Animal Care Specialist
This position is no longer accepting applications(closed Aug 16, 2026).
Summary
Provide in-home pet care, dog walking, and feeding for clients in Alexandria, VA, visiting homes on flexible schedules with hourly pay.
What if your workday included fresh air, exercise, and happy pets instead of meetings and emails?
Turn your love of animals into a flexible, rewarding job.
Passionately Pets is seeking an animal care specialist in Shirlington (22206) for pet sitting and dog walking services.
Daily Responsibilities
- Enter client homes to provide pet care visits
- Walk dogs and engage with pets
- Feed animals and maintain water supply
- Clean litter boxes and cages
- Check for and clean accidents
- Monitor home conditions
- Communicate with management
Schedule
- Weekdays, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Visits typically 15–60 minutes
Qualifications
- Live within 5 miles of 22206
- Reliable transportation + smartphone
- Detail-oriented and dependable
- Strong communication skills
- Comfortable with small and large animals
- Able to work independently
- Willing to work in all weather
- 6-month commitment minimum
- Background check required
Compensation
- $24–$28/hour + tips
Part-time supplemental income role. LGBTQ+ and POC encouraged to apply.