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Tabitha R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients
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Tabitha R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $22 per visit

Highlights

Tabitha has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
7 years of experience

Pet care experience

Chicago’s Biggest Cat Lover!

I’ve been taking care of cats since old enough to read the numbers on measuring cups of food. I grew up with multiple cats in the house at all times and now that I live alone, I have a kitty of my own who is the light of my life. I’ve always been a cat person and can instantly bond with any new feline friend I make.

Qualifications

12 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

A year and a half ago, after almost 5 years of living without a dog in the home, I moved in with my boyfriend and his brother, who has a very sweet husky. The husky, Ripley, is a bit of a couch potato, but loves going on walks and trips to the park nearby at night! She goes out two or three times a day for roughly 20 minutes. For cats, I have a young kitty named Ladybug, who I feed and give her water twice a day at 9am and 5pm (or slightly different if I have class) and clean her litter box every other day. I have experience giving her liquid oral medicine as well as eye drops in the past.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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32 ratings
Nikki D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 19, 2026

Tabitha was great! I appreciate that she did a meet and greet before accepting the booking, asked good questions, and was very communicative. She took the best photos! She also came and took care of my cat despite the poor air quality, which I appreciate.

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Elizabeth S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 15, 2026

I’m so glad I booked with Tabitha! She met all of my expectations and is 100% my cat’s new best friend. I appreciate the ease of communication and her ability to be flexible with my travel schedule. She also took some terrific pictures at her visits that I will continue to cherish!

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Sara R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 25, 2026

Tabitha was an excellent sitter for my cat. She is great at providing tons of photos for check in and takes great care of him.

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Ali B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 21, 2026

My girls loved Tabitha! She came over before my trip to do a meet and greet since one of my cats is timid with new people, but Tabitha put her at ease 😊 She sent lots of pics and great updates!

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Samara B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 14, 2026

Tabitha is fantastic! Super communicative and takes great care of my babies!

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Isaac V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 25, 2026

Did a great job taking care of my anxious kitties!!!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I’m a full time student at DePaul but typically only have class 3 hours a day. I tend to be pretty open and flexible with scheduling as long as I can get a heads up on plans.

Cats
Tabitha can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
In advance of meeting your pet, I would love to know of their boundaries and how they feel about new people (especially as someone that lives with a cat and a dog, I don’t want the smells to scare them!). I love to pet and cuddle dogs but always want to make sure that’s something they’re okay with first!
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.