Pet Sitting Business

Pet Sitting Business Success Stories [2024]

Updated: October 7th, 2024

A pet sitter is a professional who provides daily care for pets while the pet owners are at work or on vacation. The pet sitter's duties include:

  • Cooking special meals for pets as instructed by pet owners.
  • Reporting any behavioral issues to pet owners.
  • Playing with the pets to encourage their mental and physical stimulation.

One of the advantages of working as a pet sitter is that it's not a stressful career. You also get to work with different animals while enjoying a work-life balance.

In this list, you'll find real-world pet sitting business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a pet sitting business that makes money.

1. Hands N Paws ($180K/year)

Benny stumbled upon the idea for his in-home pet sitting and dog walking company when he accidentally signed up as a pet sitter on Rover.com. After realizing the potential in the pet care industry, Benny set out to create the next McDonald's of in-home pet care and has been working tirelessly to systematize and grow his business ever since.

How much money it makes: $180K/year
How much did it cost to start: $1K
How many people on the team: 15

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How I Started A $8K/Month In-Home Pet Care Service

A technician-turned-CEO built an in-home pet care enterprise that generates $8k per month by documenting business operations and empowering employees, inspired by the successes of McDonald's founder Ray Kroc and researcher BrenΓ© Brown's work on vulnerability and empathy in the workplace.

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