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I'm Darren

A cat sitter in Denver, CO

5.00/5.00
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34 REVIEWS

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I'm Darren | Cat Sitting in Denver, CO

Learn More About Darren

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

I've been cat sitting for friends and neighbors for more than 10 years and they've ranged from all different types of cats (friendly, aggressive, shy, young, and old). I also volunteered at a rescue where I cared for feral and anxious cats who were recently taken off the streets. Part of my role was to socialize them by positively reinforcing human touches with treats.

What do you enjoy most about cat sitting?

I've always had a soft spot for animals, so when I visit someone who has a dog or cat, I find I spend more time with the pets than the people! Cat sitting gives me the chance to give back the uncomplicated love and comfort animals give me.

Do you have kitties yourself? What are their names?

I have two adorable orange cats named Copper and Miles. They have very different personalities but I love them the same!

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

Make sure you have a meet and greet ahead of time so you're absolutely comfortable with the sitter. Every pet parent has their own way of caring for their pets so it's important to feel confident your techniques will be used.

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

I want to know everything I can before my first day. When we have the meet and greet, I will ask lots of questions about the food, litter box, toys, water, what do in an emergency, etc. Most of the time everything is straightforward and routine but I try to be ready for any scenario that might happen.

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

I always open the entry door slowly using my leg to prevent them from sneaking out. Once inside, I make sure things like computer cords are out of reach, that they only play with cat toys, and doors to electrical or boiler rooms are kept shut.

What is your favorite cat toy?

The laser pointer has to be the most entertaining for both the cat and human!

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

Making eye contact with some cats is a sign of aggression, so for them I don't look in their eyes. I'll try sitting on a sofa with treats or a spoonful of food and let them come to me so they can associate me with something positive. I'll try giving them a pet while feeding them to further reinforce I'm on their side!

Darren's Reviews

Attention to Detail
5.0
Communication
5.0
Tidiness
5.0
Thomas

Darren was once again amazing! He sent great updates letting me know Sundae was well cared for and Sundae was in great spirits upon my return. Highly highly recommend his services.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 3, 2025
Erin

Darren was awesome!!!👏🏼

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

Darren has been such an amazing cat-sitter for my 2 babies. I travel for work so am often away and have one kitty that needs daily medication. Darren goes above and beyond with his visits. Always sends me multiple photos during his visits and caters to both of my kitties with widely different personalities. Darren is very communicative and puts me at ease when I'm away. He's been such a blessing for my kitties and I.

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

I couldn't be more pleased with Darren's service. From the very beginning, he was professional and attentive. During our initial meeting, he took detailed notes about my cat's needs, routines, and preferences, which immediately gave me confidence in his care. It's clear he genuinely cares about the pets he looks after and pays close attention to their well-being. I’ll definitely be reaching out to him again in the future!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 27, 2024
Andrea

Darren is a great sitter! Lots of attention to detail, and reliable communication. I came home to a happy kitty who honestly, seemed ready/wanting to see Darren come through, and it was only 3 days. 😸 Taking that as a good sign! Definitely adding Darren to my list of sitters that make this service the best around!

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

Darren was great to work with! Regular updates and got our cat his meds. Was able to accommodate us on short notice.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
December 13, 2024
Thomas

Darren is phenomenal! Great communication, punctual meetup for introductions, thorough note taker. He sent great photos/videos and summaries of how Sundae was doing while I was away (easing my mind on her well-being). Cannot recommend him enough. Sundae seemed to be in great spirits when I got home, which speaks wonders of her cat sitter.

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

Darren gave us such peace of mind on our travel that our kitty was in good hands! He is a quick responder and adapted feeding process while we were out. We’ll request his services again!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
September 20, 2024
Jamie

Darren was great. He provided detailed recaps of his visits with photos. My cat is old, so it helped keep me from worrying. Angel isn't really into people other than me, but he let Darren give him scratches, which is amazing!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 26, 2024
Julie

I am new to Denver from Canada for only 4 months but had to travel home for a long weekend. I came upon Meowtel and was paired with Darren. From the start Darren was very accommodating at pick-up times for keys and meet n'greet. He sent us daily updates with photos and what my fur babies were up to, even my shy one cozied up to him. If you have the pleasure of using Darren's services I would strongly recommend him by far!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 21, 2024
Aileen

Darren is awesome with our fuzzy team of three. Our eldest lady is super wary and anxious of people and seeing her even allow him to give her chin scratches or even be out in public with him was fantastic to see! I highly recommend his services for your loved ones.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
July 20, 2024
Celsta

he went above and beyond to care for our cats.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
July 20, 2024
Jordan

Darren is a fantastic sitter. He knew what questions to ask in order to be prepared for our week away. Our kitties rarely throw up, but had two separate instances while we were away; Darren cleaned it all up for us. He was even kind enough to bring in mail and move our recycling bin off the street for us after collection day. We received daily photos of both cats, which was wonderful. Even when our nervous girl hid under the same blanket daily, it was reassuring to see that familiar lump was doing well. We were happy to hear he had no issues giving our boy his daily medicine as well. It's so nice to know that if we travel again, we have someone we would trust to check in on our cats.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 7, 2024
Aileen

Darren was an amazing help while we were away. He was very professional, took great notes, and made sure my shy lady got what she needed along with some chin scratches! (super rare!!) He was great as well making sure my elder gentleman got his meds on time too. Darren is awesome at communication and it was nice coming home to find the cats were happy and that the house wasn’t a wreck from litter, vomit, or smells.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
Response from Darren on Apr 8, 2024 "It was a pleasure caring for your cats. You’re very lucky to have them!"
April 8, 2024
Janelle

Darren was awesome! This was my first time using Meowtel and I'll definitely be using it again. Darren is kind, friendly, and clearly at ease with cats, and mine took to him, obviously putting my mind at ease knowing he was being well taken care of. I'd recommend Darren without hesitation and look forward to reserving his services again soon.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
Response from Darren on Apr 4, 2024 "Thank you Janelle! Maxx was a total pleasure!"
April 4, 2024
Tova

Darren was the purr-fect sitter for our two fur babies. He was attentive, responsive and went above expectations for making our cats feel at ease and comfortable while we were traveling. Darren sent over photos, asked questions and assured us that Lucy and Tank were in good hands! We appreciated his attention to detail and will use his moving forward for travel needs - 100% would recommend!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 3, 2024
Luna

Darren was just what we needed! Darren gave us awesome daily updates and quickly charmed our stand-offish kitty. Highly recommend Darren!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 29, 2023
Kylie

Darren took care of our 4 cats while we were traveling for Christmas. They seem to have loved him and were all in great moods when we returned! Usually they seem upset and stressed when we get back from this long of a trip so he must’ve done something right :) He sent me tons of pictures and daily updates and even came at their normal feeding time each day, despite some poor weather. He followed instructions perfectly and went above and beyond with their care. For example when they broke one of their water bowls he replaced it the same day! I highly recommend picking Darren as a cat sitter- we will certainly be choosing him in the future!!!

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

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

November 10, 2023
Natalie

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
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Natalie

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 22, 2025
Natalie

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
April 2, 2025
Shannon

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
February 7, 2025
Rebecca

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

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 17, 2024
Evan

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
November 29, 2024
Rebecca

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 13, 2024
Kabir

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 4, 2024
Stephanie

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 30, 2024
Evan

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 5, 2024
Tova

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 3, 2024
Ryan

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 3, 2024
Janelle

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
April 27, 2024
Kabir

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
April 1, 2024

Darren's First Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $25.00 / 20min $40.50 / 45min $55.00 / 60min
  • Darren's Holiday Surcharge is 10%
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Darren's Second Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $24.50 / 20min $39.50 / 45min $53.50 / 60min
  • Darren's Holiday Surcharge is 10%
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Darren's Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications

  • Shelter Volunteer

Transportation

  • Walk
  • Bike
  • 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Denver cat sitting rates will vary based on the pet sitter's experience and expertise, but the average price for a cat sitter is $26.00. 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.

Darren Purrfectly Understands You
5.00 • 34 reviews • From $24.50