House sitting jobs in Oakville

Look after homes and pets in Oakville and keep up to 90%

House sitting in Oakville is an overnight stay at the owner's address, from Eastlake's detached streets to Palermo. House sitting in Oakville 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 Oakville
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 Oakville

February nights average -5.9 C at Burlington Piers. The station counts 19.8 nights a year below -10 C, seven of them in February. A furnace you did not install gets tested on those nights, and freeze thaw bursts water pipes. The 2013 ice storm cut power to 45,000 of Oakville Hydro's 65,000 customers. August flips it, with overnight lows near 18.3 C in a house with no air conditioning.

When demand peaks

Oakville owners leave the house overnight in two blocks. Halton's winter break runs December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027, and that stretch books earliest. Summer is the long one, and Sheridan's spring and summer term ends August 13, 2027, which clears student houses. Halton PA days on February 5 and April 19, 2027 add two long weekends.

Know your Oakville areas

Eastlake runs from Chartwell Road east to the Mississauga boundary, south of Cornwall Road. Its detached houses need someone in them overnight. Palermo sits at the other end of town, around Dundas Street and Bronte Road. A stay there starts with a key handover and a driveway.

Breeds you will meet in Oakville

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 Oakville

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Oakville. 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

Oakville areas that book the most

House sitting bookings in Oakville come from Eastlake households away over the winter break and from Palermo owners who want the house lived in.

Ontario licenses no dog walkers or pet sitters. Animal Control By-law 2018-006 wants a dog licence within seven days of becoming an owner, and section 6(2) requires a leash and a handler who can hold the dog off your own property. Section 4(2) caps one premises at three dogs over six months. Zoning By-law 2014-014 section 4.9(g) permits five home occupations, and animal care is not one of them. 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 Oakville

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 Oakville

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Oakville?
House sitting on Petme in Oakville runs CAD 40 to CAD 65 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
How is house sitting different from boarding in Oakville?
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 Oakville?
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 Oakville or Kerr Village. 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 Oakville or Kerr Village.
Is this a part-time or full-time job in Oakville?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Oakville 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 Oakville?
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 Oakville areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
How do I get paid for bookings in Oakville?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Oakville 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.
Who books part time house sitting jobs in Oakville?
Households that leave town overnight, mostly over Halton's winter break from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. House sitting in Oakville happens at the owner's address, so the stay covers the cold nights too. Summer trips fill the rest, with student houses emptying when Sheridan's term ends in August.
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