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Chris Custom Cat Care
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I'm Christine

A cat sitter in Chicago, IL

5.00/5.00
Exceptional
53 REVIEWS

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I'm Christine | Cat Sitting in Chicago, IL

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What do you enjoy most about cat sitting?

Aside from the opportunity to meet so many purr-fect kitties and great people, the best thing about cat sitting is the feeling that comes with providing peace-of-mind to pet parents (and often, the cats themselves). I'm just happy to help 😻

Can you tell us about your favorite cat sitting reservation?

After sitting for so many incredible kitties, it's hard to pick a favorite, but I always love seeing any kitty who's ready for play and cuddles. One of my first favorites will always be Jeff, who insisted on so much cuddling that I've never taken more selfies before or since!

Do you have kitties yourself? What are their names?

My kids' allergies are a bit too severe for us to keep pets at this time, but my first cat was called Stripes. As a kitten, he was a sand-colored tabby who, before long, grew out of his stripes! Yet the name stuck 😹 My most recent cat was a black kitty called Loki. He was usually laid-back, and always patient with the kids. Very "low-key." He was also, like his mythological namesake, a mischief maker, and even learned to call me "Mom" once my oldest child started talking 🐈‍⬛🖤

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

I try to start each visit by making visual contact- if kitties appear safe and healthy, I keep my eyes open throughout the visit for safety hazards and make sure restricted areas (if any) remain off-limits.

What is your favorite cat toy?

I'm a big fan of whatever kitty likes! Soft mice and crinkle balls are general crowd pleasers, but donut tunnels, certain wand toys (the weighted kind that mimic real birds), and kickerroos are at the top of the list, though I find that Kitty will often indicate which toys they like best. I also find that many cats enjoy a light brushing after they eat, as part of the play-eat-groom-sleep cycle.

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

It's so rewarding when a skittish kitty warms up to me. I always start by introducing myself with a gentle voice. I move slowly and steadily and talk to them gently (or play soft music) throughout the visit. Some kitties respond to nature sounds/toys and some may be food-motivated, but some prefer when you pretend to ignore them, and that's ok too.

Christine's Reviews

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Nicki

Nicki

Christine was beyond wonderful with my senior cat! This was the first time he ever was left with anyone but family, and he clearly loved Christine, even letting her friend him in his back and rub his belly! What I appreciated most about Christine was he detailed notes about everything she took care of, including how Neeble did during the day, and pics and video of him. I highly recommend Christine!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 9, 2025
Brooke

Brooke

Christine was phenomenal. Not only did she take great care of our three kitties, she went above and beyond to make sure our house was okay while we were gone, bringing in our mail and packages and taking out our trash and recycling. She gave our fur babes all the love and attention they needed and tidied up after them. She also sent us extremely thorough daily reports and made sure we knew everything that was going on with the cats, including their behaviors and how they were getting along in our absence. I highly recommend Christine and will be using her as our cat sitter whenever we go out of town.

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

Guoda

Christine is a wonderful cat sitter. She took her time to know my cat and what she likes and don't like. She was fast to respond and sent daily updateds, photos, and videos. I was at ease knowing that my pet is well taking care of.

Meowtel-verified reservation 2+ weeks long
August 8, 2025
Ellie

Ellie

This was our first time away from Sylvie and Christine did a wonderful job giving us updates and pictures. She went above and beyond with her care. We really felt that our cat and our home were in good hands, which allowed us to enjoy our time away.

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

Rachelle

Christine was an amazing cat sitter and someone we hope will be able to care for our fur babies again in the future. This was the first time we've used a pet sitting service and the experience could not have been better. From the first 'meet and greet' and through three visits, we were consistently impressed by how kind and thorough Christine was, the detailed notes she sent, and how much she genuinely cares for animals. We came home to 3 well cared for cats, and that's all we could ask for! Thank you again, Christine, you're the best!

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

Lindsay

Christine was a fantastic cat sitter for my two cats while I was away for a week. She sent detailed updates, took time to play with and groom the cats, and also watered my plants (indoors and out) and brought in the mail. I will definitely use her again, and I’d highly recommend her!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
July 14, 2024
Blair

Blair

Christine was wonderful! I really appreciate her updates and communication. She sent videos of my cats, which was nice to see they were happy. Would definitely recommend Christine!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 22, 2024
Janice

Janice

My experience was great 🐱 . Christine was really sweet with my little loves. She took such good care of them. I really loved the photos she sent also. I will absolutely call on Christine again.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
This week
Michele

Michele

Christine was very professional, detailed and compassionate. She took such good care of my two babies, she was thoughtful about their needs and her end of visit summaries were golden. She sought them out in their hiding places to take pictures, which I thought was above and beyond. She was also kind enough to bring in some packages for me. We are all very grateful to have found her. 😻

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
September 21, 2024
Stacey

Stacey

I was very happy with the service that Christine provided. Her updates were very detailed and timely. We loved receiving pictures and videos on a daily basis. The entire transaction gave us a great deal of peace of mind that our fur babies were being taken care of in our absence. We have already booked her for our next trip.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 18, 2023
Tyler

Tyler

Christine found a way to make our shy cat come out and play!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 10, 2024
Stacey

Stacey

Christine has become our go to sitter. This will was below zero. She made it out daily to care for our cats. We are glad to have her available.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
January 17, 2024
Stacey

Stacey

Christine does a great job of caring for our three fur babies. I always feel comforted by her reports and her videos.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 22, 2025
Tyler

Tyler

Christine makes us feel secure leaving our cat for a week or two. She goes above and beyond and posts cute update pictures!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 16, 2025
Blair

Blair

Christine is amazing! Being away from my cats is always hard, but knowing someone is taking good care of them makes it a little easier. Christine surpassed what was asked and made sure my girls had everything they needed.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 25, 2025
Jessica

Jessica

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
This week
Ashley

Ashley

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

Jamie

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

Jamie

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 12, 2025
Stacey

Stacey

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 10, 2025
Brooke

Brooke

Another great cat sit with Christine! Can't say enough wonderful things about Christine and the way she cares for our Tiny and Twitch when we're away.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 8, 2025
Ashley

Ashley

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 7, 2025
Jamie

Jamie

Christine is great. Friendly, caring and very responsive!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 28, 2025
John

John

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 16, 2025
Jessica

Jessica

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 7, 2025
Jamie

Jamie

Christine is wonderful and patient, and an excellent communicator.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 27, 2025
Jessica

Jessica

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 26, 2025
Michele

Michele

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 11, 2025
Lindsay

Lindsay

Everything was great- as usual, Christine did an excellent job with the kitties and left the house in a better condition than it was when we left!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 20, 2025
John

John

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 7, 2025
Michele

Michele

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 23, 2025
Michele

Michele

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 19, 2025
Rachelle

Rachelle

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 15, 2025
Jessica

Jessica

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 12, 2025
Rachelle

Rachelle

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 21, 2025
Brooke

Brooke

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 14, 2025
Rachelle

Rachelle

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 1, 2025
Brooke

Brooke

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
February 11, 2025
Jessica

Jessica

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
January 1, 2025
Lindsay

Lindsay

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 26, 2024
Jessica

Jessica

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 14, 2024
Kate

Kate

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 12, 2024
Kate

Kate

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 22, 2024
Jessica

Jessica

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 23, 2024
Theresa

Theresa

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 19, 2024
Theresa

Theresa

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

John

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 11, 2024
Jessica

Jessica

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 31, 2024
John

John

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 3, 2024
Tyler

Tyler

Christine showed genuine care for our cat.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 1, 2024
Michael

Michael

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 27, 2023
Mark

Mark

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 26, 2023
Meowtel

Meowtel

Christine is a cat sitter in the Chicago area. Their profile has been verified and their references have been checked by Meowtel.

September 11, 2023

Christine's First Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $30.00 / 20min $40.00 / 45min $55.00 / 60min
  • Christine's Holiday Surcharge is 30%
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Christine's Second Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $30.00 / 20min $40.00 / 45min $55.00 / 60min
  • Christine's Holiday Surcharge is 30%
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Christine's Qualifications & Experience

Transportation

  • Walk
  • Car
  • Ground

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 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

Chicago cat sitting rates will vary based on the pet sitter's experience and expertise, but the average price for a cat sitter is $29.00. 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.

Chris Custom Cat Care
5.00 • 53 reviews • From $30.00