House sitting jobs in Richmond Hill

Get paid to house sit in Richmond Hill

Look after homes and pets across Richmond Hill while owners are away. House sitting in Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill
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 Richmond Hill

An overnight in someone else's house means their furnace, not yours. Buttonville records 3.6 January days with a low under -20 C, and freezing rain falls on 6 days a year. The City tells owners to shut the stop valve and drain the pipes when a house sits empty past 24 hours. A sitter in the house keeps the heat on instead.

When demand peaks

Overnight work in Richmond Hill tracks the statutory long weekends. Family Day is February 15, 2027, and Victoria Day is May 24, 2027. Canada Day falls on Thursday, July 1, 2027, so the Friday after it sits between the holiday and the weekend. The last one before winter is Thanksgiving Monday, October 11, 2027.

Know your Richmond Hill areas

Mill Pond and Bayview Hill are where an overnight beats a drop-in. The house needs someone in it, and your own car needs a spot off the street. Richmond Hill bars street parking between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. from December 1 to March 31. Ask where to leave the car.

Breeds you will meet in Richmond Hill

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

Booking messages arrive in Persian and Mandarin here. Persian is the mother tongue of 19,365 residents, 10.3 per cent of the city. Mandarin is the mother tongue of 25,795, or 13.7 per cent. Naming the languages you read saves a round of translation over a key handover.

Rates in Richmond Hill

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Richmond Hill. 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

Richmond Hill areas that book the most

House sitting bookings in Richmond Hill come from Bayview Hill and Oak Ridges households that leave the house empty over a statutory long weekend.

Ontario licenses no dog walkers or pet sitters. Richmond Hill By-law 22-25 section 4.2.1 wants a dog licence within 30 days of acquiring the dog. Section 4.1.1 caps a dwelling unit at three dogs. Keep is defined as temporary care and control, so a dog in your charge counts. 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.

Oak RidgesBayview HillMill PondJeffersonWestbrookCrosby
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Richmond Hill

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 Richmond Hill

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Richmond Hill.

How much do house sitters earn per night in Richmond Hill?
House sitting on Petme in Richmond Hill runs CAD 40 to CAD 65 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 Richmond Hill?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill?
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 Richmond Hill areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
How do I get paid for bookings in Richmond Hill?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill?
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 Richmond Hill?
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 Oak Ridges or Bayview Hill. 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 Oak Ridges or Bayview Hill.
When are overnight house sitting jobs busiest in Richmond Hill?
Long weekends book out first, and the summer travel weeks keep it steady after that. House sitting in Richmond Hill often lands on a collection day the owner is not home for. Waste goes to the curb no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before and no later than 7 a.m.
Nearby cities

House sitting jobs near Richmond Hill

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

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Dog walking jobs in Richmond Hill

Get paid to walk dogs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90% of every walk.

Cat sitting jobs in Richmond Hill

Drop-in cat visits and in-home cat care. Set your own rate per visit and keep up to 90%.

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Pet sitters in Richmond Hill for owners

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