Cat Sitting Jobs in Madison

Turn short cat visits in Madison into steady income

Holiday and travel weeks fill first for cat visits in Madison. Cat visits in Madison run $18 to $30 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$18 to $30
per 20 to 30 minute visit in Madison
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
Rates in Madison

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Drop-in cat visits

$18 to $30 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$35 to $60 per night

Where you can work

Madison areas you can cover

Cat sitters in Madison choose the neighborhoods they cover. Drop-in visits and house sitting at the owner's home, at rates they set.

Why Petme

Built for sitters in Madison

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 Madison

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

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Madison?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Madison run $18 to $30 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 Madison or Madison.
Are cat sitting jobs hiring near me in Madison?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Madison year-round, from Madison to Madison, 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 Madison 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 Madison?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Madison 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 Madison?
Cat sitters in Madison choose the neighborhoods they cover. Drop-in visits and house sitting at the owner's home, at rates they set. 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 Madison owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Madison?
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 Madison and Madison into one efficient round.
Nearby cities

Cat sitting jobs near Madison

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

Get started

Start earning in Madison

Set your own rate. Protection Plan up to $22,000, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.