Cat Sitting in Norwood

“Nina was amazing! She took good care of Lily and provided plenty of pictures. I also really appreciate her attention to detail with her pet questionnaire prior to booking. I would highly recommend Nina! Thanks again! ☺️”

Daniela R.

“Wolf took exceptional care of my two kitties and provided thorough updates that kept me at ease during my travels. I will definitely reach out again in the future!”

Caity V.

“Meranda did such an awesome job watching my cats. One of them is a senior who requires an inhaler. She made sure both of them were well cared for & both my cats took to her right away. The communication was awesome and 100% would recommend her :)”

Danielle P.

About: Early 40’s year old sitter/walker with car. You could say I have 40+ years of experience. My family had a German Shepherd from before I was born and I was very close to her. There has been a stream of pets in my family. Including so so so many cats in NYC. Even going so far as to “rescue” a half feral one. Currently, I share ownership of a dog. As a small business owner of over 10 years, I am able to have a flexible schedule and spend more time hanging out with your pet(s). That said, I have a lot of experience managing other people, and I do have high expectations for clear communication from clients. I have never had a complaint from clients that already have human children. I am very clear about the kind of care I offer. For example, I clearly state I can do 4-8 hrs for letting out. That does not mean that when I get to the sit, you tell me you expect every hour. I also do not cancel other bookings so that you can be the sole client. I have been through that, obliged, and the client was still dissatisfied. I am running a business and the new owner of this app runs on harsh algorithms that hide you in search. Let’s try to be better and more human, than conforming to private equity and their bottom line. For the fur babies, I can follow their diet and pet or play or brush their hair. As long as you give me a list or schedule, I'll do my best to provide it. I have extensive experience with pets at all stages of life. (As well as other kinds of pets which I am open to caring for.) I understand the care required for a wide variety of needs and can do my best to provide reinforcement on current training, but I am not going to be attuned right off the jump to the nuances noticed by your trainer or you... I can reinforce sit, lay down, paw, stay, heel, rollover, or anything else. I can administer medicine. I am not formally trained in pet CPR, but I am trained in human CPR and have looked at videos for pet CPR. When I was younger I worked as a lifeguard, and have a remarkable natural ability to stay calm and act fast in crisis situations. This comes in handy, for example: when protecting my maltipoo from other dogs, managing territorial behavior, or keeping one dog out of another dog’s bowl. My schedule is flexible and I have a car. I have a small business and partial responsibility of my dog, so I do need to be able to run errands, go to meetings, or check in at home to keep that part of my life running. For extended care, and distance further than 5 miles, I prefer be given the option to stay over at clients for the sake of gas costs, time, and energy. First meeting and approach are important to setting a precedent, I first see if the pet will approach me. I like to offer my hand palm down for them to smell. Sometimes it takes a few times smelling the hand before they feel comfortable letting me pet them. In my opinion it’s important not to mess up first impressions with the pet. Spending time together builds familiarity bonds, being attentive builds trust. It’s important to build rapport.

“Olivia was so sweet and attentive to our pup, you can tell she genuinely loves animals. She also communicates very well. She really helped us out on short notice and put me at ease. We would definitely trust Olivia to take care of our pets again in the future.”

Maddie E.

“I am repeated client with Melissa and I really trust her with my beloved cat Oakley! She truly spends time with him and gives him much needed attention while we are away! Thank you!”

Darya U.

“I had a great experience working with Emma! She took great care of my kitties and helped give medication to one of them, while also monitoring her condition and keeping me updated every day. It really gave me peace of mind. The kitties are happy to see her again!”

Meng J.

“I was so worried about Simon but I came back from a 3week vacation and he was wonderful. I know this is because Alison took such good care of him. She was awesome. I would completely recommend her.”

Janet M.

About: My husband and I have been pet sitting for a couple years, we have experiences with both large and small dogs, we have a super friendly corgi who would love to make new furiends. We also have two black cats that does really well with meeting new pets, ink is a senior cat that’s really laid back and just sleeps all the time, boba is a very playful kitty that loves zooming around and fetch, they would love to have new playmates! If you need any training during the stay, we can help with that, as well as bathe your pets if needed. We can also easily crate your dog(s) at home if preferred. We’re both freelancers, so our schedule is very flexible, we usually work around the afternoon time, if we’re both out of the house, it won’t be more than 2 hours. We have a super friendly corgi to keep your fur baby company, while we don’t have a fenced in yard, we have a very big front & side yard that they can hang out and play on, we also take 2 walks a day at least, if the weather is nice we can do 3, or however much the dog desires.

About: What sets me apart is my experience and flexibility. I started pet sitting in college and have always loved caring for animals. Now that I work locally with summer hours ending before 5, I’m able to offer reliable drop-ins, walks, feeding, playtime, and check-ins. I treat every pet like my own and understand how important consistency and trust are for pet owners Pet care fits easily into my weekly routine. I work in Hyde Park, so I’m already in the area during the week. On Wednesdays I’m off at 1, Thursdays at 2, and Fridays I’m off all day, which gives me plenty of flexibility. I care for pets like they’re part of the family. My own dogs are definitely spoiled — we have a 10.5-year-old Lab/Collie mix and recently adopted a 1-year-old Chihuahua mix — so I’m used to caring for dogs with different personalities, energy levels, and needs. In a client’s home, I stick closely to their pet’s normal routine for feeding, potty breaks, walks, playtime, and comfort to help them feel safe and relaxed while their owner is away

“Emily was available on short notice and took great care of our two cats while we were away. This is our second time booking with Emily, and we would definitely trust her to watch our cats again!”

Laura W.

“Jessalyn was amazing! Highly recommend for any of your pet needs. She was dedicated to meeting me in person and fully understanding our pet needs.”

Hollie R.

“Anna was awesome with my chi! She was here on time and sent the cutest pictures. I felt comfortable leaving my pup in her care. I will definitely be rebooking!”

Maddie P.

“Margaret was great with Gabby, always on time and dependable!”

Dion M.

“Thank you for your communication during the process. It made me feel a lot better. It is the first time I have left Dexter and I am very grateful for your help!”

Megan S.

“I highly recommend Jeff if you need a pet sitter. It is very dependable and I don’t need to worry when I am out of town. He sends an update after each visit with photos. I appreciate the care he takes with my cats.”

Duane B.

“Crystal is great! She checked on my cat, Walter, followed instructions, and as super friendly, and great communicator. As an added bonus, she even swept floors, wiped down counters, etc! I will definitely reach out to Crystal in the future and 100% recommend her!”

Megan L.

“Brendan was great with our 2 dogs. The dogs seemed to like him and the pictures proved that. He took his time with each dog individually which was nice for the dogs to get their own attention. Thank you for respecting our home and taking care of our fur-babies! We are definitely keeping Brendan in our favorites.”

Andrea C.

“Katie was great.”

Matthew N.

“Becca is great with pets. Our dog is geriatric and she’s blind and deaf and wears a diaper and she cared for her like she was her own. She’s great.”

Amy A.