Cat Sitting Jobs in Minneapolis

Get paid to look after cats in Minneapolis

$16 to $26 per visit for drop-in cat visits in Minneapolis. Feed, play, scoop, and send photo updates on your own schedule, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.

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Start cat sittingUp to 90% kept. $20,000 vet protection.
$16 to $26
per cat visit in Minneapolis
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$20,000
vet protection on every booking
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 routes

Most bookings cluster Uptown to Northeast. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from Labrador, Golden Retriever, Goldendoodle.

Keep up to 90%

You set your own rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 90% of every booking.

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 with sitter cashback.

Drop-in cat visits

$16 to $26 per 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 past $600 a year 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 sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 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

$20,000 in vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.

Common questions

Cat Sitting Jobs in Minneapolis

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

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Minneapolis?

Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Minneapolis run $16 to $26 per visit. You set your own rate per visit, and with sitter cashback 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 into one round.

What protection do I get on cat sitting bookings?

Every confirmed Petme booking, including drop-in visits, includes $20,000 in vet protection for the cat in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.

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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Start earning in Minneapolis

Set your own rate. $20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.