Cat Sitting Jobs in Barnstaple

Barnstaple cat sitting work on the Taw

Barnstaple is North Devon's main town on the Taw estuary, with its Pannier Market in the centre, Pilton to the north, Newport to the south east and Sticklepath and Roundswell over the river. Cat visits in Barnstaple run £12 to £18 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£12 to £18
per 20 to 30 minute visit in Barnstaple
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
£20,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Barnstaple

Barnstaple gets rain in every season, frosty spells in winter and short days from November. On a cat round that means checking the heating and the windows, drying a cat that comes in wet, and fitting visits into daylight when the owner asks for it.

When owners travel

Cat visits peak over the summer holidays, Christmas and New Year, with a second wave on the February, May and October half-terms and the bank-holiday weekends. Outside those dates, weekday visits cover work trips and weekends away.

Know your Barnstaple areas

Pilton lies north of the centre, Newport south east, Sticklepath and Roundswell west across the Long Bridge, and Bickington further west. If Landkey is your side, start there.

Cat care in Barnstaple

EX31 west, EX32 east

Pilton, Sticklepath, Roundswell and Bickington are EX31, while Newport and Landkey are EX32. Exeter is more than 50 km away, so Barnstaple is a round of its own. The Tarka Trail runs along both banks.

Rates in Barnstaple

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Drop-in cat visits

£12 to £18 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

£32 to £52 per night

Overnight boarding

£26 to £42 per night

Where you can work

Barnstaple areas you can cover

Pilton, Sticklepath, Roundswell and Bickington are EX31, while Newport and Landkey are EX32.

PiltonNewportSticklepathRoundswellBickingtonLandkey
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Barnstaple

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 £20,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

Cat Sitting Jobs in Barnstaple

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

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Barnstaple?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Barnstaple run £12 to £18 per 20 to 30 minute visit. You set your own rate per visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Where is cat sitting demand strongest in Barnstaple?
Pilton, Sticklepath, Roundswell and Bickington are EX31, while Newport and Landkey are EX32. Most cat owners book a sitter within their own neighborhood, so listing the areas you cover sharpens your visibility.
What does a typical cat sitting visit involve?
A standard drop-in runs 20 to 30 minutes: feeding, fresh water, litter scooping, playtime, and a photo update to the owner in chat. Many Barnstaple owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Barnstaple?
Yes. You set your available hours and accept or decline each request. Morning and evening visit slots fill first, and you can stack several nearby visits around Pilton and Newport into one efficient round.
What protection do I get on cat sitting bookings?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to £20,000 for eligible vet costs for the cat in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply whether you sit in Pilton or Newport.
What should I check on a winter cat visit in Barnstaple?
Check the home as well as the cat. On a Barnstaple winter visit that means confirming the heating is still on, topping up water that sits near a draughty window, keeping the litter and feeding routine exactly as the owner left it, and sending the owner a short note if anything looks wrong.
Where in Barnstaple can I offer cat visits?
Whichever of Pilton or Newport is nearer to you is the natural place to start. Pilton, Sticklepath, Roundswell and Bickington are EX31, and Newport and Landkey are EX32. Owners look for someone close, so list those areas on your Petme profile rather than North Devon.
Can I use the Tarka Trail for a Barnstaple round?
For some visits, yes. The trail follows the Taw on both sides of the town, so a sitter on foot or by bike can link Sticklepath, the centre and Bickington away from traffic. It is unlit, so use roads for evening visits.
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Cat sitting jobs near Barnstaple

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