Cat Sitting Jobs in West Des Moines

Look after cats in West Des Moines and keep up to 90%

Pick the cat visits that suit you across West Des Moines and pause your profile anytime. Cat visits in West Des Moines run $14 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$14 to $28
per 20 to 30 minute visit in West Des Moines
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
Rates in West Des Moines

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Drop-in cat visits

$14 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$33 to $68 per night

Where you can work

West Des Moines areas you can cover

Cat sitters in West Des Moines choose the neighborhoods they cover. Drop-in visits and house sitting at the owner's home, at rates they set.

Why Petme

Built for sitters in West Des Moines

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 West Des Moines

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in West Des Moines.

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in West Des Moines?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in West Des Moines run $14 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit. You set your own rate per visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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 West Des Moines or West Des Moines.
Are cat sitting jobs hiring near me in West Des Moines?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across West Des Moines year-round, from West Des Moines to West Des Moines, 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 West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many West Des Moines sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
Where is cat sitting demand strongest in West Des Moines?
Cat sitters in West Des Moines choose the neighborhoods they cover. Drop-in visits and house sitting at the owner's home, at rates they set. 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 West Des Moines owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in West Des Moines?
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 West Des Moines and West Des Moines into one efficient round.
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