Cat Sitting Jobs in Tampa

Get paid to look after cats in Tampa

$15 to $24 per visit for drop-in cat visits in Tampa. 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.
$15 to $24
per cat visit in Tampa
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 Tampa

Tampa summers are hot and humid with daily afternoon thunderstorms, and named-storm season runs June through November. Sitters walk at dawn and dusk, watch for hot pavement, and confirm a storm plan for Gulf-coast bookings.

When demand peaks

Snowbird season (November to April) brings part-year residents and steady boarding demand, while summer is the local travel window. Drop-in visits run heavy year-round for owners who keep dogs indoors through the hottest, stormiest months.

Know your Tampa routes

Most bookings cluster Hyde Park to Seminole Heights. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from French Bulldog, Labrador, 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.

Rates in Tampa

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Drop-in cat visits

$15 to $24 per visit

House sitting

$35 to $62 per night

Overnight boarding

$35 to $62 per night

Where demand is strongest

Tampa areas that book the most

Petme cat bookings in Tampa come from neighborhoods like Hyde Park, Seminole Heights, Channel District, with drop-in visits and house sitting the most requested for cats.

Florida requires no state pet-sitter licence and levies no state income tax. Tampa enforces a citywide leash-and-cleanup ordinance and runs permitted dog parks and a dog beach. Pet-sitting income is reported federally on a Schedule C, with a 1099-NEC from Petme past $600 a year.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Tampa

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 Tampa

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

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Tampa?

Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Tampa run $15 to $24 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 Tampa?

Petme cat bookings in Tampa come from neighborhoods like Hyde Park, Seminole Heights, Channel District, 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 Tampa owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.

Can I set my own visit schedule in Tampa?

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 Tampa

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

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Start earning in Tampa

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