House sitter (pet care at the owner's home)
SittsyPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPosted Oct 16, 2026
- Pay
- $25 – $250 per night
- Job type
- Independent contractor
- Schedule
- You choose which requests to take
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
About this job
An owner near Philadelphia posted one pet sitting request in the last 30 days.
You choose which requests to accept and you set your own rate.
What you'll do
- Stay at the owner's home and care for the pet day and night.
- Keep the pet's routine: meals, walks and anything the owner lists.
- Send the owner updates in the app during the stay.
What you need
- Be 18 or older
- Genuinely enjoy spending time with animals
- Have a smartphone to manage bookings and messages
- Pass a quick identity check
Pay
$60 per night
Most sitters charge between $25 and $250.
7 sitters offer this service in Philadelphia.
Sittsy adds its service fee on top of your rate for the owner, so the price you set is the amount you take home.
Schedule
Most requests are posted for the same day.
1% of requests start within two days.
There are no set hours. You take the requests that fit your week.
Recent requests near Philadelphia
Posted in the last 30 days by owners whose request reached Philadelphia. New sitters see these too.
2 dogs · 3 nights
Sep 22 – 2511.2 mi from the centre
4 sitters appliedPosted 23 days ago
1 request in the last 90 days
How to apply
- 1
Build your profile Add a photo, a short bio, the pets you love, and any experience you have. A complete profile gets more requests.
- 2
Verify your identity Confirm who you are so owners can book with confidence. Verified sitters stand out and get contacted more often.
- 3
Set your services and rates Choose which services to offer, set your price for each, and mark the days you are available.
- 4
Accept booking requests Owners nearby send requests and messages. Reply, agree on the details, and confirm the ones that work for you.
- 5
Get paid securely Payments run through Stripe inside the app. Your earnings are released after the sit, with no cash to chase.