Cat Sitter

The Comforted Kitty; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 1,100 - 2,700; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly direct deposit

Bonus opportunities (holidays, short-?

100% of tips go to you

Job summary

The Comforted Kitty is seeking part-time cat sitters to visit clients in the Oakland and SF East Bay areas. You will provide in-home care, feed and water cats, clean litter, offer companionship, and share updates and photos through our app.

This flexible, independent contractor role lets you set your availability and service area while building trust with pet parents. Ideal candidates are experienced with cat care, trustworthy, and able to work autonomously in clients' homes.

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.
• Medication experience (oral, injections, fluids).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cat care experience

Reliability

Written communication

Independent work

Smartphone use

Medication administration

Job description

Part-Time Cat Sitter — Oakland / SF East Bay Area Metro

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
• Medication experience (oral, injections, fluids)
• Holiday & weekend availability

Pay & Perks

• Sitters are paid per visit, with rates typically starting around $25per 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