Cat Sitting Jobs in Irvine

Irvine cat sitting jobs from the harbourside to Girdle Toll

Irvine was designated Scotland's fifth new town in 1966, and its districts, from Girdle Toll and Bourtreehill to Castlepark and Broomlands, grew around the old burgh and its harbour. Cat visits in Irvine run £11 to £17 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£11 to £17
per 20 to 30 minute visit in Irvine
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 Irvine

Irvine 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 Irvine areas

Fullarton and the harbour lie west of the river, Castlepark and Girdle Toll to the north, Bourtreehill and Broomlands to the east, and Dreghorn further east. Living close to Girdle Toll makes that corner the easy one to cover.

Cat care in Irvine

KA11 and KA12

The old town, Fullarton and the harbourside are KA12, while Bourtreehill, Girdle Toll and Dreghorn are KA11. The river and the A78 split the town, so plan where you cross.

Rates in Irvine

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Irvine. 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

Where you can work

Irvine areas you can cover

The old town, Fullarton and the harbourside are KA12, while Bourtreehill, Girdle Toll and Dreghorn are KA11.

FullartonCastleparkGirdle TollBourtreehillBroomlandsDreghorn
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Irvine

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 Irvine

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

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Irvine?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Irvine run £11 to £17 per 20 to 30 minute visit. You set your own rate per visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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 Irvine owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Irvine?
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 Fullarton and Castlepark 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 Fullarton or Castlepark.
Where is cat sitting demand strongest in Irvine?
The old town, Fullarton and the harbourside are KA12, while Bourtreehill, Girdle Toll and Dreghorn are KA11. Most cat owners book a sitter within their own neighborhood, so listing the areas you cover sharpens your visibility.
What should I check on a winter cat visit in Irvine?
Check the home as well as the cat. On a Irvine 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.
Which parts of Irvine can I cover for cat visits?
Pick the districts you can reach twice a day, such as Fullarton or Castlepark. The old town and harbourside are KA12, and Bourtreehill, Girdle Toll and Dreghorn are KA11. Owners recognise district names, so list them on your profile rather than just North Ayrshire.
Can I cover Irvine and Kilmarnock together?
For a few homes near Dreghorn, perhaps. The towns are about 11 km apart on the A71. Kilmarnock has its own page. A cat booked twice a day needs a sitter close by, so keep most of your Irvine round inside the town.
Nearby cities

Cat sitting jobs near Irvine

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

SaltcoatsKilmarnockAyrPaisleyEast KilbrideGreenock
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