Cat Sitting Jobs in Salt Lake City

Get paid to look after cats in Salt Lake City

$16 to $34 per visit for drop-in cat visits in Salt Lake City. 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 $34
per cat visit in Salt Lake City
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 Salt Lake City

Salt Lake winters bring snow, ice, and valley inversions that trap cold air for days. Sitters shorten walks on smoggy inversion days, wipe salt off paws, and move midday outings to the warmest hours.

When demand peaks

Ski season from December through March pulls owners to the resorts and out of town, and summer mountain travel adds a second wave. Boarding and daytime drop-in visits lead demand.

Know your Salt Lake City routes

Most bookings cluster Capitol Hill to Sugar House. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from Labrador Retriever, Goldendoodle, German Shepherd.

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 Salt Lake City

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Salt Lake City. 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 $34 per visit

House sitting

$36 to $80 per night

Overnight boarding

$36 to $80 per night

Where demand is strongest

Salt Lake City areas that book the most

Petme cat bookings in Salt Lake City come from neighborhoods like Sugar House, Capitol Hill, The Avenues, with drop-in visits and house sitting the most requested for cats.

Utah does not require a state pet-sitter or dog-walker license. Salt Lake City enforces leash rules outside designated off-leash parks. Pet-care income is self-employment earnings reported on Schedule C, with quarterly estimated taxes once profit grows.

Sugar HouseCapitol HillThe AvenuesDowntown9th and 9thLiberty WellsMarmaladeRose ParkGlendaleYalecrestFederal HeightsEast Central
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Salt Lake City

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 Salt Lake City

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Salt Lake City.

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Salt Lake City?

Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Salt Lake City run $16 to $34 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 Salt Lake City?

Petme cat bookings in Salt Lake City come from neighborhoods like Sugar House, Capitol Hill, The Avenues, 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 Salt Lake City owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.

Can I set my own visit schedule in Salt Lake City?

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 Salt Lake City

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

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Start earning in Salt Lake City

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