Cat Sitting Jobs in Winston-Salem

Get paid to visit cats in Winston-Salem

Take only the cat visits that fit your schedule around Winston-Salem. Cat visits in Winston-Salem run $18 to $30 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$18 to $30
per 20 to 30 minute visit in Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem has a humid subtropical climate: hot, sticky summers with July highs near 88 degrees and cold winters that bring occasional snow and ice in December and January. Sitters walk dogs in the early morning or after sunset through the July and August humidity, and shorten outings on icy winter mornings.

When demand peaks

Demand rises over summer travel and the winter holidays, and around move-in and move-out weeks tied to Wake Forest University and the medical center's rotations. Boarding and house sitting lead during vacation stretches, while dog walking and drop-in visits carry the workweek for staff at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and the Innovation Quarter.

Know your Winston-Salem areas

Most cat bookings cluster Downtown to Reynolda. 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 Winston-Salem

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Drop-in cat visits

$18 to $30 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$32 to $55 per night

Where demand is strongest

Winston-Salem areas that book the most

Petme cat bookings in Winston-Salem come from neighborhoods like Downtown, West End, Ardmore, with drop-in visits and house sitting the most requested for cats.

North Carolina does not require a state pet-sitter or dog-walker license, and the state repealed its privilege license requirement for most occupations on July 1, 2024. Anyone forming a business entity still registers with the NC Secretary of State. Winston-Salem's leash rule requires dogs to be on a leash off their owner's property, with off-leash use allowed only in the designated dog-park sections of parks such as Hathaway Park and Hobby Park. Pet-care income is self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.

DowntownWest EndArdmoreBuena VistaOld SalemReynoldaWashington ParkSunnysideWaughtownKonnoak HillsWest SalemSherwood Forest
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Winston-Salem

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 Winston-Salem

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Winston-Salem.

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Winston-Salem?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Winston-Salem run $18 to $30 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 Downtown or West End.
Are cat sitting jobs hiring near me in Winston-Salem?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Winston-Salem year-round, from Downtown to West End, 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 Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem?
Petme cat bookings in Winston-Salem come from neighborhoods like Downtown, West End, Ardmore, 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 Winston-Salem owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Winston-Salem?
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 Downtown and West End into one efficient round.
When is cat sitting demand highest in Winston-Salem?
Demand rises over summer travel and the winter holidays, and around move-in and move-out weeks tied to Wake Forest University and the medical center's rotations. That pattern shapes cat sitting bookings in Winston-Salem across the year.
What do I need to start cat sitting in Winston-Salem?
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 Winston-Salem areas you cover.
Are there jobs in Winston-Salem right now?
Yes. Owners across Winston-Salem book cat sitting on Petme all year, and you take the ones that suit you. Sitters here are self-employed, so there are no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, and you set your own rate for every service you offer.
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