Cat Sitting Jobs in Los Angeles

Earn caring for cats across Los Angeles

Owners in Los Angeles pay for a daily check-in over a stressful cattery stay. Cat visits in Los Angeles run $25 to $42 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$25 to $42
per 20 to 30 minute visit in Los Angeles
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 Los Angeles

LA splits into a Westside (cool, marine-layer mornings) and Eastside (10 to 15 degrees hotter inland) within the same metro. Sitters charge per-mile or per-neighborhood, and almost everyone drives to the booking.

When demand peaks

Boarding spikes around film-industry hiatus weeks (mid-December to early January, July), pilot-season travel (January to March), and major awards weekends. Drop-ins and walks run steady year-round on the Westside.

Know your Los Angeles areas

Most cat bookings cluster Silver Lake to Santa Monica. 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 Los Angeles

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Drop-in cat visits

$25 to $42 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$55 to $95 per night

Where demand is strongest

Los Angeles areas that book the most

Petme cat bookings in Los Angeles come from neighborhoods like Silver Lake, Echo Park, Venice, with drop-in visits and house sitting the most requested for cats.

California requires no state pet-sitter licence. City of LA business tax registration is required once gross receipts exceed $100,000 a year. Most beaches (Santa Monica, Venice) ban dogs; Long Beach Rosie's Dog Beach is the closest legal off-leash beach.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Los Angeles

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 Los Angeles

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Los Angeles.

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Los Angeles?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Los Angeles run $25 to $42 per 20 to 30 minute visit. You set your own rate per visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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 Los Angeles owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Los Angeles?
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 Silver Lake and Echo Park 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 Silver Lake or Echo Park.
Are cat sitting jobs hiring near me in Los Angeles?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Los Angeles year-round, from Silver Lake to Echo Park, 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?
Petme cat bookings in Los Angeles come from neighborhoods like Silver Lake, Echo Park, Venice, 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.
When is cat sitting demand highest in Los Angeles?
Boarding spikes around film-industry hiatus weeks (mid-December to early January, July), pilot-season travel (January to March), and major awards weekends. That pattern shapes cat sitting bookings in Los Angeles across the year. LA splits into a Westside (cool, marine-layer mornings) and Eastside (10 to 15 degrees hotter inland) within the same metro.
What do I need to start cat sitting in Los Angeles?
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 Los Angeles areas you cover.
Is there flexible work in Los Angeles I can fit around another job?
Yes. Petme sitters in Los Angeles 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.
Nearby cities

Cat sitting jobs near Los Angeles

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

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