House sitting jobs in Edmonton

Get paid to stay with pets in Edmonton

Set your own nights and rate for house sitting across Edmonton. House sitting in Edmonton 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 Edmonton
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 Edmonton

Snow becomes your job the moment you take the keys. The airport station averages 126.7 cm a year, 24.2 cm of it in January. A stay often starts with the walk cleared before a morning flight. EPCOR asks owners to leave the heat on and the sitter to run every tap five minutes. On December 13, 2009 the station high was -33.2 C, a cold that holds all day.

When demand peaks

Overnight requests cluster on the long weekends Albertans drive out on. Family Day falls Monday February 15, 2027, and Thanksgiving lands Monday October 11. Heritage Day, Monday August 2, sits mid summer, when the travel season runs longest. Edmonton International Airport moved 8.14 million passengers in 2025, 2.8 percent above the 2024 count.

Know your Edmonton areas

Highlands is the overnight case in one figure: 90 percent of its homes are single family. Another 81 percent are owner occupied, so an empty house needs someone in it. Westmount is older stock, a quarter built before the end of the Second World War, with a driveway and a back walk to clear.

Breeds you will meet in Edmonton

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

Some Edmonton clients write to you in French, most often around Bonnie Doon, the city's francophone quarter and the home of Campus Saint-Jean. The 2021 census counts 65,950 Edmontonians, 6.6 percent, with knowledge of both official languages. French key instructions help there.

Rates in Edmonton

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Edmonton. 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

Edmonton areas that book the most

House sitting work in Edmonton comes from Highlands and Westmount households who leave a detached home empty over a long weekend.

Alberta licenses no pet sitters or dog walkers. Edmonton's Animal Care and Control Bylaw 21244 licenses every dog and cat over six months and caps a residence at 3 dogs. Dogs stay leashed on public property outside the off-leash areas, and a home-based business needs a City business 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 Edmonton

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 Edmonton

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Edmonton?
House sitting on Petme in Edmonton runs CAD 50 to CAD 90 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Is this a part-time or full-time job in Edmonton?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Edmonton 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 Edmonton?
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 Edmonton areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
How do I get paid for bookings in Edmonton?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Edmonton 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 Edmonton?
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 Edmonton?
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 Downtown or Old Strathcona. 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 Downtown or Old Strathcona.
how do house sitting jobs in edmonton run through a january cold snap?
You sleep at the client's place and keep it running. A January house sitting job in Edmonton means clearing the walk by morning and running every tap five minutes so the pipes hold. The heat stays on the whole time. Highlands driveways take the longest after a heavy fall.
Nearby cities

House sitting jobs near Edmonton

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

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Start earning in Edmonton

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 Edmonton

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

Cat sitting jobs in Edmonton

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

Dog daycare jobs in Edmonton

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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 Edmonton 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.

Dog grooming jobs in Edmonton

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Pet photographer jobs in Edmonton

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