Cat Sitter

The Comforted Kitty; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Comforted Kitty is seeking a reliable part-time cat sitter to visit clients’ homes in the Bethesda, MD area, providing meals, litter box care, playtime, and companionship for each cat while clients are away.

You'll send updates and photos via our app, follow care instructions, and accommodate weekend and evening slots. Must have a smartphone with reliable internet and be comfortable working independently with pets.

Qualifications

• Experienced with cat care, especially in a pet sitting capacity.
• Reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented.
• Strong written communication.
• Comfortable working independently in clients’ homes.
• Smartphone with reliable internet & camera.

Responsibilities

• Feeding cats and refreshing water.
• Cleaning litter boxes.
• Giving playtime, affection, or companionship based on each cat’s personality.
• Sending visit updates and photos through our app.
• Following each client’s detailed care instructions.
• Bringing in mail or packages.
• Adjusting lights, blinds, or trash/recycling when requested.
• Administering medication when within your experience and comfort level.

Skills

Cat care

Reliability

Punctuality

Written communication

Independent work

Smartphone & internet

Job description

Part-Time Cat Sitter — Bethesda, MD Area

Do you love cats and enjoy working independently? The Comforted Kitty is looking for reliable, responsible cat lovers to provide in-home cat sitting visits while clients are away.

This is a flexible, part-time independent contractor position where you set your availability and service area, and we match you with clients. It’s a great fit if you want meaningful, independent work caring for cats, helping pet parents travel with peace of mind, and building trust with repeat clients.

What You’ll Do

• Feeding cats and refreshing water


• Cleaning litter boxes


• Giving playtime, affection, orcompanionship based on each cat’s personality


• Sending visit updates and photos through our app


• Following each client’s detailed care instructions


• Bringing in mail or packages


• Adjusting lights, blinds, or trash/recycling when requested


• Administering medication when within your experience and comfort level

Most visits take place while clients are traveling, so weekend, holiday, morning, afternoon, and evening availability is especially valuable.

Service Types

• Drop-ins: 30 / 45 / 60 minutes (1–3x daily)


• Extended daytime visits: 2-8 hours


• Overnights: 10-hour stays


• 24-hour care: live-in with overnight care

What We Look For

• Experienced with cat care, especially in a pet sitting capacity


• Reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented


• Strong written communication


• Comfortable working independently in clients’ homes


• Smartphone with reliable internet & camera