Cat Sitting Jobs in Memphis

Become a cat sitter in Memphis

Pick the cat visits that suit you across Memphis and pause your profile anytime. Cat visits in Memphis run $14 to $22 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$14 to $22
per 20 to 30 minute visit in Memphis
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$22,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Memphis

Memphis summers are hot and humid, so sitters move mid-day walks to dawn and evening from May through September. Winters are short and mild, with year-round walking weather most weeks.

When demand peaks

Demand peaks in summer (June to August), Elvis Week in mid-August, Memphis in May, Thanksgiving, and the December holidays. Medical-research travel from the St. Jude community keeps mid-week boarding steady year-round, often as longer stays.

Know your Memphis areas

Most cat bookings cluster Cooper-Young to East Memphis. 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 Memphis

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Drop-in cat visits

$14 to $22 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$33 to $60 per night

Overnight boarding

$33 to $60 per night

Where demand is strongest

Memphis areas that book the most

Petme cat bookings in Memphis come from neighborhoods like Cooper-Young, Midtown, Overton Square, with drop-in visits and house sitting the most requested for cats.

Tennessee requires no state pet-sitter licence and levies no state income tax on wages. Memphis enforces a leash-and-cleanup ordinance and runs permitted dog parks. Pet-sitting income is reported federally on a Schedule C, with a 1099-NEC from Petme once your annual earnings pass the federal reporting threshold.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Memphis

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.

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.

Common questions

Cat Sitting Jobs in Memphis

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

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Memphis?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Memphis run $14 to $22 per 20 to 30 minute visit. You set your own rate per visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Is cat sitting a good part time job in Memphis?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Memphis 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 Memphis?
Petme cat bookings in Memphis come from neighborhoods like Cooper-Young, Midtown, Overton Square, 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 Memphis owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Memphis?
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 Cooper-Young and Midtown 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 Cooper-Young or Midtown.
Are cat sitting jobs hiring near me in Memphis?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Memphis year-round, from Cooper-Young to Midtown, 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 Memphis 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.
When is cat sitting demand highest in Memphis?
Demand peaks in summer (June to August), Elvis Week in mid-August, Memphis in May, Thanksgiving, and the December holidays. That pattern shapes cat sitting bookings in Memphis across the year. Memphis summers are hot and humid, so sitters move mid-day walks to dawn and evening from May through September.
What do I need to start cat sitting in Memphis?
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 Memphis areas you cover.
Is there flexible work in Memphis I can fit around another job?
Yes. Petme sitters in Memphis 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.
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Pet sitting jobs in Memphis

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Doggy daycare jobs in Memphis

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