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Become a Neighbor Paws Caregiver

Love pets? Make their day—and earn on your schedule.

Join our local care team and help pets stay happy and comfortable at home while their people are away.

Why become a caregiver?

Flexible schedule

Choose the availability that works for you and let us know when you’re available for visits.

Spend time with pets

From walks and playtime to meals and companionship, make your workday a little more fun.

We handle the bookings

Neighbor Paws connects you with clients and provides the pet’s schedule, care instructions, and visit details.

Earn for every visit

Get paid for completed visits with clear earnings shown upfront.

What you’ll do

A visit is simple

Depending on the service and the pet’s needs, caregivers may:

  • Take pets for walks or provide potty breaks
  • Serve food and refresh water
  • Give medication when instructed and appropriate
  • Play, cuddle, and provide companionship
  • Clean up minor pet-related messes
  • Follow each pet’s individual care instructions
  • Complete a care checklist
  • Take a photo and send a visit update
  • Make sure the home is secure before leaving

Who we’re looking for

Caring, dependable people

You don’t need to be a professional pet sitter to apply. We’re looking for responsible, trustworthy people who genuinely enjoy caring for animals and understand the responsibility that comes with entering someone’s home and caring for their pets.

Applicants should be 18+, dependable, comfortable around pets, have reliable transportation and a smartphone, communicate well, and be willing to complete a background check.

Most importantly, we’re looking for people our neighbors can trust with the pets and homes they care about.

How it works

Joining Neighbor Paws

1

Apply online

Tell us about yourself, your experience with pets, your availability, and the areas you can serve.

2

Meet with us

We’ll have a quick conversation to get to know you and make sure Neighbor Paws is a good fit.

3

Complete onboarding

Complete any required verification, background check, training, and caregiver profile.

4

Start accepting visits

Once approved, you’ll be able to see your assignments, pet care instructions, schedule, and visit details from your caregiver account.

Ready to join the team?

Apply today and start making pets happy in your neighborhood.

We review each application personally and reply within a few days.