Cat Sitter

The Comforted Kitty, LLC; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly direct deposit

Bonus opportunities (holidays, short‑n

100% of tips go to you

Job summary

The Comforted Kitty, LLC is seeking a reliable part-time cat sitter to provide in-home visits in South San Francisco, CA. This independent contractor role lets you set your own schedule and service area, matching you with clients who travel and need care for their cats.

Responsibilities include feeding, litter box cleaning, play, sending updates and photos via our app, following care instructions, and occasional medication administration within your experience.

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

• Feeding cats and refreshing water.
• Cleaning litter boxes.
• Giving 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.
• Adjusting lights, blinds, or trash/recycling when requested.
• Administering medication when within your experience and comfort level.

Skills

Cat care

Reliability

Written comms

Independence

Phone & internet

Medication experience

Weekend availability

Job description

Part-Time Cat Sitter - South San Francisco, CA 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