Cat sitting jobs in East Kilbride, from Stewartfield cul-de-sacs to Hairmyres
Stewartfield and Mossneuk are newer areas of low-density private housing, laid out in cul-de-sacs off distributor roads. Both fall in the East Kilbride West ward, which covers the north-west and west of the town. Cat visits in East Kilbride run £11 to £17 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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Local know-how pays off in East Kilbride
East Kilbride has a wet maritime climate with rain spread across the year, frosty spells in winter, and short winter days that leave a narrow window of daylight. Walkers who carry a raincoat and a towel, plan sheltered routes on the wettest days, and hold their slots through the drizzle keep the regulars that fair-weather walkers lose.
When owners travel
Demand peaks over the summer holidays and across Christmas and New Year, with a second wave on the February, May and October half-terms and the bank-holiday weekends. Boarding and house sitting lead when owners travel; walking, daycare and drop-in visits carry the commuting week.
Know your East Kilbride areas
Most cat bookings cluster Calderwood to Stewartfield. Owners book the sitter who can reach them quickly for a daily visit, so the areas you list matter more than the distance you are willing to travel.
Cat visits across the west of the town
The East Kilbride West ward covers Stewartfield, Gardenhall, Mossneuk, Hairmyres and Newlandsmuir on the north-western and western edges of town. Hairmyres station reopened on a new site in May 2025, with half-hourly trains to Glasgow Central. University Hospital Hairmyres, with 2,500 staff and a 24-hour A&E, is in the same part of town.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in East Kilbride. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Drop-in cat visits
£11 to £17 per 20 to 30 minute visit
House sitting
£30 to £48 per night
Overnight boarding
£24 to £38 per night
East Kilbride areas you can cover
The East Kilbride West ward covers Stewartfield, Gardenhall, Mossneuk, Hairmyres and Newlandsmuir on the north-western and western edges of town.
Built for sitters in East Kilbride
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
£20,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
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Cat sitting jobs near East Kilbride
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Start earning in East Kilbride
Set your own rate. £20,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.
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