House sitting jobs in Lachine

Turn free evenings in Lachine into house sitting income

Start with a stay or two near Old Lachine and Saint-Pierre and grow as your reviews build. House sitting in Lachine 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 Lachine
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 Lachine

An overnight in someone else's house means their furnace is your problem. December alone drops 48.2 cm of snow at the Dorval station, and 216.6 cm falls over a full year. Freezing rain hits 4.9 days a year, and 7.6 nights carry a wind chill below -30. Pipes on an outside wall get checked before you sleep.

When demand peaks

Montreal-Trudeau sits next door in Dorval and moved 10.8 million passengers in the first half of 2026 alone. Overnight requests stack into the two-week holiday break, December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. Easter follows, Good Friday March 26 to Easter Monday March 29, 2027.

Know your Lachine areas

Fort-Rolland runs north to south, from the Saint-Lawrence shore up past Highway 20. Those houses come with a driveway that waits under the snow. Saint-Pierre sits on the far side of that highway, past the Taschereau rail yard, so a stay there is its own trip.

Breeds you will meet in Lachine

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 messages in both languages. The 2016 census counted 9,700 Lachine residents with English as a mother tongue, 24% of the borough, against 23,320 for French. A listing written in French with one English line underneath reaches the whole west end.

Rates in Lachine

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Lachine. 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

Lachine areas that book the most

House sitting in Lachine is booked by owners flying out of Montreal-Trudeau next door, who want someone in the house overnight.

Quebec licenses no dog walkers or pet sitters. Montreal by-law 21-012 covers Lachine: a leash may not exceed 1.85 metres, and article 25 caps an occupancy unit at three dogs. Lachine zoning by-law 2710 admits no clients at a home office. 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.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Lachine

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 Lachine

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Lachine?
House sitting on Petme in Lachine 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 Lachine?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Lachine 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 Lachine?
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 Lachine areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
How do I get paid for bookings in Lachine?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Lachine 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 Lachine?
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 Lachine?
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 Old Lachine or Saint-Pierre. 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 Old Lachine or Saint-Pierre.
When is house sitting work near me busiest in Lachine?
House sitting in Lachine peaks over the two-week holiday break, December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. Those weeks empty houses across Fort-Rolland, and December drops 48.2 cm of snow, so the entrance gets cleared too. Easter weekend, March 26 to 29, 2027, is the next wave.
Nearby cities

House sitting jobs near Lachine

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

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