House sitting jobs in Sherbrooke

Overnight house sitting in Sherbrooke that fits your week

Pick the stays that suit you across Sherbrooke and pause your profile anytime. House sitting in Sherbrooke 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 Sherbrooke
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 Sherbrooke

An overnight stay means the owner's heating is on you until morning. February nights average -15.5C, and 4.1 nights a year fall under -30C. The January extreme at the Sherbrooke station is -41.2C, which is when pipes on an outside wall go. February also holds the one-day snowfall record of 60.0 cm, so the driveway is part of the stay.

When demand peaks

Quebec shuts its construction sites twice a year, and both stretches empty houses in Sherbrooke. The winter shutdown runs December 20, 2026 to January 2, 2027. The summer one covers July 25 to August 7, 2027. Both periods are written into the industry's collective agreements, so owners plan around dates fixed a year ahead.

Know your Sherbrooke areas

Rock Forest and Brompton sit in the same borough, the city's largest at 236 square kilometres, with 46,438 residents in 2019. Houses there come with a driveway and a set-back lot, so owners hand over a key and want someone in the house overnight rather than a short visit.

Breeds you will meet in Sherbrooke

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

Nearly every booking note reaches you in French, and the 2021 census counts 147,275 residents whose only mother tongue is French against 6,600 for English. Lennoxville is the exception, home to Bishop's University and Champlain College and the largest English-speaking share in the city.

Rates in Sherbrooke

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Sherbrooke. 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

Sherbrooke areas that book the most

House sitting requests in Sherbrooke come from Rock Forest and Brompton households leaving for the July construction holiday or the December shutdown.

Quebec licenses neither dog walkers nor pet sitters. By-law 1300 article 6.6.38 caps a public leash at 1.85 metres and bans a retractable lead. On a dog of 20 kilograms and over that leash clips to a halter or a harness. Article 6.6.87 requires a licence from the SPA de l'Estrie, and article 6.6.15 caps one dwelling at four cats and dogs combined. 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.

Centre-villeJacques-CartierBromptonFleurimontRock ForestLennoxville
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Sherbrooke

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 Sherbrooke

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Sherbrooke?
House sitting on Petme in Sherbrooke runs CAD 40 to CAD 65 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 Sherbrooke?
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 Sherbrooke areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
How do I get paid for bookings in Sherbrooke?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Sherbrooke 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 Sherbrooke?
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 Sherbrooke?
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 Centre-ville or Jacques-Cartier. 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 Centre-ville or Jacques-Cartier.
Is this a part-time or full-time job in Sherbrooke?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Sherbrooke 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 does an overnight house sitting job in Sherbrooke cover during a February cold snap?
The house as much as the animal. Sherbrooke house sitting through a cold snap means checking the heat and the water pipes first, because the January extreme at the local climate station is -41.2C. The driveway and the walk get cleared before the owner's flight lands.
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Dog walking jobs in Sherbrooke

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

Cat sitting jobs in Sherbrooke

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

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