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I'm Alvina

A cat sitter in Irvine, CA

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I'm Alvina | Cat Sitting in Irvine, CA

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What is your experience with cat sitting, and how long have you been doing it?

I have been cat sitting professionally for more than 3 years, that's a total of over 1,500 drop-in visits done for more than 100 clients.

Do you have kitties yourself? What are their names?

I have 4 rescue cats at home that I'd give everything for. Their names are Ash, Cream, Jett and Yoru.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a cat sitter?

Experienced cat owners have seen it all! An experienced cat owner or sitter would be able to deal with most of the curve balls (or hairballs) that kitties tend to throw while their favorite humans are out of town. If your cat is shy, it's very important that your cat seems comfortable with the cat sitter during the Meet & Greet!

Are you usually available during holidays?

My holiday slots tend to fill out fast and are fully booked 2-3 weeks prior to the bigger holidays. Some of my clients would book me up to 6 months in advance just so that they get first dibs. If you know that you'll be travelling but haven't locked in the dates, do give me a heads up so that I can tentatively block my calendar for you!

Alvina's Reviews

Attention to Detail
5.0
Communication
5.0
Tidiness
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Bradley

amazing as always she is so attentive, kind, and thoughtful, and frankly likely saved our Katz life by telling us that we had flowers that could be dangerous which we had no idea

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Melissa

Always great to have Alvina watch my best friend!

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Virginia

always outstanding. cats love her. she’s a great communicator with pet owner.

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Margaret

Alvina did a wonderful job caring for our shy cat. She provided detailed reports about how our cat was doing and also sent us videos and photos. Thanks to Alvina we felt comfortable going on vacation knowing our cat would be in good hands.

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Ron

would gladly recommend Alvina to take good care of your Kitty and give you peace of mind when you are at your travels.

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April 30, 2025
Bradley

amazing as always

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April 28, 2025
Lesley Ann

Alvina is a wonderful sitter for our family! She cares so much about our pets and in addition to our cats, she even takes care of our canary, Sweet Peeps! She provides loads of pictures and videos and even my shyest cat loves to visit with her and play with her, so she's a certified cat whisperer! Thank you, Alvina!

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March 25, 2025
Bruce

Was always on time and provided thorough updates on my furball’s. Will certainly use her again soon.

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March 2, 2025
Virginia

Alvina is always terrific. my shy kitties love her

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February 5, 2025
Virginia

Alvina is simply the best. I always want her for my substitute cat mama when I am away from my very shy kitties. They totally love her. And this really, really helped on some of my longer trips where I know they were missing me.

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October 17, 2024
Brittney

Alvina did an amazing job! Was very communicative and detail oriented throughout the entire process. I felt really comfortable leaving her with my girl. She brought her own laser toy and sent tons of pictures and updates! I will definitely book Alvina again in the future. Really happy we found her. Thanks Alvina!

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July 31, 2024
Bradley

she is amazing couldn’t travel without her

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July 23, 2024
Jennifer

Alvina did a wonderful job taking care of our very shy, skittish cats. She provided great updates and plenty of photos/videos each visit. Our cats had a lot of fun playing and cuddling with her. I'm sure they already miss her and can't wait until their humans go on another trip.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
June 18, 2024
Jun

Alvina is a godsend to our cats and us. She knows how to get to our cats as they are shy. The daily photos and videos that we received reassured us that our cats were well taken care of and they enjoyed her company. Food and water bowls and cat litter boxes were cleaned and maintained daily. We’ll definitely use Alvina again!

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June 1, 2024
Jennifer

Meowtel was very easy to use. I am a nervous cat mommy. Alvina put all my fears to rest. Thank you Alvina and Meowtel!

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May 28, 2024
Laquicha

Alvina was terrific! She was great with our three girls. Sent great photos and updates. Made us feel very comfortable being on vacation. Our cats loved her. She plays with them and makes sure their food, water and liter are maintained. I will DEFINITELY use her again!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
May 24, 2024
Karina

Alvina was wonderful and gave us peace of mind that our 2 cats were well cared for during our travels. She is very detail oriented and communicative, sending us regular updates with lots of pictures. We will continue to use her services for our future cat sitting needs and recommend her without hesitation!

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April 18, 2024
Mike

We are fortunate to have found Alvina. She is the only cat sitter that was able to coach and care for a very shy Bengal cat. Our second cat is very social with strangers and had no problem warming up to her right away. Alvina is the first sitter to show patience and allowed for him (Bengal) to trust her at his own pace. She provides many pictures on every visit and always provides a short update as to how the day went. She truly goes above and beyond with the care of both our boys. Since their diet requires raw food feedings and can be a little tricky, Alvina nailed the feeding on our first trip and understood the process and preparation of the food. Although a little pricier than some other sitters, the proof is in the visits, feeding and videos she shares of both cats. I would HIGHLY recommend giving her a try. I promise, you will not be disappointed in the results.

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April 12, 2024
Paul

Thank you for taking care of my cat while I am away. You did a great job: Sending me status report every day and pictures of my cat. it's good to know that my cat is in good hand instead of pets hotel. Thank you Alvina

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April 11, 2024
Susan

Alvina is an A+ cat-sitter! She is able to tune in to what your cat needs and really understands how to interact with them. She’s very dependable and she sends lovely photos, videos, and updates. I wouldn’t trust my cat with anyone else. She is the cat’s pajamas! We couldn’t be happier with her services.

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March 22, 2024
Haren

Alvina was great. Very responsible and communicative. Our cat loved her.

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March 11, 2024
Benjamin

Alvina has been my go to cat-sitter for over half a year now. I honestly don't know what I'd do if she ever stopped. My cat is in love with her and is crazy comfortable with her. I had a few other people try to cat sit but Alvina (in my opinion) is hands down the best. My cat has a dietary fiber supplement that she should be eating to help with digestion and she refused to eat it from me because the manufacture changed the formulae by a tiny bit and my cat can tell! But Alvina was able to get her to start eating the new one thru her amazing cat charming tactics. Thank you Alvina!

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January 26, 2024
Erik

Alvina was quick to respond to my request and very accommodating with the first visit with my cat. She sent great updates while I was out and included photos and videos! I will definitely look to book her again next time I need a pet sitting service.

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January 11, 2024
Stacey

Alvina was amazing! she went above and beyond. She attended well to details and gave updates everyday. My cats had a great time playing with her! Thanks a lot, Alvina!

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December 28, 2023
Daphne

Alvina took great care of our cats while we were away. She spent time getting to know each cat individually, which helped them to get comfortable with her at their own pace. After each visit, she would provide us updates and pictures. We are so thankful for Alvina and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a cat sitter.

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November 12, 2023
Virginia

Alvina is terrific. she’s reliable and a total cat charmer for my two shy kitties. I always ask for her.

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October 5, 2023
Michael

Alvina was amazing! I actually forgot to pick up a can of food and my little fur baby wanted some more food so she was able to go back home and get a can from her own stock! highly recommend Alvina to anyone looking in the area!

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September 10, 2023
Bradley

I could not travel for work without her - she’s the best!

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August 26, 2023
Kelli

Alvina was great and so caring with our two cars. She made sure the cats were feed, had water and had clean litter boxes everyday. We got daily updates that always put us at ease knowing our fur babies were being taken care of.

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August 3, 2023
Lesley Ann

Alvina is the best pet sitter I can imagine! She was super helpful throughout the process, from booking, to the meet and greet, through the trip! She was able to meet all my pets at the Meet & Greet and she is clearly an animal person which gave me confidence. She asked many detailed questions about their care to be sure she had everything right. During the trip, she sent me pictures and updates every time she visited. All of this gave me piece of mind that my babies were being cared for! I can't recommend Alvina enough.

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August 1, 2023
Bradley

Alvina is always amazing. She truly cares for our fur baby as if it’s her own. she is my only go to and the go to. couldn’t be happier with her!

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July 23, 2023
Jennifer

this is my second time booking with Alvina. she is fantastic and has great attention to detail. my cats were well loved and taken care of and I will be sure to book her again in the future!

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July 19, 2023
Cindy

Alvina takes great care of Oofta when we are on vacation.

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July 10, 2023
Benjamin

Absolutely amazing cat sitting service. Alvina was extremely detailed, prompt, punctual, and caring for my fur-baby. She really went above and beyond and followed all my nitpicky instructions. I've had friends and family cat sit before, but now I understand what a true professional is after having Alvina look after my cat. I am not sure I am ever going to be able to get a different cat-sitter after Alvina. Thank you so much.

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July 8, 2023
Julie

I had never left my cats but for a few hours, so leaving for 4 days I was not feeling comfortable at all. Then I met Alvina. I met up with her a few days before I left and immediately felt that my cats would be taken care of. She kept in contact with me via text, sent pictures and videos morning and evening and I could tell my cats were happy! Alvina…thank you so much for all you do ❤️❤️❤️

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June 6, 2023
Lindsay

Alvina is superb. She takes extra care to follow directions, communicate, and be sensitive to your cat's needs. I trust her with short and long trips, even with my feral cats.

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May 31, 2023
Virginia

she’s super attentive to the cats and a great communicator with the owner. great with my shy cats

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May 15, 2023
Steve

Alvina always does a great job with my cats. From giving medicine to just giving love she is the best. My girls love her..

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May 6, 2023
Connor

Alvina was exceptionally thorough, communicative, and friendly!

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April 18, 2023
Ron

Alvina was very detailed and as I had a few special instructions, I appreciated that she confirmed these with written list. While away, I felt peace of mind knowing my kitty was well taken off.

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March 21, 2023
Maija

Alvina was AMAZING! She looked after our Izzy while we were away and did so much more than the necessary feeding & cleaning. She even pointed out a sore Izzy developed (stressed& overgrooming) and checked if it was ok to apply a remedy! So thoughtful! Izzy loved Alvina and made friends instantly, which is saying something, as Izzy is usually quite reserved towards new people. I cannot recommend Alvina enough, she is the best cat sitter in Irvine!

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January 3, 2023
Bradley

She is an amazing cat sitter. My cat Bas health issues, and she is as attentive (or more) than I am and I’d trust her to watch my cat any day, any time.

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December 1, 2022
Molly

Alvina was absolutely amazing! Every time she visited Lucy she sent several pictures to show me that Lucy was doing well, her litter box was cleaned and her food & water bowls were replenished. Alvina was attentive to Lucy and took care of her like her own.

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December 1, 2022
Terri

This is my first time using Meowtel and Alvina was wonderful. My kitty is very shy and hid most of the time but Alvina was able to snap some photos during her visits and would have probably had Ollie out and interacting with her had I been gone longer. I could not have asked for a better, more caring sitter! Thank you Alvina!

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November 27, 2022
Stacey

Alvina was amazing! She was so friendly and accommodated my cats quirks- my cat is such a princess. She was very organized. Everything went smoothly.

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October 26, 2022
Jennifer

I cannot say enough about Alvina. She watched over my 2 cats for 4 days and took great care of them. Felix warmed up to her almost immediately but she was also able to encourage Milo to come out of his shell. Not an easy task! I really appreciated how communicative and responsive she was. She got back to me quickly to schedule and sent me updates after each visit. I highly recommend Alvina to care for your cats!

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October 10, 2022
Virginia

Alvina was excellent. Charmed my very shy kitties and kept me well informed about her activities on each visit. I’ve already booked her again.

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October 10, 2022
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August 19, 2022
Virginia

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Aram

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May 20, 2025
Bruce

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May 19, 2025
Melissa

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May 12, 2025
Jennifer

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May 4, 2025
Melissa

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April 29, 2025
Melissa

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April 27, 2025
Stephen

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April 22, 2025
Kelli

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April 14, 2025
Jennifer

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April 6, 2025
Karina

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April 4, 2025
Jennifer

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March 29, 2025
Matthew

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March 5, 2025
Vivian

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February 24, 2025
Jennifer

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January 20, 2025
Jennifer

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January 1, 2025
Vivian

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December 10, 2024
Michael

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November 17, 2024
Vivian

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November 13, 2024
Susan

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October 15, 2024
Karina

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September 23, 2024
Steven

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September 4, 2024
Kai

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September 1, 2024
Lindsay

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September 1, 2024
Karina

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August 12, 2024
Stephen

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August 4, 2024
Debbie

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August 1, 2024
Daphne

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July 7, 2024
Kai

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July 5, 2024
Theo

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June 29, 2024
Sixiao

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June 26, 2024
Lindsay

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June 24, 2024
Virginia

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June 9, 2024
Jennifer

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June 3, 2024
Mike

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May 27, 2024
Virginia

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May 13, 2024
Kelli

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April 16, 2024
Lesley Ann

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April 15, 2024
Lindsay

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April 1, 2024
Mike

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March 24, 2024
Michael

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March 19, 2024
Benjamin

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March 13, 2024
Debbie

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February 4, 2024
Connor

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February 3, 2024
Matthew

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January 30, 2024
Bradley

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January 16, 2024
Lindsay

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December 31, 2023
Benjamin

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December 30, 2023
Connor

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December 27, 2023
Lindsay

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December 19, 2023
Kai

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December 4, 2023
Lindsay

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November 26, 2023
Stephen

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November 13, 2023
Daphne

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
November 4, 2023
Lindsay

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October 9, 2023
Theo

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September 30, 2023
Kai

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September 29, 2023
Debbie

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September 27, 2023
Virginia

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
August 23, 2023

Alvina's First Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $44.45 / 20min $87.35 / 45min
  • Alvina's Holiday Surcharge is 20%
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Alvina's Second Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $43.80 / 20min $87.35 / 45min
  • Alvina's Holiday Surcharge is 20%
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Alvina's Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications

  • Animal CPR Trained

Transportation

  • Car

Medication Experience

  • Topical Ointments
  • Eye/Ear Drops
  • Oral Medication / Pills
  • Injections / Diabetic Management
  • Subcutaneous Fluids
  • Inhalers

Each Visit Includes

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

Cancellation Policy

Customers may cancel within 24 hours of making their reservation and receive a 100% refund, and the sitter will not receive any earnings. After the first 24 hours, the following cancellation rules apply:

Customers will receive a 100% 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.

Customers will receive a 50% refund, and the sitter will earn 50% of their planned earnings if the customer 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.

The Meowtel Promise & Satisfaction Guarantee

We are proud to provide each of our independently-contracted Meowtel cat sitters with the full benefits of our Meowtel Promise on eligible reservations. For reservations where each visit is at or above $20 and paid for through Meowtel, your cat(s) will automatically be covered under our insurance policy in the event that things don't go as planned.

If you are not fully satisfied with your sitter after the Meet & Greet or during the reservation, please call 1-844-636-9835 so we can help you re-book with a new sitter to ensure we can deliver on our purrfect hospitality promise.

Independence Day is coming up soon (July 4th). Meowtel cat sitters are usually pretty busy, don't forget to book your sitter!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Irvine cat sitting rates will vary based on the pet sitter's experience and expertise, but the average price for a cat sitter is $33.00. 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. Meowtel sitters 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 we'll match you with the best options which are close by.

Every Meowtel cat sitter has been thoroughly vetted, background-checked, and is insured through Meowtel on eligible reservations via our Meowtel Promise. To ensure total peace of mind while you're away, every Meowtel reservation comes with a free Meet & Greet so you (and your kitties!) can have full confidence in 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 will include 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. We know every kitty is different and that's why we offer tailored, in-home services since cats don't do well outside their own homes. Plus, every reservation comes with a free Meet & Greet so you can meet your sitter before you leave to ensure it will be a purrfect fit.

Irvine Cat Sitter
5.00 • 107 reviews • From $43.80