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Diana's Purr-Tastic Cat Sitting
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Repeat clients: 28
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I'm Diana

A cat sitter in Oakland, CA

5.00/5.00
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73 REVIEWS

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I'm Diana | Cat Sitting in Oakland, CA

Learn More About Diana

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

This year will be my fourth year with Meowtel specifically, but I have cat sit for years before that for neighbors and friends.

What do you enjoy most about cat sitting?

Being able to meet cats and make them feel as loved and cared for as humanly possibly is my favorite part of cat sitting.

Can you tell us about your favorite cat sitting reservation?

My favorite cat sitting reservation so far was when I held up a cat at a window to fake-hunt for some bugs that were flying around outside. It made him very happy and it was so fun to help him pretend-hunt!

What is your favorite cat toy?

My favorite cat toys are probably wands as I can usually entice any cat to play with a wand. On the off-chance that they are tired of playing with a wand, I also have my own game that hasn't failed to get kitties playing yet!

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

I always take care to walk into a home with cats quietly and with soft and low energy so that they don't get scared. If they are hiding, I sit a few feet away and talk in a soft voice and offer them toys or treats, but I always let them come out on their own time and also give them some time by themselves if they need to feel safe.

Diana's Reviews

Attention to Detail
5.0
Communication
5.0
Tidiness
5.0
Rosemary

awesome as always! thorough and timely updates and great responsiveness. most importantly, the kitties love her!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
February 1, 2025
Michael

wonderful service as always!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
November 19, 2024
Naomi

Diana was a great sitter and would definitely recommend!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 30, 2024
Jon

Diana was awesome! Easy to work with and a great communicator.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 21, 2024
Jay

Diana was so amazing for the Im gone. super recommended

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
September 18, 2024
Jackie

This was my first time booking Diana, and I’m so glad I did! She was so thorough and detail-oriented. I really appreciated how much care she put into everything and how communicative and thorough she was. She really went above and beyond - I would not hesitate to book her again!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 15, 2024
Sarah

Diana is super dependable, organized, and a great communicator. We’ll definitely continue working with her!

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

Diana always goes above and beyond and Alan loves when she visits.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
September 3, 2024
Griffen

Diana is amazing! She took detailed notes during the meet & greet and sent me so many great photos of my cat while I was away. Really put me at ease and let me enjoy my vacation knowing my kitty was being cared for. I can't recommend her enough and will absolutely try to book her again for future visits!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 26, 2024
Sarah

Diana was great! Super professional, asked great questions, genuinely caring with our kitty. Such a relief to know our furry buddy was well cared for while we were gone during a long trip! We will definitely book her again.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
July 8, 2024
Jessica

It was my first time leaving my cats with a cat sitter and Diana was the perfect choice. She was very thorough with her note taking during the meet and greet, followed up with additional questions and was very attentive to my shy cats during house visits. Her detailed summaries (with lots of pictures/videos) kept me at ease.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 23, 2024
Michael

Diana goes above and beyond with her service. her reports are always super thorough and Alan Purring love her.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
February 3, 2024
Marie

Diana was the perfect sitter for my two kitties. She provided daily updates with lots of wonderful photos. She took great care of their space and was attentive to both of their individual personalities. She was an absolute pleasure!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
January 29, 2024
Rebecca

Return home to a happy cat. Thank you Diana for taking care of our cat !!

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

Diana was super communicative and thorough! She sent lots of pictures and information about my cats, and even got my shy boy to make appearances! Thank you, Diana!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
October 21, 2023
Jackie Yihuan

Diana is such a detail-oriented sitter! She managed to take upon the intense task of sitting for our 4 cats, each of whom has own individual need for food, space, and attention. She has done an amazing job and I am so appreciated for her help!!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 14, 2023
Josh

everything was great! my cat was the happiest she’s ever been after a trip!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 13, 2023
Diane

terrific! needed care in food and play only for the day and yes, this was done with purification. however Diana also cleaned the litter and the mess from a Lil stinker kitty who likes to eat is toy worms. Diana always does more then expected and this time was no different! also SHoutout as Thurston is always eager and excited to see Diana and even called to come play. meow meow

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
October 10, 2023
Michael

Great attention to details and great updates. Alan Purring can’t wait for her to visit again.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
October 9, 2023
Rosemary

Diana was quick to respond to my request for a meet and greet ahead of our trip and took notes during the walkthrough. She was very thorough about checking their food and litter levels daily and was proactive about asking any clarifying questions she needed to ensure the best care of our kitties. She wrote thorough visit summaries and provided plenty of photos so we could rest assured that we would hear about anything that happened while we were out. I'm jealous she even got our more shy kitty to come greet her at the door! We will definitely be rebooking Diana, and I recommend her for your kitties as well!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 3, 2023
Diane

purrrfect ... always ready to make Thurston the top kitty priority and Thurston adores play time with Diana. quick visit this time and a good bond play time.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 24, 2023
Alice Ali

Diana is wonderful! She responds right away, asks great questions, pays attention to detail, followed my many instructions to the letter, and clearly loves and is very experienced with cats! She got along great with my two girls, who vacillate between shy and bold. I will definitely be requesting her again!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 19, 2023
Alice Ali

I can't say enough positive things about Diana! First, she responds quickly to requests and provides lots of info from her visits. She also arrived right on time for our meet-and-greet -- that indicates reliability to me. Second, I have two cats who are usually shy (including one who is sometimes shy and sometimes snarky), but they warmed up to Diana right away! They can also be pretty finicky but they ate well when Diana was caring for them. I was able to enjoy my time away knowing what good care Diana was providing, and I arrived home after my four-day trip to two clearly contented and well-fed kitties. Diana asks smart questions and is detail-oriented; she is clearly experienced with cats, plays with them (I got lots of fun videos of playtime), feeds them, cleans their litter, changes their Litter Genie if it gets full, and just does an all-around great job! Highly recommended!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 18, 2023
Maggie

Diana was a wonderful caretaker for our 2 cuties! She asked lots of questions to confirm how we'd like the cats fed and cared for, and she immediately put them at ease at the first meet & great. She sent extensive updates and photos with each visit, I never felt like I was missing a second! She played with them both with the time available--the grumpy picky cat and the little crazy kitten both!-- and I know they loved their time with her. Cannot recommend her services enough!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 17, 2023
Michael

Diana did a fantastic job taking care of our little cat for the weekend.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 11, 2023
Diane

amazing on a short time window and EXACTLY what Thurston needed in playtime. .. as these were more play dates then overnight... Diana was able to enjoy just playing and wow does she exceed the normal play. some many creative games and videos, pic's to showcase. Thurston was a happy tired kitty when done. I know he appreciated having time with a fav human!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 5, 2023
Nathan

Diana was great! Very thoughtful, asked good questions, with thorough communication and lots of pics and videos. She even got my lazy old cat to get a little playful, which is a small miracle unto itself! it's very clear that she loves kitties and will go out of her way to make sure they're happy and healthy. Definitely a repeat recommendation!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 23, 2023
Diane

Diana was absolutely amazing!!! I'd known things would go good from reviews abd meeting-but her sitting for Thurston went beyond anything I could have hoped for. Excellent communication, pure adoration and abundant play time with our kitty - pictures , videos and details summaries if the fun, the chores and overall environment really helped me feel involved and updated like I was there. I feel even like I will NEED to book her again because Thurstons now attached too. From the progress notes and photos , Thurston bonded more each day to Diana being lime Parr of his family circle. Diane went above and beyond with everything and always asked clear questions as well as permission for anything new. we of course wanted her to be comfy in her overnight and make herself at home. but it was nice to be asked. I will love on my Lil boy when home( so excited) - and will have to step up my play time after Diana's creative and fun dedicated play time, lol.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
August 19, 2023
Madelin

This is my second time booking with Diana and she’s great! She sends lots of pictures which I love and my cat loves her

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 5, 2023
Frederik

Every time we hire Diana, she’s doing a wonderful job, precisely following our feeding instructions, paying attention to every detail and going above and beyond with caring about our cat and providing us with super detailed accounts of what she did.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 30, 2023
Kerry

Diana is an amazing cat sitter! She bonded easily with both cats. She was so attentive to their needs and always asked for feedback. Highly recommend! Reading her daily recaps, along with photos and videos, put my mind at ease knowing my cats were well taken care of.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 25, 2023
Michaele

Diana was an absolute delight. We had to book a last minute sitter, she showed up the next day so we could show her where the food and litter box was. She provided highly detailed updates with lots of adorable pics of our little guy. She was super responsive and over a joy!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 23, 2023
Caitlin

Diana was so wonderful with our cats—they took to her immediately! She went above and beyond to make sure they were happy and entertained and sent lots of updates, pictures and videos. It made it much easier to be away from them!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
January 7, 2023
Nicholas

Diana was very thorough and quickly established a good rapport with our 2 cats, even our younger and very shy cat who is very leery of strangers. The cats were in high spirits on our return and were clearly very well cared for. I highly recommend Diana’s services!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 4, 2023
Lucy

Diana was an amazing friend to our cat while we were away for almost 2 weeks. I felt really assured that she was getting lots of physical and emotional care. Thank you!!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
January 4, 2023
Lori

In short, Diana was absolutely wonderful. My kitty would agree. Diana was sweet, cooperative, thorough, thoughtful and communicative. She sent me reports, with photos and videos, every day. I would request her again without hesitation. Honestly I think my cat misses her!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 1, 2023
Nicole

This was the first time I’ve ever use the service, so I was a little nervous.  But after meeting Diana and seeing how attentive and caring she was with my two kitties give me great peace of mind. She gave  detailed updates, pictures, and videos. Would highly recommend her services 

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 20, 2022
Frederik

Diana is an amazing cat sitter who went above and beyond. She is extremely caring, thoughtful, and responsible. We especially appreciate the detailed messages, videos, and photos that she sent us after each visit. Our cat loves her and we definitely recommend Diana to anyone!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 19, 2022
Andy

I received daily texts and pics to let me know how her visits went. My cat is shy to some sitters but Diana was able to win his affection and get him to come out to play. Highly recommend!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 19, 2022
Jacob

Diana is a great cat sitter. She took very good care of my cat. Always gave prompt replies and detailed statuses during the reservation. Couldn't be more satisfied.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 11, 2022
Mark

Diana was a wonderful sitter. We were gone for a week-long trip and our two cats had to be kept in separate rooms. Diana gave a lot of love to them both, keeping us in the loop with detailed daily reports and videos. The initial meetup was simple and easy. I would be happy to use her service again when we travel in future.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
December 9, 2022
Amanda

I turned to Meowtel because my usual sitter was unavailable for the holiday week. I had concerns about a stranger caring for my cats in my home while I was away, but Diana put all my fears to rest. She has a mellow and kind demeanor and the kitties took to her right away. She provided a thorough summary of each of her visits, letting me know if anything seemed amiss or unusual and detailing all her interactions with the cats. She went above and beyond, cleaning up cat yak and sweeping up scattered litter. Even though we arranged 20-minute visits, she found time to play with the cats and provide affection. She sent lots of pics and videos, which my kids and I looked forward to every day we were on vacation. She asked questions about the cats' behavior that showed her genuine concern for their good care. I could tell from the footage that the cats were happy to see her. I would definitely look for Diana again to care for my whisker buddies!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
November 27, 2022
Courtney

Diana was an awesome caretaker for my baby while we were away on vacation!!! My cat got along with her great (despite being a shy kitty) and Diana always sent adorable pictures and videos. I really appreciated her clear communication and sweet personality. :) Hope she can take care of Mellie again!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 1, 2022
Laura

Diana was fantastic and took such good care of Clare. She was responsive and sent the nicest messages updating me on her visits.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 4, 2022
Aspen

Diana is a great communicator, very professional and caring to the animals. She gave me daily, thorough updates on the visits and made me feel comfortable with them watching my cat and being in my home. Highly recommend!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 3, 2022
Meowtel

Diana is a cat sitter in the Oakland area. Her profile has been verified and her references have been checked by Meowtel.

July 23, 2022
Jackie

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
February 19, 2025
Marie

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 27, 2025
Griffen

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 20, 2025
Drew

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 2, 2025
Jessica

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 31, 2024
Sarah

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 12, 2024
Griffen

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
November 9, 2024
Judas

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 22, 2024
Judas

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 23, 2024
Febin

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 6, 2024
Judas

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 21, 2024
Matthew

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 15, 2024
Laura Lo

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 23, 2024
Matthew

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 21, 2024
Frederik

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
July 20, 2024
Rosemary

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
February 23, 2024
Josh

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 26, 2023
Jacqueline

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 13, 2023
Lauren

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 25, 2023
Lauren

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 22, 2023
Josh

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 16, 2023
Asha

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 30, 2023
Nikki

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 10, 2023
Amanda

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 1, 2023
Frederik

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 23, 2023
Caleb

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 4, 2023
Caleb

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 21, 2023

Diana's Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $40.95 / 20min $54.95 / 45min $70.50 / 60min
  • Diana's Holiday Surcharge is 30%
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Diana's Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications

  • Animal CPR Trained
  • Foster Parent

Transportation

  • Car

Medication Experience

  • Oral Medication / Pills

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Oakland cat sitting rates will vary based on the pet sitter's experience and expertise, but the average price for a cat sitter is $37.00. 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.

Diana's Purr-Tastic Cat Sitting
5.00 • 73 reviews • From $40.95