I'm Kate
A cat sitter in Chicago, IL
You aren't charged until Kate confirms your request. Cancel anytime up to 48 hours before the reservation begins for a 100% refund.
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I'm Kate | Cat Sitting in Chicago, IL
Hi! I’m Kate Z (she/her), and if you ask any of my family & friends to tell you one thing about me, it'll probably be that I'm a cat person. I grew up in a family with multiple cats and have always found my feline friends to be oh so charming, amusing, and loving. One of my proudest achievements in the past several years has been converting my husband to be a cat person too 😅 We have two resident cats at home: 10-year-old Clarence, who’s my own personal barnacle, and 6-year-old Mia - we joke that she has two brain cells, one for food, and one specifically for cream cheese. Since 2022, we’ve also fostered with Forever Fortunate Felines, fostering & finding furrever homes for 25 cats and kittens so far. Over the course of my life & catsitting career I've cared for cats ranging from 5 weeks old to seniors. I am also able to administer meds (oral, topical/transdermal, ear, eye, inhaler). I work from home as a telehealth dietitian, and aside from work, I love to run, go to yoga classes, tend to my houseplants, and read romance nove...
Kate's Reviews
Mary
I’ve trusted Kate with my cat Eloise many times now and every time she does a great job! She sends great pictures and I can tell Eloise loves her visits. Can’t recommend Kate enough!
Brandi
we have utalized Kate’s services several times now and it’s always a seamless experience. she is efficient and detailed with our 2 cats (and plant watering!). it was great to meet her in our home ahead of our first booking to go over everything and put me at ease.
Joy
Kate has cared for our one year old kitties on multiple occasions and is an excellent care giver. Our girls love when she takes care of them and are always happy to see her. She is a great communicator and sends great pictures. Kate is our go to person and is already scheduled to take care of our girls again in a short while. We appreciate Kate!
Jessica
Kate is my go-to Meowtel sitter! Anytime I go out of town, as long as I can book Kate, I feel comfortable that Gus is well taken care of. Thank you, Kate!
Kristy
Our kitties are kind of a lot, but Kate was outstanding. we have 3 kitties, our younger 2 are shy with new people, but Kate played with them and quickly won them over. Our oldest is 17, she is still pretty spry for an old girl, but her health is not the best. She is on a lot of medication and if she doesn’t take them in the “med balls” she is difficult to pill. I had really hoped she would be easy on that front, but she opted not to be; however, Kate was able to pill anything she didn’t take on her own and made it seem like it was easy. Kate was responsive, sent pictures, kept us updated and played with our girls, in addition to keeping our oldest medicated. I am now able to look forward to an upcoming trip knowing we have someone that will be able to manage our oldest and all of her medications!
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Kate's Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications
- Foster Parent
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.