Pet Care Specialist (Part-Time Dog Walker & Pet Sitter)

Shady Waggers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

W-2 employment

Job summary

Shady Waggers LLC in Houston’s Loop area is seeking one more pet-loving teammate for steady part-time work caring for dogs. You will walk dogs of varying lengths and perform in-home visits, providing safe, loving care and leaving each home as you found it.

A valid driver’s license with your own car, daytime weekday availability, and comfortable client texting are required. Paid training and W-2 employment are provided, making this a good fit for students or anyone seeking flexible extra income.

Qualifications

• Must love animals and have a natural affinity for reading dog body language.
• Live near the Loop (West University / Montrose / Heights) in Houston.
• Smartphone texting clients for updates is expected.

Responsibilities

• Walk dogs for 30, 45, 60, or 90 minutes and perform in-home visits.
• Feed, water, give medications when needed, and return the home as you found it.
• Send a short visit report with photos after every visit.
• Read a dog's body language and adjust for comfort and safety.

Skills

Loves animals

Good instincts with people

Reliable car

Job description

Shady Waggers has been caring for pets inside the Houston Loop since 2016. We're a small, white-glove team, and we're looking for one more person who loves animals, has good instincts with people, and wants steady part-time work that fits around the rest of their life.

What you'll do

• Dog walks (30, 45, 60, and 90 minutes) and in-home pet-sitting visits
• Feed, water, give medication when needed, and leave each home as you found it
• Send a short visit report with photos after every visit
• Read a dog's body language and adjust: a fearful pup, a hot July afternoon, a dead smart lock

Pay

• Paid training, including 2 hours of online training before you start
• W-2 employee, not a contractor

You’ll need

• A valid driver's license and your own reliable car
• To live in or close to the Loop (West University / Montrose / Heights area). Visits are inside the Loop; a long commute makes this job not worth it for you.
• A smartphone and comfort texting clients
• Daytime weekday availability, with weekends and holidays a plus

Who does well here

People who've worked in hospitality, caregiving, or any job where you had to notice things before being told. Experience with dogs matters more than pet-industry experience; our founder started with zero pet-care background. This is a part-time role and best for someone who is not looking for 40 hours a week: students, people with flexible schedules, or anyone wanting consistent extra income.