Cat Sitting Jobs in Boston

Build a regular round of cat visits in Boston

Cats do best at home, so Boston owners near Back Bay and Beacon Hill book in-home visits when they travel. Cat visits in Boston run $23 to $40 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Petme is live in Boston. Get verified and start accepting requests in your neighborhood.

Start cat sittingUp to 90% kept. $22,000 Protection Plan.

Prefer to apply from a laptop? Start your application on the web

Not looking for work? Find a cat sitter in Boston

$23 to $40
per 20 to 30 minute visit in Boston
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$22,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Boston

Winter road salt and brick-paver cobblestones tear up paws between December and March. Boston sitters carry paw balm and rinse between blocks. January and February nor'easters trigger short-notice boarding cancellations and last-minute rebookings.

When demand peaks

University move-in (late August) and move-out (mid-May) drive the biggest cat-sitting surges as students leave town with cats they can't take. Marathon Monday weekend (third Monday in April), Thanksgiving, and Christmas-to-New-Year are the dominant boarding peaks. Red Sox night games and Bruins playoffs lift walk demand around Fenway and the North End.

Know your Boston areas

Most cat bookings cluster Back Bay to Cambridge. 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.

Rates in Boston

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Drop-in cat visits

$23 to $40 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$50 to $95 per night

Overnight boarding

$50 to $95 per night

Where demand is strongest

Boston areas that book the most

Petme cat bookings in Boston come from neighborhoods like Back Bay, Beacon Hill, South End, with drop-in visits and house sitting the most requested for cats.

Massachusetts requires no state pet-sitter licence. City of Boston ordinance 16-1.10 requires dogs leashed in public and waste picked up; off-leash hours run before 9am at Boston Common and Public Garden (subject to seasonal posting). Cambridge and Brookline have separate municipal leash and licence rules.

Back BayBeacon HillSouth EndSouth BostonSeaportJamaica PlainCambridgeAllston-BrightonFenwayNorth EndDorchesterCharlestown
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Boston

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 $22,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

Cat Sitting Jobs in Boston

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

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Boston?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Boston run $23 to $40 per 20 to 30 minute visit. You set your own rate per visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
What protection do I get on cat sitting bookings?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs for the cat in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply whether you sit in Back Bay or Beacon Hill.
Are cat sitting jobs hiring near me in Boston?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Boston year-round, from Back Bay to Beacon Hill, and owners send booking requests directly to sitters in their area. There is no vacancy list to wait on: you create a profile, set the areas you cover, and accept the requests you want.
Can I do cat sitting jobs in Boston at 16 or 17?
No. Petme sitters must be 18 or over, so under-18s cannot take bookings yet. From 18 you need a smartphone with the Petme app, to pass ID verification, and a profile that describes the pets you have cared for, including your own.
Is cat sitting a good part time job in Boston?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Boston sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
Where is cat sitting demand strongest in Boston?
Petme cat bookings in Boston come from neighborhoods like Back Bay, Beacon Hill, South End, with drop-in visits and house sitting the most requested for cats. 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 Boston owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Boston?
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 Back Bay and Beacon Hill into one efficient round.
When is cat sitting demand highest in Boston?
University move-in (late August) and move-out (mid-May) drive the biggest cat-sitting surges as students leave town with cats they can't take. That pattern shapes cat sitting bookings in Boston across the year. Winter road salt and brick-paver cobblestones tear up paws between December and March.
What do I need to start cat sitting in Boston?
You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Owners choose on reviews, availability and a complete profile, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, and naming the Boston areas you cover.
Are there jobs near Back Bay or Beacon Hill?
Yes. You set which parts of Boston you cover, so you can keep cat sitting to Back Bay, Beacon Hill and the streets around them. Owners inside that area send booking requests to the sitters who cover it, and you accept or decline each one.
Nearby cities

Cat sitting jobs near Boston

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

CambridgeNewtonQuincyLynnBrocktonLowell
New to pet care? Start here
How to become a pet sitter in the USPet sitter earnings and getting startedIs pet sitting worth it as a side hustle? The take-home mathHow to start pet sitting and land your first booking
Get started

Start earning in Boston

Set your own rate. Protection Plan up to $22,000, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.

Start cat sitting

Prefer to apply from a laptop? Start your application on the web

Pet sitters in Boston for owners

See the owner side of the marketplace you would join: local sitter profiles, 0% owner fee, up to $22,000 through the Protection Plan for eligible vet costs.

Pet sitting jobs in Boston

Board, host daycare, and do drop-ins too. Set your own rates and keep up to 90%.

Dog walking jobs in Boston

Get paid to walk dogs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90% of every walk.

Doggy daycare jobs in Boston

Host dogs during the day. Set your own headcount, hours and rate, and keep up to 90%.

Become a pet sitter in the US

The full US guide to getting started on Petme. Keep up to 90%.

Dog grooming jobs in Boston

Groom professionally? Approved sitters with 6+ months of paid grooming can add it and post their work where owners nearby see it.