We’re hiring wedding pet attendants in NYC
Help dogs be part of the celebration—and give their people one less thing to worry about. Join the Sit. Stay. I Do. team for thoughtful pet care on wedding days.
Experienced dog walkers, pet sitters, boarding and daycare staff, vet techs, and veterinary students encouraged to apply.
Good company. Meaningful work.You know when a pup needs a water break, a little space, or a reassuring presence. You’re just as thoughtful with the people around you.
We help couples include their dogs in their wedding, from the first photos to the trip home. You’ll start alongside our team, learn our approach, and help keep every dog safe, comfortable, and cared for.
No wedding experience required. Practical dog-handling experience, clear communication, and showing up when you say you will matter most.
Start with support. Take on more responsibility when you’re ready.
The role we’re hiring for
Work alongside an experienced team member, supporting the dog’s care and the wedding-day plan.
Your next step
Once you’re ready, independently manage the dog’s care, follow the timeline, and coordinate with vendors. Experienced pet sitters and dog walkers are encouraged to share their interest in future lead assignments.
Assigned briefings, required meet-and-greets, pet pickup and drop-off, and work-related travel are paid work time. Event overruns are paid too. Bookings vary with the wedding calendar; weekly hours are not guaranteed. Pay is based on your assigned role and responsibilities, whether or not you’re a student.
Professional dog walkers, pet sitters, boarding and daycare staff, dog-training assistants, shelter volunteers, fosters, and veterinary, vet-tech, and pre-vet students are all welcome.
We value safe, calm dog handling, reliability, warm communication, and weekend availability. Your experience matters more than your job title or enrollment status.
This is a paid pet-care role; it does not provide veterinary clinical supervision or guaranteed academic credit.
Share your dog-care background, location, and availability in the application below.
We’ll discuss your experience, answer questions, and explore whether the schedule works for you.
Get familiar with our approach before taking on more responsibility at events.
Tell us about yourself, your experience, and what draws you to this role. Boarding, daycare, pet sitting, dog walking, fostering, shelter work, training support, and veterinary experience are all worth sharing.
All backgrounds welcome. If you need an accommodation during the application process, you can mention it in your introduction.
No. We welcome experienced pet-care workers, shelter volunteers, fosters, dog-training assistants, and students alike. We’re looking for safe handling, reliability, and thoughtful communication—not a particular degree.
Absolutely. Caring for dogs in a boarding facility or as a pet sitter can bring valuable experience with routines, different temperaments, and helping dogs settle. This role focuses on wedding-day care. Any opportunity to host dogs in your own home would be discussed and assessed separately.
A car is not required for every assignment. Tell us how you typically travel. Any driving responsibilities and transport arrangements will be discussed before you accept an event.
We’ll share event dates and times so you can confirm what fits your schedule. Once you accept an assignment, we rely on you to be available for the full agreed shift.
Additional work time is paid at your applicable rate. If we cancel your accepted assignment within 48 hours, you receive the three-hour event minimum.
