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I'm Kathleen
Cat Sitting in Orland Park, IL
With having four cats right now, it is more difficult for me to foster, so now for the past 5 years I have volunteered at P.A.W.S. of Tinley Park with my daughter. By working at P.A.W.S. and fostering for many years I am trained to look for anything out of the ordinary with a cat, whether it is a sniffle or they are not eating their food, which must be documented and looked into.
I want to be a cat sitter because I know how hard it is to find someone you trust to take care of your cat. It seems like, where I live, that there is not many options for places to take your cat for short or long periods of time for boarding. It seems that most places only cater to dogs and if they do have a cat area, it is very minimal and very uninviting. It is also very stressful for cats to leave their home because they usually don't leave their homes like dogs do on a daily basis. I luckily have a family member who takes care of my cats when I am away and I know some do not have that person and that is why I would like to cat sit.
I sell real estate and have done so for the past 15 years. The areas I serve would be the southern suburbs of Chicago.
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Do you have kitties yourself? What are their names?
Yes, I had 4, unfortunately my Jingle passed August 4, 2025 (my mother's birthday). She passed peacefully at home with my kids and I by her side. A day does not go by that I think about her. Cosmic who will be 19 this year. I call him my little old man. Berri and Gerri who will be 7 this April (my foster failures). You can see their pictures, which some do not include.
How do you ensure the safety & security of the cats and the home while cat sitting?
On my meet and greet this is always something I discuss with parents. Does your kitty greet you at the door? If they do I usually bring a jacket to put in front of me as I enter, this helps to move them away from the door. Never use your foot or leg to do this. If I am entering through a garage, I make sure the door is completely down before entering the property. I have sold real estate for 15 years and have shown numerous homes, so I am a pro at keeping a home secure.
Are you usually available during holidays?
Yes, I usually am available during the holidays. My family is local, so I still have time for the kitties.
How do you handle cats that are particularly timid or anxious?
First rule, always go slow. I find that if you get down to their level and just talk to them, it eases their anxiety. Never force anything a cat will come to you if they are comfortable and want to. With nervous/shy babies, I usually sit on the floor and talk to them. This seems to work and they will come out to see me.
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In-home cat sitting visits typically include:
Kathleen is experienced with 2 types of medications
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Tina
March 3, 2026
Kathleen is detail oriented and conscientious about all needs - not only about our kitty, but about our home, which makes times away so much easier for our family. Kathleen’s a gem, and we’re so glad she’s “our” sitter!
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Sheila
March 31, 2026
This is the 4th or 5th time I have had Kathleen watch my cats and I can rave about her all day! My cats are comfortable with her and she has a very calming disposition. She goes above and beyond, cleaning boxes, water bowls, brining in my mail, etc... I will never use anyone but kathleen!
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Heather
October 23, 2025
Kathy was wonderful with our cats and we came home to three happy, healthy girls as well as a clean home with watered plants. We were able to really enjoy our honeymoon knowing that our gals were being so well taken care of and getting the daily updates.
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Tina
October 21, 2025
Kathleen is consistently observant and covers all details as we have discussed regarding my 2 boys - with one that is hyperthyroid. They are comfortable with her, and I can relax knowing she’s keeping an eye on anything unusual. Kathleen is timely, thorough and communicative via updates, reporting anything that she feels may be of concern or note. She enables my A-type personality to relax, and that makes my family happy.
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Michelle
December 15, 2024
Kathleen provided excellent updates and photos. She was very mindful of my very shy girlie and let her decide the pace and level of interaction. She was very respectful of my home, and brought in the mail and packages. I was able to fully relax on my vacation, trusting Kathleen was taking good care of my senior cats. I wouldn’t hesitate to hire her again.
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Tina
September 5, 2025
Kathleen is Thorough. Conscientious. Thoughtful. Detail oriented. Responsive. And best of all, my kitties are super-comfortable with her. I get updates (written and photo - which I love to see) from Kathleen in a timely manner and if she has concerns or observations, I learn about them right away so that we can problem solve asap and as needed. My boys are happy and relaxed, and therefore, so am I!
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Kathleen's is 40%
Holiday Surcharge
Due to high demand during holidays, sitters on Meowtel have the option to set their own holiday price increase, which can be found in the rates section of their profiles. If your reservation falls within three (3) days before and/or after a federal holiday, or on the holiday itself, a holiday surcharge, determined by your sitter, will be added to your reservation.
These are the date ranges in 2026 to which the holiday surcharge applies:
- January 1-4: New Year's 2026
- January 16-22: MLK Day
- February 13-19: Presidents Day
- May 22-28: Memorial Day
- June 16-22: Juneteenth
- July 1-7: July 4th
- September 4-10: Labor Day
- October 9-15: Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day
- November 8-14: Veterans Day
- November 23-29: Thanksgiving
- December 22-28: Christmas
- December 29-31: New Year's 2027
Kathleen's holiday surcharge is 40%.
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- More than 48 hours before the reservation start date: Full refund. The sitter will not receive any earnings.
- 24–48 hours before the reservation start date: 50% refund. The sitter will earn 50% of their planned earnings.
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Orland Park cat sitting rates will vary based on the sitter's experience and services, but the average price is $26.00. Prices depend on visit duration (20, 45, or 60 minutes) and whether you need drop-in visits or overnight stays.
Every cat sitter on Meowtel completes a background check. Ask your sitter about a free Meet & Greet so you (and your kitties!) can feel comfortable with 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. This is why Meowtel was created, so tailored in-home care is brought to you.
We recommend booking daily visits to keep your cats in their routine and help minimize feline anxiety while you're away.
Each visit typically includes: feeding, refreshing water bowls, litter box scooping, tidying up, medications, updates with photos, lots of playtime, and any special requests. Ask your sitter about a free Meet & Greet!
Rating breakdown
Tina
March 3, 2026
Kathleen is detail oriented and conscientious about all needs - not only about our kitty, but about our home, which makes times away so much easier for our family. Kathleen’s a gem, and we’re so glad she’s “our” sitter!
Sheila
March 31, 2026
This is the 4th or 5th time I have had Kathleen watch my cats and I can rave about her all day! My cats are comfortable with her and she has a very calming disposition. She goes above and beyond, cleaning boxes, water bowls, brining in my mail, etc... I will never use anyone but kathleen!
Heather
October 23, 2025
Kathy was wonderful with our cats and we came home to three happy, healthy girls as well as a clean home with watered plants. We were able to really enjoy our honeymoon knowing that our gals were being so well taken care of and getting the daily updates.
Tina
October 21, 2025
Kathleen is consistently observant and covers all details as we have discussed regarding my 2 boys - with one that is hyperthyroid. They are comfortable with her, and I can relax knowing she’s keeping an eye on anything unusual. Kathleen is timely, thorough and communicative via updates, reporting anything that she feels may be of concern or note. She enables my A-type personality to relax, and that makes my family happy.
Michelle
December 15, 2024
Kathleen provided excellent updates and photos. She was very mindful of my very shy girlie and let her decide the pace and level of interaction. She was very respectful of my home, and brought in the mail and packages. I was able to fully relax on my vacation, trusting Kathleen was taking good care of my senior cats. I wouldn’t hesitate to hire her again.
Tina
September 5, 2025
Kathleen is Thorough. Conscientious. Thoughtful. Detail oriented. Responsive. And best of all, my kitties are super-comfortable with her. I get updates (written and photo - which I love to see) from Kathleen in a timely manner and if she has concerns or observations, I learn about them right away so that we can problem solve asap and as needed. My boys are happy and relaxed, and therefore, so am I!
Jane
July 20, 2025
We could not be happier with Kathleen! She truly knows cats and is so caring. Our time away would not be possible without her. Knowing she arrives always perfectly on time and completes all our requests is so reassuring. The feedback we get each time she visits lets us know how things are going so we don’t have to worry about our fur baby. Could not be happier!!
Kate
May 13, 2025
This was our second time having Kathleen take care of our fur babies. Our cats remembered her and greeted her immediately when she came by to get the house key. Kathleen does an amazing job looking after our kitties, feeding them, playing with them and tending to their needs. She sends us timely updates and pictures after every visit. We are so grateful to have found Kathleen and she is our go-to person when we are out of town! ❤️
Tina
December 30, 2025
Kathleen is detail oriented, caring and responsive. She’s been our go-to sitter for some time, and has built a trusting relationship with my family and especially with our fur baby. I breathe easier when she’s on duty!
Tina
November 5, 2023
Kathleen is consistently dependable, interactive, observant and caring of Shorty and Chester. I had to travel due to a death, and the last thing I needed was to feel split and worried, and unable to focus on this farewell. Her updates were timely and photos of my boys put the needed smile on my face and any anxiety to rest. I've used her previously and hoping she'll continue to be available for my furbabies.
Tina
January 7, 2025
Meowtel has been a wonderful resource for great sitters and information. The service is efficient and timely. Kathleen is a consistent wizard, with whom my shy kitty, as well as my super-social kitty, are very comfortable. They (and I) have each given her 2 paws up as a rating!
Michelle
September 7, 2022
Kathleen Reiser did an outstanding job watching over my 4 cats, including feeding them and cleaning their litter. She even received multiple greetings from my only girl and she never comes out for anyone. Kathleen also took care of my outdoor cats. She followed all instructions to the letter! I am so thankful to have found Meowtel and Kathleen!!
Erica
July 6, 2023
She is very experienced and I felt very comfortable having our cats in her care. She shared pictures of both cats each day as well as notes of how the visit went/how the cats were doing.
Sharon
April 8, 2026
If you want peace of mind and someone who cares about your cats as much as you do, then please look no further then Kathleen...... She was amazing with my 3 fur babies. It allows me to have peace of mind knowing that they are very well looked after. Updates, Pictures, Kathleen goes over and above to make them comfortable whilst you are away!
Anne
January 5, 2023
Kathy was great! She sent me updates with photos of my cats playing while under her care. She also was in communication with me in regards to certain items I had marked for her attention. I was able to relax and enjoy my time away without worry.
Tina
August 1, 2023
I was anxious about leaving my 2 boys with someone new, but they immediately responded to Kathleen’s engaging conversation. In fact I could see them on our camera comfortably following Kathleen. I appreciated her reports and questions, and of course, photos!
Michelle
April 20, 2023
Kathleen always does a wonderful job taking care of my cat family. She checks in regularly, takes pics and keeps me updated accordingly. My little Missy girl welcomes her every time which isn't something she normally does for guests! :)
Michael
November 1, 2022
Kathleen did an outstanding job taking care of our two cats while my wife and I went on a week long vacation. She provided updates with pictures each time she stopped by to feed them which put our minds at ease.
Jane
October 4, 2022
Kathy made us feel so comfortable with leaving our kitten for the first time! She has so much experience with cats I knew she would be the perfect choice for us. She gave updates daily and assured us everything was fine and we would not have to worry about the care our baby was getting. Seeing the pictures she sent daily confirmed everything was great. Kathy was so professional in her care and communication with us we will be using her as long as she is available to us. I can’t thank her enough..
Jason
This month
Kathleen was great! She was very attentive to Modi's special needs, diligent in taking care of everything each visit, and communicated very clearly about what she did and about any issues. We highly recommend her!
Tina
December 31, 2023
I’m anal and detail oriented. Kathleen not only addresses my concerns and must-haves for my fur babies, she consistently goes above and beyond with timely and stress reducing feedback and documentation. We (and my sweet 4-legged boys) are so fortunate to have Kathleen to count on. I can travel with ease.
Kate
December 27, 2023
This was our first time leaving our fur babies and we were nervous about how they would react to someone new. Kathleen was amazing, met our cats and they were instantly drawn to her. She was punctual, trustworthy, consistent and gave our kitties the essentials and extra attention that they needed. Her updates and pictures helped put us at ease. Working with Kathleen was a wonderful experience and we will definitely have her care for them again.
Shabano
July 19, 2024
Kathleen is a warm and loving caretaker who took care of our shy cat and gave us a lot of updates and quick feedback. We were able to enjoy our trip knowing she was caring my and diligently looked after.
Michael
September 11, 2023
Kathleen did a great job of caring for our two cats while we went on a trip out of state. The cats were well cared for and the daily updates with photos put our minds at ease.
Kathryn
November 28, 2022
Kathleen was very good with my Sylvie. She made sure she had plenty of food and attention, and she always gave me updates on how my girl was doing.
Christine
November 27, 2023
Kathleen was amazing to work with; punctual, honest, reliable, detail oriented and so so friendly to my cats!
Jamie
July 10, 2024
Kathleen was great! Comforting communication each day, with photos!
Tina
November 25, 2024
Kathleen brings experience, and an engaging approach that comforts and appeals to my cats. She’s also thorough, clean and thoughtful, making sure things are in place and communicating any questions or observations. My kitties and I are very at ease and happy with Kathleen!
Sheila
October 28, 2025
Kathleen has cat sitter my 2 cats several times and every time, she goes out of her way to be helpful above and beyond the duties of cat sitting! I would not trust my cats with anyone else. they know her and that give me great comfort when we are away. 5+ stars!!!!
Gina
This month
This was my first time using Meowtel. It was a very easy process from booking the reservation. Kathleen was wonderful. She communicated quickly and she did a great job watching Sammy, my cat. I would definitely hire her again!
Cindy
September 7, 2025
Kathleen took great care of our cats,. She also provided updates, which we appreciated.
Michelle
August 22, 2025
Another wonderful experience with Kathleen. The only way we feel comfortable leaving our senior cats is knowing we can trust our caretakers, and Kathleen is the best!
Heather
This month
Tina
This month
I breathe easier with Kathleen in our home, being observant, and caring for our fur babies. She provides observation and feedback that minimizes unexpected events and any concerns I may have. She’s A+
Tina
May 4, 2026
Roxanna
April 26, 2026
Sheila
April 24, 2026
Mark
April 6, 2026
Katie
April 5, 2026
Roxanna
March 9, 2026
wonderful to have Kathy take care of our kitties 🐈⬛
Michelle
December 22, 2025
Cindy
December 1, 2025
Michelle
November 30, 2025
Georgette
October 20, 2025
My reservation went great 😃. My cats seem happy😸😽😻.I would use her again in the future. Thanks Kathleen.
Lindsay
October 6, 2025
Marlene
September 27, 2025
Katie
September 17, 2025
Cindy
September 8, 2025
Jamie
September 1, 2025
Kathleen is great!!
Lindsay
August 28, 2025
Sheila
August 10, 2025
Kathleen is the BEST sitter and so kind!!!!
Scott
August 6, 2025
Jamie
August 3, 2025
Kathleen is great!
Katherine
July 25, 2025
Jamie
July 8, 2025
Tom And Dawn
July 3, 2025
Sheila
June 23, 2025
this is our third time using Kathleen and I intend to use for as long as she is catsitting. she goes above and beyond our expectations every time and my cats are used to her so they have developed a very good relationship. I trust her completely with my house and my cats.
Katie
June 9, 2025
Roxanna
April 27, 2025
she is expert and purfect for the felines. we so appreciate her!
Terese
April 2, 2025
Sheila
March 29, 2025
Sheila
March 7, 2025
Tina
December 28, 2024
Lisa
December 22, 2024
Tom And Dawn
December 10, 2024
Glen
December 9, 2024
Roxanna
August 30, 2024
she is wonderful! thank you for your time and your kindness
Alejandra
August 14, 2024
Kathleen did a great job. Will definitely be requesting her in the future.
Tina
August 6, 2024
Jamie
August 3, 2024
Kathleen was great! Very trustworthy and dependable!
Erica
August 1, 2024
Katie
July 8, 2024
Tom And Dawn
July 5, 2024
Katie
June 7, 2024
Tom And Dawn
May 27, 2024
Katie
April 11, 2024
Very prompt and follows instructions to the letter. Having Kathleen around to take care of our kitties helps us rest easy and relax while we are out of town. She is our go-to cat-sitter anytime we need one and we will confidently continue to book her services in the future.
Tom And Dawn
April 10, 2024
Alec
March 17, 2024
Glen
February 23, 2024
Glen
November 28, 2023
Tom And Dawn
October 14, 2023
Meowtel
May 26, 2022
Kathleen is a cat sitter in the Orland Park area. Her profile has been verified and her references have been checked by Meowtel.
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