Can I offer remote lost pet consults as well as local searches?

Yes. Many recovery pros book phone or video strategy consults with pet parents anywhere in the country, plus in-person searches close to home. You can list both and price them separately.

How quickly do lost pet recovery requests come in?

More urgent than any other category on PetWorks - parents usually reach out within hours of the pet going missing. Keeping your phone number current and your text notifications on matters more here than anywhere else.

How much does it cost to list my lost pet recovery service?

Pro membership is free once you're approved. Optional Featured and Premium subscription upgrades are paid. When a pet parent books you through PetWorks, we withhold 15% as a booking fee (e.g. on a $100 consult, you receive $85). On larger searches the fee is 15% on the first $1,000 + 3% on every dollar over $1,000.

How do I get lost pet recovery cases on PetWorks?

A pet parent either books and pays for a package on your listing - a phone strategy consult, a half-day search - or messages you first and accepts a custom quote for their situation. Either way it lands in your PetWorks inbox with their contact details, and you mark it complete once the work is done. This tutorial video walks through it end to end.

When do I get paid?

When a pet parent pays - whether they book a package or pay a custom quote - their card is charged through Stripe and your earnings are paid out to your bank automatically. Funds often arrive within a few business days; your first payout may take longer while Stripe verifies your account. Premium members with instant payouts may receive funds sooner.

How do pet parents pay me?

Once you enroll in online payments, pet parents book you online using Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Affirm, and Klarna. Our payments are powered by Stripe.

What areas can I take lost pet cases in?

PetWorks covers the United States and Canada. In-person searches are limited by the service radius you set, but phone and video strategy consults are not - so many recovery pros advise pet parents across the country while searching close to home.

Why list my lost pet recovery service on PetWorks?

Because when a dog or cat goes missing, parents start searching for help within hours, and many of them land here. Your listing gets you found in exactly that moment, takes both remote consults and in-person searches, and keeps working while you are out in the field.

How do pet parents find PetWorks?

Mostly Google and ChatGPT. A pet parent searches for what they need - "pet transport to Florida", "animal chiropractor near me" - and a PetWorks category or listing page comes up, or they ask an AI assistant to help them find a pro and it sends them here. Either way they arrive already looking to hire, which is why your photos, your description, and your reviews do so much of the work once they land on your listing.

Can I join PetWorks without using your payment system?

You cannot list your pet care services with PetWorks without enrolling in our payment system.

Can I create a listing if I'm not in the U.S.?

Yes, if you're in Canada! We currently welcome pet pros and pet parents in the United States and Canada. For this reason, we're only looking for pet lovers in the U.S. and Canada to join us (for now!)

Where is PetWorks based?

The PetWorks platform is nationwide, but our corporate offices are in Westport, Connecticut.

What if I still have questions?

If you have additional questions about how things work at PetWorks, please send us a message and someone will get back to you ASAP! If you prefer to chat on the phone, ring us at (203) 450-6597.