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 with sitter cashback.
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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.
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 with sitter cashback.
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
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.
Built for sitters in New York
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
$22,000 in vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
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 with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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.
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?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including drop-in visits, includes $22,000 in vet protection for the cat in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether you sit in Upper East Side or Upper West Side.
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?
No formal qualification is required. You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Experience helps you win your first cat sitting bookings in New York, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.
Cat sitting jobs near New York
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in New York
Set your own rate. $22,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.