Cat Sitter

The Comforted Kitty, LLC; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonuses & Holiday Pay

Flexible Schedule

Job summary

A professional pet care service in Walnut Creek is seeking self-employed Cat Sitters to provide flexible care. Applicants must be 18+, responsible, and can set their own hours while caring for cats. This role includes drop-in visits and requires good customer service, and background checks. Competitive pay and bonuses offered based on performance.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old.
• Experience caring for cats, professional is a plus.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Visit clients' homes for drop-in visits or overnight stays.
• Follow clients' instructions and provide updates.
• Complete simple tasks like watering plants and collecting mail.

Skills

Customer service

Cat care

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Professional Cat Sitter – A Purrfectly Flexible Opportunity!

Do you love cats? Are you great at customer service and have a flexible schedule? The Comforted Kitty is looking to contract immediately with a self-employed Cat Sitter in the Walnut Creek / Contra Costa County metro area.

The position is very flexible: you set your own hours, service area, and when you want to work. Get paid to take care of adorable cats—a dream for anyone who loves whiskers, purrs, and paws!

The Perks

Here’s what’s in it for you:

• Competitive Pay
• Bonuses & Holiday Pay
• Flexibility

• Make money doing what you love!

• Receive bonus pay for working on holidays, accepting short notice requests, client referrals, positive feedback by your clients, and more.

• Many clients give generous gratuities which are 100% paid to the sitter.

• Depending on your location and availability, you can work as much as you’d like, with peak demand during holidays and summer.

Community

• Access to a groupchat network of hundreds of other self-employed pet care providers across the country to ask questions, discuss cat care, health and behavior, and access community resources for fostering or adopting cats (and dogs).

A Day in the Life of a Cat Sitter

Cat Sitters visit cats in client homes for drop-in visits (30, 45, or 60 minutes) once or twice daily or for 10-hour overnight stays. Before your first sitting visit, you’ll meet each client and their cat in person for a meet-and-greet in their home, learn the care routine, and discuss contingency plans for emergencies. At sittings, you’ll follow the client’s instructions, socialize with the cat, leave the home spotless, and send a daily visit update through our pet sitting app.

What to Expect

Meet & Greet: Meet your feline clients (and their humans) at home to learn about their needs and routines.

Cat Care Done Right: Follow detailed instructions for feeding, water, cleaning bowls, scooping litter, and administering medications if needed.

Happy Hours: Spend quality time with each cat based on their personality.

Light Housekeeping: Complete small tasks like watering plants, collecting mail, and taking out trash.

Daily Updates: Keep owners in the loop with updates and photos. We provide a market-leading app to help you stay connected.

What We’re Looking For

🐾 Essential Traits:

• At least 18 years old
• Experience caring for cats (professional experience is a plus but NOT required)
• A smartphone with internet access, texting, and camera capabilities
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and provide references

🐾 Desirable Extras:

• Certification in pet first aid/CPR or experience administering oral meds, injections or fluids
• Calm, reliable, and organized personality (cats love consistency)
• Availability during peak times, especially winter holidays

Why This Job is the Cat’s Meow

This is a flexible, self-employed role (not an employee W2 position) suitable for part-timers, people with unconventional schedules, or anyone seeking a fulfilling side hustle.

📆 Choose Your Shifts:

• 30, 45, or 60-minute drop-in visits; 1x, 2x, or 3x daily
• Morning (6 am – 12 pm)
• Afternoon (12 pm – 5 pm)
• Evening (5 pm – 10 pm)
• Anytime (6 am – 10 pm)
• Overnight (10-hour stays in the client’s home)
• 24-hour live-in house sitting

We’ll match you with clients based on your availability. While reliability is important, the schedule is flexible within the timeframes chosen by your clients.

About Us

The Cat Care Equation = Reliability + Responsibility + Responsiveness.

Every cat owner considers their cat an essential part of their family. A reliable, responsible, and responsive cat sitter is crucial to ensure trusted care for both cat and home. Since 2014, we’ve provided professional in-home cat care with a focus on professionalism and love.

"Finding a reliable, responsive, and professional cat sitter these days is hard. Providing the highest quality service to our clients is of utmost importance to our company. Your trust and respect must not be violated by anyone you hire to care for your beloved cat and home."

Dan McPartlan (Owner/Founder)

Read all about us here.

Ready to Join the Team?

Don’t miss this purrfect opportunity. Fill out our quick 3-minute, mobile-friendly application today. We’re excited to hear more about you.

P.S. – Candidates must be able to pass a background and reference check.

*Please apply to one position only. **No phone calls please. We respond to applicants who may be a good fit due to high volume.