House sitting jobs in Kingston

Care for pets overnight in Kingston

House sitting in Kingston is an overnight stay at the owner's address, and one and two person households are 68 percent of the Kingston area. House sitting in Kingston 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 Kingston
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 Kingston

You sleep in a house whose furnace you did not install, so read the thermostat before bed. February in Kingston averages a daily low of minus 10.9, and the month carries two days of wind chill under minus 30. January carries 2.7 of them. Leave a cold tap running then. In August the daily high sits at 24.6, so find the fan before the owner leaves.

When demand peaks

The Limestone District School Board sets the family calendar here. Its winter break runs December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027, and the board lists spring break as March 12 to 19, 2027. Classes start September 2, 2026 and finish June 28, 2027, so the longest stays fall in July and August.

Know your Kingston areas

Kingscourt and Rideau Heights were annexed to Kingston no later than the 1950s, so their houses are older than the west end subdivisions and the heating gets watched. Inner Harbour sits between them and the water, close enough to walk to a downtown key handover.

Breeds you will meet in Kingston

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 Kingston

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Kingston. 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

Kingston areas that book the most

House sitting in Kingston is booked by households leaving the city over the school breaks and through July and August, with the pet staying home.

No Ontario licence covers dog walking or pet sitting. Kingston's Animal Control By-law 2021-166 bars a dog from being At Large (section 15.1) and keeps dogs leashed in public parks outside the five off-leash areas in section 15.4. Section 5.1 registers every dog and every urban cat with the City. 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 Kingston

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 Kingston

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Kingston?
House sitting on Petme in Kingston runs CAD 40 to CAD 65 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 Kingston?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Kingston 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 Kingston?
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 Kingston?
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 Kingston or Williamsville. 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 Kingston or Williamsville.
Is this a part-time or full-time job in Kingston?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Kingston 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 Kingston?
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 Kingston areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
When does overnight house sitting work pick up in Kingston?
Around school breaks, and again in deep winter. House sitting in Kingston fills over the Limestone board's spring break, March 12 to 19, 2027, and across July and August. Owners book February stays too, because the month averages two days of wind chill under minus 30 and nobody is in the house to read the thermostat.
Nearby cities

House sitting jobs near Kingston

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

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