves

• Additional daytime availability.
• Advanced credentials such as Certified Veterinary Technician, Certified Dog Trainer, or Fear Free certification.
• Experience in veterinary care, animal shelters or rescue, dog daycare or boarding, grooming, training, animal care, equine or farm animal care, wildlife care, or zoo/aquarium settings.

Responsibilities

• Walk and exercise dogs, provide bathroom breaks, and provide pet-sitting visits.
• Feed pets and administer medications when applicable.
• Care for cats and small animals, including cleaning litter boxes.
• Provide pets with attention and care while clients are away from home or occupied with work.
• Travel frequently between clients’ homes within assigned service areas.
• Follow detailed care instructions from clients and the client management system.
• Leave a note for clients after each visit describing how the visit went.

Benefits

• Continuing education and paid certificate programs.
• Birthday, holiday, and referral bonuses.
• Supportive coworkers and a supportive leader.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• 100% of tips.
• Paid trainings and meetings.
• Paid certifications and continuing education.
• Reimbursement for a Pet First Aid certificate course if not completed before the job offer.
• Additional pay for advanced certifications, including Certified Veterinary Technicians, Certified Dog Trainers, and Fear Free Certified Professionals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed