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A cat sitter in San Jose, CA

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I'm Lauren | Cat Sitting in San Jose, CA

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

I have been professionally pet sitting for the past two years (providing boarding and drop-in services for cats, dogs, reptiles, and more) and have been informally pet sitting for friends and family for 15+ years!

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

I always like to schedule a meet and greet before a booking! This time is incredibly valuable so that I can learn about your kitties’ routine and make sure that I can simulate that while you are away. I like to go over important information such as your cat’s daily routine, behavior, medications/health concerns, key pickup/return, and the location of items that may be needed during the sit. It also provides the cat(s) with an opportunity to meet me before a booking begins so that a complete stranger isn’t entering their space and creating a stressful environment. I prefer to allow your cats to warm up to me gradually with lots of treats, petting, and playtime as positive reinforcement. I love getting to meet new animals and new pet parents and would be happy to provide you with trustworthy and safe care while you’re gone!

Are you usually available during holidays?

I am! Please don't hesitate to reach out regarding holidays - I know this is a busy time for travel so I try to make myself as available as possible.

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

I like to take things slow and work at a pace which the cat is comfortable with. I avoid direct eye contact and sudden movements, allow them to come up and sniff me when they're ready, and offer lots of treats/toys as positive reinforcement. I find that longer wand toys and laser pointers can be a great way to engage shy kitties and start to build trust from a distance. I also like to discuss this at the meet and greet in order to see if you prefer to use any specific strategies.

Lauren's Reviews

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Tidiness
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Scott

Lauren took excellent care of our 15 year old cat. I'm not sure our kitty even wanted us to come home - her first meow was "where is Lauren?". Lauren also really went above and beyond to take care of our house, dealing with a couple small emergencies with grace and competence. Amazing

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Kanaka Greg

Lauren was great .We loved the reports and pics.The Crew Loved her too!

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Xuesong

now we can’t go on vacation without booking Lauren as our cat sitter 🥰 we’re so grateful of her care of our cats and they are happy to have Lauren as a friend too!

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Coral

Lauren does an awesome job taking care of my cats while I am away. She provides thorough updates including pictures and timely responses. I appreciate how comfortable my cats are in her care, and this is so reassuring as a pet parent. Thank you Lauren!

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Nathan

Lauren was very kind and attentive to my cats, she took care of everything I needed without any issues and took time to play with them and make sure they warmed up and felt comfortable with her while I was gone. Really appreciated her level of care!

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Pedram

Lauren is simply the best!! She is so nice and smart and professional and I cannot recommend her enough! She took care of my cat, Tommy, for three nights and did an amazing job. She is very detail-oriented so when I came back home it seemed like as I was home myself with Tommy the entire time. I’m a moderately OCD guy and I didn’t have to make any adjustments to my apartment because Lauren was so precise and caring! She is very professional and proactive in her communication style, and btw, she’s quite a photographer and sent me amazing photos of Tommy along with detailed reports of her visits everyday! This is was my first experience with her and she is my favorite catsitter!

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Mary

thanks so much for you flexibility. we all love you

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Eugenia

Lauren is a great cat sitter. My ladies looked very happy and content when I returned. I will definitely reach out to her again.

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Tracy

I'm new to Meowtel, having previously used another service to find a pet sitter who we had for several years, but recently relocated. I was so stressed out at the thought of finding someone new to care for my kitty crew (there are 7!), ranging in ages from 2 to 16 years old. Talk about a tall order!! Could I find someone else to care for them just as I would? The stars must have aligned, because through Meowtel, we found Lauren! From the very first message exchange, Lauren was friendly, patient, and a fellow cat mom!!! Naturally, we had her meet the crew before I traveled. As soon as she walked in, the cats took to her immediately. While I was away, she sent regular updates and adorable photos, which gave me so much peace of mind. When I returned, all of them were happy, relaxed, and well-loved. It’s such a relief to know I have someone I can rely on to care for my babies just like I would. Lauren is officially part of our pack! Thank you, Lauren!!

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Scott

Lauren took really great care of our little kitty. But she also went way beyond expectations and helped in so many ways while we were out of town.

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Coral

Lauren did an amazing job caring for my two cats while I was out of town. She sent me daily updates and photos. It is so reassuring to know that my pets are in her excellent care. Thank you so very much Lauren! :-).

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 21, 2025
Angelica

I returned home to such happy kitties! They were thriving as if I had never left them. I'm so glad they are able to have the quality care they do when I'm away thanks to Lauren! Her care and attention to leaving my home as she found it is important to me. I highly recommend her services.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
May 6, 2025
Coral

Lauren does an excellent job in caring for my two cats when I am out of town. She provides amazing updates on how they're doing along with sharing pictures. I am so thankful for Lauren's personal care and attention for my pets. Thank you Lauren! You're the best! :-)

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April 21, 2025
Xuesong

Lauren is simply the best 💕💕💕 we’re so lucky to have her as our cat sitter!

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April 11, 2025
Coral

Lauren did a fanastic job caring for my two cats while I was on vacation. She provided excellent updates and photos, and keep me updated on their daily activities. I am so appreciative of Lauren's care of my cats. Thank you Lauren :-). You're the best!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
March 24, 2025
Melody

Lauren is the best cat sitter we’ve ever had. She cared for our cats like they were her own and reassured us everyday with detailed updates and amazing photos. And she has a very calming presence which is perfect for even the most shy kitties! Thanks Lauren for the excellent care! :)

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
March 15, 2025
Mary

Lauren is a fabulous care taker! I feel so lucky to have found her. Our 3 kitties were so well taken care of as well as our home. She made our trip away so much better. Our girls look forward to seeing her again. ❤️ Thank you so much, Lauren!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
January 29, 2025
Abegail

Lauren was a fantastic caregiver for my two cats! I needed a sitter for the weekend and she was able to accomodate me immediately after booking. She is calm, detail-oriented, and incredibly friendly. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of a cat sitter who cares about your fur babies!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 26, 2025
Xuesong

Lauren is a fantastic cat sitter, we’re so lucky to have her to help us. She’s very good with our cats, both the people cat and the shy one. Communicate with her was very smooth, and she’s very detail orienated and helped us with varies of tasks, made our trip at ease. Thanks Lauren!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
January 7, 2025
Lessa

Lauren was a fantastic Cat sitter for our two shy cats. We hired her over the holidays while we had some oversee travels and Being so far away, we were nervous about finding reliable cats care. Lauren used all our worries and took amazing care of her two cats. Over the day, she managed to break down the shy exterior and even got them to greet her at the door and purr! Lauren was also kind enough to administer medication for one of our cats, which was a huge help because it was unexpected necessity. you’re grateful to find Lauren and would hire her again to care for our cats.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
January 3, 2025
Robin

I got to work with Lauren after my other cat sitters were unavailable, and I’m so glad I found her. she did so good with my kitty! Great updates, cute photos, and excellent care. She was also very flexible with a couple of unexpected issues delayed our meet and greet. I can’t wait to choose Lauren again, and I would definitely recommend Lauren to any kitty owner.

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

Lauren did fantastic with our shy cat! They became fast friends and had lots of fun together!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 1, 2025
Taylor

Lauren is an amazing kitty sitter! We have 2 kitties, one of which is a senior requiring medicine & the other who’s shy. She watched them over the holidays & was caring, organized, attentive to both their needs, & respectful to our home. Would definitely book her again!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
December 31, 2024
Coral

Lauren did an amazing job caring for my two shy cats while I was out of town. She provided excellent updates and cute pictures. Thank you so much Lauren :-)

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 30, 2024
Viktor

Lauren was awesome with Gresha. Good pictures and detailed updates. Overall awesome communication. Would definitely want Lauren to watch Gresha again.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
December 30, 2024
Sabrina

Lauren watched my kitty for the 2nd time this past week and I can't say enough how wonderful she is! Her updates are so detailed and friendly:) She's so easy to communicate with and she has a very clear love and empathy for the animals she takes care of. When I come home I can tell immediately how well taken care of my cat was. Lauren is a sweetheart! When I am away I can fully relax knowing how well taken care of my cat is. Thank you Lauren!!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
December 29, 2024
Danielle

Lauren was amazing. she went above and beyond to help take care of our cats. She was responsive, attentive, and patient. we love her!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 28, 2024
Phivian

Lauren was very accommodating with my crazy travel schedule. She kept me updated for every visit and sent wonderful photos of Misu. It was nice to see how he was doing when I missed home. I highly highly recommend anyone to Lauren. She is so sweet and caring.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 16, 2024
Lauren

Lauren is an AMAZING sitter! My cats went up to her straight away and decided she was their best friend. She sent detailed updates, responsed quickly and sent the CUTEST photos of my girls. I will definitely be requesting Lauren again if available and you should too!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 6, 2024
Chantelle

Lauren was amazing! Her updates were prefect! She paid so great detail to what was happening around the place, and was willing to clean up any old mess my kitty made! And what great picture updates! Very professional and considerate!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 2, 2024
Lauren

Lauren was amazing, I will leave my kitties in her capable hands again!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
November 25, 2024
Sabrina

Lauren was fantastic! She was so sweet and kind with not only my kitty but me! Her photos were beautiful, her updates were informative and she was so easy to work with. I could tell my kitty was so well taken care of when I got home because she was so relaxed and content:) I will absolutely use Lauren again in a heartbeat!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 11, 2024
Angelica

We would want Lauren to sit our three cats again. I appreciated that she remembered every item we'd asked for and I felt my kitties were in good hands. My girls are shyer cats and they warmed up to Lauren within no time. My kitties had their meds handled, and we're fed their three different food options, no problem. Thank you Lauren!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
October 28, 2024
Meowtel

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

October 10, 2024
Dina

I cannot recommend Lauren enough for her exceptional cat sitting services! She has provided our cats with so much love and attention each time she watched them. They are very comfortable with her and the frequent updates she provides give us peace of mind while we're away. Lauren is the perfect choice for anyone looking for reliable and compassionate care for their furry friends.

October 10, 2024
Adrian

Lauren is an outstanding cat sitter who really takes the time to make each animal in her care feel loved. She’s provided my cats with excellent care, ensuring they were happy and well-fed. She sent daily updates with photos during each sitting. I highly recommend Lauren!

October 10, 2024
Viktor

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Mary

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Scott

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Lauren

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Yuchen

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Viktor

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May 24, 2025
Mary

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May 20, 2025
Robin

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May 18, 2025
Mrinmayee

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April 27, 2025
Abegail

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February 23, 2025
Cherry

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February 21, 2025
Sabrina

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February 11, 2025
Lauren

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January 15, 2025
Grant

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December 26, 2024
Laura

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December 11, 2024
Olivia

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December 8, 2024

Lauren's First Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $38.00 / 20min $52.00 / 45min $62.00 / 60min
  • Lauren's Holiday Surcharge is 25%
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Lauren's Second Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $42.00 / 20min $59.00 / 45min $68.00 / 60min
  • Lauren's Holiday Surcharge is 25%
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Lauren's Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications

  • Animal CPR Trained
  • Foster Parent
  • T-N-R
  • Shelter Volunteer

Transportation

  • Car

Medication Experience

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

San Jose 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.

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