Pet Sitting & Walking Services in Philadelphia, PA

At Masters' Guild, we provide professional pet sitting and walking services to ensure your pets receive the care, attention, and exercise they need. Whether you’re away for a short trip or require regular walks for your dog, our experienced pet sitters and walkers are here to help. With us, your furry friends are in safe and loving hands.

What pet sitting and walking costs in Philadelphia, PA (2026)

Estimates: typical US ranges adjusted for Philadelphia's regional price level (about 3% above the national average; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, all items, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA). Get two or three quotes for your exact job.

Our Pet Sitting & Walking Expertise in Philadelphia, PA

Why Choose Masters' Guild for Pet Care?

• Trusted Professionals: Our carefully vetted sitters and walkers are experienced in pet care, ensuring your pets are safe and happy.
• Tailored Services: We customize our services to meet the unique needs of your pets.
• Convenient Booking: Easily schedule pet care services through our user-friendly app.
• Reliable & Caring: We treat your pets like our own, offering the love and attention they deserve.

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Post your Pet Care Quest through our app and connect with trusted sitters and walkers. Whether it’s pet sitting or dog walking, Masters' Guild ensures your furry friends are well cared for while you’re away.

Pet Sitting & Walking Services We Offer

Masters' Guild provides a variety of pet care solutions tailored to your needs:

• Pet Sitting: Personalized care for your pets in the comfort of their own home.
• Dog Walking: Regular walks to keep your dog active, healthy, and happy.
• Playtime & Exercise: Engaging activities to ensure your pets stay entertained.
• Flexible Scheduling: Book services as needed, from one-time visits to daily care.
• Mobile-Friendly Platform: Easily book, track, and manage your pet care services through our app.

What's different about pet sitting and walking in Philadelphia

Most of Philadelphia's housing stock is attached brick rowhouses, and a sitter who comes into your home for drop-in visits, midday walks, or overnight stays is handling a key to a shared-wall property, not a detached house with a side gate. That matters more in dense, walkable blocks like Fishtown, Northern Liberties, and Fairmount, where dog walking is a daily habit and sitters move between clients' homes on foot. Winter brings regular freeze-thaw cycles and about 23 inches of snow a year, so icy sidewalks and steps are a real hazard on walks from December through February, and a sitter's route planning should account for it.

Pet sitting and dog walking are largely unlicensed trades here, so there is no city credential to verify; instead, ask about liability insurance or bonding and pet first-aid certification, and hold overnight in-home care in neighborhoods like Rittenhouse Square, Mount Airy, or Point Breeze to a higher trust bar than a quick visit, given how much rowhouse access depends on the sitter you let hold a key. Humid summer highs near 87°F make shaded, well-timed walks matter for dogs in Kensington and Manayunk alike, and July-August is peak vacation season here, so book several weeks out before booking a sitter for a summer trip or a busy holiday weekend.

What moves the price in Philadelphia

• Nearly all of the city's homes are attached rowhouses, so key handling and trust matter more than in detached-home markets
• Freeze-thaw winters and about 23 inches of annual snowfall make icy sidewalks a real risk on walking routes
• No license exists for this trade here, so ask directly about insurance, bonding, and pet first-aid certification
• July and August peak vacation season means booking 3-4 weeks ahead in walkable neighborhoods like Fishtown and Fairmount

Licensing and permits in Pennsylvania

Pet sitting and dog walking are largely unlicensed trades in the US and Canada; look for sitters who carry liability insurance/bonding and pet first-aid certification, and treat overnight in-home care as requiring a higher trust bar (background check, references, key handling) than a licensed trade would.

Residential building permits in Pennsylvania are issued by the local municipal building/code office (or a third-party agency it contracts with) under the statewide Uniform Construction Code (UCC), not by a single state agency. In Philadelphia, permits come from the City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I).

Tax: Materials incorporated into real property are taxable, but the PA Department of Revenue treats most home repair/improvement labor as part of a construction contract that is generally NOT separately subject to sales tax (the contractor instead pays tax on materials at purchase); some repair/maintenance labor distinct from a capital improvement can be taxable, so check PA Department of Revenue guidance (REV-717) for a specific job.

Best time to book in Philadelphia

July and August are peak vacation season and holiday weekends also surge; book 3-4 weeks ahead in busy cities for summer or major holidays. Peak demand: July and August. Typical job length: 30 min per visit; overnight jobs run nightly; a vacation-coverage job typically spans 5-7 days.

DIY or pro? A trusted neighbor or friend can informally cover feeding/walks for short trips, but hire an insured, background-checked professional for overnight stays, medication administration, or trips longer than a few days.

Areas we cover in Philadelphia

Pros on Masters' Guild take pet sitting and walking jobs across Philadelphia neighborhoods including Fishtown, Fairmount, Northern Liberties, Rittenhouse Square, Manayunk, Point Breeze, Mount Airy and Kensington.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources: Our Pet Sitting and Walking cost guide. Updated 2026-09-06.

We Also Serve These Nearby Satellite Cities

In addition to Philadelphia, PA, we also offer Pet Sitting and Walking in nearby areas, including the following satellite cities:

• Camden, NJ

• Cherry Hill, NJ

• Upper Darby, PA

• Bensalem, PA

• Norristown, PA

• Willow Grove, PA