Cat Sitting Jobs in Shrewsbury

Cat sitting jobs in Shrewsbury, from Belle Vue to Monkmoor and across the Severn loop

Shrewsbury is a popular base for commuting to Telford, Wolverhampton and Birmingham. While owners are out for long days or away travelling, a drop-in visit covers the cat's meals and a look round the house. Cat visits in Shrewsbury run £10 to £16 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£10 to £16
per 20 to 30 minute visit in Shrewsbury
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
£20,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury areas

Most cat bookings cluster Frankwell to Belle Vue. 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 care in Shrewsbury

Drop-in cat visits across the Severn loop

Shrewsbury's homes spread out from a town centre almost encircled by the River Severn. Monkmoor, in the north-east, is a mostly residential suburb of about 1,904 households. Belle Vue, about a mile south of the centre, grew up in the 19th and early 20th centuries and is now mainly homes. With 61.7 air frosts in an average year, check the heating on each winter visit.

Rates in Shrewsbury

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Drop-in cat visits

£10 to £16 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

£28 to £45 per night

Overnight boarding

£22 to £36 per night

Where you can work

Shrewsbury areas you can cover

Shrewsbury's homes spread out from a town centre almost encircled by the River Severn.

FrankwellCopthorneBelle VueMeole BraceMonkmoorHarlescott
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Shrewsbury

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.

Common questions

Cat Sitting Jobs in Shrewsbury

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

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Shrewsbury?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Shrewsbury run £10 to £16 per 20 to 30 minute visit. You set your own rate per visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Shrewsbury?
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 Frankwell and Copthorne into one efficient round.
What protection do I get on cat sitting bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including drop-in visits, includes £20,000 in Protection Plan for the cat in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether you sit in Frankwell or Copthorne.
Where is cat sitting demand strongest in Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury's homes spread out from a town centre almost encircled by the River Severn. 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 Shrewsbury owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
What should I check on a winter cat visit in Shrewsbury?
Check the home as well as the cat. On a Shrewsbury 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 flagging anything odd straight away. Owners travelling over Christmas rebook the sitters who notice the house too.
Is cat sitting in Shrewsbury a form of animal care job?
Yes, it is hands-on animal care, done as self-employed work through Petme. In Shrewsbury you visit cats in their own homes, feed them and check the house while owners are away. You pick the areas, such as Belle Vue or Monkmoor, and set a rate per visit.
Can I fit cat sitting around part time hospital work in Shrewsbury?
Yes, Petme has no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, so you accept only the visits that fit your rota. The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is on Mytton Oak Road at the western end of Copthorne, so Copthorne visits sit close to work.
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Set your own rate. £20,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.