I'm Nikki
San Francisco Cat Sitter
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I'm Nikki
Cat Sitting in San Francisco, CA
Looking for someone to lovingly attend to your kitty whenever you need to take a trip for business or head out of town on vacation?
My name is Nikki; I'm a fun-loving, super-smart, trustworthy intellectual with a warm, caring, compassionate nature and a huge soft spot for felines. I would be absolutely delighted to tend to your cat whenever you travel.
I've been cat-sitting steadily through multiple house-sitting platforms since 2015, with a long list of very satisfied references and glowing testimonials. Simply reach out to me, and I will be happy to share my extensive reference list with you. All owners have been thrilled!
I offer more than a decade of experience in taking care of cats, including administration of medication (primarily oral so far) and assistance with senior kitties (including a former cat of my own, who lived a charmed life to the age of 16). I absolutely adore caring for felines; they dig my energy, and vice versa... Hello!
Looking for someone to lovingly attend to your kitty whenever you need to take a trip for business or head out of town on vacation?
My name is Nikki; I'm a fun-loving, super-smart, trustworthy intellectual with a warm, caring, compassionate nature and a huge soft spot for felines. I would be absolutely delighted to tend to your cat whenever you travel.
I've been cat-sitting steadily through multiple house-sitting platforms since 2015, with a long list of very satisfied references and glowing testimonials. Simply reach out to me, and I will be happy to share my extensive reference list with you. All owners have been thrilled!
I offer more than a decade of experience in taking care of cats, including administration of medication (primarily oral so far) and assistance with senior kitties (including a former cat of my own, who lived a charmed life to the age of 16). I absolutely adore caring for felines; they dig my energy, and vice versa.
I was raised in a small suburb of Philadelphia, and have gradually migrated to larger and larger ponds – first Penn State University, then Washington DC, and finally New York. At the close of December 2014, I left a permanent apartment in the Upper East of Manhattan behind to start exploring more of the world; I live for the opportunities that travel offers to see things from new perspectives in every possible way.
Professionally, I'm a researcher, writer, freelance editor, and proofreader. Thankfully, this handy trade can be performed from anywhere on the planet with a WiFi connection, which has given me the glorious opportunity to live in many different places, both domestically and internationally. As I've traveled far and wide particularly over the past few years, I've just adored the companionship of cats; their insatiable curiosity, playfulness, spirit of independence, and spunkiness delight me to no end.
I am now primarily focused upon covering overnight cat-sitting assignments in San Francisco.
I am happy to defer to all of your personal preferences in terms of COVID protocols, recognizing that – in light of these unusual times – everyone has their own set of views and adopted practices with regard to the use of masks, extra sanitation, etc. I am fully vaccinated, with great respect for all sides of this highly polarized issue; I am prepared to do precisely as you see fit to maximize the health, safety, and overall well-being of everyone involved.
Above all, here's my promise to you: ABSOLUTE TRUSTWORTHINESS. I will treat your cat exactly as I would my own, with a genuine commitment of tender loving care. I'm a smart, dependable woman with the ability to think quickly to solve any problems that may arise.
I look forward to curling up with your kitty! Cheers! :)
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In-home cat sitting visits typically include:
Nikki is experienced with 3 types of medications
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Emma
January 5, 2026
Nikki graciously agreed to look after our kitties when we needed last minute care. She was extremely flexible and communicative. She sent regular updates with photos while we were away and left our apartment in good condition. I even mistakenly included the wrong dates for the booking and Nikki was extremely patient and understanding. Will absolutely have Nikki look after our kitties again.
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Skyler
December 29, 2025
My first time leaving my babies with a sitter so naturally anxious about it, but Nikki was AMAZING! she provided photos and check in’s everyday and even brought up a couple packages for me. Also she got Ian my usually very shy and skiddish cat to come out the first night, talk about cat whisperer. I would highly recommend Nikki to watch over your kitties!
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Lisa
December 28, 2025
Nikki went the extra mile when I needed her most. I got my dates mixed up and accidentally failed to book a visit for the day of my flight. nonetheless, Nikki was able to squeeze in an additional last minute visit. when I came home, my kitty was calm, well fed, and happy. thanks Nikki!
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Bo
July 30, 2025
Nikki was wonderful. Handled our two weird cats perfectly. Showed up exactly when she said she would and sent extensive and timely updates after every visit. Would trust our cats to her again with no hesitation.
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Jordan
December 26, 2025
Nikki was a great sitter for our cat! She checked in and provided a picture every time. She was accommodating with key exchange and also very responsive and communicative. We’re thankful she was available over the holiday. I would book her again.
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Wen
January 5, 2026
Nikki is an amazing cat sitter! She’s very kind, responsible, and communicates clearly throughout the visit. My cat liked her right away, which gave me so much peace of mind. I really appreciated the cute photo updates she sent. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and reliable sitter.
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If it doesn't feel like the right fit at the Meet & Greet, or if you have any concerns during the reservation, please call 1-844-MEOWTEL (1-844-636-9835) so we can help you re-book with another sitter.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Reservations officially begin at 12:00 AM in the sitter's time zone on the start date. Cat Parents may cancel within 24 hours of booking and receive a full refund, as long as the reservation has not yet started. After the first 24 hours, the following cancellation rules apply:
- More than 48 hours before the reservation start date: Full refund. The sitter will not receive any earnings.
- 24–48 hours before the reservation start date: 50% refund. The sitter will earn 50% of their planned earnings.
- Within 24 hours of the reservation start date (or after it has begun): No refund. The sitter will earn 100% of their planned earnings.
All refunds are initially applied to the Cat Parent's Meowtel Account Balance for use toward a future reservation or tip. Funds may be returned to the original payment method at any time.
Meowtel is a marketplace that connects cat parents with independent sitters. For eligible reservations booked and paid for through Meowtel, the Meowtel Promise explains how we support cat parents if something unexpected comes up.
If it doesn't feel like a purrfect fit after a Meet & Greet or during a reservation, our support team is here to help at 1-844-Meowtel (1-844-636-9835). We'll take time to understand what happened and help you consider next steps, which could include help with a new reservation.
San Francisco cat sitting rates will vary based on the sitter's experience and services, but the average price is $37.00. Prices depend on visit duration (20, 45, or 60 minutes) and whether you need drop-in visits or overnight stays.
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. This is why Meowtel was created, so tailored in-home care is brought to you.
We recommend booking daily visits to keep your cats in their routine and help minimize feline anxiety while you're away.
Each visit typically includes: feeding, refreshing water bowls, litter box scooping, tidying up, medications, updates with photos, lots of playtime, and any special requests. Ask your sitter about a free Meet & Greet!
Rating breakdown
Emma
January 5, 2026
Nikki graciously agreed to look after our kitties when we needed last minute care. She was extremely flexible and communicative. She sent regular updates with photos while we were away and left our apartment in good condition. I even mistakenly included the wrong dates for the booking and Nikki was extremely patient and understanding. Will absolutely have Nikki look after our kitties again.
Skyler
December 29, 2025
My first time leaving my babies with a sitter so naturally anxious about it, but Nikki was AMAZING! she provided photos and check in’s everyday and even brought up a couple packages for me. Also she got Ian my usually very shy and skiddish cat to come out the first night, talk about cat whisperer. I would highly recommend Nikki to watch over your kitties!
Lisa
December 28, 2025
Nikki went the extra mile when I needed her most. I got my dates mixed up and accidentally failed to book a visit for the day of my flight. nonetheless, Nikki was able to squeeze in an additional last minute visit. when I came home, my kitty was calm, well fed, and happy. thanks Nikki!
Bo
July 30, 2025
Nikki was wonderful. Handled our two weird cats perfectly. Showed up exactly when she said she would and sent extensive and timely updates after every visit. Would trust our cats to her again with no hesitation.
Jordan
December 26, 2025
Nikki was a great sitter for our cat! She checked in and provided a picture every time. She was accommodating with key exchange and also very responsive and communicative. We’re thankful she was available over the holiday. I would book her again.
Wen
January 5, 2026
Nikki is an amazing cat sitter! She’s very kind, responsible, and communicates clearly throughout the visit. My cat liked her right away, which gave me so much peace of mind. I really appreciated the cute photo updates she sent. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and reliable sitter.
Sherry
May 27, 2025
Nikki is very responsive and took good care of my kitty while I was away. Gave him love, attention, cuddles, and kept him in his routine while I was away, so it made him less anxious when I got home. She sent great daily updates and gave me peace of mind so I could enjoy my trip fully.
Michele
July 20, 2024
Nikki is awesome and I would 100% love to have her come stay with the kitties again! She did a two week overnight stay, and everything went super smooth from the moment the reservation was initiated! Nikki is super speedy with comms, and sent daily updates on Charlie and Olive while we were gone. She was sooooo good with the cats and you can tell she loves being around them! It was very easy to communicate with her, and I appreciated how she initiated planning a meet and greet a couple of weeks prior to us leaving. This made me feel super comfortable. We came home to two happy kitties and a clean home. This was my first time booking with a pet sitting app, and I will definitely do it again for future trips! Thank you Nikki for everything!!
Julia
January 6, 2025
Nikki was amazing with our cats! She was even able to get our shy kitty to come out for playtime and snuggles!
Eric
July 15, 2024
Nikki was excellent. She bonded with our shy little kitty right away, was very conscientious about feeding, and spent extra time at our house to give her the playtime every kitten needs. Hope to have her back soon.
Risé
January 3, 2025
Nikki did such an amazing job looking after our two senior kitties for a few days. She made sure to check in with us during each visit and send pictures to help us feel at ease that our cats were well taken care of and happy in our absence. We will for sure keep her in mind next time we need a sitter. Highly recommend!
Elisabeth
August 4, 2024
Our kitties love Nikki, and just as importantly she loves them back. We have now had Nikki watch our kitties twice for two-week stretches, and we wouldn’t hesitate to have her watch them again. She sends great daily updates with photos that keep us connected to our little furr babies. We trust her with our kitties and home.
Cameron
July 28, 2022
Nikki was an ideal sitter for our kitties - I knew from the enthusiastic reaction she had during our virtual meet and greet that she was going to give them the attention they deserved! She sent tons of live photos of our cats and was attentive to the instructions we left, taking care to give one of our boys his pill both in the morning and evening. Our most shy cat apparently walked up to her right away - a ringing endorsement! Thanks again Nikki!
Anastasia
December 23, 2024
Nikki has a wonderful positive gentle energy with cats and also with humans. She was very flexible with our chaotic schedule, and a great communicator. We felt so safe trusting out delicate hairless kitties with her.
Lucy
December 29, 2023
Nikki was wonderful!!! She took care of our cat for a few days around Christmas, and she did a fantastic job. Our shy cat Mango LOVED Nikki, and we loved looking at all of the pictures Nikki would send in her updates. Nikki was very timely with her responses, a perfect communicator, and was overall a pleasure to work with. We are definitely looking forward to working with her again!
Susan
May 15, 2023
I had to cancel at the last minute, but Nikki was very nice and concerned about kitty who had gotten sick. I kept reservation and paid her because she did meet with us and was prompt and polite and I would have left my kitties with her, before one needed emergency care (then she needs her mommy, not a babysitter) :) I have zero concerns and would use her again and hopefully actually go that time!
Jeff
April 28, 2022
Up front and early communication on my first reservation. Clear updates and photos of my cat during her overnight stay. Easy piece of mind that Nikki was the right person to have in my home looking after my cat. She's the first person I reach out to on Meowtel now.
Elisabeth
June 24, 2023
We could not have been happier with our whole experience with Nikki and Meowtel. We had never left our kitties for more than a week, and we knew that a drop-in cat sitter would not be enough companionship for our little fur babies, so we really wanted an overnight sitter. Nikki provided the peace of mind that we needed. She kept us updated regularly with photos and it was clear the kitties enjoyed her company, bonded with her, and were loved in our absence. Nikki left the house spotless and in order for our return. We will definitely use Nikki and Meowtel again.
Subbalakshmi
January 10, 2024
Nikki was very sweet and got along very well with my cat. She stayed overnight and helped my cat deal with my absence. I have a long list of instructions for taking care of my cat and Nikki was able to handle all of it with no issues. She was very communicative and I felt at ease being away from my cat with all the photos she sent.
Marta
May 25, 2022
I really appreciate Nikki watching our cats while we were away. I loved the pictures she sent after each visit. I highly recommend her!
Brian
May 21, 2022
Nikki took excellent care of my cats, making sure they had everything they needed including play! I received daily updates with pictures so I knew they were doing well. I would definitely recommend her for to take care of your pets while you are away
Hiromi
May 11, 2022
I really appreciated that Nikki was prompt with her responses and as the other reviewers have already said, she was friendly, reliable and communicative. She was also super flexible, as my request was a made on the same week as my departure since one of my normal sitters was out of town. My cat, who requires a lot of playtime due to kitty separation anxiety, was in a great mood when I returned from my weekend trip and I love that Nikki gave her TLC while I was gone. I definitely would book Nikki again should my cat need a sitter again.
Stephanie
March 30, 2022
AMAZING!!! Nikki is truly THE BEST!!! I went out of town for two weeks and came home to two of the happiest, softest (they got TONS of love!) most well-adjusted kitties I had ever seen. Nikki truly has a magic touch!! As a crazy-cat-lady, I KNOW when my kitties have been well taken care of and it SHOWS!! Not only that, but Nikki kept me updated daily with pictures and texts to let me know my babies were happy and in safe hands. What a relief for a stressy mom! I've never been away from them this long and Nikki put my heart and mind at ease every step of the way. Plus I came home to some VERY happy little furballs- the TRUE sign of a good cat sitter! I can't believe my luck at having found Nikki, especially after years of trying to find someone who was able to stay over at my place! You will be SO glad you booked Nikki!!
Jason
October 19, 2022
Really enjoyed having Nikki take care of our little one. She was a pro, and like the other reviews mention, the apartment was cleaner than when we left it. I've already booked Nikki for another visit, and hope that everyone is as lucky as we are to have someone so trustworthy and wonderful to care for their animals. Thanks Nikki!
Jason
December 11, 2022
Second time having Nikki take care of Dooley and we were just as happy as the first. So grateful for her care and updates. Makes us feel great knowing he is in great hands when we have to travel.
Susanna
July 27, 2024
This was our first Meowtel experience and we will be happy to use Meowtel again because of Nikki! She took great care of George and Gracie. Thsnk you, Nikki!
Elisabeth
July 16, 2024
Nikki was awesome and always reliable. Our cats warmed right up to her again and looked very happy in the pictures. We already booked her for our next big trip!
Christina
June 23, 2024
Nikki was a fantastic sitter for our two kittens! She was very responsive and provided great updates throughout the day. The kittens loved her and enjoyed her company while we were out of town.
Megan
June 16, 2024
Came home to completely contented cats after two weeks away! This makes us believe Nikki was excellent company while we were away. So happy our babes are happy.
Raymond
December 30, 2025
Nikki was amazing! Our cats were very well taken care of. Nikki was very communicative and we felt very safe leaving our cats with her. We would definitely have Nikki look after our cats again.
Will
July 7, 2022
Nikki was a fantastic cat sitter! We got updates every single day for how our cats were doing and she followed all the care steps we asked for. Our place even looked nicer than when we left it! We look forward to booking her again the next time we need a sitter
Court
January 16, 2025
Nikki is very reliable and gave fun updates. I hope I can work with her again because she took such good care of my cats!
Rachel
July 6, 2022
Nikki always takes amazing care of our cat while we are away. She is extremely responsive, sends great updates, and goes above & beyond to give him love.
Gabriel
November 30, 2021
Nikki was great! She was able to check on our shy cats and sent us lots of pictures while we were out of town and was very responsive!
Katie
November 26, 2021
Wonderful sitter. Nikki took excellent care of my cats while I was away. She took the time to get to know them and would update me with pictures of how they were doing. Highly recommend as a top sitter!
Risé
July 23, 2025
This was our third time having Nikki look after our two senior cats and she did a great job as always. We know we can trust that our kitties will be well taken care of while we're out of town and we'll hear from her with each visit how things are going. I recommend Nikki for your cat care needs.
Sabrina
April 25, 2022
Nikki was great! She was sure to always send photos and videos and my cat loved her!
Katie
July 8, 2022
Overall Nikki did an awesome job watching over my kitties. They looked like they had a lot of fun in the photos she sent me. Super thankful for my kitties being taken care of while I was away 💕
Todd
January 12, 2026
I have only the best things to say about Nikki! She was responsive and kind :-)
Erin
January 9, 2026
Michelle
January 5, 2026
Alexander
January 4, 2026
Colyn
January 3, 2026
Michelle
December 21, 2025
Risé
June 23, 2025
Risé
June 23, 2025
Hilary
May 28, 2025
Nikki is the best! My fur baby adored her and it was such a comfort when I was gone to know that he was in such good care. When I came home, he was happy and non-anxious meaning he did not have the separation anxiety he usually has. Highly recommend Nikki as a sitter!
Michelle
May 27, 2025
Nikki charmed our shy Coco in no time. 💕 Great communication - totally on top of all the details.
Stephane
May 26, 2025
Lucy
January 9, 2025
Ian
January 5, 2025
Justin
January 1, 2025
Nikki was very detail oriented and fast to respond !
Sonia
December 29, 2024
Mcqueen
December 26, 2024
Lucy
July 9, 2024
Alexander
June 19, 2024
Shannon
June 12, 2024
Nikki did a wonderful job taking care of our boys! She took awesome photos, and even our shy kitty enjoyed playtime with Nikki :)
Lori
May 20, 2023
Our cats are senior- rescue kitties. We felt guilty going on holiday until we met Nikki. Nikki immediately put our fears and worry at ease, kept us posted daily with behavior, and photo check ins, and made the entire experience very very positive and allowed us to o have a fabulous holiday. We are so grateful for her, she’s a true and trustworthy gem with your kitty angels! 😻
Michelle
January 5, 2023
Nikki took such good care of our senior cat Olive - lots of love in addition to all the basics. She's a delight to work with - great communication, very organized and reliable.
Alexander
December 30, 2022
Nikki has now sat for us twice, and both times have been fantastic! She's very communicative and accommodating. Highly recommended.
Sarah
December 1, 2021
Nikki was great, and made me feel comfortable leaving my cats for the first time
Jake
December 1, 2021
Nikki did a wonderful job taking care of our cats and shared lots of pictures. She will be my top choice when booking a sitter in the future!
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