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I'm Janine

A cat sitter in Phoenix, AZ

5.00/5.00
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46 REVIEWS

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I'm Janine | Cat Sitting in Phoenix, AZ

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

I have had and cared for cats since I was a child, but have been pet sitting for cats since 2008. The experience I have is feeding, cleaning cat litter, playing with kitties and administering oral medications, ear and eye drops and subcutaneous fluids.

What do you enjoy most about cat sitting?

What do I enjoy the most about cat sitting? The cats, of course! :) I love cats very much. I love their quirky and varied personalities and how darn cute they are. I enjoy building bonds with cats. Most cats are shy, so I enjoy when they slowly come out and trust me over time. Eventually we become besties and we hang out and play. That’s a great feeling.

Can you tell us about your favorite cat sitting reservation?

My favorite reservation was with a cat that was very shy. Her mom was adamant she wouldn’t come out. Over time she did come out and now, every time I sit for her, she gets very excited to see me!

Do you have kitties yourself? What are their names?

I do! I have a long- haired black cat named Spooky. I adopted her when she was 3 months old in 2021. She is a sweet and funny lil’ babe.

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

My advice is to ask for and check a sitter’s references. If you’re not sure what to ask when contacting the references, google some tips on how to do so. It’s very important that you find someone who doesn’t just say they’re a great sitter, but has the proof to back it up! Lastly when you find a good fit, ask for updates and pics/videos when you’re away if the sitter doesn’t offer to do so. That way, you’ll be at ease when you’re away and the sitter is with your babies.

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

I ask a lot of questions to get to know the cat(s). I offer references. I assure them that I will provide pics and video so they know they’re cats are doing well.

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

First in the interview process, I find out what the cat’s personalities are like. I ask that to make sure the cats aren’t going to dart out of the house for example. Then while I’m sitting, I always make sure that the doors and windows are closed and locked. I also make sure that there is nothing that cats can get into that may be dangerous, like a container they can climb into or a pantry with food that may be harmful.

Are you usually available during holidays?

I am available during holidays. I tend to book up quickly so I recommend booking early, especially for Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year’s Eve.

What is your favorite cat toy?

I guess it depends on what the cat likes. I don’t have a favorite cat toy, per se, but I do enjoy the wands with something dangling off of it like a feather or bells. Cats seems to really enjoy them and it makes me giggle in delight when playing with them! :)

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

I always let cats come to me on their own terms. If they don’t want to socialize with me, that’s ok. They need to feel comfortable. If they do want to socialize, I try to get down on their level and again let them come to me. I’m also careful of my voice volume as to not startle them.

Janine's Reviews

Attention to Detail
5.0
Communication
5.0
Tidiness
5.0
Lianna

Janine did SUCH a wonderful job taking care of our baby overnight while we were out of town for the weekend. She did an incredibly thorough meet and greet, was extremely communicative, and sent updates with the best pics/videos! I can't recommend Janine's services enough - she really is a cat whisperer and will genuinely care for your fur baby like her own. We were able to fully enjoy our weekend away knowing Vader was so well taken care of by Janine. Thank you!!

Meowtel-verified reservation with overnight visits
May 28, 2025
Kayla

Janine was wonderful: very communicative, great updates with photos/videos, super punctual, and definitely has a way with cats!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 28, 2025
Tiffany

Jeanine is a wonderful partner in kitty care. We’ve worked with her several times over the past few years and she is always reliable, easy to work with and my cats absolutely love her. more than just a gig for her I know she truly loves my cats and cares for them like they are her own. great communication/updates/pics. Can’t recommend her more highly. superstar!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 16, 2025
Olivia

Janine exceeded all my expectations! flexible with scheduling, easy to communicate with, and most of all, Cheddar loved his time with her!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
March 7, 2025
Kaitlynn

this was my first time using meowtel, and I was nervous about the process. Janine walked me through it, and the reservation went very smoothly! My cats were very happy and from the photos and videos I got from Janine, warmed up to her very quickly! I got daily updates and photos, and everything was super easy with Janine.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
February 12, 2025
Rylee

Janine did an amazing job with our kitties! She was patient even though they were very shy and she did an amazing job keeping us updated! Highly recommened

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

This was our first time using Janine to watch our cat Mance. He can be a picky boy, but was immediately charmed by Janine! She took care of everything and asked questions when she was unsure, which I really appreciated. She also sent us multiple updates throughout the week which eased our concerns about leaving him to go on vacation. Overall, A+ Janine!!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
December 12, 2024
Joshua

Janine has watched our kittens several times now, and she's always done a terrific job taking care of them and providing us with detailed updates and pictures! Thank you Janine!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
March 15, 2024
Rebecca

Janine was wonderful with our cat! We loved the pictures and updates Janine sent us. We felt confident our cat was getting the best care and we came home to a suprisingly chill cat. We will definitely ask Janine to cat sit for us again.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
December 28, 2023
Diana

Being my first time using this platform I'm really happy I booked Janine. Everything went super well, she kept me updated about everything and I would trust her taking care of my cat anytime!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Janine on Nov 28, 2023 "Thank you very much again for the review!"
November 27, 2023
Andrea

Janine was sweet, attentive, and communicative. When my cat escaped through a window overnight (something he’d NEVER done before!), Janine vowed to stay at my apartment until he’d come home. She followed every instruction to the letter, took pictures, and followed through on everything. I highly recommend her as a sitter! Me and my cat are both happy to recommend her. 😻

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 16, 2023
Devin

This is my second time having Janine watch my kitties, and it wont be my last! Shes great!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 24, 2023
Tiffany

Janine is the best! Truly loves my cats like her own, excellent communicator. Wonderful and easy to work with. This is our 3rd time working with her and she will always be my first call. 🙏💕

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 15, 2023
Devin

Janine was great! I will definitely be in touch again.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 3, 2023
Natalie

Janine was super accomdating and had no problem with the feeding schedule we requested. I would certainly hire her again.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
March 27, 2023
Natalie

Janine was amazing! My kitty was so well taken care of and it was such a relief to have someone trustworthy looking after her. Janine is communicative and thorough - I will be booking her again when I go on vacation later this year.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 17, 2022
Lauren

Janine was friendly and easy to work with, and my kitty was healthy and happy when I got home! Will have Janine over again.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 2, 2022
Trinity

Janine was great with my 2 kitties, she even got my shy one to warm up to her fairly quickly. I will be using her again, and would highly recommend to my friends!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
June 9, 2022
Tiffany

Janine is wonderful! Easy to work with, very reliable, and my cars love her. Will book her again and again. Highly recommended.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 7, 2022
Joshua

Janine was very communicative, and provided daily updates/pictures of our kittens! We are grateful that we could leave our kittens with a thoughtful and caring catsitter!

Meowtel-verified reservation 2+ weeks long
February 18, 2022
Kailie

Janine did a great job taking care of my shy (and sometimes sassy) cat while I was away for a week. It made me feel better to know my cat was in good hands with her!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
December 30, 2021
Colleen

Communicative, professional, and super kind! Felt nice to know my special girl was being taken care of by a fellow cat lover.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
December 27, 2021
Jeanne

Janine was wonderful with our kitties! She went above and beyond to make sure they were taken care of and sent lots of adorable pics. Highly recommend her!!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 23, 2021
Amanda

Janine took great care of my cat, Amie! What a relief! My cat has some special needs and Janine made sure he stayed clean and healthy.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 19, 2021
Lauren

Janine was fantastic as usual!!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 8, 2021
Hope

Could not have been easier to book with Janine. Will definitely reach out to her again when I'm out of town next! Thanks Janine!!!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 16, 2021
Lauren

Janine was wonderful!! She was a natural with my kitty. My cat is a little timid around new people, but she warmed right up to Janine. Janine send me daily updates and lots of pictures which was very reassuring and gave me a lot of peace of mind! I will definitely use Janine again!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 15, 2021
Jessica

Everything went great. It’s like we never left. Having piece of mind and text updates is great. So happy 😁

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
July 19, 2021
Emily

Janine is super caring and loving, she also sent me my cat’s pictures when I’m away. Def recommend!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 9, 2021
Nancy

Janine is a MOST EXCELLENT cat sitter! She is truly a cat whisperer. My cats fell in love with her immediately, including the more stand-offish one, and she did a fantastic job caring for them and keeping me posted with pics and videos of them being very happy and well cared for while I was out of town. I can't recommend her highly enough, and will definitely be hiring her again in the future!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 13, 2021
Ethan

Janine was so wonderful, we strongly recommend her if you’re looking for a pet sitter! She looked after our two cats while we were away for several days, and kept us updated every day about when she was going to the house, how the kitties were doing, and sent us lots of pics. She even went above and beyond cleaning up after them and being friendly when they were curious about a new person in the house. We will 100% be requesting Janine any time we go away.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 4, 2021
Brittany

Janine took excellent care of my fur baby. She communicated frequently and was attentive to details. Now that I am back, I can tell his stress levels were kept low and his love tank is full. I will book with her again.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 19, 2021
Diana

Janine was a great sitter! She is very easy to communicate with and took very good care of my cat. I would highly recommended her!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
November 30, 2020
Meowtel

Janine is a Cat Sitter in the San Diego area. Her profile has been verified and her references have been checked by Meowtel.

October 20, 2020
Lauren

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 6, 2025
Lauren

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
February 18, 2025
Lauren

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

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 8, 2024
Lauren

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 14, 2024
Lauren

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
February 22, 2024
Lauren

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
February 13, 2024
Devin

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 30, 2024
Lauren

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 21, 2024
Lauren

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 28, 2023
Devin

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 18, 2023
Joshua

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 27, 2023

Janine's Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $22.00 / 20min $35.50 / 45min $45.00 / 60min
  • Overnight stays
    $60.50 / Overnight stays in your home
  • Janine's Holiday Surcharge is 10%
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Janine's Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications

  • Shelter Volunteer

Transportation

  • Car

Medication Experience

  • Topical Ointments
  • Eye/Ear Drops
  • Oral Medication / Pills
  • Subcutaneous Fluids

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

Phoenix cat sitting rates will vary based on the pet sitter's experience and expertise, but the average price for a cat sitter is $25.00. 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.

Your Kitty's Best Furrend
5.00 • 46 reviews • From $22.00