Pup & Co House Care is currently hiring compassionate, dependable, and professional pet sitters to join our growing team.
We specialize primarily in luxury in-home overnight pet care throughout Burlington, with occasional sits in Hamilton and Oakville. Our goal is to provide pets with comfort, consistency, and attentive care within their own homes while giving owners peace of mind while away.
We are looking for individuals who genuinely love animals, communicate professionally, work well independently, and are comfortable adapting within a growing business environment.
Job Overview
This role primarily involves overnight pet sitting within clients’ homes, with occasional daytime or evening Care Blocks available.
Responsibilities may include:
- Feeding pets according to owner instructions and ensuring fresh water is always available
- Providing companionship through walks, play, enrichment, and maintaining pets’ routines
- Caring for senior, anxious, rescue, behavioural, or medically complex pets
- Administering medications or special treatments as directed by pet owners
- Monitoring pets’ health and behaviour and reporting concerns promptly
- Providing regular client updates through iMessage/WhatsApp
- Maintaining a clean and respectful environment within clients’ homes
- Completing light home care such as mail collection, plant watering, garbage day assistance, and general tidying
- Following detailed care instructions and safety protocols
This position offers the opportunity to work in a rewarding environment caring for beloved pets while providing peace of mind to pet owners.
Important Expectations
Please apply only if you are comfortable with the following:
- Staying overnight in clients’ homes
- Working independently and responsibly
- Caring for dogs of varying sizes, temperaments, and behavioural needs
- Pets being left alone for a maximum of approximately 6 hours within a 24-hour period
- Using Google Calendar and adapting within a growing business
- Communicating consistently and professionally with the team
- Honouring bookings once accepted
- Weekend and holiday availability being considered a strong asset
- Traveling within Burlington and occasionally Hamilton/Oakville
Qualifications & Requirements
- Minimum 18 years old
- Reliable transportation required
- Prior pet care or animal handling experience preferred
- Compassionate, patient, attentive, and dependable
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and care routines
- Comfortable handling large breeds, rescue dogs, and behavioural cases
- Police background check required prior to hire
- Willingness to obtain Pet First Aid certification within 2 years of joining the team
- Comfortable contributing to a small monthly insurance fee (under $20/month)
- Comfortable invoicing monthly as an independent contractor
Experience with rescue dogs, reactive dogs, medication administration, or medically complex pets is considered a strong asset.
Compensation
Compensation varies depending on service type, complexity of care, duration of service, holiday bookings, and sitter availability.
This is a flexible independent contractor position with compensation provided on a per-service/per-overnight basis rather than hourly. Overnight care is our primary service offering, with occasional daytime Care Blocks available.
Sitters are paid prior to services through a monthly invoicing structure.
Position Details
- Independent Contractor Position
- Flexible/Casual Scheduling
- Supplemental income with opportunity for increased bookings over time
- Primary services are overnight care, with occasional Care Blocks/drop-ins
If you’re someone who values professionalism, reliability, animal welfare, and creating a positive client experience, we’d love to hear from you.
Please apply with your resume, personal email address, and a brief introduction outlining your experience with animals and availability.
Applicants are encouraged to regularly check their spam/junk folders for communication regarding a pre-screening questionnaire. Only applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted.
Pay: $80.00-$140.00 per day
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home
Work Location: In person
