Cat Sitting Jobs in Long Beach

Earn caring for cats across Long Beach

Owners in Long Beach pay for a daily check-in over a stressful cattery stay. Cat visits in Long Beach run $20 to $50 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$20 to $50
per 20 to 30 minute visit in Long Beach
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 Long Beach

Long Beach has a mild coastal climate with warm, dry summers and a cooler marine layer most mornings. Walks are comfortable nearly year round, though sitters time midday walks to avoid the strongest sun and watch hot sidewalks during late-summer heat.

When demand peaks

Demand peaks over summer and the winter holidays when residents travel, plus a steady commuter baseline year round, with dog walking and drop-in visits leading in this dense, work-from-office metro.

Know your Long Beach areas

Most cat bookings cluster Belmont Shore to Bixby Knolls. 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

Long Beach has a large Spanish-speaking owner base, so Spanish-speaking sitters reach more local families.

Rates in Long Beach

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Drop-in cat visits

$20 to $50 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$48 to $110 per night

Overnight boarding

$48 to $110 per night

Where demand is strongest

Long Beach areas that book the most

Petme cat bookings in Long Beach come from neighborhoods like Belmont Shore, Naples, Bixby Knolls, with drop-in visits and house sitting the most requested for cats.

California does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level; you work as a sole proprietor and report self-employment income on Schedule C. Long Beach requires dogs to be on a leash no longer than six feet in public except in designated fenced dog areas, and pet-care income is reportable to the IRS.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Long Beach

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 Long Beach

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Long Beach.

How do I find cat sitting jobs near me in Long Beach?
Requests reach you from owners near the Long Beach areas listed on your profile, and you accept or decline each one. There are no assigned shifts, so every booking you take sits at a distance you chose.
Can I offer dog walking as well as cat sitting in Long Beach?
You are not locked to a single vertical. Offering both widens the requests that reach you in Long Beach, and because you set each rate yourself you can price the one you prefer more attractively.
What is the difference between finding and doing cat sitting in Long Beach?
This is the page for offering the service, not buying it. Owners looking for cat sitting in Long Beach search by address and see who covers their area; sitters come here to set rates and take bookings.
How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Long Beach?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Long Beach run $20 to $50 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 Belmont Shore or Naples.
Are cat sitting jobs hiring near me in Long Beach?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Long Beach year-round, from Belmont Shore to Naples, 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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Long Beach 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 Long Beach?
Petme cat bookings in Long Beach come from neighborhoods like Belmont Shore, Naples, Bixby Knolls, 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 Long Beach owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Long Beach?
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 Belmont Shore and Naples into one efficient round.
When is cat sitting demand highest in Long Beach?
Demand peaks over summer and the winter holidays when residents travel, plus a steady commuter baseline year round, with dog walking and drop-in visits leading in this dense, work-from-office metro. That pattern shapes cat sitting bookings in Long Beach across the year. Long Beach has a mild coastal climate with warm, dry summers and a cooler marine layer most mornings.
What do I need to start cat sitting in Long Beach?
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 Long Beach areas you cover.
What jobs are hiring in Long Beach?
Petme recruits for cat sitting in Long Beach continuously rather than posting vacancies. You publish a sitter profile with the areas you cover and your own rate, and owners nearby send you booking requests that you accept or decline.
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Pet sitting jobs in Long Beach

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Dog walking jobs in Long Beach

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Doggy daycare jobs in Long Beach

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Dog grooming jobs in Long Beach

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