Dog Sitter

The Comforted Canine; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly direct deposit

Bonus opportunities

100% tips to you

Job summary

The Comforted Kitty in Walnut Creek is seeking a reliable, independent contractor to provide in-home dog or cat visits and dog walking while clients are away. This flexible role lets you set your availability and service area, with matching to clients through our app.

You’ll feed, refresh water, clean waste, provide play and companionship, send updates and photos, and follow care instructions. Weekend and evening availability is especially valuable, and pay starts around $25 per 30‑minute visit,

Qualifications

• Experience with dog or cat care, especially in a pet sitting capacity.
• Confident with handling dogs from small to large.
• Reliable, punctual and detail-oriented.
• Strong written communication.
• Comfortable working independently in clients’ homes.
• Smartphone with reliable internet and camera.
• Medication experience (oral, injections, fluids).
• Holiday and weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home dog or cat sitting visits and dog walking.
• Feed and refresh water, clean up waste, offer play and companionship.
• Send visit updates and photos through the app and follow care instructions.
• Bring in mail/packages and adjust lights/basics as requested by clients.
• Administer medications within your experience and comfort level.

Skills

Pet care

Reliability

Independent work

Punctuality

Communication (written)

Smartphone use

Tools

Mobile app

Job description

Professional Pet Sitter & Dog Walker— Walnut Creek / Contra Costa County Area

Do you love dogs (or cats) and enjoy working independently? The Comforted Kitty is looking for reliable, responsible pet lovers to provide in-home dog or cat sitting visits and dog walking while clients are away. This is a flexible, part-time independent contractor position where all jobs are voluntary and 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 dogs and cats, helping pet parents travel with peace of mind, and building trust with repeat clients.

What You’ll Do

Pet sitting visits may include:

• Feeding and refreshing water
• Cleaning up waste
• Giving playtime, affection, orcompanionship based on each pet'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

• Walks: 30-90 minutes (1-3x daily)
• Drop-ins: 30 / 45 / 60 minutes (1–3x daily)
• Extended daytime visits: 2-8 hours
• Overnights: 10-12 hour stays
• 24-hour care: live-in with overnight care

What We Look For

• Experienced with dog or cat care, especially in a pet sitting capacity
• Confidently handle dogs from small to large
• 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