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I'm Sara

A cat sitter in San Diego, CA

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I'm Sara | Cat Sitting in San Diego, CA

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

I’ve been looking after cats my entire life but this is my first time entering the world of The Professional Cat Sitter. I have, however, looked after the cats of friends and neighbours and as I’ve been asked to do it more than once, it must have gone well.

What do you enjoy most about cat sitting?

Aside from getting to spend time with cats, I get satisfaction from doing everything I can to ensure that the cat parents can relax while they are away, knowing that I will look after their pet(s) as if they were my own and follow their instructions to the letter.

Do you have kitties yourself? What are their names?

I only have one cat now. Her name is Jessica. She’s an ex-feral that appeared in my yard aged about 6 months with her mum and three siblings. She is 17, completely deaf and has the loudest meow I’ve ever heard.

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

Having your cat cared for at home is a lot less stressful for the cat. Cats don’t like change. Although it will be a stranger coming to look after them, they will be on their own turf. Also, when you return from your trip, they will already be waiting for you at home with open arms.

What is your typical process for working with a new cat parent?

Ideally, an in person “meet and greet” so the cat parent can show me everything I need to know about caring for their pets. I will take notes and send them over for review before the assignment starts. I’ll check whether there are any special requests - daily photos, FaceTimes, MeowMails - and let them know they will be able to contact me any time to check in.

How do you ensure the safety & security of the cats and the home while cat sitting?

By following instructions to the letter and checking everything at least twice before I leave. I am definitely a “belt and braces” kind of girl.

Are you usually available during holidays?

Would depend on the holiday but usually, yes - I always make sure my availability is regularly updated.

What is your favorite cat toy?

A laser pen ! Even my 18 year old cat still goes nuts for a laser pen. We always have an evening zoomie session before bed time.

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

100% on their terms. I would try to establish rapport by sitting as low to the ground as I can and making myself seem as small as possible. No direct eye contact. A treat on an outstretched hand (gloved if necessary) and let the cat warm up to me as and when and if THEY want to. And if they don’t, that’s ok. I’ll take care of all their needs, have a chat with them and do my utmost to make them feel that they are safe and don’t need to be afraid of me.

Sara's Reviews

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Heather

Heather

Sara was wonderful! From the initial meet-and-greet, my usually shy cat came right out to her for pets and play. I really appreciated her thoughtful updates with photos and videos, and my place was spotless when I returned. She was also available over the Christmas holidays, which was such a relief. Sara consistently checked in to make sure I was happy and had everything I needed—highly recommend!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
December 29, 2025
Sergio

Sergio

Sarah was fantastic. She came and met with us before hand to get all the instructions so she was prepared to take care of our cat. She followed all our guidance and our cat loved her. She sent regular messages and photos to keep us updated. She was an awesome, responsible and caring person. We would 100% use her again!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
Response from Sara on Dec 25, 2025 "Thank you, Sergio ! Lilly was a dream to look after - so much purring and cuddling 😻. Hope she is having a lovely Christmas 🎄"
December 25, 2025
Jake

Jake

Sara was truly above and beyond. Not only is she a kind person, but she also has a unique ability to connect with and care for cats. I have a very anxious cat who isn’t comfortable around anyone besides me. But the moment Sara walked in and saw him, he relaxed and felt at ease with her. My jaw dropped in shock! I’ve always been nervous about leaving my kitties, but Sara made it possible for me to relax and enjoy my time away. She truly exceeded expectations, sending me plenty of adorable photo updates and even bringing her own toy to play with them! Additionally, one of my cats had a cut on his paw. Sara was fantastic, she made sure to check on him regularly, kept me updated with photos, and monitored how his paw was healing. I can’t express how much that eased my stress during the trip! All in all, Sara is an outstanding person and an incredible cat sitter. If you ever need your kitties to be well cared for and want 150% peace of mind, Sara is your gal. Thanks, Sara!!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 26, 2025
Holly

Holly

Sara was amazing! My cat Keeks warmed up to our immediately at our meet & greet. Keeks is usually very shy and hasn’t really let even my visiting adult children see her, much less pet her. Within 20 minutes, she was letting Sara pet her and she even let herself get picked up and held!! I was wondering who this cat was all of a sudden! This totally set my mind at ease. During my weekend away, Sara sent multiple pictures of Keeks interacting and gave me full reports of everything she did. Sara went above and beyond! I came home to a happy cat who had obviously been well cared for. I’ve already rebooked Sara for another week when I’ll be away. I highly recommend Sara and am so happy I found her.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
Response from Sara on Dec 14, 2025 "Thank you so much for your kind words !! Keeks is adorable and I loved getting to know her. I’m glad you were able to rest easy while you were away."
December 14, 2025
Robert

Robert

Sara did an excellent job watching Charlemagne while we were away. She sent many picture and video updates, and clearly enjoyed the time she spent with him playing and visiting. He was very happy and healthy upon our return.

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

Sofia

Sara was absolutely amazing with our four kitties! It was our first time leaving our two youngest ones, and it was their first time meeting new humans besides us 😺 All four of them fell in love with and trusted Sara immediately. Sara sent us many photos and updates, and it was the highlight of our day opening them to see what our babies were up to. We will be sure to book Sara again in the future!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Sara on Nov 3, 2025 "Thank you so much for the opportunity to get to know your sweet boys. It was a pleasure hanging out with them. I’m especially glad the kittens got comfortable with me so quickly, especially shy baby Benjamin."
November 3, 2025
Janie

Janie

We had the best experience with Sara! This was our first time using Meowtel & were very impressed. She was so quick & willing to help when we booked last minute. Our kitty had to wear a cone since she recently developed a hot spot. Sara was great at managing this & applying ointment while we were away. There was amazing progress once we returned. Sara provided the most thorough updates that made us feel so comfortable with our time away. She gave both our kitty & the house the best care. We will definitely be booking with her again in the future ☺️

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 10, 2025
Arlene

Arlene

Sara took great care of Alex and sent me daily update messages and pictures of her being brushed , cuddling, purring, eating, sunbathing. Someone else said "cat whisperer" in a review and I fully agree!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
May 22, 2025
Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Sara is an angel. I was out of town for a week and she came to visit my Luna every day! She sent lots of photos daily, along with videos. I felt safe leaving Luna at home for so long because of Sara! I will definitely be booking her in the future when I travel again.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
Response from Sara on Nov 4, 2025 "Thank you ! Luna is an absolute snuggle bug, so incredibly affectionate. It was a joy to look after her. I’m so glad you felt safe leaving her in my care."
November 4, 2025
Julie

Julie

We were super nervous leaving our 3-month-old kitten Toast for the first time but Sarah is truly Meowy Poppins! From the moment she walked in, Toast (our little ragdoll) took a liking to her right away. She has such a warm, calming presence, and you can tell she genuinely loves animals. Sarah kept us updated with the cutest photos and gave Toast so much love and attention it put all our worries at ease. We came home to a happy and purring kitten Can’t recommend her enough. She’s a total superstar! 💕🐾

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 3, 2025
Christina

Christina

Sara watched my two cats for about 10 days while I was gone. I couldn’t have asked for a better cat nanny or “Meowy Poppins” as she says 😻. she went above and beyond and even taught me a new way to feed one of my cats who eats too fast that prevented her from throwing up. she thinks of everything and does it before I could even ask. need to plan another trip soon so she can come back and hang with my cats 😻😻

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
May 20, 2025
Melin

Melin

Sara did another great job with watching over my 2 kitties. One of them needs meds 2x a day. This time around, they were being shy and aloof because, you know, cats are moody. 😆 She was able to coax them to be more social. I appreciate her efforts!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
Response from Sara on May 15, 2025 "Thank you for booking me again ! Pepper and Mika are both super sweet and I was really happy that Mika showed me her playful side this time 😻"
May 15, 2025
Elle

Elle

Sara was a lovely cat sitter! She was responsive when I initially requested her. When she came over for the meet and greet, she took time to get to know both of my cats, including the one that’s a little shy. She sent great pictures and videos of the cats happily hanging out and eating. Would absolutely rebook!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
July 1, 2025
Kara

Kara

Sara was great! My cat absolutely loved her. She provided me plenty of updates and made me feel confident my cat was well cared for.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Sara on Dec 28, 2025 "Thank you so much for the nice review ! Cat was a total sweetheart. He really does do an amazing impression of “starving cat” 😆. Happy new year !"
December 28, 2025
Melin

Melin

Sara took really good care of my two babies. One of them takes a couple of meds and Sara did a great job with that. My shy girl didn't run off and Sara was able to give her pets and affection. I appreciate Sara so much! She' is my go to cat sitter. 😸

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
March 4, 2025
Matt

Matt

Sara is a cat whisperer. Our cats our shy but when Sara comes to take care of them they come right out to play with her. Sara is very detail oriented send communicates very well. She takes great care of the cats, following instructions well and being very proactive about anything that might need to be done. I highly recommend booking Sara if you get the chance.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Sara on Feb 25, 2025 "Thank you for entrusting the care of Fiona and Uhtred to me ! They are both adorable and I had a great time hanging out with them. 🙏🙏🙏"
February 15, 2025
Jill

Jill

Sara has a gift with developing a relationship, with my challenging rescue. Cat, Mimi. Sara’s like a cat whisperer such that my cat responded to her with a lot of attention and interest. I highly recommend Sara with any cat.!!🐱 she’s the best!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 15, 2025
Matt

Matt

Sara took great care of our little ones! Sara is friendly, detailed, responsive, played with our kitties, sent pics every day, kept us updated on relevant goings-on, was patient with our shy kitty, and cleaned up after their mishaps. Highly recommend!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
December 2, 2024
Wendy

Wendy

Sara went above and beyond. Our meek kitty was charmed by Sara from the meet and greet and we got daily reports and photos of their visits. Would not hesitate to have Sara pet sit again!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 23, 2024
Lillian

Lillian

My boyfriend and I booked a reservation with Sara to watch our two cats while we were out of town. We would highly recommend Sara to anyone who needs a cat sitter. She is very thorough and a true cat lover. We were nervous about leaving our cats for our trip, however Sara’s updates gave us such peace of mind knowing they were being so well taken care of.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 14, 2025
Christine

Christine

Sara was absolute amazing! She is a genuine cat whisperer! I felt very comfortable leaving my two fur babies in her care and will absolutely use her again. From the moment she met my kitties, they took a liking to her right away! She goes way beyond to provide quality and compassionate care for your pets!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
Response from Sara on Dec 29, 2025 "Thank you, Christine ! Felix and Milo are an adorable pair. We had so much fun playing with the laser light 😹. Happy new year to you !"
December 29, 2025
Katherine

Katherine

Sara went above and beyond to care for my cat and home! She was detail oriented, ensured plenty of playtime, and sent lots of pictures/videos. She made everything run smoothly and I wouldn’t hesitate to book her again!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Sara on Nov 16, 2025 "Snoop !! The most magnificent jumper there ever was ! Total sweetheart and really fun to play with. Thank you for trusting him in to my care."
November 8, 2025
Pui-Shum

Pui-Shum

Sara is the best cat sitter we have ever had. She was responsible and took care of our cats well. She is very knowledgeable about cats and our cats got comfortable with her quickly. Her daily messages made our vacation away from home much more relaxed. It would be difficult to find a cat sitter who would be better than Sara.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
June 21, 2025
Lillian

Lillian

This was our second time having Sara watch our cats, and we have had such great experiences both times. We feel very lucky to have found someone so kind and dependable. We would highly recommend Sara to anyone who needs a cat sitter.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Sara on Oct 6, 2025 "Thank you, Lillian ! I’m so happy to read your review. Dear Merlin and Mr.Chatty are lovely boys and I was delighted to see them both again."
October 2, 2025
Janie

Janie

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Janie

Janie

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Matt

Matt

Sara did a great job of taking care of our kitties and keeping us updated while we were traveling. Highly recommend her!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 29, 2025
Holly

Holly

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Sara on Dec 29, 2025 "Thank you, Holly ! I look forward to seeing Keeks again soon. happy new year !"
December 29, 2025
Kasey

Kasey

I’ve booked Sara several times. She is quick to respond and sends great updates and photos. She also has a gift with the fussy ones.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 28, 2025
Janie

Janie

This was our 4th time booking with Sara & she’s always such a joy! She’s now one of our cat’s favorite people. Sara has such a gift with kitties and provides such peace of mind when we’re gone. We’ll continue to book with her every time - she’s our (& our cat’s) favorite 😻

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 26, 2025
Janie

Janie

This was our third time using Sara & she’s always such a pleasure! We know our Koda girl is in the best hands with her 💗

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Sara on Nov 16, 2025 "Thank you, Janie ! Koda is the sweetest young lady and I love getting to visit with her. I hope her hot-spot heals up quickly and she can ditch the cone !"
November 16, 2025
Isabel

Isabel

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
Response from Sara on Nov 16, 2025 "Thank you for trusting your bella Ella to my care again. She is such a playful and sweet cat. Always a pleasure to see her and you."
November 8, 2025
Sofia

Sofia

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 4, 2025
Christina

Christina

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 14, 2025
Christina

Christina

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
October 14, 2025
Mindy

Mindy

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
October 6, 2025
Isabel

Isabel

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
Response from Sara on Oct 3, 2025 "Thank you for your 5🌟review ! Ella is such a sweet and funny cat. I love how playful she is. I always enjoy cat-nannying for you !"
September 29, 2025
Mindy

Mindy

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
August 23, 2025
Diana

Diana

she is the best, will definitely rebook

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
August 20, 2025
Janie

Janie

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 14, 2025
Pui-Shum

Pui-Shum

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
August 14, 2025
Isabel

Isabel

Sara is wonderful.No worries leaving your catchild in her very capable hands.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
Response from Sara on Aug 11, 2025 "Thank you, Isabel ! Ella is a lovely cat and I enjoyed getting to know her. Thank you for the opportunity to look after her. MP"
August 9, 2025
Kasey

Kasey

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
June 25, 2025
Kasey

Kasey

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
January 27, 2025
Iman

Iman

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
January 14, 2025
Sarah

Sarah

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 9, 2024
Kasey

Kasey

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

Anita

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 3, 2024
Lena

Lena

Sara was wonderful! Our cats loved her! She was very conscientious about their care. She is honestly one of the best caregivers we’ve ever used. We will definitely be using her again!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
December 3, 2024
Lena

Lena

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 25, 2024
Meowtel

Meowtel

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

September 26, 2024

Sara's First Service Area & Rates

  • Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $32.72 / 20min $49.50 / 45min $64.40 / 60min
  • Sara's Holiday Surcharge is 15%
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Sara's Second Service Area & Rates

  • Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $32.65 / 20min $49.50 / 45min $65.05 / 60min
  • Sara's Holiday Surcharge is 15%
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Sara's Skills & Services

Care Skills

  • Shelter Volunteer

Transportation

  • Car

Medication Administration

  • Topical Ointments
  • Eye/Ear Drops
  • 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

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

San Diego 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 $31.00. 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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