The Comforted Kitty

In-home cat care with insured sitters

Dog Sitter

Personal Care & StylingPosted on Nov 10

Part-timeSan Francisco, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

Experience with dog or cat care, especially pet sitting, and confidence handling dogs of small to large sizes.
Reliability, punctuality, and attention to detail.
Strong written communication.
Comfort working independently in clients’ homes.
A smartphone with reliable internet access and a camera.
Medication experience with oral medications, injections, or fluids.
Weekend and holiday availability.

Responsibilities

Provide in-home dog or cat sitting visits and dog walking while clients are away; boarding pets in the sitter’s home is optional.
Feed pets and refresh their water, clean up waste, provide playtime, affection, or companionship according to each pet’s personality, send visit updates and photos through the app, and follow clients’ detailed care instructions.
Bring in mail or packages and adjust lights, blinds, or trash and recycling when requested.
Administer medication when within the sitter’s experience and comfort level.
Provide service through walks, drop-in visits, extended daytime visits, overnights, 24-hour live-in care, or boarding in the sitter’s home.
Set availability and service area; accept voluntary jobs matched with clients.

Desired Qualifications

Weekend, holiday, morning, afternoon, and evening availability is especially valuable.
Medication experience with oral medications, injections, or fluids.

Part Time Pet Sitter & Dog Walker— San Francisco, CA Metro Area

Do you love dogs (or cats) and enjoy working independently? The Comforted Kitty is looking for reliable, responsible pet lovers to provide in-home dog or cat sitting visits and dog walking while clients are away. You can also provide boarding for cats or dogs in your home if interested.

This is a flexible, part-time independent contractor position where all jobs are voluntary and you set your availability and service area, and we match you with clients. It’s a great fit if you want meaningful, independent work caring for dogs and cats, helping pet parents travel with peace of mind, and building trust with repeat clients.

What You’ll Do

Pet sitting visits may include:

Feeding and refreshing water
Cleaning up waste
Giving playtime, affection, or companionship based on each pet's personality
Sending visit updates and photos through our app
Following each client’s detailed care instructions
Bringing in mail or packages
Adjusting lights, blinds, or trash/recycling when requested
Administering medication when within your experience and comfort level

Most visits take place while clients are traveling, so weekend, holiday, morning, afternoon, and evening availability is especially valuable.

Service Types

Walks: 30-90 minutes (1-3x daily)
Drop-ins: 30 / 45 / 60 minutes (1–3x daily)
Extended daytime visits: 2-8 hours
Overnights: 10-12 hour stays
24-hour care: live-in with overnight care
Boarding in your home

What We Look For

Experienced with dog or cat care, especially in a pet sitting capacity
Confidently handle dogs from small to large
Reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented
Strong written communication
Comfortable working independently in clients’ homes
Smartphone with reliable internet & camera
Medication experience (oral, injections, fluids)
Holiday & weekend availability

Pay + Perks

Sitters are paid per visit, with rates typically starting around $25 per 30 minute visit, with higher pay for longer visits, overnight care, house sitting.
Weekly direct deposit
Bonus opportunities (holidays, short notice, strong feedback)
100% of tips go to you

Apply

Apply through our quick, mobile-friendly application.

Notes:

Apply to one location only
No phone calls (we contact strong matches)

About the Company

The Comforted Kitty

In-home cat care with insured sitters

The Comforted Kitty provides in-home cat-sitting through a network of hand-picked, background-checked, insured and bonded sitters. Owners are matched with a caregiver and can book 30-, 45-, or 60-minute visits, extended daytime care, overnight stays, or 24-hour live-in care, with a complimentary meet-and-greet. During visits sitters feed, clean litter, administer medications, provide play, and send detailed updates and photos via a dedicated mobile app that handles scheduling and payments. The company targets cat owners seeking a reliable, professional alternative to general pet-sitting apps, focuses on feline care, and operates across multiple states with a sister brand for dogs.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Las Vegas, NV
Founded: 2014

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