Evening Warwick Pet Care Professional (Pet Sitting & Dog Walking)

Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC is hiring experienced pet care professionals for pet sitting and dog walking for evenings in Warwick, RI. You should have prior professional animal care experience, be reliable and passionate about providing exceptional pet care to pets and their families, be comfortable with dogs of all sizes and energy levels as well as cats and other small animals, have reliable transportation, own a smartphone, work well independently, have good communication/customer service skills, love to learn, and seek a long‑term part‑time position. Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC has been in business since 2006, offers dog walking, pet sitting (dogs, cats and other small animals) and overnight pet sitting, and has been voted in the TOP 3 Pet Service Companies for 9 years in a row. The staff is held to the highest level of professionalism, everyone has prior experience working/volunteering with animals and truly has a passion for working with and helping animals.

Responsibilities

• Visit clients’ homes to provide dog walking, exercise, bathroom breaks, pet sitting, feeding, and administering medications (when applicable)
• Provide cat care, small‑animal care, litter box cleaning, and give love & attention while clients are away or pre‑occupied
• Travel frequently between clients’ homes within your assigned service area to care for pets while they are at work or on vacation
• Follow detailed care instructions from the client and within the client management system
• Leave a note after each visit informing clients how the visit went

Requirements

• Minimum age of 18 years
• Prior professional animal care experience
• Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and proof of auto insurance
• Smartphone with reliable internet access
• Daily access to email and the internet
• Comfortable using mobile apps for scheduling, communication, and visit documentation
• Able to pass a criminal background check
• Excellent attention to detail, communication, and customer service skills
• Comfortable working outdoors walking dogs year‑round in various weather conditions
• Reliable, punctual, and dependable

Professional animal care experience includes work in settings such as professional pet sitting or dog walking, veterinary hospitals or clinics, animal shelters or rescues, dog daycare or boarding facilities, pet grooming salons, pet/dog training, veterinary technician or assistant roles, animal care technician positions, veterinary/animal science internships/externships, horse barns or equine facilities, farm animal care, wildlife rehabilitation, zoo/aquarium experience, and other professional animal‑care environments.

Benefits

• Get paid to exercise and spend time outdoors with dogs or indoors with cats/other small animals
• Continuing education & paid certificate programs
• Birthday / Holiday & Referral Bonuses
• Supportive co‑workers and leadership
• Daily greetings from furry clients who will adore you (tail wags and licks included)
• Satisfaction of working a job you love

Compensation

Paid per visit (rate based on visit length and experience); mileage reimbursement; 100% of tips; paid trainings & meetings; paid certifications & continuing education; reimbursement for Pet First Aid certificate course if not already completed prior to job offer; additional pay available for advanced certifications including +$1 per visit equivalent for Certified Vet Techs, Certified Dog Trainers, and Fear Free Certified Professionals.

• 15‑minute visits: starting at $9.00
• 20‑minute visits: starting at $10.00
• 30‑minute visits: starting at $10.50
• 45‑minute visits: starting at $12‑$13.50