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

Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC • Warwick, 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 Warwick, Rhode Island, with morning and evening availability. The company provides dog walking, pet sitting for dogs, cats, and other small animals, and overnight pet sitting. It seeks reliable, compassionate professionals with prior animal-care experience who can work independently and communicate effectively with clients.

The role involves traveling between clients’ homes within assigned service areas and caring for pets while their families are at work or away. Visits may include dog walking and exercise, bathroom breaks, feeding, administering medication when applicable, cat and small-animal care, litter-box cleaning, and providing attention and companionship. Care professionals follow client instructions and record visit updates for clients.

This is a long-term, part-time position paid per visit rather than by the hour. Availability is required Monday through Sunday, with at least 1–2 hours between 7–9 a.m. and again between 6–9 p.m. Exact schedules and hours vary with client demand; the position offers at least 10 hours per week, though new team members typically begin with fewer hours and build their schedules as training is completed and clients are assigned. Daytime availability may create opportunities for additional hours. Team members may set a maximum number of hours they wish to work.

Per-visit starting compensation varies by visit length: $9 for 15 minutes, $10 for 20 minutes, $10.50 for 30 minutes, $12–$13.50 for 45 minutes, and $16–$18 for 60 minutes. Mileage is reimbursed, and employees receive 100% of tips. The employer reports that established pet care professionals have averaged approximately $18–$20 or more per hour in total compensation based on payroll records; actual earnings vary with availability, service area, visit length and mix, tips, mileage, holiday assignments, overnight services, certifications, and other factors.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have prior professional, volunteer, or educational animal-care experience.
• Have a reliable vehicle, valid driver's license, and proof of auto insurance.
• Have a smartphone with reliable internet access and daily access to email and the internet.
• Be comfortable using mobile apps for scheduling, communication, and visit documentation.
• Be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Have excellent attention to detail, communication, and customer-service skills.
• Be comfortable walking dogs outdoors year-round in various weather conditions.
• Be reliable, punctual, and dependable.
• Be comfortable caring for dogs of all sizes and energy levels, as well as cats and other small animals.
• Have consistent morning and evening availability Monday through Sunday, with at least 1–2 hours available between 7–9 a.m. and again between 6–9 p.m.
• Be available for at least 10 hours per week.

Nice To Haves

• Additional daytime availability.
• Advanced certifications such as Certified Veterinary Technician, Certified Dog Trainer, or Fear Free Certified Professional.
• Experience in pet sitting or dog walking, veterinary settings, animal shelters or rescues, dog daycare or boarding, grooming, training, animal-care roles, veterinary or animal-science internships, equine or farm-animal care, wildlife care, or zoo/aquarium settings.

Responsibilities

• Walk and exercise dogs, provide bathroom breaks, and care for pets during visits.
• Feed pets and administer medications when applicable.
• Provide cat and small-animal care, including litter-box cleaning.
• Give pets attention and care while clients are away from home or occupied with work.
• Travel frequently between client homes in assigned service areas.
• Follow detailed client care instructions and instructions in the client management system.
• Leave clients a note after each visit describing how it went.

Benefits

• Continuing education and paid certificate programs.
• Birthday, holiday, and referral bonuses.
• Supportive coworkers and a supportive leader.
• Paid training and meetings.
• Paid certifications and continuing education.
• Reimbursement for a Pet First Aid certificate course if not completed before a job offer.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• 100% of tips.
• Additional pay for advanced certifications, including a $1-per-visit equivalent for Certified Veterinary Technicians, Certified Dog Trainers, and Fear Free Certified Professionals.

What This Job Offers

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