Get paid to look after cats in Knoxville
$15 to $32 per visit for drop-in cat visits in Knoxville. Feed, play, scoop, and send photo updates on your own schedule, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Knoxville
Knoxville summers run hot and muggy with July highs in the 80s and 90s, so sitters shift longer walks to early morning or after sunset and keep midday outings short and shaded along the river greenways. Winters are mild with only occasional snow, so outdoor bookings rarely pause.
When demand peaks
Demand climbs around the University of Tennessee calendar and football Saturdays, plus summer travel and the winter holidays when boarding and daycare lead. Drop-in visits spike during fall break and spring break when families leave town.
Know your Knoxville routes
Most bookings cluster Bearden to Old City. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd.
Keep up to 90%
You set your own rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 90% of every booking.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Knoxville. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Drop-in cat visits
$15 to $32 per visit
House sitting
$35 to $75 per night
Overnight boarding
$35 to $75 per night
Knoxville areas that book the most
Petme cat bookings in Knoxville come from neighborhoods like Old City, Fourth and Gill, Sequoyah Hills, with drop-in visits and house sitting the most requested for cats.
Tennessee does not require a state licence to work as a pet sitter or dog walker. Knoxville requires dogs to be leashed or under control off the owner's property, with designated off-leash dog parks the exception. Sitting income is self-employment income reportable on Schedule C, with quarterly estimated taxes once earnings pass the IRS threshold.
Built for sitters in Knoxville
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
$20,000 in vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Cat Sitting Jobs in Knoxville
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Knoxville.
How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Knoxville?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Knoxville run $15 to $32 per visit. You set your own rate per visit, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Where is cat sitting demand strongest in Knoxville?
Petme cat bookings in Knoxville come from neighborhoods like Old City, Fourth and Gill, Sequoyah Hills, 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 Knoxville owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Knoxville?
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 into one round.
What protection do I get on cat sitting bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including drop-in visits, includes $20,000 in vet protection for the cat in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.
Cat sitting jobs near Knoxville
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Knoxville
Set your own rate. $20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.