Get paid to look after cats in Raleigh
$17 to $38 per visit for drop-in cat visits in Raleigh. 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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Local know-how pays off in Raleigh
Raleigh summers are hot and humid, so sitters schedule walks for early morning and after sunset and watch for hot pavement on the longer greenway routes. Mild winters keep daily walking demand steady almost year-round.
When demand peaks
Boarding and house sitting peak around summer travel, the December holidays, and NC State's term breaks, while the steady inflow of new residents and tech commuters keeps midweek dog walking and drop-in visits busy all year.
Know your Raleigh routes
Most bookings cluster Five Points and Oakwood to North Hills and Brier Creek. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from Labrador Retriever, 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.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Raleigh. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Drop-in cat visits
$17 to $38 per visit
House sitting
$38 to $85 per night
Overnight boarding
$38 to $85 per night
Raleigh areas that book the most
Petme cat bookings in Raleigh come from neighborhoods like Five Points, Historic Oakwood, North Hills, with drop-in visits and house sitting the most requested for cats.
North Carolina does not license individual pet sitters or dog walkers, so a state permit is not needed for in-home care. The NC Department of Agriculture licenses commercial kennels, so home boarding of several dogs may fall under those rules. Pet-care income is self-employment income reported on Schedule C, with a 1099 once you pass the reporting threshold.
Built for sitters in Raleigh
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.
Cat Sitting Jobs in Raleigh
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Raleigh.
How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Raleigh?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Raleigh run $17 to $38 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 Raleigh?
Petme cat bookings in Raleigh come from neighborhoods like Five Points, Historic Oakwood, North Hills, 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 Raleigh owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Raleigh?
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.
Cat sitting jobs near Raleigh
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Raleigh
Set your own rate. $20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.