Cat Sitting Jobs in Nashville

Pick up cat visits across Nashville

Regular cat clients around The Gulch and East Nashville come back trip after trip. Cat visits in Nashville run $16 to $25 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$16 to $25
per 20 to 30 minute visit in Nashville
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 Nashville

Nashville summers are hot and humid, with the heat index regularly past 95°F from June through August. Sitters walk early and late, carry water, and watch for hot pavement on the greenways. Spring brings the occasional severe-storm window.

When demand peaks

Music tourism and a busy convention and healthcare-industry travel calendar keep boarding and house-sitting demand steady, with summer and winter-holiday peaks. Daily walks run year-round across East Nashville and the central neighborhoods.

Know your Nashville areas

Most cat bookings cluster The Gulch to East Nashville. 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 Nashville

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Drop-in cat visits

$16 to $25 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$38 to $68 per night

Overnight boarding

$38 to $68 per night

Where demand is strongest

Nashville areas that book the most

Petme cat bookings in Nashville come from neighborhoods like The Gulch, East Nashville, Germantown, 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. Nashville enforces a citywide 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 Nashville

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 Nashville

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

Can I take dog walking jobs too, or only cat sitting, in Nashville?
There is no single-service rule. Sitters in Nashville commonly run cat sitting on weekdays and take dog walking requests around it, each priced on its own terms.
Do I use this page to find a cat sitter in Nashville or to apply?
This page is for people who want to work. If you are looking to book cat sitting in Nashville instead, you want the owner side of Petme, where you search by address and see the sitters covering your streets. Sitters land here to publish rates and take requests.
How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Nashville?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Nashville run $16 to $25 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 Nashville?
Petme cat bookings in Nashville come from neighborhoods like The Gulch, East Nashville, Germantown, 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 Nashville owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Nashville?
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 The Gulch and East Nashville 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 The Gulch or East Nashville.
Are cat sitting jobs hiring near me in Nashville?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Nashville year-round, from The Gulch to East Nashville, 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 Nashville 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 Nashville?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Nashville 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 Nashville?
Music tourism and a busy convention and healthcare-industry travel calendar keep boarding and house-sitting demand steady, with summer and winter-holiday peaks. That pattern shapes cat sitting bookings in Nashville across the year. Nashville summers are hot and humid, with the heat index regularly past 95°F from June through August.
What do I need to start cat sitting in Nashville?
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 Nashville areas you cover.
Is there flexible work in Nashville I can fit around another job?
Yes. Petme sitters in Nashville 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 Nashville

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