Cat Sitting Jobs Ireland

Get paid to look after cats across Ireland

Typically €12 to €22 per drop-in visit. Feed, play, clean litter, and keep cats settled in their own home while owners are away. Set your own rates and keep up to 90%.

Cat sitting is the easiest way to start on Petme. Short visits, no overnight stay, and cats that prefer staying in their own space.

Start Cat SittingUp to 90% kept. €20,000 Protection Plan.

€12 to €22

per drop-in visit across Ireland

€20,000

maximum toward eligible vet costs

250K+

members on Petme

4.9 / 5

average sitter rating on Petme

Flexible, self-scheduled work

A flexible job you run around your life

This is in-person work, but you control it like your own business: your hours, your clients, your rate. Fit it around a day job, studies, or other gigs across Ireland.

Short visits around your day

Cat visits usually run 30 minutes to an hour, often once or twice a day. Slot them between other commitments. No overnight stay, no long blocks of time tied up.

Self-employed, in control

You set your own rate per visit, choose the bookings you take, and answer to the owner, not a manager. No rostered shifts, no minimum hours, just the visits that fit your week.

The easiest way to start

Many Irish sitters earn their first Petme reviews on cat drop-ins, then add walks, daycare, or boarding once they have a few happy owners behind them.

Earning and control

Earn on your terms, keep up to 90%

No shift rosters, no platform-set pricing, no minimum hours. You control the rate, the work, and the schedule, and the Protection Plan can contribute up to €20,000 toward eligible vet costs.

€12 to €22 per visit

Typical drop-in cat-visit rates across Ireland, with Dublin at the upper end. Owners who travel often book a daily visit for a week or more. You set the rate, and you keep up to 90%.

Stay local, build a round

Cat sitting works best close to home, so you can fit several visits into a short loop. Pick the neighbourhoods you cover and build a tidy local round of regulars.

Protection Plan up to €20,000

The Protection Plan can contribute up to €20,000 toward eligible vet costs for the cat in your care. 0% for owners.

Why Irish sitters choose Petme

Built for Irish sitters and walkers

Owner cashback keeps your clients rebooking, your social profile gets you found, and fast 2-day payouts mean you are paid soon after each booking, and owners have a Protection Plan of up to €20,000 for eligible vet costs.

Your rate per visit

You set the rate for every visit. No platform-dictated pricing. You keep up to 90% per booking, more than most Irish pet-care platforms leave you with.

Holiday and weekend regulars

Cat owners rebook the sitter their cat already knows. Owners earn cashback on every booking too, so a single happy client can turn into recurring holiday and weekend cover.

A profile that gets you found

Petme is social, not just a directory. Post your visits to a feed Irish pet parents follow, so owners book the real person behind the profile. Active sitters get found and rebooked far more often.

Available cities

Cat Sitting Jobs Ireland in your city

Petme covers cities across Ireland. Open your city for local rates and the neighbourhoods owners book most.

Dublin Cork Galway Limerick Waterford Kilkenny Drogheda Swords Dundalk Bray Navan Ennis Carlow Tralee Athlone Naas Wexford Wicklow Sligo Mullingar Letterkenny Castlebar

Common questions

Cat Sitting Jobs Ireland, answered

What new Irish sitters and walkers ask before signing up on Petme.

how much do cat sitters earn per visit in Ireland?

Cat sitting on Petme in Ireland typically pays €12 to €22 per drop-in visit, with Dublin at the upper end. Owners who travel often book a daily visit across a week. You set your rate and keep up to 90%.

do Dublin rates differ from the rest of Ireland?

Yes. Dublin sits at the top of the €12 to €22 band, reflecting higher demand and living costs. Cork, Galway, and smaller cities usually price a little lower. You set your own rate to match your area.

what do I need to start cat sitting?

You must be 18 or over, based in Ireland, and able to pass identity verification. Cat drop-ins are a common first service on Petme because the visits are short and fit around other work. Say on your profile what you have handled, including shy cats, medication, and multi-cat homes.

are there evening, weekend, or part-time cat sitting jobs?

Yes. You set your own availability, so Petme fits evening, weekend, and part-time visits. Many sitters do morning and evening feed visits only, or pick up holiday cover at weekends. No rostered shifts, no minimum hours.

do I pay tax on cat sitting income in Ireland?

Yes. Cat sitting income is self-employed income you declare to Revenue, typically through Form 11 self-assessment. Keep a simple record of visits and expenses, register once you earn regularly, and set aside a portion for your tax bill.

what does a cat visit on Petme involve?

A typical visit means feeding and fresh water, cleaning the litter tray, some play and company, and a photo update for the owner. You follow any care notes left by the owner and manage your own visit schedule.

am I covered if a cat is injured in my care?

The Protection Plan can contribute up to €20,000 toward eligible vet costs for the cat in your care. If something goes wrong during a visit, the Protection Plan can contribute to eligible costs.

which Irish cities have cat sitting demand?

Demand is strongest in Dublin and Cork, where apartments and frequent travel drive drop-in bookings, with steady demand in Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Kilkenny, and Drogheda. Open your city below for local rates.

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