Membership Requirements For Pet Care Professionals at DogSitting.com
DogSitting.com is built around a simple idea:
The humans who care for pets should be trusted, protected, and fairly paid.
To create a platform pet parents can trust and professionals can actually make a living on, we require the following:
Professional Liability Insurance
All dog walkers and dog sitters on DogSitting.com must carry professional liability insurance.
This protects you, the pet parent, and the pet. It also removes one of the biggest reasons pet parents hesitate to work directly with caregivers: financial risk exposure.
Annual Criminal Background Check
Members must agree to complete a criminal background check once per year.
Safety isn't optional. This requirement builds real trust and helps pet parents feel confident inviting you into their home and their pet's life.
💵 About the Cost
There is a cost associated with insurance and background checks, but it's an investment in professionalism, credibility, and long-term income.
Pet parents want:
- •Safety
- •Accountability
- •A real human they can trust
Professionals want:
- •Fair pay
- •Control over their business
- •Protection from unnecessary risk
This model supports both.
Why DogSitting.com Exists
Pet parents are tired of:
- Apps taking 40–60% (or more) of every booking
- Algorithms deciding who they're "allowed" to hire
- Constantly rotating caregivers instead of building real relationships
Dog walkers and sitters are tired of:
- Working for minimum wage or less
- Having no ownership over their clients
- Being treated like replaceable labor
That model isn't sustainable, and everyone knows it.
Thousands of Reddit threads and forum posts make it clear: The current system isn't working for pet parents or professionals.
Most people want to find one great fit for their pet and keep working with that person, not fight an app every time they need help.
A Better Model
DogSitting.com is:
- ✓No platform fees taking a massive cut
- ✓Real professionals, not disposable profiles
- ✓Trust, safety, and fair compensation built in
If you believe dog walkers and sitters deserve to earn a real living and pet parents deserve peace of mind, you're in the right place.
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