Animal Caregiver - Remote
Posted 2026-05-05
Remote, USA
Full-time
Immediate Start
- *Note: This is a remote position where you can provide services at your place (boarding, day care, or training) or at the pet owner's place (sitting, drop-in and walking)
- *Applicants must set their Pet Caregiver profile to 'Active' on WyPaw to be considered: https://wypaw.com
- *About Us**
- WyPaw (www.wypaw.com) is a leading online pet sitting platform connecting pet owners with a trusted network of sitters who specialize in caring for puppies and senior pets. Founded to address the challenge of finding reliable care for aging pets, WyPaw is driven by a mission to ensure every pet has access to expert, compassionate care. Our secure and user-friendly platform allows pet parents to book and manage specialized pet care services, while providing sitters with tools to grow their businesses and share their passion for animals.
- *The Role**
- We are seeking reliable, compassionate pet lovers to join our network as Pet Caregiver (1099 position). In this flexible, part-time role, you will deliver high-quality care tailored to the physical and emotional needs of dogs—from energetic puppies to sensitive seniors. You will act as a trusted partner to pet parents, providing peace of mind through consistent communication and photo updates.
- *Key Responsibilities
- Provide attentive dog training, walking and sitting services, strictly adhering to owner instructions.
- Manage feeding, exercise, and enrichment schedules tailored to specific age groups (puppies/seniors).
- Maintain professional, timely communication with clients regarding their pet’s well-being.
- *Qualifications
- Professional Experience: Background in animal care, dog training, dog walking, or sitting is highly preferred.
- Behavioral Knowledge: Understanding of dog behavior, body language, and basic training cues.
- Reliability: Punctual, self-motivated, and capable of working independently.
- Safety First: Basic knowledge of pet first aid is a strong plus.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary
- Pay: From $3,000.00 per monthBenefits
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
- Application Question(s)
- Are you older than 18?
- Did you know that you can either have an unverified sitter profile (free) and verified sitter profile, for which you will receive a lot of corporate benefits? If you want to become a verified sitter, please complete ID verification & background check. Learn more at https://wypaw.com/dashboard?tab=benefits
- You set your own schedule, prices, and services such as pet boarding, sitting, training, day care, etc. on https://www.wypaw.com. Do you agree?
- Did you set your caregiver/sitter profile on WyPaw to 'Active' by completing the Activation Checklist yet? If not, please complete it so your profile can be considered.
- Education
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: Remote