Cat Sitting Jobs in Minneapolis

Earn caring for cats across Minneapolis

Owners in Minneapolis pay for a daily check-in over a stressful cattery stay. Cat visits in Minneapolis run $16 to $26 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$16 to $26
per 20 to 30 minute visit in Minneapolis
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 Minneapolis

Minneapolis winters bring sub-zero wind chills and months of snow and ice-melt. Sitters carry paw balm, rinse salt off paws between blocks, keep walks short in a dangerous freeze, and switch to indoor enrichment. Summers are warm and lake-centered.

When demand peaks

Corporate-HQ travel and the summer lake-country vacation window drive boarding demand, with a winter-holiday peak on top. Daily walks run year-round; deep-winter weeks shift more volume to drop-ins and indoor play.

Know your Minneapolis areas

Most cat bookings cluster Uptown to Northeast. 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 Minneapolis

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Drop-in cat visits

$16 to $26 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$38 to $68 per night

Overnight boarding

$38 to $68 per night

Where demand is strongest

Minneapolis areas that book the most

Petme cat bookings in Minneapolis come from neighborhoods like Uptown, North Loop, Northeast, with drop-in visits and house sitting the most requested for cats.

Minnesota requires no state pet-sitter licence. Minneapolis enforces a leash ordinance and runs permitted off-leash dog parks that require an annual permit. Pet-sitting income is self-employment income on a federal Schedule C, with a 1099-NEC from Petme once your annual earnings pass the federal reporting threshold plus Minnesota state income tax.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Minneapolis

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 Minneapolis

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

How do I get cat sitting jobs near me in Minneapolis?
Set your Minneapolis coverage area when you build your profile, and cat sitting requests come from owners inside it. Near me is something you define here rather than something you search, and you can change the areas whenever your availability does.
Do I have to choose between cat sitting and dog walking in Minneapolis?
Choose as many services as you want to cover. In Minneapolis, cat sitting and dog walking sit side by side on one profile with separate rates, so a quiet week in one does not mean a quiet week overall.
How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Minneapolis?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Minneapolis run $16 to $26 per 20 to 30 minute visit. You set your own rate per visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Where is cat sitting demand strongest in Minneapolis?
Petme cat bookings in Minneapolis come from neighborhoods like Uptown, North Loop, Northeast, 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 Minneapolis owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Minneapolis?
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 Uptown and North Loop 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 Uptown or North Loop.
Are cat sitting jobs hiring near me in Minneapolis?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Minneapolis year-round, from Uptown to North Loop, 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Minneapolis sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
When is cat sitting demand highest in Minneapolis?
Corporate-HQ travel and the summer lake-country vacation window drive boarding demand, with a winter-holiday peak on top. That pattern shapes cat sitting bookings in Minneapolis across the year. Minneapolis winters bring sub-zero wind chills and months of snow and ice-melt.
What do I need to start cat sitting in Minneapolis?
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 Minneapolis areas you cover.
Are there jobs near Uptown or North Loop?
Yes. You set which parts of Minneapolis you cover, so you can keep cat sitting to Uptown, North Loop and the streets around them. Owners inside that area send booking requests to the sitters who cover it, and you accept or decline each one.
Nearby cities

Cat sitting jobs near Minneapolis

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

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Pet sitters in Minneapolis for owners

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Pet sitting jobs in Minneapolis

Board, host daycare, and do drop-ins too. Set your own rates and keep up to 90%.

Dog walking jobs in Minneapolis

Get paid to walk dogs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90% of every walk.

Doggy daycare jobs in Minneapolis

Host dogs during the day. Set your own headcount, hours and rate, and keep up to 90%.

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Dog grooming jobs in Minneapolis

Groom professionally? Approved sitters with 6+ months of paid grooming can add it and post their work where owners nearby see it.