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I'm Marissa

A cat sitter in Escondido, CA

5.00/5.00
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55 REVIEWS

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I'm Marissa | Cat Sitting in Escondido, CA

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What do you enjoy most about cat sitting?

What I enjoy most about cat sitting is meeting new kitties!!! I love making friends with all the cats. It also brings me joy to meet other people that are obsessed with their kitties.

Do you have kitties yourself? What are their names?

I have 1 cat named Frankie, she is a senior gal and only child. She doesn't like other cats or I swear I'd have 10.

How do you handle cats that are particularly timid or anxious?

I believe the best way to handle an anxious or timid cat is to just be calm, quiet and patient and let the cat come to you. Sweet talk, slow blinks, no loud noises or sudden movements, bribe them gently with treats (lol). Never force your love upon them, you just gotta be patient and respect their boundaries. And if they don't wanna come out and be buddies that's totally fine.

Marissa's Reviews

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Anjeila

Anjeila

I'd never left my cats alone before to go on vacation so I was really worried about them while I was gone, but Marissa really took her time to send me pictures and updates about what they were up to and it made me feel so much better! She's very patient, especially with my one anxious cat who needs an inhaler, and took good care of my two little cats.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
January 9, 2026
James

James

Very happy with Marissa. She sent us a picture of the cats and message on how they were doing every day and is clearly a cat person. Will book with her again.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
This month
Maya

Maya

We’ve had Marissa over to the house a few times now and she continues to blow us away with her ability to connect with our three cats. We have one painfully shy cat who hides under the bed and Marissa took pictures of this shy cat in her regular spot and not hiding under the bed. If you need a cat sitter, try Marissa!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
November 9, 2025
Maya

Maya

Marissa is exactly what I dreamt of when dreaming for the perfect cat sitter. And to call her that seems like an understatement. She is more like a cat whisperer! She gets our cats to come out and play with her and she even got our shy girl to come out and take a treat from her…absolutely unheard of! If you have a social cat, shy cat, playful cat, or a chill cat then Marissa is for you.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
May 31, 2025
Pamela

Pamela

Marissa, was wonderful. She kept us informed with wonderful pictures. We have one kitty that is not a people cat, but Marissa still tried to find her. Jaxs our special needy kitty was cared for with care. She did a fantastic job with feeding and keeping every clean!! Thank you

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
May 6, 2025
Ryley

Ryley

Marissa, what a joy you were. My husband and I had to travel out of state for a week and she was so amazing! She sent so many cute photos of my cats and gave detailed updates every visit. When my orange cat had a runny eye, she let informed me and administered her drops to her. I highly recommend this caregiver for any of your pet care needs! 🐱❤️

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 5, 2024
Carianne

Carianne

Marissa is an absolute gem 💎. She followed all my instructions/recommendations. She pleased both my senior girl with extra treats and pets and managed to get my young, shy girl to play with her. She sent numerous photos each visit and let me know if anything seemed odd. I will definitely use her again the next time I have a long visit out of town.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 15, 2024
Cecilia

Cecilia

We wanted to find a great match for our girls while we were away for a week and Marissa was wonderful! One of my kitties is more on the shy side and on her first day with Marissa I was sent photos of her playing. We hope to be able to book Marissa again soon 🧡

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
December 16, 2024
Ryley

Ryley

Marissa is the best. She even got my shy boy to come out and say hello☺️ lots of cute photos as well

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 28, 2024
Emily

Emily

Marissa was wonderful with our senior cat! Marble loved Marissa and we got lots of updates, and beautiful pictures of playtime.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 1, 2024
Jilana

Jilana

Marissa was amazing! my shy cat fell in love with her and towards the end would actually greet her at the door, our family was shocked! I will definitely hire her again. A+ I highly recommend her ❤️

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 3, 2024
Marina

Marina

Marissa is great with our kitties! She even gets our shy boys to open up. She spends a good amount of time playing with them and giving them love (if they want lol) and she makes sure everything is taken care of (water, food, litter, other household stuff like bringing in mail and trash cans). Thank you, Marissa!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 29, 2024
Inika

Inika

Marissa was the perfect cat sitter for us! she paid close attention to both of our kitties and gave then all the love they wanted. She gave us detailed updates and the most amazing photo updates. It was the first time the kitties had been left alone for such a long period of time and we were a little anxious initially, but Marissa did an amazing job!!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
January 10, 2025
Maria

Maria

Data was very well taken care of by Marissa! I loved seeing how happy the guy was receiving food, love, and attention! He even gave her a ton of head butts! Marissa was also super communicative, her updates made me feel reassured, and she was proactive in every way! Definitely recommend her!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 10, 2023
Whitney

Whitney

Marissa was amazing! kept me updated on how my cats were doing while I was gone!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
March 8, 2025
Jilana

Jilana

This is the second time I’ve booked with Marissa. My cat loves her, and so do I! 😻 She is really good at what she does. Very friendly and follows directions with great care. My house is always clean and tidy when I return home and my cat is happy. I will definitely continue booking with her in the future.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 29, 2025
Ellouise

Ellouise

Marissa was great. My kitty loved her. She sent great photos at each visit. I will definitely use her again when I need a cat sitter.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
January 28, 2024
Maya

Maya

I am a repeat customer of Marissa. our cats love her, even our shyest one Veda, which is astonishing! Marissa is also an amazing cat photographer and sends some of the most artistic photos of all three of our girls. Marissa is trustworthy, communicative, loving and very playful. If you need a cat sitter she should be your go to person!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 6, 2025
Maya

Maya

Marissa is amazing! She loves our girls, we have three, they are all different and she makes all three girls feel loved. One is so shy and spends most of the time under the bed but she came out for Marissa and that is such a beautiful feeling a cat-mom. I think it also says a lot about Marissa and her energy! If you need someone to fill-in for you while you are out, book Marissa!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
August 18, 2025
Maya

Maya

Above and beyond Marissa being a dream and the most amazing cat sitter ever! I also forgot to highlight she is also an amazing photographer, she sends the most cute, action packed and funny photos of our three girls. It’s the best time of day when I am on my trip and I receive Marissa’s photos of our girls!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
May 31, 2025
Chris

Chris

Marissa is amazing caring and pays great attention to detail, photos are professional quality and truly embodies the spirit of my kittay. We'll continue to use Marissa every chance we can get, Ash loves her and she even went above and beyond. You wont be disappointed if you book her for your babies.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
August 8, 2024
Pamela

Pamela

Marissa is wonderful! She has taken care of our four little ones for several trips. Each one has their unique needs and she has followed the instructions to care for each one. I would book her again for our next trip!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
August 31, 2025
Pamela

Pamela

Marissa was wonderful. She followed our care notes for our four kitties. We really appreciated her care she gave each one which is time consuming.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
July 25, 2025
Cecilia

Cecilia

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
This month
Cecilia

Cecilia

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 30, 2026
Cecilia

Cecilia

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 1, 2026
Katherine

Katherine

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
December 19, 2025
Whitney

Whitney

Marissa was amazing! I truly trust her to take care of my fur babies whwn I'm gone.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
December 18, 2025
Katherine

Katherine

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
December 14, 2025
Cecilia

Cecilia

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 2, 2025
Emily

Emily

Marissa is great with my senior kitty! She always sends great pictures and detailed updates.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
September 21, 2025
Whitney

Whitney

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 4, 2025
Cecilia

Cecilia

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 1, 2025
Cecilia

Cecilia

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 27, 2025
Ryley

Ryley

My cats absolutely love Marissa. I have no worries about them when she is watching over them. I would recommend with 0 reservations whatsoever!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 29, 2025
Annette

Annette

My kitty Millie loves Marissa. Great job!!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 19, 2025
Steven

Steven

Meowtel-verified reservation 2+ weeks long
April 22, 2025
Maria

Maria

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 15, 2025
Cecilia

Cecilia

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
February 2, 2025
Marina

Marina

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 28, 2025
Marina

Marina

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 7, 2024
Marina

Marina

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 24, 2024
Marina

Marina

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 13, 2024
Marina

Marina

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 3, 2024
Maria

Maria

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
July 29, 2024
Genevieve

Genevieve

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 15, 2024
Marina

Marina

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 20, 2024
Genevieve

Genevieve

She was so great with our babies! Such great updates, photos, and everyone loved her.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 18, 2024
Maria

Maria

Marissa was amazing as usual. Having someone as dependable as her there makes going on vacation a little easier. And Data loves having her company!!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 1, 2024
Marina

Marina

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 5, 2024
Chris

Chris

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
February 1, 2024
Ellouise

Ellouise

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 2, 2024
Maria

Maria

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 10, 2023
Daniel

Daniel

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 8, 2023
Meowtel

Meowtel

Marissa is a background-checked cat sitter in the Escondido area. Their profile has been verified and their references have been checked by Meowtel.

October 3, 2023

Marissa's Service Area & Rates

  • Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $31.10 / 20min $47.30 / 45min $67.90 / 60min
  • Marissa's Holiday Surcharge is 30%
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Marissa's Skills & Services

Care Skills

  • Animal CPR Trained
  • Foster Parent
  • T-N-R
  • Shelter Volunteer

Transportation

  • Car

Medication Administration

  • Topical Ointments
  • Eye/Ear Drops

Each Visit Includes

  • Litter box cleaning
  • Feeding
  • Water refresh
  • A text update with at least 1 photo
  • Playtime and belly rubs

Cancellation Policy

Cat parents may cancel within 24 hours of making their reservation and receive a full refund, and the sitter will not receive any earnings. After the first 24 hours, the following cancellation rules apply:

Cat parents will receive a full refund to their Account Balance if they cancel anytime up to 48 hours before the start date of the reservation, and the sitter will not receive any earnings.

Cat parents will receive a 50% refund, and the sitter will earn 50% of their planned earnings if the cat parent cancels between 24-48 hours of the start of the reservation.

No refund will be issued within 24 hours of the reservation, and the sitter will keep 100% of their planned earnings.

Trust & Safety

Enjoy Meowtel's world-class customer support with every reservation. Our dedicated team is here for you and your cat every step of the way.

If the Meet & Greet isn't the right fit, or if you have any concerns during the reservation, please call 1-844-636-9835 so we can help you re-book with a new sitter.

Featured Cat Sitters Near Escondido, CA

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  • Jenn offers 7 years of cat sitting experience, understanding that your cat is family! They provide reliable, loving care, including medication administration (oral, eye/ear drops, topical) and daily updates. 🐾 Experience a stress-free time away with Jenn. ✨

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  • Pamela offers loving & reliable care with over 10 years of experience, specializing in oral meds, eye/ear drops, and topical ointments. She's available weekends & holidays to give your feline family first-rate attention. Your kitties will be in great hands! 😺💖

    Trusted and Caring Cat Lover 💌
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  • Maria is a dedicated cat enthusiast with 4+ years of experience volunteering and cat sitting. They're excellent with shy kitties and offer 10% off your first booking! Expect daily cute photos and lots of play.🐈💖

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  • Taylor is a cat-less cat lover and a Sitter on Meowtel for 1+ year. With over 10 years of experience, they excel with all breeds, even the aloof ones! They offer overnight stays, respond super fast and are often available for holidays. 😻📸

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  • Marissa is a true feline enthusiast with over 10 years of professional experience working with animals and a volunteer at San Diego Humane Society 🐾. They excel at caring for anxious or timid cats, with experience administering topical and eye/ear medications so your kitty feels safe!

    Compassionate, Experienced Cat Whisperer 😽
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  • Sitter on Meowtel for 6+ months with over 5 years of pet sitting experience! 😻 From bottle feeding ferals to administering injections, they skillfully care for all kitties. Available for drop-ins & some holidays! ✨

    Trusted and Experienced Cait Sitter
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  • This experienced sitter has spent 19 months caring for pets across the U.S., with a special affection for felines! 😻 They offer overnight stays and are skilled in administering oral & topical medications. They truly enjoy cat companionship! ✨

    Trusted, caring, and experienced sitter
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Frequently Asked Questions

Escondido cat sitting rates will vary based on the pet sitter's experience and the services they offer, but the average price for a cat sitter is $32.00. Prices will also depend on how long your cat needs company for, whether that be a drop-in visit or overnight stay in your home. Cat sitters on Meowtel offer 20, 45, and 60-minute drop-in visits that allow for fully tailored care for your kitties. Your caregiver may also need to charge a little more if they have to travel far, so you can find the best options which are close by.

Every cat sitter on Meowtel completes a background check. Ask your sitter about a free Meet & Greet so you (and your kitties!) can feel comfortable with your sitter before you leave.

Cats are territorial animals and don't do well in new environments. The presence of other cats, dogs, and even birds in kennels or animal hotels cause an immense amount of stress for your kitties. This is why Meowtel was created, so tailored in-home care is brought to you.

We recommend that you book daily visits with your sitter to keep your cats in their routine and to help minimize feline anxiety while you're away.

Each Meowtel cat sitting visit typically includes the whole 9 yards: feeding, refreshing the water bowls, litter box scooping, tidying up, medications, updates with photos, lots of playtime, as well as any special requests you may have. Every kitty is different and that's why sitters on Meowtel offer tailored, in-home services since cats don't do well outside their own homes. Plus, ask your sitter about a free Meet & Greet so you can meet them before you leave to confirm it's a purrfect fit.

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