Cat Sitting Jobs in Yonkers

Get paid to look after cats in Yonkers

Holiday and travel weeks fill first for cat visits in Yonkers. Cat visits in Yonkers run $24 to $40 per 20 to 30 minute visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$24 to $40
per 20 to 30 minute visit in Yonkers
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 Yonkers

Yonkers has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers along the Hudson River. Sitters salt paws and shorten routes during January ice, then move walks to cooler hours on the muggiest summer afternoons.

When demand peaks

Demand holds year round with commuters working in Yonkers and New York City, so drop-in visits and midday walks stay busy through the week. Boarding and house sitting climb over summer travel and the winter holidays.

Know your Yonkers areas

Most cat bookings cluster Southwest Yonkers to Crestwood. 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 Yonkers

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Drop-in cat visits

$24 to $40 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$55 to $95 per night

Overnight boarding

$55 to $95 per night

Where demand is strongest

Yonkers areas that book the most

Petme cat bookings in Yonkers come from neighborhoods like Southwest Yonkers, Northeast Yonkers, Northwest Yonkers, with drop-in visits and house sitting the most requested for cats.

New York State requires all dogs over four months old to be licensed, issued in Yonkers through the city clerk, and dogs must be leashed in public with off-leash play limited to designated areas. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Yonkers

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 Yonkers

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

How much do cat sitters earn per visit in Yonkers?
Drop-in cat visits on Petme in Yonkers run $24 to $40 per 20 to 30 minute visit. You set your own rate per visit, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I set my own visit schedule in Yonkers?
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 Southwest Yonkers and Northeast Yonkers 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 Southwest Yonkers or Northeast Yonkers.
Are cat sitting jobs hiring near me in Yonkers?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Yonkers year-round, from Southwest Yonkers to Northeast Yonkers, 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 Yonkers 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 Yonkers?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Yonkers 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 Yonkers?
Petme cat bookings in Yonkers come from neighborhoods like Southwest Yonkers, Northeast Yonkers, Northwest Yonkers, 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 Yonkers owners book one or two visits a day while they travel.
When is cat sitting demand highest in Yonkers?
Demand holds year round with commuters working in Yonkers and New York City, so drop-in visits and midday walks stay busy through the week. That pattern shapes cat sitting bookings in Yonkers across the year. Yonkers has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers along the Hudson River.
What do I need to start cat sitting in Yonkers?
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 Yonkers areas you cover.
Are there jobs in Yonkers right now?
Yes. Owners across Yonkers 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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