Cat Sitting Jobs in San Francisco

Get paid to look after cats in San Francisco

$30 to $50 per visit for drop-in cat visits in San Francisco. 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.
$30 to $50
per cat visit in San Francisco
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
Rates in San Francisco

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in San Francisco. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.

Drop-in cat visits

$30 to $50 per visit

Overnight boarding

$70 to $120 per night

Where demand is strongest

San Francisco areas that book the most

Petme cat bookings in San Francisco come from neighborhoods like Mission District, Noe Valley, Bernal Heights, with drop-in visits and house sitting the most requested for cats. Tuesday-through-Thursday daycare and drop-in demand spikes in lockstep with the city's hybrid-RTO calendar. Boarding peaks during ski-week (mid-February), spring break, and the September-to-November conference-travel window.

Mission DistrictNoe ValleyBernal HeightsCastroPacific HeightsMarina DistrictHayes ValleyInner SunsetCole ValleyGlen ParkPotrero HillRussian Hill
Why Petme

Built for sitters in San Francisco

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 San Francisco

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in San Francisco.

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in San Francisco?

Drop-in cat visits on Petme in San Francisco run $30 to $50 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 San Francisco?

Petme cat bookings in San Francisco come from neighborhoods like Mission District, Noe Valley, Bernal Heights, with drop-in visits and house sitting the most requested for cats. Tuesday-through-Thursday daycare and drop-in demand spikes in lockstep with the city's hybrid-RTO calendar. Boarding peaks during ski-week (mid-February), spring break, and the September-to-November conference-travel window. 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 San Francisco owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.

Can I set my own visit schedule in San Francisco?

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

Pet sitting jobs near San Francisco

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

Get started

Start earning in San Francisco

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