Dog Sitter
About The Position
The Comforted Kitty is seeking reliable, responsible pet lovers to provide in-home dog or cat sitting visits and dog walking while clients are away. Sitters may also offer boarding for cats or dogs in their own home if interested. This flexible, part-time independent contractor position lets sitters choose their availability and service area; jobs are voluntary, and the company matches sitters with clients. The role involves caring for pets, supporting pet parents while they travel, and building trust with repeat clients. Services may include walks lasting 30–90 minutes, drop-in visits of 30, 45, or 60 minutes, extended daytime visits of 2–8 hours, overnight stays of 10–12 hours, 24-hour live-in care, and boarding in the sitter’s home. Visits may involve feeding pets, refreshing water, cleaning up waste, providing playtime and companionship, sharing updates and photos through the app, following client instructions, bringing in mail or packages, adjusting lights or blinds, handling trash or recycling when requested, and administering medication when within the sitter’s experience and comfort level. Most visits occur while clients are traveling, so weekend, holiday, morning, afternoon, and evening availability is especially valuable.
Requirements
- Experience caring for dogs or cats, especially in a pet-sitting capacity.
- Ability to confidently handle dogs from small to large.
- Reliability, punctuality, and attention to detail.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Comfort working independently in clients’ homes.
- A smartphone with reliable internet access and a camera.
Nice To Haves
- Experience administering oral medication, injections, or fluids.
- Availability on weekends and holidays.
- Availability in the morning, afternoon, or evening.
- Interest in providing boarding in your home.
Responsibilities
- Provide in-home pet sitting visits and dog walking while clients are away.
- Feed pets and refresh their water.
- Clean up pet waste.
- Provide playtime, affection, and companionship suited to each pet.
- Send visit updates and photos through the company app.
- Follow each client’s detailed care instructions.
- Bring in mail or packages when requested.
- Adjust lights or blinds and handle trash or recycling when requested.
- Administer medication when within the sitter’s experience and comfort level.
- Offer extended daytime visits, overnight stays, 24-hour live-in care, or boarding in the sitter’s home if interested.
Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit.
- Bonus opportunities for holidays, short-notice jobs, and strong feedback.
- Sitters keep 100% of tips.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
