Cat Sitter

The Comforted Kitty, LLC; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; 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, LLC is seeking reliable cat lovers to provide in-home cat sitting visits while clients are away in Salt Lake City. This flexible, part-time independent contractor role lets you set your availability and service area.

You'll care for cats during visits, send updates and photos, follow detailed care instructions, and earn pay per visit with tips going to you. Weekend, holiday, morning, and evening availability are especially valuable.

Qualifications

• Experience 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

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

Skills

Cat care experience

Reliability

Punctuality

Strong written communication

Independent work

Smartphone with internet

Medication experience

Job description

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