I'm Kellie
A cat sitter in Santa Cruz, CA
You aren’t charged until Kellie confirms your request. Cancel anytime up to 48 hours before the reservation begins for a 100% refund.
Over 45,000 happy kitties serviced on Meowtel
I'm Kellie | Cat Sitting in Santa Cruz, CA
MEET KELLIE Hi! I currently live on the border where Capitola, Santa Cruz, and Soquel meet, with two affectionate and mischievous Tortie kitties who are certain they own me (as opposed to the other way around). I’m a compulsive cat rescuer ... in my lifetime I've found homes for six cats, including an abandoned 2 week old feral kitten who was too sick to find a home for, so I nursed her back to health (took six months) and she was a beloved member of our family for 17 years. Brings tears to my eyes to even write about her! I'm very good at being patient and "still," talking softly and allowing cats to come to me. Even cats that clients have said never come out of hiding for other sitters have come out for me after a few days. For me, having a shy cat learn to trust me is the most rewarding part of the job! EXPERIENCE I have four years of full-time professional pet sitting experience. No matter what happens with your house or your kitties, I'm the cat sitter you can count on! About 20 years ago I had my own in-home pet sitting business. I took on jobs full time and I had three contractors working for me as well. I sold it because I was having twin boys! I became a personal and business coach so I could work from home, and I still do that. However, now my boys are turning 20 (!!!) and I can't think of any activity more fun to add to my current life than making new kitty friends! SERVICES I am a big fan of communication, so in addition to a free initial Meet & Greet, you'll always get texts and pics (as desired) letting you know everything that's going on at home while you're away. I offer a free, comprehensive Meet & Greet, with a detailed Client and Pet Profile I fill out to be certain I have all th...
Kellie's Reviews
Samantha
Kellie was very thorough at our meet & greet and took very good care of our 16 year old cat. Your cats will be in good hands with Kellie!
Julia
Thanks to Kellie, the stressful experience of being away from our cats was made way less stressful knowing they were in good hands. Kellie took excellent care of them, kept us in the loop on everything, and — importantly — the kitties LOVED her! It's a huge blessing and relief to have been able to rely on Kellie, and to have a trustworthy sitter for the future.
Jenna
Kellie is a wonderful sitter. So attentive to the needs of my pets. She takes great care of them. She sends my photos so I’m always reassured that the cats are happy. Thank you as always.
Jenna
Wonderful experience with Kelly! So caring and thoughtful. Took great care of cats and house. Thank you!
Ana Luiza
Kellie is amazing! She took care of my cat so well, I could relax and enjoy my vacations without any worries. She is responsible, caring and trustworthy, I’ll definitely call her again every time I need. Thank you Kellie!
Kellie's Service Area & Rates
- Free Meet & Greets
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Drop-in visits to your home
$27.95 / 20min
$40.30 / 45min - Kellie's Holiday Surcharge is 10%
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Kellie's Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications
- Animal CPR Trained
- Foster Parent
Transportation
- Car
Medication Experience
- 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
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
Gift Card 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The average price for a cat sitter is $38.00.
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.
from $27.95