Get paid to drop in on cats in Kamloops
Cat sitting jobs in Kamloops are home visits on both sides of the Thompson River, from Westsyde to Aberdeen. Cat visits in Kamloops run CAD 20 to CAD 35 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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Local know-how pays off in Kamloops
Summer is the hard season for cats in Kamloops, not winter. The Environment Canada 1991-2020 normals for the Kamloops station put the July daily maximum at 29.3°C, and the hottest July reading in that record is 40.4°C. A cat alone in a closed-up house in July needs a sitter who plans the visit around that heat.
When owners travel
School District 73 spring vacation ran March 14 to 29 in 2026 and runs March 13 to 30 in 2027. The district winter vacation ran December 20 to January 4 in the 2025-26 year. July and August are the summer school break, the hottest weeks of the year.
Know your Kamloops areas
Aberdeen mixes multi-unit condos with detached homes, so a visit there can start at a building entry fob. Sahali sits on the south slopes above downtown. North Kamloops and Brocklehurst are across the river, so grouping visits by bridge side saves driving time.
Cat homes in Kamloops
The 2021 census counted 39,910 occupied private dwellings in the City of Kamloops, and 20,085 of them (50.3 percent) were single-detached houses. A sitter here works as much in yards and garages as in shared hallways.
Bilingual owners book faster
Canada is officially bilingual, and in Quebec, parts of New Brunswick and the Ottawa region owners search and message in French. A sitter who says in their profile that they work in French as well as English books faster in those neighbourhoods.
What a cat sitting job in Kamloops actually involves
Visits run 30 to 45 minutes at the owner's home: food, water, litter and play, then a photo update. The sitter keeps to the routine the owner wrote down, from feeding times to where the carrier is kept. In condo buildings the owner leaves a fob and a unit key, and parking rules differ per building.
Keys and access
Most Kamloops owners hand over a spare key, a lockbox code or a smart-lock code at the meet-and-greet. Agree where the key lives and how you get in if the code fails, and confirm it before the owner leaves town.
The visit
Fresh food and water, the litter box scooped, a look at the cat and a few minutes of play or a brush. You note anything off, like a skipped meal or a hidden cat, so the owner hears it from you first.
The update
A photo and two lines in the app after every visit. Owners who cannot see their cat for a week live on those messages, and a sitter who sends them without being asked is the one they rebook.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Kamloops. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Drop-in cat visits
CAD 20 to CAD 35 per 20 to 30 minute visit
House sitting
CAD 40 to CAD 65 per night
At the middle of the Kamloops band, CAD 28 a visit, one week with two clients on morning and evening visits is 20 visits and CAD 560. A single ten-day trip from one owner is worth as much on its own.
Kamloops areas you can cover
Cat sitting in Kamloops splits between houses and apartments: the 2021 census counted 11,270 apartment and duplex units in the city, 28.2 percent of its occupied homes, spread across both sides of the Thompson River.
Kamloops Animal Control Bylaw No. 34-11 limits a household to two cats per parcel of land (section 5.2), with exemptions for kennels and registered breeders, and cat registration with the City is voluntary. Pet-care income is self-employment income, reported on form T2125 with your T1 return. GST/HST registration is required once taxable revenue passes the CAD 30,000 small-supplier threshold in four consecutive quarters.
Built for sitters in Kamloops
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Full schedule control
No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Accept or decline each request and pause your profile whenever you need to.
Protected on every booking
CAD 32,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
What Kamloops owners look for in a cat sitter
Cat owners book on trust more than on price. The profile details below are the ones they ask about.
Comfort with shy cats
Many cats hide from a stranger for the first visit. Owners want to hear that you will sit with the cat, not chase it, and that a hidden cat still gets fed and its box scooped.
Reliability, twice a day
A cat on medication or a diabetic cat needs visits at the same time every day. Say what your schedule can hold in Kamloops, and mention any medication experience, even with your own cat.
A tidy visit
Litter cleaned properly, nothing left out, doors and windows as you found them, and a message with a photo. Owners come home and look for those signs before they look at anything else.
How to start earning in Kamloops
1. Download Petme
Download the Petme app from the App Store or Google Play.
2. Build your profile
Add photos, a short bio, and the Kamloops neighborhoods you cover.
3. Verify your ID
Complete identity verification so owners can trust your profile before they book.
4. Set your rates and accept bookings
Set your own rates per service, choose your schedule, and accept the bookings you want.
Cat sitting jobs in Kamloops
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Kamloops.
How much does a cat sitting visit pay in Kamloops?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Kamloops run CAD 20 to CAD 35 per 20 to 30 minute visit. You set your own rate per visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Where in Kamloops do cat owners need sitters most?
Cat sitting in Kamloops splits between houses and apartments: the 2021 census counted 11,270 apartment and duplex units in the city, 28.2 percent of its occupied homes, spread across both sides of the Thompson River. Most cat owners book a sitter within their own neighborhood, so listing the areas you cover sharpens your visibility.
What does a cat sitter do at each visit in Kamloops?
A standard drop-in runs 20 to 30 minutes: feeding, fresh water, litter scooping, playtime, and a photo update to the owner in chat. Many Kamloops owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Kamloops?
Yes. You set your available hours and accept or decline each request. Morning and evening visit slots fill first, and you can stack several nearby visits around North Kamloops and West End into one efficient round.
Am I covered if a cat gets sick during a visit in Kamloops?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including drop-in visits, includes CAD 32,000 in Protection Plan for the cat in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether you sit in North Kamloops or West End.
Is this a part-time or full-time job in Kamloops?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Kamloops as a self-employed sitter, so there are no assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Some people take a couple of bookings a week around another job, others fill a full week. You scale it up or down yourself.
What do I need to start pet care work in Kamloops?
You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Owners choose on reviews, availability and a complete profile, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.
How do I apply?
Apply through the Petme become a pet sitter page for Canada, then build your profile: the services you want to offer, your own rate for each, and the Kamloops areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
How do I get paid for bookings in Kamloops?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Kamloops booking is paid out to your bank account, and you keep up to 90% of what the owner pays. You set the rate for every service yourself.
Who needs a cat sitter in Kamloops during the July heat?
A cat alone in a closed Kamloops house during a heat wave needs a visit at least once a day. The sitter draws the blinds and refills the water, then checks that the air conditioning or fans are running before leaving.
What are cat sitting visits like in Kamloops?
The 2021 census counted 39,910 occupied private dwellings in the City of Kamloops, and 20,085 of them (50.3 percent) were single-detached houses. A sitter here works as much in yards and garages as in shared hallways.
Cat sitting jobs near Kamloops
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Kamloops
Set your own rate. CAD 32,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.