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Pennie The Cat Nanny
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I'm Pennie

A cat sitter in Melbourne, FL

5.00/5.00
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66 REVIEWS

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I'm Pennie | Cat Sitting in Melbourne, FL

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

I have been cat sitting for friends and family for many years and have a lot of knowledge and experience with felines! Through the years, my husband and I have also had a total of nine cats. I've been a professional part-time cat sitter with Meowtel since late 2022.

What do you enjoy most about cat sitting?

Most of all, I love getting to know all of their purr-sonalities. It warms my heart when I win over the shy ones, which usually happens during the first visit.

Do you have kitties yourself? What are their names?

Through the years, we have had nine cats. At this point we have two mini black house panthers, Noah and Shingo. Noah was a tiny kitten who was found up underneath my husband's work truck, after he drove it for about 20 miles. He was physically OK, spent the day at the vets office and since he was from a cat colony we decided to bring him home with us. He had an eye enucleation a couple of years ago, so I call him our pirate kitty! He is now 15. Shingo was in a residential neighborhood cat colony and had a massive neck wound that needed medical attention. He had quite the journey before landing with us. Sometimes it really does take a village! He is about 3 and a half and has been with us since September of 2023. Noah and Shingo are a perfect pair!

Are you usually available during holidays?

Yes, weekends also! I feel it is important to be available during the holidays when cat parents are planning vacations and traveling.

What is your favorite cat toy?

Wands and crinkle toys. The wands are so much fun to safely engage the kitties for some great playtime. The sound of crinkle toys help to engage sight challenged and blind cats in some playful activities. I also use them to get kitties attention when taking pictures for the parents!

Pennie's Reviews

Attention to Detail
5.0
Communication
5.0
Tidiness
5.0
Shelby

Pennie is amazing. She made me feel confident in leaving my cats in her care.

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This week
Melissa

Pennie was amazing with my two fur-babies. She made an extra effort to win over my shy, scared girl and my older grumpy lady fell in love with her. Highky recommend and look forward to hiring Pennie again. Communication was top notch with reports and pics/videos from each visit. I wish I could rate more stars.

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This month
Katie

Pennie is absolutely amazing with my fur babies and goes above and beyond!

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This month
Chelsea

Pennie was fantastic! This was our first time having Pennie watch our babies and it won't be the last. I am so grateful for her clear and consistent communication as well as daily photos to make me feel better about being away. Thank you, Pennie!

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May 7, 2025
Wendygary

Pennie did a fantastic job, as she always does! #1😸😸😸

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March 15, 2025
Wendygary

Pennie is the best cat caretaker we’ve ever had! We always ask for her first!

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December 28, 2024
Wendygary

Pennie is The Best, esp with older cats or cats requiring meds!

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October 8, 2024
Jeff

Always a fantastic experience with Pennie!!

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September 12, 2024
Jeff

Pennie is the absolute best cat sitter you could ask for!!

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August 31, 2024
Jeff

Another awesome experience with Pennie!

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August 3, 2024
Jeff

as is always the case - another awesome experience with Pennie!!

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July 18, 2024
Jeff

The absolute best sitter!!

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June 3, 2024
Jeff

Pennie is the best cat sitter you could ever hope for. Always goes above and beyond what is required.

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May 21, 2024
Carol

Pennie is ALWAYS thee best in cat care. we have absolutely NO concerns when we are away. Our kitties love her!

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May 21, 2024
Jeff

Pennie is phenomenal!! She takes superb care of our cats and our home - very grateful to have her watch our kitties.

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April 12, 2024
Susan

Pennie is excellent with our cats. I can always relax and enjoy time away knowing that our cats are in good hands!

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March 13, 2024
Jeff

Pennie is simply the best. We are lucky to have her watch our three cats!

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February 12, 2024
Carol

Pennie is the only cat nanny you would ever need or want….she is loved by our cats and we think she is pretty special, too 👍👍. 💯 percent awesome! 👏

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January 15, 2024
Deborah

As usual Penny did an exceptional job of taking care of our cat while we were away on vacation! Am so grateful to have Penny as our catsitter!

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December 23, 2023
Wendygary

Pennie is the best cat sitter we’ve ever had! Sh goes above and beyond. Exceptional! Thanks, again!

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December 15, 2023
Jeff

Pennie is the best sitter you could ever hope for!!

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December 14, 2023
Jeff

Pennie is simply the best. We are fortunate to have her as our sitter.

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December 3, 2023
Cathy

As always, Pennie is fantastic! We are blessed to have her as our "cat Nanny"!

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November 18, 2023
Carol

The reservation process went very smoothly! Very inclusive in the information needed on and for our cats. Pennie is thee best cat nanny you could be lucky enough to find! Kind, timely, thorough, compassionate, keeps everything cleaned up….so professional! Casey and Baby loved her and Baby usually doesn’t come out to see any new people. She was out to see Pennie as soon as she heard her voice. I think Pennie is a cat whisperer…..they adore her. Pennie takes complete care of your cat(s), makes sure they are fed and happy and gives out needed medications. You will have no concerns with leaving them in Pennie’s very competent care. The pictures and updates on Baby and Casey were a highlight to our vacation. Thank you, Pennie!

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November 3, 2023
Elizabeth

Pennie was super friendly and loving to my 2 kitties. She even got my super timid cat to come out from hiding. Highly recommend!

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October 15, 2023
Jeff

It quickly became evident why Pennie gets 5-star ratings and why our Vet recommended her. I could write a paragraph-but I will just say that she is exceptional in every respect - the absolute best you could ever hope for!!

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October 14, 2023
Victoria

This was the first time I hired Meowtel, and I selected Pennie the Cat Nanny. She was very prompt to respond to my reservation on the app and setup a meet & greet to see the kitties and get all the instructions and keys from me. I knew right away she would be great with my 2 babies because they both came out to see her and let her pet them! This never happens for one of my cats who is very shy. She followed all my instructions during the week I was away, and I received daily detailed text messages and terrific photos of my happy kitties at every visit. She was absolutely wonderful and I would definitely hire her again! 5 star service! Thank you Pennie, this made my trip go so much better!

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September 30, 2023
Claire

Pennie is the best cat sitter a pet parent could ask for! My cat needs an injection twice daily and Pennie is super attentive and caring with him. Her updates are excellent and the photos are phenomenal! She makes the stress of leaving my cat alone completely disappear!

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August 28, 2023
Claire

Pennie is a phenomenal sitter! She provides excellent care and updates every step of the way.

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August 5, 2023
Susan

Pennie was awesome! Even my usually shy kitty came out for playtime and petting during the visits. Got photos and updates at every visit. Definitely made it easier to enjoy our vacation knowing that our cats were well cared for.

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July 29, 2023
Shoaib

This was our first time using a cat-sitter and were blown away by Pennie’s professionalism and thoughtfulness. She meticulously cared for our cat during our near two-week trip. He’s usually a little cranky by the time we return but he was in great spirits, all thanks to Pennie. Will be using her again!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
July 13, 2023
Kelly

Pennie did an excellent job taking care of my 2 cats for an almost 2 week trip. I'm extremely careful of who I hire to watch my 2 fur-babies (she was recommended by my veterinarian), and I'll definitely be hiring her again . Pennie is a natural with cats. She is very gentle and loving with them. She's detailed-oriented in taking care of cleaning/feeding tasks. I will definitely hire her again!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 5, 2023
Dustin

this was my first time using any sort of service like this and it was an exceptional experience with Pennie! She took great care of both of my cats and sent me photos with each visit. I had complete peace of mind!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
June 30, 2023
Wendygary

Pennie is an awesome cat nanny! She did everything we requested and more! Weve already booked her for another stay in a few weeks. 👍😁

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June 22, 2023
Katie

responsive, came at the perfect time, and overall an awesome sitter! she treated my kitties so well and went above and beyond for them. I can travel in confidence knowing Pennie will take good care of my kitties while I’m gone.

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June 15, 2023
Deborah

This is the 3rd time we have used Pennie as our cat sitter! Pennie is truly very consistent. She gave updates and photos on every visit and once again went above and beyond! I highly recommend Pennie as a cat sitter! She is the best cat sitter, bar none!

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June 6, 2023
Debbie

So happy we found Pennie to care for our cats. We are a multi cat household with multi cat personalities, which can be a challenge at times, but Pennie stepped in and did a fantastic job caring for our cats. Pennie is very conscientious and kept us apprised of anything that arose during the time that we were away. if you are looking for someone to care for your cat/cats we would definitely recommend Pennie.

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May 26, 2023
Wendygary

Pennie was super providing excellent care for our two kitties Phoebe and Lily. We will hire her again soon!

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May 15, 2023
Cathy

As before, Pennie was wonderful. She was prompt and professional. Love the daily updates and photos. She took care of medication for our one cat and cleaned up any messes they may have made. Will definitely book her for future vacations. Grateful to have found her for our cat nanny!

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May 9, 2023
Deborah

Pennie went over and beyond ! She left no stone unturned to ensure my cats were content, comfortable and very happy! She also gave a daily run down including pictures and videos of everything that took place on each visit! She also left a summary of any events that took place with my cats that she felt I should be aware of at the very end! I highly recommend Pennie! You can put your mind at ease that your cat’s will be given the very best treatment while you are away! Pennie is the best!

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December 29, 2022
Cathy

Pennie was wonderful. Updates were thorough and lots of pictures! Went above and beyond. Will definitely use again.

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November 21, 2022
Meowtel

Pennie is a cat sitter in the Melbourne area. Her profile has been verified and her references have been checked by Meowtel.

October 24, 2022
Jeff

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January 20, 2025
J Peter

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January 8, 2025
Jeff

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December 24, 2024
Katie

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December 2, 2024
Shoaib

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October 23, 2024
J Peter

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October 18, 2024
Katie

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August 12, 2024
Shoaib

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July 9, 2024
Shoaib

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June 8, 2024
J Peter

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May 8, 2024
Katie

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March 25, 2024
Jeff

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March 25, 2024
Deborah

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February 8, 2024
Carol

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January 27, 2024
Cathy

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January 16, 2024
Katie

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November 26, 2023
Kendall

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November 20, 2023
Claire

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November 6, 2023
Katie

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November 1, 2023
Katie

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October 27, 2023
Shoaib

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October 9, 2023
Katie

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September 28, 2023
Susan

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September 27, 2023
Claire

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September 17, 2023

Pennie's Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $25.00 / 20min $45.00 / 45min $66.00 / 60min
  • Pennie's Holiday Surcharge is 20%
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Pennie's Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications

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

Transportation

  • Car

Medication Experience

  • Topical Ointments
  • Eye/Ear Drops
  • Oral Medication / Pills
  • Injections / Diabetic Management
  • 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

Melbourne cat sitting rates will vary based on the pet sitter's experience and expertise, but the average price for a cat sitter is $22.00. 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.

Pennie The Cat Nanny
5.00 • 66 reviews • From $25.00