Cat Sitter

The Comforted Kitty, LLC; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 5,600 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly direct deposit

Bonus opportunities

Tips paid to you

Job summary

The Comforted Kitty, LLC is seeking a part-time, in-home cat sitter to visit clients in the Sacramento County area. You will provide feeding, litter box cleaning, play, and updates through our app, building trust with repeat clients.

This flexible, independent contractor role values weekend/holiday availability and pays per visit, with typical starting rates around $25 for a 30-minute visit and higher for longer visits or overnight care; direct deposit weekly and tips go to you.

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

• Provide in-home cat sitting visits: feeding, water, litter box care, play and companionship.
• Send visit updates and photos through our app.
• Follow each client’s detailed care instructions.
• Manage medication administration within your experience level.

Skills

Cat care

Reliability

Punctuality

Written comms

Independent work

Smartphone access

Job description

Part-Time Cat Sitter — Sacramento County 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

Cat sitting visits may include:

• 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