Cat sitting jobs in Irving, on your terms
Pick the cat visits that suit you across Irving and pause your profile anytime. Cat visits in Irving run $18 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Irving
Irving summers run hot, with August highs averaging around 96°F. Walkers shift to early morning and after-sunset routes from June through September to keep paws off scorching pavement. The city sees about 39 inches of rain a year, and spring storm days push demand toward shorter drop-in visits over long walks.
When demand peaks
Irving sits next to DFW International Airport, so business and holiday travel drives steady boarding and drop-in bookings through summer and the winter holidays. Corporate relocations around the Las Colinas office corridor bring new pet owners year-round, and the University of Dallas academic calendar adds turnover in fall and spring.
Know your Irving areas
Most cat bookings cluster Las Colinas to South Irving. 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.
Bilingual owners book faster
Irving has a large Spanish-speaking community, and bilingual walkers who can coordinate in Spanish and English reach more households across the south side of the city.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Irving. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Drop-in cat visits
$18 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit
House sitting
$30 to $55 per night
Overnight boarding
$30 to $55 per night
Irving areas that book the most
Petme cat bookings in Irving come from neighborhoods like Las Colinas, Valley Ranch, Hackberry Creek, with drop-in visits and house sitting the most requested for cats.
Texas does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level. The City of Irving does not issue a general business license, though a fixed commercial location may require a Certificate of Occupancy; a home-based walking or sitting service that registers with the county and collects sales tax where applicable is the common setup. Under Chapter 6 of the city code, dogs must be restrained on a leash held by the handler at all times when off the owner's property. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.
Built for sitters in Irving
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 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
$22,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Cat Sitting Jobs in Irving
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Irving.
How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Irving?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Irving run $18 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit. You set your own rate per visit, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Are cat sitting jobs hiring near me in Irving?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Irving year-round, from Las Colinas to Valley Ranch, 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 Irving at 16 or 17?
No. Petme sitters must be 18 or over, so under-18s cannot take bookings yet. From 18 you can start without formal experience: 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 Irving?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Irving 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 Irving?
Petme cat bookings in Irving come from neighborhoods like Las Colinas, Valley Ranch, Hackberry Creek, 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 Irving owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Irving?
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 Las Colinas and Valley Ranch into one efficient round.
What protection do I get on cat sitting bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including drop-in visits, includes $22,000 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 Las Colinas or Valley Ranch.
When is cat sitting demand highest in Irving?
Irving sits next to DFW International Airport, so business and holiday travel drives steady boarding and drop-in bookings through summer and the winter holidays. That pattern shapes cat sitting bookings in Irving across the year. Irving summers run hot, with August highs averaging around 96°F.
What do I need to start cat sitting in Irving?
No formal qualification is required. You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Experience helps you win your first cat sitting bookings in Irving, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.
Start earning in Irving
Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.