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I'm Leandra

A cat sitter in Chicago, IL

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47 REVIEWS

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I'm Leandra | Cat Sitting in Chicago, IL

Learn More About Leandra

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

I have been cat sitting for almost three years all over Chicago’s north side! I have built so many incredible connections and formed wonderful, trusting relationships with so many wonderful clients along the way.

What do you enjoy most about cat sitting?

When I started cat sitting, I was excited to meet as many new cats and cat parents as possible. While I still love meeting new clients, figuring out new kitties’ personalities, and venturing to different neighborhoods, my favorite part of cat sitting—hands down—is my relationship with my repeat clients. Their trust means the world to me! Even though I’m visiting cats in their own homes, I always feel a sense of coming “home” when I’m reunited with and greeted by a cat I’ve watched before. The feeling gets better each time with each repeat visit. 💛

Do you have kitties yourself? What are their names?

I have two cats! I adopted Nutmeg (5-year-old Calico) in February 2020, and my girlfriend and I adopted Clove (4-year-old tortie) in November 2024! Shoutout to Felines & Canines for giving us the sweetest girls.

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

It’s ok to be nervous — a Meowtel reservation means not only inviting a new person to care for your pet, but also inviting that person into your home! We know this requires a certain level of uncertainty and a huge level of trust. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and be specific with your instructions. We are here to make sure you and your kitties are safe, happy, and comfortable. 😊

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

My goal is always to go beyond just the basic tasks that are asked of me and make intentional efforts to make sure the cats I watch are safe and healthy! Visits aren’t just about giving food and scooping litter boxes — they’re about truly making sure the cats are thriving while their parents are away. Are they eating all their food? Does their litter box seem normal? Is their behavior off? If anything feels off, I always err on the side of providing parents with too much information. They nearly always assure me the behavior is normal and are always incredibly thankful for the close eye.

Are you usually available during holidays?

This varies, but I do my best to accommodate holidays when I can! My family is in Illinois, so while spending time with them is my first priority, I try to make my cat clients a close second.

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

It’s so important to meet the cats where they are, go at their pace, and remember that all cats are different. While it can feel disheartening not to have a cat love you the second you walk in the door, it’s important to remember to put them first! A little patience goes a long way in making these kitties feel safe. I’ve watched several anxious cats over the years, and it is truly a joy to see them open up.

Leandra's Reviews

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Communication
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Tidiness
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Bill

Leandra was wonderful. The updates from each visit were a great comfort. Our cats were well taken care of.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
Response from Leandra on Jun 27, 2025 "Thank you!! Welcome home! 🐱"
This week
Zoe

Leandra was absolutely amazing! I’m always anxious whenever I have to leave my cat for a trip, but Leandra made me feel so confident that my girl was in the best hands possible. The pictures and video updates made me feel so at peace and I was able to enjoy my vacation without any worries :) Thank you Leandra!!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Leandra on Apr 19, 2025 "Thank you, Zoe!! So happy I got to watch your sweet girl again! 💗"
April 19, 2025
Eve

I have booked Leandra many times and she is always amazing! this time she really went above and beyond with the care of all my cats. I am so thankful for her and would recommend her to anyone. your cats will be safe and happy with her looking after them.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
December 18, 2024
Abigail

Leandra was SO amazing with my anxious cat. she was so patient and so great at reading Jupiters body language and knowing when she was stressed and when she was okay to be pet or hung out with. she's seriously so amazing with anxious/shy kitty's 💜

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
Response from Leandra on Nov 3, 2024 "Thank you!!! Hope Jupiter is happy to have her humans home 💛"
November 3, 2024
Adam

Leandra provided another great cat sitting experience! Highly recommended!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Leandra on Jul 24, 2024 "Thank you Adam!! Always a pleasure to watch Daphne!"
July 24, 2024
Lauren

Leandra was very responsive, sent lots of updates and photos of my little guy, and so nice to work with.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 9, 2024
Jennifer

Leandra is THE BEST. She provides great updates, takes care of everything, and our cat is obsessed with her. I always feel better knowing she’s there when we’re gone. Book her!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 5, 2024
Adam

Another great catsitting experience with Leandra. I was away for a week and had no worries as she took care of all Daphne's needs giving great updates with photos. Highly recommended!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
May 18, 2024
Mario

Leandra was great! purr-fect pictures and updates!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
March 7, 2024
Eric

Leandra has been my go-to since I started using Meowtel when I got my cats two years ago. She understands, appreciates, and caters to the personality of both of my kitties! She takes fantastic photos, is timeline with communication and visits, and always gives me detailed status reports. She even gives me updates on her progress with my shy girl which is always appreciated. She is truly fun to work with and I always book her when she’s free!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
March 6, 2024
Kathryn

Leandra was wonderful! She took great care of our two cats and sent thoughtful updates (and the cutest pics of them!) while we were away.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 15, 2023
Eve

Leandra was once again amazing with my cat Cinnamon. I’m so grateful to her and would encourage anyone to trust her with your furry friends!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
October 16, 2023
Kaetlyn

Leandra is a super star sitter! My girl Indie just adores her, and I know she’s in good hands when I’m away!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 3, 2023
Eve

Leandra is always so good with my cat Cinnamon. she sends lots of photos and gives good updates. thanks for taking such great care of my kitty!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 25, 2023
Adam

Leandra is a great catsitter! Did a great job taking care of my cat Daphne over a 4 day weekend, fulfilling all her eating, playing, scooping needs. And she kept me informed with daily photos and updates. Highly recommended for a worry free experience!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 18, 2023
Sierra

Leandra did great with our two cats while we were gone. The meet was smooth and she followed our instructions for care (which included giving meds to our elderly cat) perfectly. She has a warm and friendly demeanor and sent loads of pictures and videos. We definitely would use her services again.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
June 16, 2023
Kaetlyn

Leandra is absolutely THE BEST!! She sends great updates and pictures, and I felt so comfortable leaving Indie with her to look after!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 16, 2023
Christa

Leandra is a wonderful and attentive carer! I could have not left my dear Luna to a better person. Leandra was very professional at our initial meet and greet plus left a great impression on our kitty even on the first visit. During our time out of town, she was very responsive, sent messages with pictures (and videos) of visits, and was such a great pal to Luna; our kitty looked very happy! I would highly recommend her services and we’ll definitely be booking her again in the future!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 17, 2023
Jennifer

I’ve always had good experiences with Meowtel sitters but Leandra was above and beyond. Super easy and pleasant to communicate with, very understanding and flexible with our changing needs, and really sweet with our cat which is ultimately the most important to me. Definitely book if you can!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
April 26, 2023
Eve

Leandra was amazing once again. thank you for taking such good care of my anxious girl!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
April 23, 2023
Eve

Leandra has watched my anxious ball of a cat three times now and she’s done such an amazing job. I have never seen my cat warm up to a sitter as much as she has Leandra! Very communicative, lots of updates and pictures. I wholeheartedly recommend her!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
February 18, 2023
Brooke

Leandra is truly an angel. Patient, helpful, accommodating, thoughtful, and so sweet. She stayed overnight with my baby Karl and made sure I was always informed on her visits. I can confidently say I’ve found my full-time sitter. Thank you, Leandra! You made traveling so much easier. So grateful! 🐾

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
February 15, 2023
Lindsey

Leandra was everything you could ask for in a cat sitter! I felt very comfortable knowing my cat was in her care. She provided lots of updates each day. I will definitely book with her again in the future.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 7, 2023
Evan

Leandra was great! Very responsive and friendly to me, and very responsible and caring towards my cat. She even took the time to wash food dishes and take litter bags out to the dumpster, which I really appreciated. I will definitely be booking with her again!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 6, 2023
Sarah

Leandra provided excellent care for my cats! She followed my instructions to the letter and was communicative during her visits to let me know they were doing well. She went above and beyond by playing with them and making sure the heat got turned up. I will be using her as my cat sitter again!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 2, 2023
Eve

Leandra has watched my cat before and did just as great a job the second time! I will be booking her in the future and would wholeheartedly recommend her for taking care of your cat babies

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 10, 2022
Victoria

Leandra is fantastic! You have to book with her! Never short on the pictures, and showed my cat lots of love! She is an amazing communicator, can’t wait to book again! Thank you Leandra!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 7, 2022
Eve

Leandra is amazing. My cat is an anxious and shy girl, and I was amazed to see just how quickly she warmed up to Leandra. I’d strongly recommend her services to anyone looking for the best care for their cat.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 29, 2022
Zoe

Leandra is amazing! She’s kind and thoughtful and takes amazing care of our two cats. She even got our shy cat to come out of hiding and play! ❤️ I highly recommend her and will definitely continue to book with her in the future.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 25, 2022
Agata

She is great. Kitties love her. I will recommend Leandra.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 19, 2022
Inez

Wonderful! My senior cats warmed up to her and she’s very patient with them! We’re excited to have her as a regular sitter now. Always thoughtful and follows through! Highly recommended!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
October 7, 2022
Inez

My two cats and I couldn’t be more excited about having Leandra! She’s friendly, efficient, thoughtful and very patient with senior cats. One of my two requires medication and he was stubborn about it. She was willing to keep working on him and retrieve him from his hiding spots!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
August 25, 2022
Molly

Leandra was a total dream and we would gladly welcome her back anytime to care for our cats! She was communicative, friendly, and professional- we had total peace of mind leaving our cat fam for the weekend. She truly came through for us last minute and we are incredibly grateful. Thank you for your precision and care!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 7, 2022
Dylan

Leandra was excellent!! She was super sweet and sent over a ton of pictures. I would definitely recommend her!!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 31, 2022
Meowtel

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

March 18, 2022
Kaetlyn

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
This week
Jennifer

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
This month
Eric

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 6, 2025
Eric

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

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 25, 2024
Evan

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 16, 2024
Eve

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 8, 2024
Kathryn

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 28, 2024
Evan

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 10, 2024
Eve

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 9, 2024
Lauren

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 27, 2023
Evan

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 27, 2023

Leandra's First Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $34.00 / 20min $54.00 / 45min
  • Leandra's Holiday Surcharge is 30%
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Leandra's Second Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $40.00 / 20min $55.00 / 45min $75.00 / 60min
  • Leandra's Holiday Surcharge is 25%
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Leandra's Qualifications & Experience

Transportation

  • Walk
  • Ground

Medication Experience

  • 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 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

Chicago cat sitting rates will vary based on the pet sitter's experience and expertise, but the average price for a cat sitter is $31.00. 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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5.00 • 47 reviews • From $34.00