Cat Sitting Jobs in Tulsa

Get paid to drop in on cats around Tulsa

Start with a few visits near Brookside and Cherry Street and grow as clients rebook. Cat visits in Tulsa run $16 to $26 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$16 to $26
per 20 to 30 minute visit in Tulsa
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$22,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Tulsa

Tulsa runs a humid subtropical climate with hot, sticky summers that top 100F on the worst July and August days and cold snaps and ice storms in winter. Walkers move outings to early morning or after sunset in high summer to keep paws off hot pavement, and shorten routes when winter ice glazes the sidewalks.

When demand peaks

Demand climbs over summer travel and the winter holidays, plus move-in and move-out weekends tied to the University of Tulsa and OSU-Tulsa calendars. Boarding and house sitting lead during vacation stretches, while dog walking and drop-in visits carry the workweek for the aerospace and energy crews at Williams, ONEOK, and QuikTrip.

Know your Tulsa areas

Most cat bookings cluster Brookside to Kendall-Whittier. 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 Tulsa

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Drop-in cat visits

$16 to $26 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$32 to $55 per night

Where demand is strongest

Tulsa areas that book the most

Petme cat bookings in Tulsa come from neighborhoods like Brookside, Cherry Street, Kendall-Whittier, with drop-in visits and house sitting the most requested for cats.

Oklahoma does not license pet sitters or dog walkers, and there is no state-level license for the work. Tulsa has no general business license, so no city permit is tied to walking or sitting on its own. City rules that do apply to the pets in your care: dogs must be leashed on a leash no longer than six feet outside an off-leash area, including in parks and on River Parks trails, and the city requires a current pet license backed by a rabies vaccination for every dog and cat. Report pet-care earnings as self-employment income on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Tulsa

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.

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

Cat Sitting Jobs in Tulsa

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

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Tulsa?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Tulsa run $16 to $26 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 Tulsa?
Petme cat bookings in Tulsa come from neighborhoods like Brookside, Cherry Street, Kendall-Whittier, 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 Tulsa owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Tulsa?
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 Brookside and Cherry Street into one efficient round.
What protection do I get on cat sitting bookings?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs for the cat in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply whether you sit in Brookside or Cherry Street.
Are cat sitting jobs hiring near me in Tulsa?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Tulsa year-round, from Brookside to Cherry Street, 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 Tulsa 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 Tulsa?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Tulsa 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 Tulsa?
Demand climbs over summer travel and the winter holidays, plus move-in and move-out weekends tied to the University of Tulsa and OSU-Tulsa calendars. That pattern shapes cat sitting bookings in Tulsa across the year. Tulsa runs a humid subtropical climate with hot, sticky summers that top 100F on the worst July and August days and cold snaps and ice storms in winter.
What do I need to start cat sitting in Tulsa?
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 Tulsa areas you cover.
Are there jobs in Brookside?
Yes. Brookside is one of the Tulsa areas Petme sitters cover, and you choose exactly which parts of the city you take cat sitting bookings in. Owners there send requests straight to the sitters who list their neighborhood.
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Cat sitting jobs near Tulsa

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