Cat Sitting Jobs in Shreveport

Earn from in-home cat visits in Shreveport

Build a steady round of cat visits near Highland and South Highlands. Cat visits in Shreveport run $16 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$16 to $28
per 20 to 30 minute visit in Shreveport
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$22,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Shreveport

Shreveport has a humid subtropical climate with long, hot summers that top 90 degrees on around 91 days a year, plus heavy rain and high humidity. Walkers head out at dawn or after sunset from June through September to keep dogs off scorching pavement, and shift to midday outings on the roughly 35 freeze days each winter.

When demand peaks

Demand climbs when Barksdale Air Force Base families move or deploy and over the winter holidays, with the college calendars at LSU Health Shreveport, Centenary, and LSU Shreveport keeping walking and drop-in visits steady. Boarding and house sitting lead during summer travel and casino-weekend trips.

Know your Shreveport areas

Most cat bookings cluster Downtown to South Highlands. 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 Shreveport

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Drop-in cat visits

$16 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$30 to $52 per night

Overnight boarding

$30 to $52 per night

Where demand is strongest

Shreveport areas that book the most

Petme cat bookings in Shreveport come from neighborhoods like Highland, South Highlands, Broadmoor, with drop-in visits and house sitting the most requested for cats.

Louisiana does not license pet sitters or dog walkers. Operating in Shreveport means paying the city Occupational License Tax through the Department of Finance, and Caddo Parish and city ordinances require dogs to be leashed and under control in public, with off-leash use only inside the fenced Shreveport Dog Park; there is no set walker dog-count cap. Report self-employment income on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Shreveport

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.

Protected on every booking

$22,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.

Common questions

Cat Sitting Jobs in Shreveport

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Shreveport.

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Shreveport?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Shreveport run $16 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit. You set your own rate per visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Where is cat sitting demand strongest in Shreveport?
Petme cat bookings in Shreveport come from neighborhoods like Highland, South Highlands, Broadmoor, 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 Shreveport owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Shreveport?
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 Highland and South Highlands 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 Protection Plan for the cat in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether you sit in Highland or South Highlands.
Are cat sitting jobs hiring near me in Shreveport?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Shreveport year-round, from Highland to South Highlands, 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 Shreveport 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 Shreveport?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Shreveport sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
When is cat sitting demand highest in Shreveport?
Demand climbs when Barksdale Air Force Base families move or deploy and over the winter holidays, with the college calendars at LSU Health Shreveport, Centenary, and LSU Shreveport keeping walking and drop-in visits steady. That pattern shapes cat sitting bookings in Shreveport across the year.
What do I need to start cat sitting in Shreveport?
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 Shreveport areas you cover.
Are there jobs near Highland or South Highlands?
Yes. You set which parts of Shreveport you cover, so you can keep cat sitting to Highland, South Highlands and the streets around them. Owners inside that area send booking requests to the sitters who cover it, and you accept or decline each one.
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