Unlike app based pet-sitting gigs, we’re uniquely a San Antonio based business. We started in 1994 with the mission to elevate cat care in the pet sitting industry beyond an afterthought behind dogs to first-place with quality in-home care and companionship for cats by loving, knowledgeable cat sitters. Today our processes, decades of experience, and wild devotion to cats goes into every visit. The ultimate measure of success is when clients come home, sum up their experience, and give a grade. Our client testimonials and reviews go beyond generalities and instead detail the challenges we handled successfully and how we went above and beyond for them and their cats. It makes us feel great and the mission continues!

Would you like to start your workday with whiskered faces happy to see you and finish your day feeling fulfilled when clients express deep appreciation for the care you gave their cats and homes, and the difference you made for them while they were away?

Instead of being locked in the usual 4-walled office would you prefer visiting a variety of home environments and kitties? If so, this job might be purr-fect for you!

This position is perfect for cat lovers looking for part-time supplemental income such as semi-retired, stay-at-home individuals, or adding part-time income doing something fun to supplement an existing paycheck.

We’re looking for amazing cat-savvy people within proximity to our service area, with great cat care and customer service skills to join our fun cat-centric team as a professional in-home cat sitter as we continue to grow!

Perks include:

• Cat care specialists earn $16.50-24.00 per hour on average including tips earned on a per-visit basis
• Holiday pay
• Client tips (can be generous at times)
• Partial mileage reimbursement
• Part-time hours in a flexible weekly schedule with room to grow with us
• Fun team environment with support from team members and the owners
• Freedom from desk and office confines
• Light physical activity with varied environments and kitties
• Full training and ongoing support from both team members & original owners
• Education including pet CPR/first-aid, pet sitting training certification, regular feline educational material-Cornell University, and always learning new things about cats being on the job
• Taxes withheld from paychecks for you (not the lump tax liability surprise at the end of the year like contractor status employment)
• paid employer-portion social security & medicare taxes with employee status (unlike contractor employment status that is burdened with these taxes)
• Insurance, bonding, and worker’s compensation coverage for your protection
• Real employee status allowing for ongoing training, guidance and support (contractor sitters are considered self-employed and not allowed to receive company specific training or guidance)

On a typical day as a cat sitter you will arrive at clients’ homes to

• feed, clean litter boxes, administer any medications, and carry out other details
• monitor cats’ well-being and document through detailed notes & communication with the team
• lavish attention on and enjoy time with client cats
• visit anywhere from 30 - 60 minutes as predetermined
• security check the home
• send the client detailed notes, photos and video links through your phone app
• communicate with clients and team members throughout the day about assignments
• Make your visits during windows of 7-11 a.m. and/or 4-6 p.m. depending on the scheduling
• update online client notes and records
• Meet new clients in-person to gather care instructions
• visiting schedule of 0-5 visits per day (busiest normally on: holidays, weekends, summer)

Other miscellaneous things you might expect

• bring in mail and packages
• arming/disarming alarm systems
• water plants, fill bird feeders, empty pool baskets
• troubleshooting, solving & reporting problems such as ill pets or household issues

Skills and requirements:

• Be 21 or older
• Be within a 4 mile radius of 281/Bitters (our service area hub)** important to make the position viable for you
• Have a reliable insured vehicle at all times & provide proof of insurance
• Have a valid driver’s license
• computer with internet access, printer, good with phone apps
• Able to pass a criminal background check
• Have flexibility to work split shift windows ( 700am-11am, plus some late afternoons 4p-6p)
• Able to work weekends and holidays (major holidays are paid at time-and-a-half)
• Are punctual, dependable, rock-solid reliable
• Good at problem-solving and following detailed instructions
• Absolutely dedicated to cats and an experienced cat-parent.
• A special note: The nature of this position does not function with “calling in sick or absent” like other work settings. Unexpected emergencies can happen and the team does its best to cover but generally the cats and clients are depending on you being there.

We are an equal opportunity employer