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Deborah L.

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Deborah L.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $25 per visit

These prices are for 1 cat.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Highlights

Enhanced background check
40 years of experience

Pet care experience

Cat Lover Extraordinaire: Mature

I focus soley on cats and am known by clients as a cat whisperer. Having been owned by cats for over 50 years, we understand each other. I have cared for 5-week old kittens to 22-year old cats in diapers, with house stays ranging from 3 nights to 7 weeks. I am comfortable giving medicines or fluids, clipping claws and always find unique ways to engage even the most docile kitties in play. I have done everything from foster kittens, to board cats at my home to cat-sit in other countries. I know that cats do best in their own homes and with a loving person at their service, ready to play or just sit together.I have had the joy and honor of pet-sitting for cats of all different personalities: shy and scared to aloof and demanding, some indoor/outdoor kitties to indoor only, some on raw-meat only diets, others on kibbles only, from healthy and vibrant to sickly and aged. I adore them all! I am committed to their health and happiness, and honor and respect their parents’ choices. I have provided the simple support of calming pets during a thunderstorm to taking a cat to the emergency vet upon discovering blood in her urine. I have cleaned up endless hairballs and dead rodents gifted to me by hunter cats, and provided a myriad of medical treatments to cats over the years. I know that pet-sitting is more than just caring for your cat, but for your home as well. I have been a home owner for over 33 years and understand the need to have your home kept clean and well cared for. On sits, I have had to prepare to evacuate for fires and deal with a frozen septic system. I love to travel and after the last of my cats crossed over the Rainbow Bridge, I decided to make it possible for other cat-lovers to travel. Its a win-win-win situation: you get to travel, I get to enjoy purrs and pets, and your kitties get pampered and spoiled.

Qualifications

100% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours

Safety, trust & environment

I can come to your home to care for your kitties, or if preferred they can stay with me. Though cats are often considered independent, it is best if they have someone around throughout the day / night. I take my direction from the pet parents as to how their kitty reacts with strangers, then take my cues from the felines themselves as to how much hands-on interaction they prefer. The goal is to keep their schedule and life as normal as possible. Derived from my years of doing this, I have a checklist of information that I ask for to assure that I have what I will need to care for the kitties and the house in all sorts of possibilities.

Ratings and reviews

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Holly J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jan 02, 2026

We can't say enough good things about our experience working with Deborah! This was our first big trip since one of our cats went through some serious health scares this year, so we were anxious about leaving them for this extended trip. After meeting Deborah though, it became clear that she is such a thoughtful, caring cat sitter and that we'd have nothing to worry about. The cats were immediately at ease with her, and she was so committed to understanding our cats' specific needs (including giving meds, tracking weight, and working with our vet tech to administer subcutaneous fluids). During the trip she sent us regular detailed updates and made sure to ask questions whenever any of the directions we left were unclear. We loved receiving so many wonderful photos and videos of the cats playing with Deborah - it allowed us to fully enjoy our time with family seeing how much love and care our kitties were getting over the holidays (especially our one cat that is typically so shy with new people!). Returning home, it's as if we never left. The kitties were so relaxed (clearly having received so much love and attention from Deborah) and the home was neat and tidy. Our medically challenged boy somehow had more energy than before we left! Whether you have young or senior kitties, and whether you need drop-in visits or long-term care, we can't recommend Deborah enough. She is truly a cat whisperer, and we are so grateful we found her! We will 100% be asking her for help again during any future travel. Thank you for everything Deborah!

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Maureen W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 20, 2025

Deborah is the most amazing cat sitter who understands cats! Our senior cat Garp was having some medical issues before we left and she handled everything beautifully. Most interesting is that he sat on her lap, snuggled with her and let her brush him. He has a traumatic history so this was amazing. Left the house spotless, texted us regularly with updates and photos. We were worried about him before we left, especially because we were going to be really far away. We came home to a well cared for kitty. He misses her already! She will always be the person we contact first!

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Shirlee L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Oct 27, 2024

If you want the best sitter for your four legged family member, you will find it in Deborah. She stayed at our house and became a best friend to our cat. She kept us updated with lots of pictures, which we throughly enjoyed. Her total purpose was making sure kitty was cared for and happy with lots of playtime and pets. ❤️. Izzy will definitely be asking for her again! On a side note, Deborah also kept the house nice and even washed her sheets and towels! Much appreciated.

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Janet G.
Sep 22, 2024

Deborah has provided an absolutely fantastic service! We were nervous about leaving our 3 cats for a month, especially our 17 year old, but Deborah took exceptional care of them all providing us with regular updates and photos of everyone looking happy, relaxed and well taken care of. She dedicates time to each cat for play and grooming and even gave our old boy Azzy massages to help his arthritis. Her level of professionalism is exemplary, giving us complete peace of mind that our cats and home were being well looked after. I cannot recommend Deborah highly enough!!

Hilary S.
Sep 12, 2024

Deborah was a fantastic housesitter. She read our welcome guide beforehand and asked thoughtful follow-up questions, and sent us lots of photos throughout the week (per our request). She let us know about a few plants that seemed to be struggling while we were gone, and when one fell from a window shelf on its own accord, she quickly repotted it and saved its life 🪴 There was also a situation with our cat Gus’ medicine, and she took the initiative to call the vet, get an emergency refill, and pick it up (we were overseas, and not always reachable). Deb is a great person to have around in a crisis! Most importantly, she clearly bonded with our cat, and took excellent care of him. We can’t recommend her enough!

Beverly K.
Sep 11, 2024

Deborah cared for my home and two cats for three weeks in 2022. She was extremely professional and thorough in our interactions, coming in prepared with all sorts of questions to make sure she understood everything she needed to know to give the best care to our home and pets. We live in the mountains and there is a lot of work to do including having to water gardens by hand, feeding birds and being prepared for evacuation in case of fire. Deborah made copious notes and was very thorough in making sure she knew how to manage everything. She has excellent communication skills and kept us well informed of how things were going while we traveled (lots of kitty pictures!). She was friendly with the neighbors and competently handled everything that came up in our absence. We gave her access to our car as we are far from town and she easily navigated the mountain roads. Deborah is a bit of a cat whisperer! She was devoted to caring for our two rather demanding Siamese, playing with them and giving them all the love and attention they craved. When we returned home, everything was exactly as it was when we left - even a little cleaner! The car was full of gas, the garden was flourishing and the cats were happy and content. I highly recommend Deborah as a house / pet sitter. She is completely reliable and trustworthy.

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Schedule

I have a lot of flexibility as I am retired. I do a lot of volunteer work online but my schedule is my own so I can focus on the needs of your kitties. I am available for areas outside my address especially the Portland area and Madison Wisconsin.

Cats
Deborah can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Please inform me of any attention that your kitty prefers - or things he or she hates: being picked up, touched on the stomach, hind feet sensitivity, etc. Also, will it be best for me to not wear perfume - many cats can't tolerate it. And what are your house rules for cats on counters, tables etc. and sharing people food? Also, are there good windows that allow sunspots in the house, and do they like to get into new things (in my suitcase) that I should watch for (earplugs for example are a favorite of kitties but can be deadly).
These prices are for 1 cat.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.

These prices are for 1 cat.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.