Courtesy of Samantha Bosley
- Samantha Bosley, a single mom in Arizona, needed an extra job to support herself and her kids.
- In 2022, she started renting out her backyard as a private dog park through the app Sniffspot.
- The money she's making is helping her pay bills and do more activities with her kids.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Samantha Bosley, a 42-year-old account manager from Scottsdale, Arizona, who has been renting out her backyard on Sniffspot since 2022. The essay has been edited for length and clarity.