House sitting jobs in St. John's

Look after homes and pets in St. John's and keep up to 90%

Take only the stays that fit your calendar in St. John's. House sitting in St. John's 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 St. John's
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 St. John's

An overnight stay in St. John's means minding a furnace and a house through wind. The airport averages 22.0 km/h and logs 17.3 days a year with winds at or above 63 km/h, which is when the power drops at 2 a.m. Snowfall runs 363.4 cm a year, and 63.6 days never climb above 0 C.

When demand peaks

Owners here leave in blocks. Newfoundland and Labrador schools close after classes on March 25, 2027 and reopen April 5, so the Easter fortnight is the spring block. The Argentia ferry runs June 16 to September 30, 2027, which is the window a household drives off the island. Schools then close December 22 and reopen January 4.

Know your St. John's areas

Rabbittown and Virginia Park sit outside the downtown ban area, so on-street parking is barred from 12:30 to 7:30 a.m. and a sitter staying the night uses the driveway. Cowan Heights and Kenmount Terrace are driveway streets too, and the plow leaves a windrow across them by morning.

Breeds you will meet in St. John's

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 St. John's

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in St. John's. 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

St. John's areas that book the most

House sitting bookings in St. John's come from Rabbittown and Cowan Heights households who leave a house and a dog behind over Easter and the summer.

Newfoundland and Labrador licenses no dog walker or pet sitter. St. John's By-Law 1514 section 6(1) requires a licence for every dog six months or older. Section 5(4) prohibits a dog running at large. Home Occupation is a discretionary use in the Residential 1 zone table, decided by Council. 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 St. John's

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 St. John's

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in St. John's.

How much do house sitters earn per night in St. John's?
House sitting on Petme in St. John's 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 St. John's?
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 St. John's areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
How do I get paid for bookings in St. John's?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed St. John's 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 St. John's?
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 St. John's?
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 or Quidi Vidi. 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 or Quidi Vidi.
Is this a part-time or full-time job in St. John's?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in St. John's 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 does overnight house sitting work pick up in St. John's?
Two windows. Schools close after March 25, 2027 and reopen April 5, so house sitting in St. John's fills across the Easter break, then again through July and August. Winter stays come with the weather instead, since the airport logs 17.3 days a year of winds at 63 km/h or more.
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Dog walking jobs in St. John's

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Cat sitting jobs in St. John's

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