Cat Sitter

The Comforted Kitty; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 8,900 - 13,000; 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 reliable part-time cat sitter in Santa Rosa, CA. This independent contractor role offers flexible scheduling and service areas, matching you with clients while you care for cats in their homes.

Responsibilities include feeding, litter box maintenance, play or companionship, sending updates and photos, and following each client’s care instructions. Weekend and evening availability is valuable.

Qualifications

• Experienced with cat care, especially in a home setting.
• Reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented.
• Strong written communication.
• Comfortable working independently in clients’ homes.
• Smartphone with reliable internet & camera.
• Medication experience (oral, injections, fluids) if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-home cat sitting visits as scheduled.
• Send visit updates and photos through the app.
• Follow each client’s care instructions precisely.
• Feed cats, refresh water, clean litter boxes, provide play or companionship as needed.
• Administer medications within your experience and comfort level.

Skills

Cat care

Reliability

Punctuality

Written communication

Independent work

Medication experience

Tools

Smartphone access

Job description

Part-Time Cat Sitter Santa Rosa / Sonoma County 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 $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