Morning Coventry Pet Care Professional (Pet Sitting & Dog Walking)

About the role

Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC is hiring experienced pet care professionals for pet sitting and dog walking mornings serving Coventry 02816, West Greenwich, and West Warwick, RI. The company has been in business since 2006, offering dog walking, pet sitting (dogs, cats, and other small animals), and overnight pet sitting. Voted in the TOP 3 Pet Service Companies for nine consecutive years, Furry Fellas holds its staff to the highest level of professionalism, requiring prior animal‑care experience and a genuine passion for helping animals. The mission is to provide pet parents and their furry children with the highest quality of care possible.

Responsibilities

• Visits include dog walking, exercising dogs, letting out for bathroom breaks, pet sitting, feeding, administering medications (when applicable), cat care/small animal care, litter box cleaning, and providing love & attention and exceptional care while clients are away from home or pre‑occupied with work.
• Frequent travel between clients' homes throughout your assigned service area to care for their companions while they are at work or on vacation.
• Follow detailed care instructions provided by the client and within the client management system.
• Leave a note for clients after each visit so they know 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.

What we mean by professional animal care experience: Experience in a professional, volunteer, or educational setting 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 work, or other professional animal‑care settings.

Benefits

• Get paid to exercise & spend your time outdoors with dogs or indoors with cats/other small animals.
• Continuing education & paid certificate programs.
• Birthday / Holiday & Referral Bonuses.
• Co‑workers and a leader who supports you.
• Get greeted daily by furry clients who will adore you.
• Tail wags and licks are an added bonus.
• The satisfaction of working a job where you love what you do.

Pay

• 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 (e.g., +$1 per visit equivalent for Certified Vet Techs, Certified Dog Trainers, and Fear Free Certified Professionals).

Per‑Visit Compensation Structure

• 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
• 60‑minute visits: starting at $16.00‑$18.00

Note: This position is paid per visit, not by the hour. The hourly rate shown on the posting is provided because the job board requires an hourly pay range. Actual compensation is based on the