House sitting jobs in Gatineau

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House sitting stays near Hull and Aylmer fill fast around holidays and travel season. House sitting in Gatineau runs CAD 45 to CAD 75 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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CAD 45 to CAD 75
per night house sitting in Gatineau
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 Gatineau

An overnight stay puts you on somebody else's furnace. Freezing rain falls on 14 days a year here, 3.8 of them in January, and that is what pulls the power lines down. February nights average -13.2, so an empty house finds its weakest pipe quickly. The year drops 231.9 cm of snow onto the walk you clear before morning.

When demand peaks

Quebec's construction industry closes for two mandatory vacation blocks, December 20, 2026 to January 2, 2027, then July 25 to August 7, 2027. The collective agreements fix both, so the whole trade is off on the same days and the dates are known a year out. The summer block covers two full weeks.

Know your Gatineau areas

Masson-Angers is the least densely populated sector at 250 residents per square kilometre, and it has the city's highest share of households over three people. Those houses sit far apart, and a night in one saves the drive back. Aylmer keeps the same large households at a median age of 38.

Breeds you will meet in Gatineau

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

Gatineau works in French, so write your listing and your visit notes that way. The 2021 census counts 204,290 residents whose only mother tongue is French, against 33,825 for English. A bilingual line at the end covers the English households.

Rates in Gatineau

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

House sitting

CAD 45 to CAD 75 per night

Overnight boarding

CAD 45 to CAD 75 per night

Drop-in visits

CAD 20 to CAD 35 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

CAD 20 to CAD 35 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

Gatineau areas that book the most

House sitting requests in Gatineau come from Masson-Angers, the sector with the most households over three people, and from Aylmer, which has the highest median household income.

Quebec licenses no dog walkers or pet sitters. By-law 183-2005 requires a leash under 1.85 metres on public land (article 70, paragraph 2.1). An annual licence is required for each dog (article 3). Article 21 caps a dwelling at four animals. 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. In Quebec the same threshold applies to QST.

HullAylmerBuckinghamLe PlateauTourainePointe-Gatineau
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Gatineau

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 Gatineau

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Gatineau?
House sitting on Petme in Gatineau runs CAD 45 to CAD 75 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
How do I get paid for bookings in Gatineau?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Gatineau 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 Gatineau?
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 Gatineau?
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 Hull or Aylmer. 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 Hull or Aylmer.
Is this a part-time or full-time job in Gatineau?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Gatineau 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 Gatineau?
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 Gatineau areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
Who books overnight house sitting in Gatineau?
Families in the Gatineau sector, the most populous part of the city at 40% of residents. House sitting there covers a week in the owner's own home while the household travels. Buckingham sends the rest of the work, where a quarter of residents are past 65 and trips run long.
Nearby cities

House sitting jobs near Gatineau

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

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Dog walking jobs in Gatineau

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Cat sitting jobs in Gatineau

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