Cat Sitter
Washington, DC · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Washington, DC · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Mountain View, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Quick apply
Cat Sitter
Mountain View, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Walnut Creek, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Walnut Creek, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Boise, ID · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Boise, ID · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Quick apply
Cat Sitter
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Tucson, AZ · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Tucson, AZ · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Saint Petersburg, FL · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Saint Petersburg, FL · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Brooklyn, NY · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Brooklyn, NY · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Austin, TX · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Austin, TX · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Bronx, NY · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Quick apply
Cat Sitter
Bronx, NY · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Charlotte, NC · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Charlotte, NC · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Oakland, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Oakland, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Irvine, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Quick apply
Cat Sitter
Irvine, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
San Mateo, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Quick apply
Cat Sitter
San Mateo, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Santa Rosa, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Santa Rosa, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Irvine, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Irvine, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Durham, NC · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Quick apply
Cat Sitter
Durham, NC · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Las Vegas, NV · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Quick apply
Cat Sitter
Las Vegas, NV · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Cat Sitter
Santa Rosa, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Quick apply
Cat Sitter
Santa Rosa, CA · On-site
$100 - $1K/mo
Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours Requirements Must have: * 18+ with hands-on cat care ... Holiday & weekend availability Apply Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application. Notes:
Weekend House Sitting information
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$11.06 - $12.13
12% of jobs
$12.13 - $13.20
8% of jobs
$13.93 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$13.20 - $14.27
7% of jobs
$14.27 - $15.34
13% of jobs
The median wage is $16.02 / hr.
$15.34 - $16.41
16% of jobs
$16.41 - $17.48
8% of jobs
$17.48 - $18.55
11% of jobs
$18.57 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$18.55 - $19.62
14% of jobs
$19.62 - $20.69
8% of jobs
$20.69 - $21.77
0% of jobs
$21.77 - $22.84
3% of jobs
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$16
$22
How much do weekend house sitting jobs pay per hour?
As of Jun 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for weekend house sitting in the United States is $16.58, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.94 and $18.99 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What are weekend house sitting jobs?
Weekend house sitting jobs involve staying at someone’s home while they are away for a weekend to take care of their property and sometimes pets. House sitters are typically responsible for basic tasks like collecting mail, watering plants, feeding pets, and ensuring the house stays secure. These jobs are popular for people who want part-time or flexible work, and they can include both paid and unpaid opportunities, sometimes in exchange for free accommodation. Weekend house sitting can be arranged through agencies, online platforms, or personal referrals. Responsibilities may vary depending on the homeowner's needs.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Weekend House Sitter, and why are they important?
To thrive as a Weekend House Sitter, you need reliability, attention to detail, and basic home maintenance knowledge, often supported by references or prior experience. Familiarity with home security systems, smart devices, and pet care tools is typically beneficial. Trustworthiness, strong communication, and problem-solving skills help you stand out in this role. These skills ensure clients’ homes and pets are safe and well cared for, building trust and satisfaction.
What are some common challenges faced during weekend house sitting, and how can they be managed?
Weekend house sitting often involves managing unexpected situations, such as handling minor household emergencies or caring for pets with specific routines. Clear communication with homeowners before their departure—regarding appliances, security systems, and pet care instructions—helps prevent confusion. Staying organized, keeping a checklist, and promptly notifying the homeowner of any issues are essential for a smooth experience. Building trust and demonstrating reliability can also lead to more opportunities and positive referrals in this field.
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$100 - $1K/mo
Contractor
Posted 6 days ago
Job description
Professional Cat Sitter - Washington DC Area
Reliable. Detail-oriented. Strong communicator.
The Comforted Kitty is hiring independent cat sitters (1099 independent contractor) for in-home visits.
Enjoy complete job flexibility: You set your availability and service area-we match you with clients.
What You'll Do
Service Types
What We Look For
Pay & Perks
Schedule (Flexible, With Standards)
You choose your availability and what job to accept.
If you accept a booking, you must arrive on time and complete every update.
Typical visit windows:
Requirements
Must have:
Preferred:
Apply
Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application.
Notes:
Reliable. Detail-oriented. Strong communicator.
The Comforted Kitty is hiring independent cat sitters (1099 independent contractor) for in-home visits.
Enjoy complete job flexibility: You set your availability and service area-we match you with clients.
What You'll Do
- Provide in-home cat care (drop-ins, overnights, or live-in - based on your availability)
- Follow detailed care instructions (feeding, litter cleaning, socialization, meds if applicable)
- Send updates with notes & photos after each visit
- Maintain cleanliness and respect client homes
Service Types
- Drop-ins: 30 / 45 / 60 minutes (1-3x daily)
- Extended daytime visits: 4-8 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
- Availability (especially holidays/travel periods)
Pay & Perks
- Competitive per-visit pay
- Weekly direct deposit
- Bonus opportunities (holidays, short notice, strong feedback)
- 100% of tips go to you
Schedule (Flexible, With Standards)
You choose your availability and what job to accept.
If you accept a booking, you must arrive on time and complete every update.
Typical visit windows:
- Morning (6a-12p)
- Afternoon (12p-5p)
- Evening (5p-10p)
- Overnights: 10 hours
- Live-in House Sitting: up to 24 hours
Requirements
Must have:
- 18+ with hands-on cat care experience
- Smartphone with reliable internet & camera
- Strong communication and professionalism
Preferred:
- Medication experience (oral, injections, fluids)
- Holiday & weekend availability
Apply
Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application.
Notes:
- Apply to one location only
- No phone calls (we contact strong matches)
About Comforted Kitty
Sourced by ZipRecruiter
Company size
1 - 10 Employees
Headquarters location
Los Angeles, CA, US
Year founded
2014