House sitting jobs in Oshawa

Become a house sitter in Oshawa

Repeat clients near Downtown Oshawa and McLaughlin rebook the house sitters they trust. House sitting in Oshawa 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 Oshawa
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 Oshawa

You are the one in the house when the furnace runs all night. Oshawa averages three nights a year below minus 20 and holds snow on the ground 55 days. February nights sit at minus 8.3. The sidewalk in front of the house has to be cleared of snow and ice by midnight of the day after it stops falling, and that is your job while the owner is away.

When demand peaks

Overnight absences in Oshawa track the Durham District School Board calendar. Its March break runs March 15 to 19, 2027, and the winter break covers December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. Elementary classes end June 29, 2027, and the long summer stays start that week.

Know your Oshawa areas

Vanier sits south west of the civic centre and Eastdale on the east side, far enough apart that a booking there is one stay rather than a pair of visits. On-street parking is out between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. from December 1 to April 1, so the driveway comes with the key.

Breeds you will meet in Oshawa

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 Oshawa

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Oshawa. 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

Oshawa areas that book the most

House sitting in Oshawa is booked by families who leave the house empty for a week and want the heat and the dog looked after at home.

No Ontario licence covers dog walking or pet sitting. Oshawa's Animal Care and Control By-law 14-2010 calls a dog off a leash longer than two metres running at large (section 1.29). Section 5 licenses every cat and dog over twelve weeks, and section 24.8 caps dogs at three per premises. 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.

Downtown OshawaMcLaughlinLakeviewEastdalePinecrestVanier
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Oshawa

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 Oshawa

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Oshawa?
House sitting on Petme in Oshawa runs CAD 45 to CAD 75 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
What do I need to start pet care work in Oshawa?
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 Oshawa areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
How do I get paid for bookings in Oshawa?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Oshawa 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 Oshawa?
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 Oshawa?
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 Oshawa or McLaughlin. 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 Oshawa or McLaughlin.
Is this a part-time or full-time job in Oshawa?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Oshawa 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.
When do Oshawa owners book overnight house sitting?
Around the school breaks, mostly. House sitting in Oshawa fills for the Durham District School Board March break, March 15 to 19, 2027, and again over the winter break from December 21. A winter stay adds one job: the walk has to be clear of snow and ice by midnight the day after it falls.
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Dog walking jobs in Oshawa

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Cat sitting jobs in Oshawa

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