In the Steady Job Spotlight this month we focus on animal care.
We’re specifically highlighting three companies, Rover, Care.com and Wag!. These brands provide plenty of different opportunities including pet sitting, dog walking, babysitting, and day care services. Find out which of these opportunities work best for you through Steady.
One of the gig jobs workers love the most! Love dogs? Overnight dog care is in demand! Join the nation’s largest network of 5-star pet sitters and earn money boarding dogs in your home. You can earn extra income from the comfort of your own home, enjoy flexible hours, get access to Rover’s 24/7 support and Trust & Safety coverage and more. Approved sitters are at least 18 years old, pass a general background check, are able to watch dogs in your home, have experience caring for/interacting with animals, provide at least one testimonial/reference and have internet access, a verified phone number and the latest version of the Rover app. If this sounds like you, just create a Rover profile and select dog boarding as a service you want to offer to be on your way to earning money from home doing what you love!
Pay Insights:
Set your own rates
Time to finish application:
60 minutes
Estimated time to get approved:
1-2 weeks
What you need to apply:
Experience caring for animals
Can watch dogs in your home
Provide at least one reference
Be at least 18 years old
High quality profile photo
Photos of home/yard
Pass background check
Opportunity Insights
Online application is multiple steps, but worth completing- sitters report very high levels of happiness with the work and company.
“About Me” section on profile should be well-written and 100-125 words.
Applicants must upload at least one high quality photo which shows them walking or playing with dogs and photos of their home, yard or pets.
Make sure to provide the highest levels of care for the dogs and let their owners know it because top ratings will get you more work and more money!
Overnight dog sitters are in high demand, especially in the summer and on holidays.
Earn up to $24 an hour by walking dogs on-demand with Rover Now! Pass the Rover Now certification to access walks in your neighborhood, then simply book any walks you want to by viewing the date/time of walk and dog’s behavior, breed, and weight. As a Rover Now walker, you will need to pass the Rover Now certification which consists of a few online quizzes, an in-person harness test, and an enhanced background check. Ready to lace up your walking shoes? Sign up today to get started.
Pay Insights:
Set your own rates
Time to finish application:
60 minutes
Estimated time to get approved:
1 week
What you need to apply:
iPhone or Android
Be at least 18 years of age
Pass Rover Now certification
Pass a background check
Opportunity Insights
Earn extra income with a dog by your side! Choose between 30 or 60 min walks depending on preference or schedule. Plus, you’ll keep 100% of the tips you earn.
Build your business and walk dogs full-time, or just get a little exercise on your lunch break.
Book as many walks as you like, for now or later.
Pick up walks close to home, work, or wherever in your city! Just open the Rover app and book.
Work from home or have flexible hours? Love dogs? Become a Rover Doggy Daycare provider and start earning extra cash watching dogs during the day in your home. As a Rover sitter you get to set your own rates, work your own hours, and earn income from the comfort of your home. Approved sitters are at least 18 years old, pass a general background check, have experience caring for/interacting with animals, and can provide at least one testimonial/reference. If this sounds like you, sign up to become a Rover sitter today!
Pay Insights:
Set your own rates
Time to finish application:
60 minutes
Estimated time to get approved:
1-2 weeks
What you need to apply:
Experience caring for animals
At least one reference
Be at least 18 years old
High quality profile photo
Pass background check
Opportunity Insights
The better your profile looks and the higher your ratings, the more requests, and ultimately income you’ll receive.
You can also offer dog boarding, dog walking, doggy day care and other services through Rover.
Dog sitters are in high demand, especially in the summer and on holidays. Top sitters can earn $1000/month or more!
Love dogs? Get paid to watch them in their owner’s home! Join the nation’s largest network of 5-star pet sitters and start getting paid to play with dogs. House sitting dogs with Rover is a great way to earn income on the side, plus you set your own hours, rates and choose the additional services you want to offer. As a dog house sitter with Rover you have access to 24/7 support, Trust & Safety coverage, and more. Approved sitters are at least 18 years old, pass a general background check, have experience caring for/interacting with animals, and can provide at least one testimonial/reference. If this sounds like you, sign up to become a Rover sitter today!
Pay Insights:
Set your own rates
Time to finish application:
60 minutes
Estimated time to get approved:
1-2 weeks
What you need to apply:
Experience caring for animals
At least one reference
Be at least 18 years old
High quality profile photo
Pass background check
Opportunity Insights
The better your profile looks and the higher your ratings, the more requests, and ultimately income you’ll receive.
You can also offer dog boarding, dog walking, doggy day care and other services through Rover.
Dog sitters are in high demand, especially in the summer and on holidays.
Families on Care.com are posting jobs for child care, pet care, senior care, housekeeping, and tutoring. If you have an interest in helping families with those needs, joining the largest online destination for caregivers could be a great career move. You can set your own rates and availability, and build your profile as you take on more jobs. Caregivers are matched with families every 3 minutes, so sign up and start searching today!
Pay Insights:
Set your own rates
Time to finish application:
15 minutes
Estimated time to get approved:
1-2 days
What you need to apply:
Be at least 18 years old
Opportunity Insights
Double check that your full name, address, and birthday are spelled correctly when registering to speed up the screening approval process.
Caregivers are contacted by 3x as many families if they have a profile photo and are 12x more likely to be hired with reviews on their profile.
Consenting to a background check is not required for account approval but typically leads to a quicker hire.
You can apply and get hired with a free membership, though upgrading to Premium boosts your profile in search results and greatly increases your chances of being hired.
Care.com also offers caregivers access to professional benefits (e.g. health and dental insurance).
Wag!, the on-demand dog walking app, is seeking qualified dog lovers to join the platform as dog walkers. Earn up to $30/hr, get paid weekly and set your own schedule. Dog walking on Wag! is an ideal gig for dog lovers looking to earn extra money in their spare time. If you’ve ever been entrusted to walk someone else’s dog, have been a dog owner yourself, or feel you have what it takes to become a great dog walker, then we encourage you to apply.
Pay Insights:
Up to $30/hour
Time to finish application:
45 minutes
Estimated time to get approved:
1-2 weeks
What you need to apply:
iPhone or Android
Be at least 18 years of age
Experience caring for animals
Able to walk a dog for 20 min+
Pass background check
Opportunity Insights
To get started there is a $25 background check fee. Wearing a Wag! t-shirt and dog bandanna is optional but allows you to earn $1 extra per walk. T-shirt and bandanna is $5 for shipping and handling.
Experience, passion and trust are the main characteristics by which Wag! evaluates candidates looking to join their platform as dog walkers. Every applicant must pass a thorough vetting process in order to be invited to become a Wag! walker. This includes an assessment of general dog handling and safety experience, a harness and collar test, character reference check and a guided quiz on how the Wag! Walker app works.
You’ll have the choice to accept or deny walk requests as they come to you, however, having a flexible schedule is a plus in order to maximize earning potential as owners need their dogs walked at all times of day. Likewise, most owners tip on great service, so being the type of person who shows up on time, follows instructions, communicates well and is detail oriented can have a huge payoff!
Wag! donates proceeds from every walk to provide food to shelter dogs nationwide.
