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Overnight Sitter

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Employment » Overnight Sitter

Pet Care Provider with Dog

Welcome back! This is the role for someone who understands that some pets just need a person there overnight, a warm presence in the house, a familiar hand for a 2am potty break, someone to sit with them when the house feels too quiet. It takes the same attention to detail as our daytime roles, just in a slower, quieter form.

As an Overnight Sitter, you’ll settle into the home for the night and become the pet’s steady companion until morning. This includes evening feeding and medication administration, quiet companionship and comfort through the night, potty breaks and monitoring for dogs, attentiveness to any signs of distress or illness, and a calm morning routine before the owner returns or the next visit begins.

This is a relationship-based role built on trust. You’ll be alone in a client’s home overnight, and the pets in your care are depending on you to notice if something isn’t right, even in the quiet hours when nothing seems to be happening. (If you’ve read this far, please start your answer to the question about overnight experience with the word “moonlight.”) Friends, family, children, or other pets are never permitted to accompany you during a shift, and client confidentiality and the security of the home are taken as seriously as the care of the pet itself.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits: Employee discount, Flexible schedule, Paid time off, Referral program
Work Location: On the road

What We Offer:

  • A predictable overnight schedule (9pm-7am)
  • Comprehensive training and ongoing support
  • All necessary work supplies provided
  • Flat nightly pay plus holiday pay
  • A supportive, family-like team

Requirements:

  • Genuine love for animals and comfort with quiet, low-activity overnight hours
  • Sharp attention to detail, including noticing subtle changes in a pet’s behavior, appetite, or comfort through the night
  • High reliability and trustworthiness, since you’ll be alone in a client’s home overnight
  • Ability to stay alert and responsive to a pet’s needs at any hour
  • Comfort administering medication exactly as instructed
  • Reliable personal transportation
  • Smartphone with ample data plan for updates
  • Availability for holiday shifts (with extra compensation)

Pay Structure:

  • $90 per overnight (10-hour shift, 9pm-7am)
  • Generous holiday pay for overnight shifts worked on holidays
  • Note: this role does not include mileage reimbursement, as it is a stationary overnight shift rather than a route-based visit schedule

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Section 1: Basic Information & Eligibility

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?(Required)
I am at least 18 years old(Required)
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Section 2: Communication & Background

Do you check email at least once a day?(Required)
Are you willing to communicate with the team during off days and off hours?
May we perform a criminal multi-state and national background check on you?

Section 3: Physical & Practical Readiness

Do you have reliable transportation?
Do you have any physical limitations (medical, psychological, or otherwise) that would prohibit or impair you from 30 minutes of moderately paced walking several times per day, bending, stooping, stretching, carrying heavy/awkward weight/size objects, or other physical activities associated with caring for animals?
Do you own any pets?
Do you have rain gear that will keep you dry?
Do you feel comfortable driving/walking in inclement weather (including ice, snow, and heavy rain)?

Section 4: Education, References & Work History

Personal or Business References
Previous Job Experience
Please list your present employer and last 2 previous employers.
May I contact the above employers for a reference?
Are you planning on changing jobs or moving in the near future?

Section 5: Schedule & Availability

Pet Companion Schedule Availability
Please select the shift(s) you are available for each day of the week. Our hours of visitations range from 7am through (generally starting no later than) 10pm.
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Will the availability above change in any way over the next six months?
Holiday Availability
Please check the boxes of ALL the holidays that you ARE available to work:
*Please note that because our demand is the HEAVIEST over holiday times, if you are unavailable for one or more holidays, you may not be considered for the position. Our heaviest demand times throughout the year are: Thanksgiving Week, Christmas Week, Spring Break Week and July 4th Week.*
Will your schedule allow you to work with Fur Services Fur Pets for at least six months?
Please select approximate hours per week you are available:
Please check what animals you feel comfortable and/or have experience caring for:

Section 6: Judgment & Detail Orientation

These questions help us understand how you think on your feet and whether you read instructions carefully.
I understand that visits are timed, that I am expected to remain off my phone and engaged with the pet for the full duration, and that shortcuts or early departures are considered a serious violation of trust.(Required)
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National Association of Professional Pet Sitters

2022 Business Of The Year

Fur Services Fur Pets is proud to be the NAPPS Business Of The Year for 2022. This award is presented to businesses that demonstrate outstanding business practices and vision in maintaining and growing their business. This award celebrates a business that shows a commitment to the profession and community.