Cat Sitting Jobs in Honolulu

Get paid to drop in on cats around Honolulu

A tidy round near Waikiki and Kaimuki can fill your mornings or evenings. Cat visits in Honolulu run $18 to $38 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$18 to $38
per 20 to 30 minute visit in Honolulu
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 Honolulu

Honolulu's tropical climate runs warm and humid all year, with strong trade-wind sun and a wetter winter rainy season. Sitters schedule walks for early morning or evening to dodge midday heat and humidity, and stick to leashed beach and park routes that allow dogs.

When demand peaks

Tourism-driven travel keeps demand high across the winter holiday season and summer, when residents leaving the island favor boarding and house sitting. Drop-in visits stay steady for the many condo-dwelling owners in Waikiki and Kakaako.

Know your Honolulu areas

Most cat bookings cluster Waikiki to Hawaii Kai. 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 Honolulu

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Drop-in cat visits

$18 to $38 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$40 to $90 per night

Overnight boarding

$40 to $90 per night

Where demand is strongest

Honolulu areas that book the most

Petme cat bookings in Honolulu come from neighborhoods like Waikiki, Kaimuki, Manoa, with drop-in visits and house sitting the most requested for cats.

Hawaii does not license pet sitters or dog walkers, but it is rabies-free and enforces strict pet import quarantine, so most local clients are established residents. Honolulu (Revised Ordinances Chapter 12) requires leashing and pet identification; report self-employed income on Schedule C.

WaikikiKaimukiManoaKahalaHawaii KaiNuuanuKakaakoAla MoanaMakikiKalihiAina HainaMoanalua
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Honolulu

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 Honolulu

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

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Honolulu?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Honolulu run $18 to $38 per 20 to 30 minute visit. You set your own rate per visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Are cat sitting jobs hiring near me in Honolulu?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Honolulu year-round, from Waikiki to Kaimuki, 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 Honolulu 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 Honolulu?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Honolulu 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 Honolulu?
Petme cat bookings in Honolulu come from neighborhoods like Waikiki, Kaimuki, Manoa, 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 Honolulu owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Honolulu?
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 Waikiki and Kaimuki into one efficient round.
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 Waikiki or Kaimuki.
When is cat sitting demand highest in Honolulu?
Tourism-driven travel keeps demand high across the winter holiday season and summer, when residents leaving the island favor boarding and house sitting. That pattern shapes cat sitting bookings in Honolulu across the year. Honolulu's tropical climate runs warm and humid all year, with strong trade-wind sun and a wetter winter rainy season.
What do I need to start cat sitting in Honolulu?
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 Honolulu areas you cover.
Is there flexible work in Honolulu I can fit around another job?
Yes. Petme sitters in Honolulu are self-employed, with no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, so you can take cat sitting bookings alongside other work. You pick the areas you cover and the rate you charge, and you accept only what fits.
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Set your own rate. Protection Plan up to $22,000, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.

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