Cat Sitter

The Comforted Kitty; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly direct deposit

Bonus opportunities

100% of tips go to you

Job summary

The Comforted Kitty is seeking a part-time in-home cat sitter in the Salt Lake City area. You will visit clients’ homes to feed, water, and care for cats, provide play and companionship, and report updates via our app.

This flexible role emphasizes independence, reliability, and strong communication, with weekend and holiday availability highly valued. Paid per visit with rates around $20 for 30-minute visits; longer visits and overnight care offer higher pay.

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

Responsibilities

• Cat sitting visits may include feeding cats and refreshing water.
• Cleaning litter boxes.
• Providing 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 if needed.
• Adjusting lights, blinds, or trash/recycling when requested.
• Administering medication within experience and comfort level.

Skills

Cat care experience

Reliability

Punctuality

Attention to detail

Strong written communication

Independent work

Smartphone with internet & camera

Medication administration

Holiday & weekend availability

Job description

Part-Time Cat Sitter — Salt Lake City, UT Metro 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 $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

Apply

Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application.

Notes:

• Apply to one location only
• No phone calls (we contact strong matches)