I'm Ashley
A cat sitter in Chicago, IL
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I'm Ashley | Cat Sitting in Chicago, IL
Meow, Cat Mammas and Cat Daddies! I’m Ashley, I personally have 5 cats of my own. My eldest is 17 years old, then a 3 year old, and 3, 1 year olds. Cats are my absolute passion and a extension of who I am as a person; they make me whole at the end of the day! My experience and background with cats range in a variety of areas. From fostering a total of 16 cats, to cats born naturally with physical disability. To my own personal experiences of helping give oral medication with pill shooters, as well as topical medication to eyes and ears. I’ve been taught how to check the body temperature of your kitty without a thermometer read, using their paws and ears. Another common issue I’ve learned is how to check for dehydration. At the beginning of a kitties life I have assisted during the birthing process of kittens multiple times. Although the most joyous experience I’ve had has been working with the beloved senior kitties. To provide comfort and care at the tail end of life and their natural aging issues. Some of those including kidney disease (administering sub q fluids ), and diabetic’s (administering insulin injections every 12 hours). Watching cat’s behavior and body language I’ve learned is *KEY* to be able to successfully establish a relationship and level of trust with any cat. My personal experience in that area is when is I successfully socialize a couple of kitties that where very non social and hesitant to be prepared for adoption. It took time day in and out to build the relationship and trust yet once it was there and established it was a great success for not only them yet myself as well. With the trust built they allowed me to move forward to care for them not only medically yet with standard needs. After learning how to socialize cats. I continued learning cat behavior from more of a medical perspective what signs and communication your kitty maybe giving off. From position of their tail and ears to allowing them to check my personal scent coming into their den, (their home, aka your home). It’s important for me to be able to read your kitty to make sure they are giving me ...
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Ashley's Reviews
Emily
Ashley is the best- communicates constantly, takes amazing care of my cats and even brings packages in for me, all around a very thoughtful caretaker.
Peter
Ashley is perfect and so friendly!!
Regina
Having Ashley watch over my boys is such a gift. She let's me travel with the peace of mind that my little dudes are being looked after and loved on. Always thoughtful, she offers a high level of detailed
Claire
ashley is wonderful, very experienced with taking care of cats, genuinely loves animals, and knows her stuff when it comes to caring for them. when i travel, sometimes it stresses my cat even with a great sitter, but i came home to find my cat happy and relaxed.
Nicole
Ashley was very caring and took great care of my baby. She sent before and after photos of every visit. She rinsed out food cans so my place wouldn’t smell. She was very gentle with my shy boy. I highly recommend her!
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Ashley's Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications
- Foster Parent
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.
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 $35.00. 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.
