House sitting jobs in Abbotsford

Get paid to house sit in Abbotsford

Abbotsford house sitting runs in detached homes, and Sumas Prairie alone is 91% single-detached across more than 100 km2 of farmland. House sitting in Abbotsford runs CAD 40 to CAD 65 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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CAD 40 to CAD 65
per night house sitting in Abbotsford
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
CAD 32,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Abbotsford

Overnight in someone else's Abbotsford house means minding a furnace you did not install. The January daily low sits at 0.6C and 12 January nights drop below freezing, the nights an uninsulated crawlspace line is at risk. The City asks owners leaving in winter to hold the thermostat at 15C and have someone watch the house. Highs pass 30C on 9.2 days, and that heat sits upstairs overnight.

When demand peaks

Owners leave over the long weekends first. Thanksgiving falls on October 12, 2026, Remembrance Day on November 11, Family Day on February 15, 2027, and Victoria Day on May 24, 2027. The summer stretch runs from Canada Day on July 1 to BC Day on August 2, 2027. Boxing Day is observed on Monday, December 28, 2026.

Know your Abbotsford areas

McKee is 59% single-detached houses and 20% row houses, so an overnight stay covers a yard and a driveway. Sumas Prairie runs 91% single-detached across more than 100 km2 of farmland, where the nearest neighbour is a field away and the owner wants someone sleeping in the house.

Breeds you will meet in Abbotsford

Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, French Bulldog. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Bilingual owners book faster

Expect Punjabi in your messages, mostly out of the western communities. In West Abbotsford 45.4% of residents know a non-official language and 75.3% of those speak Punjabi. Clearbrook runs 40.2% and 64.7%, up from 42% in 2016.

Rates in Abbotsford

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Abbotsford. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.

House sitting

CAD 40 to CAD 65 per night

Overnight boarding

CAD 40 to CAD 65 per night

Drop-in visits

CAD 18 to CAD 30 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

CAD 18 to CAD 30 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

Abbotsford areas that book the most

House sitting in Abbotsford is booked by McKee and Sumas Prairie households who leave a detached house standing empty over a long weekend.

British Columbia licenses neither dog walkers nor pet sitters. The Fraser Valley Regional District runs Abbotsford's animal control under Bylaw No. 1206, 2013. Every dog over four months needs a licence, and leashes cannot exceed 3 metres outside a designated off-leash area. A property holds five pets and no more than three dogs. A home business needs a City licence. 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.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Abbotsford

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.

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to CAD 32,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

House sitting jobs in Abbotsford

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Abbotsford.

How much do house sitters earn per night in Abbotsford?
House sitting on Petme in Abbotsford runs CAD 40 to CAD 65 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
What does house sitting involve?
You stay in the owner's home and keep their pet's routine: feeding, walks, play, and company overnight, plus basics like mail and plants if asked. Owners book it so their pet stays in familiar surroundings while they travel.
How is house sitting different from boarding in Abbotsford?
With house sitting you go to the owner's home; with boarding the pet comes to you. House sitting suits pets that do better in their own space, and it is billed per night the same way.
Can I choose which house sitting jobs I accept in Abbotsford?
Yes. You review each home and pet, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline. You set your nightly rate and your available dates, whether the home is in City Centre or Historic Downtown. No assigned bookings and no minimum nights.
What protection comes with house sitting bookings?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to CAD 32,000 for eligible vet costs for the pet in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply whether you stay in City Centre or Historic Downtown.
Is this a part-time or full-time job in Abbotsford?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Abbotsford 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 Abbotsford?
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 Abbotsford areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
How do I get paid for bookings in Abbotsford?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Abbotsford 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.
When are overnight house sitting jobs near me busiest in Abbotsford?
Around the long weekends and through the summer. Abbotsford households book house sitting for Thanksgiving on October 12, 2026 and Victoria Day on May 24, 2027, then for the July and August travel stretch. Winter stays also come with the sidewalk to clear the morning after a snowfall.
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Dog walking jobs in Abbotsford

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Cat sitting jobs in Abbotsford

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