Pet sitting jobs in Kingston

What pet sitting work in Kingston really looks like

Midday walks and evening drop-ins are the Kingston routine. Walking pays CAD 18 to CAD 30 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
CAD 65+
per night for house sitting at the top end
CAD 32,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Kingston

November nights in Kingston already average minus 0.6, and the furnace you are minding belongs to the client. In March the day reaches 3.2 and the night drops to minus 5.5, so meltwater glazes the front walk before dawn. July has reached 33.7 inside the current normals period, which decides how early the evening visit goes.

When demand peaks

St. Lawrence College sets a second travel calendar beside Queen's. Its fall study week runs October 26 to 30, 2026, and the winter study week March 1 to 5, 2027. Households book cover for both. The fall semester ends December 18, 2026, and returning students restart classes on January 11, 2027.

Know your Kingston areas

Barriefield Village sits east across the Cataraqui River, the boundary before the 1998 amalgamation, so an overnight stay there saves two crossings a day. Calvin Park is an inner suburb, close enough to the centre that a morning and an evening call fit one trip.

Breeds you will meet in Kingston

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 Kingston

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Kingston. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.

Dog walking

CAD 18 to CAD 30 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

CAD 18 to CAD 30 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

CAD 40 to CAD 65 per night

Where demand is strongest

Kingston areas that book the most

Pet sitting in Kingston is drop-in visits and overnight stays at the owner's own address, booked around the college study weeks and summer travel.

Kingston does not allow a private home to board animals for payment. 2022-62 is where that sits in the by-law. What you can do in Kingston is walk dogs, drop in on them, and stay at the owner's home while they travel. No Ontario licence covers dog walking or pet sitting. Kingston's Animal Control By-law 2021-166 bars a dog from being At Large (section 15.1) and keeps dogs leashed in public parks outside the five off-leash areas in section 15.4. Section 5.1 registers every dog and every urban cat with the City. 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 KingstonWilliamsvilleKingscourtInner HarbourPortsmouthCalvin ParkPolson ParkReddendaleBayridgeCataraqui NorthRideau HeightsBarriefield Village
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Kingston

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.

Protected on every booking

CAD 32,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.

Common questions

Pet sitting jobs in Kingston

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

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Kingston?
On Petme in Kingston, dog walking at CAD 18 to CAD 30 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at CAD 18 to CAD 30 per 20 to 30 minute visit, house sitting at CAD 40 to CAD 65 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
How do I get paid for bookings in Kingston?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Kingston 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.
Which services should I offer first in Kingston?
Most new sitters start with dog walking and drop-in visits, then add house sitting once they have a few five-star reviews and know their schedule.
Where is demand strongest in Kingston?
Pet sitting in Kingston is drop-in visits and overnight stays at the owner's own address, booked around the college study weeks and summer travel.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Kingston?
Yes. You set a rate for each service and your own available hours, and you accept or decline each request, whether the booking is in Downtown Kingston or Williamsville. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
What protection comes with each booking?
Every Petme booking includes CAD 32,000 in Protection Plan for the pet in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether you sit in Downtown Kingston or Williamsville.
Is this a part-time or full-time job in Kingston?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Kingston 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 Kingston?
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 Kingston areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
What does pet sitting work in Kingston cover if home boarding is off the table?
Drop-in visits and overnight stays inside the owner's own house. Kingston's zoning defines a kennel by its predominant economic activity of boarding pets, under clause 3.11.1, and the rural AG and RU zones are where it permits one. So pet sitting in Kingston happens at the client's address.
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Dog walking jobs in Kingston

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

Cat sitting jobs in Kingston

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

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Drop-in visit jobs across Canada

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