Cat Sitter

The Comforted Kitty; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly direct deposit

Bonus opportunities

100% of tips go to you

Job summary

The Comforted Kitty in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking reliable, responsible cat lovers to provide in-home cat sitting visits for clients away from home. This is a flexible, part-time independent contractor role where you set your availability and service area, and we match you with clients.

You will feed, refresh water, clean litter, offer play and companionship, and send visit updates with photos. Weekend, holiday, morning, afternoon, and evening availability are valued.

Qualifications

• Experienced with cat care, especially in a home setting.
• Reliable, punctual and detail-oriented in task execution.
• Strong written communication for visit updates.
• Comfortable working independently in clients' homes.
• Smartphone with reliable internet and camera for updates.
• Medication experience (oral, injections, fluids).
• Holiday and weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Feed cats and refresh water.
• Clean litter boxes.
• Provide playtime and companionship based on each cat's personality.
• Send visit updates and photos via our app.
• Follow clients' detailed care instructions.
• Bring in mail or packages when requested.
• Adjust lights, blinds, or trash/recycling as needed.
• Administer medication when within your experience.

Skills

Cat care experience

Reliability

Punctuality

Detail-oriented

Written communication

Independent work at clients' homes

Smartphone with internet & camera

Medication experience

Holiday & weekend availability

Tools

Smartphone

Job description

Part-Time Cat Sitter - Colorado Springs, CO 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. Its 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
• Medication experience (oral, injections, fluids)
• Holiday & weekend availability

Pay & Perks

• Sitters are paid per visit, with rates typically starting around $20 per 30 minute visit, withhigher pay for longer visits, overnight care, house sitting.
• Weekly direct deposit
• Bonus opportunities (holidays, short notice, strong feedback)
• 100% of tips go to you