House sitting jobs in Calgary

Your house sitting side gig in Calgary

Owners around Beltline and Kensington prefer their pets at home over a boarding kennel. House sitting in Calgary runs CAD 50 to CAD 90 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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CAD 50 to CAD 90
per night house sitting in Calgary
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 Calgary

An overnight stay means running a furnace you did not install through a December that averages -6.3 C. Calgary takes 138.7 cm of snow a year, and March is the heaviest month at 23.8 cm, with February close behind at 16.9 cm. Section 67 of the Street Bylaw gives a household 24 hours after the snow stops to clear the public sidewalk.

When demand peaks

July and August empty the most houses. YYC forecast more than six million passengers for the 2026 summer season, an average of 66,000 a day through the terminal. The Family Day weekend of February 15, 2027, and the Heritage Day weekend of August 2, 2027, fill the shorter stays.

Know your Calgary areas

Inglewood is mixed stock, with 32.8 percent of its buildings condominiums or apartments, so a stay there starts with a fob and a parking stall handed over. Bowness spreads 11,012 residents across 5.6 square kilometres, and those stays come with a sidewalk to clear by morning.

Breeds you will meet in Calgary

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

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.

Rates in Calgary

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

House sitting

CAD 50 to CAD 90 per night

Overnight boarding

CAD 50 to CAD 85 per night

Drop-in visits

CAD 22 to CAD 38 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

CAD 22 to CAD 40 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

Calgary areas that book the most

House sitting in Calgary is booked by Inglewood and Bowness households leaving overnight, and by owners who want the walk cleared while they are away.

Alberta licenses neither pet sitters nor dog walkers. Calgary's Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw 47M2021 licenses every dog and cat by three months of age, and section 11(3) keeps a dog leashed unless a sign marks an off-leash area. Section 9(2) allows six dogs and six cats in one dwelling unit. No business licence is required of a walker who returns the dog right after the walk. 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 Calgary

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 Calgary

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Calgary?
House sitting on Petme in Calgary runs CAD 50 to CAD 90 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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 Beltline or Kensington.
Is this a part-time or full-time job in Calgary?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Calgary 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 Calgary?
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 Calgary areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
How do I get paid for bookings in Calgary?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Calgary 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.
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 Calgary?
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 Calgary?
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 Beltline or Kensington. No assigned bookings and no minimum nights.
when do house sitting jobs in calgary come with snow shovelling?
Most winter stays do. March is Calgary's snowiest month at 23.8 cm, and a property owner has 24 hours after the snow stops to clear the walk. A house sitting stay in Bowness through February, which brings 16.9 cm, includes that job, and the owner leaves the shovel by the door.
Nearby cities

House sitting jobs near Calgary

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

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Before your first house sit
Cottage country pet sittingHow overnight dog sitting worksHST and GST for pet sittersWhere the fees go on a booking
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Start earning in Calgary

Set your own rate. Protection Plan up to CAD 32,000, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.

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Dog walking jobs in Calgary

Get paid to walk dogs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90% of every walk.

Cat sitting jobs in Calgary

Drop-in cat visits and in-home cat care. Set your own rate per visit and keep up to 90%.

Dog daycare jobs in Calgary

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Pet sitting jobs across Canada

Every Canadian city hiring sitters on Petme. Keep up to 90% of every booking.

Drop-in visit jobs across Canada

Short home visits for feeding, litter, and a quick walk. Set your own rate per visit and keep up to 90%.

Become a pet sitter in Canada

The full guide to getting started on Petme. Keep up to 90%.

Pet sitters in Calgary for owners

See the owner side of the marketplace you would join: verified local sitters, 0% owner fee, and Protection Plan up to CAD 32,000.

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Pet photographer jobs in Calgary

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