Cat Sitting Jobs in New York

Cat sitting jobs in New York, on your schedule

A typical visit near Upper East Side runs 20 to 30 minutes: feed, fresh water, scoop the litter, a little play and a photo update. Cat visits in New York run $28 to $48 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$28 to $48
per 20 to 30 minute visit in New York
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 New York

Manhattan summers push pavement past 140°F in heat-wave weeks. NYC sitters shift to early-morning and late-evening walks, and many co-ops require elevator pet etiquette and waste bagging on every walk.

When demand peaks

Daily lunchtime walks are the steady-state booking; demand spikes around Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the Christmas-to-New-Year window when owners leave the city. Walking volume vastly exceeds boarding.

Know your New York areas

Most cat bookings cluster Upper East Side to Park Slope. 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 New York

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Drop-in cat visits

$28 to $48 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$65 to $110 per night

Overnight boarding

$65 to $110 per night

Where demand is strongest

New York areas that book the most

Petme cat bookings in New York come from neighborhoods like Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Williamsburg, with drop-in visits and house sitting the most requested for cats.

New York City is the one US market with a commercial dog-walker permit requirement. The walker permit costs $105 (initial) plus a mandatory $39 commercial dog-walker course, then $70 a year to renew. The 6-foot leash law is enforced citywide; commercial walkers are capped at 4 dogs at a time and must scoop in every borough.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in New York

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 New York

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in New York.

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in New York?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in New York run $28 to $48 per 20 to 30 minute visit. You set your own rate per visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I set my own visit schedule in New York?
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 Upper East Side and Upper West Side 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 Upper East Side or Upper West Side.
Are cat sitting jobs hiring near me in New York?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across New York year-round, from Upper East Side to Upper West Side, 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 New York 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 New York?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many New York 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 New York?
Petme cat bookings in New York come from neighborhoods like Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Williamsburg, 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 New York owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
When is cat sitting demand highest in New York?
Daily lunchtime walks are the steady-state booking; demand spikes around Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the Christmas-to-New-Year window when owners leave the city. That pattern shapes cat sitting bookings in New York across the year. Manhattan summers push pavement past 140°F in heat-wave weeks.
What do I need to start cat sitting in New York?
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 New York areas you cover.
Are there weekend and evening jobs in New York?
Yes. You choose the days and times you cover in New York, so weekend and evening cat sitting is entirely possible. Sitters take no assigned shifts and have no minimum hours, and you decline any request that does not fit your week.
Nearby cities

Cat sitting jobs near New York

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

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Pet sitters in New York for owners

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Pet sitting jobs in New York

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

Dog walking jobs in New York

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

Doggy daycare jobs in New York

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

Become a pet sitter in the US

The full US guide to getting started on Petme. Keep up to 90%.

Dog grooming jobs in New York

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