20+ Meowtel reservations completed 20+ Meowtel reservations completed
Background-checked Background-checked
Speedy Sitter/Quick Response Time Speedy Sitter/Quick Response Time
Active in the last week Active in the last week
Meowtel Sitter for 2+ years Meowtel Sitter for 2+ years
Dawn's Purrfectly Pampered Cat Care
Background Checked
Repeat clients: 8
Response time < 30 mins
Hello,

I'm Dawn

A cat sitter in Albany, NY

5.00/5.00
Exceptional
24 REVIEWS

You aren't charged until Dawn confirms your request. Cancel anytime up to 48 hours before the reservation begins for a 100% refund.

Check if Dawn services your area

Good news! Dawn covers your area.

Unfortunately, Dawn does not cover your area right meow.

Over 125,000+ happy kitties serviced on Meowtel

I'm Dawn | Cat Sitting in Albany, NY

Learn More About Dawn

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

I have been helping friends and family take care of their cats while they are away or busy all my life ! I have been volunteering at Whiskers cat shelter (over 100 cats) for a few years caring for cats of all personalities and needs (even feral ones).

What do you enjoy most about cat sitting?

I love meeting new cats and giving them extra special attention when their humans are away. I enjoy helping others and making the owners have a total sense of trust and confidence that their babies are being well taken care of.

Do you have kitties yourself? What are their names?

I have FIVE !!!! Purnestine Haringway, Tito Grigio, Roberta Moses, Lady Carmella, and Odesza.

Are you usually available during holidays?

Yes ! All of our family are local so we do not travel for holidays and am typically available to sit !

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

Get down on their level and lure them with lickable treats on your fingers.. Works almost all the time ;)

Dawn's Reviews

Sort by
Attention to Detail
5.0
Communication
5.0
Tidiness
5.0
Alicia

Alicia

Dawn was fantastic! My boy is 16, and I always feel very nervous leaving him, but Dawn was great. She checked in with updates at each visit, and was great with giving my cat space since he’s not a “new people” cat. Would recommend her for sure!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
October 15, 2025
Nancy

Nancy

I couldn't have gotten a better cat sitter!! daily updates, on time, pics of my kitties. I know that my girls were safe and well taken care of. Do yourself a favor, for piece of mind hire Dawn for your next getaway.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
December 28, 2025
Kathleen

Kathleen

Dawn continues to baffle us with her ability to get our fussiest cat to eat and be relatively normal. In addition to being able to do this magic, she's also dependable, kind, and skilled with managing medications. We're grateful we found her.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Dawn on Jul 6, 2025 "Aw thank you ! I'm glad that I can make you feel confident while you are away."
July 4, 2025
Charlie

Charlie

Dawn was amazing. She was very attentive to our kitties. In addition to making sure their basic needs were met, she took time to play with them every day and put extra effort into showing our shy cat a little extra love. We were on a lengthy trip abroad and this was our first time using this service so we were nervous. But Dawn communicated consistently, sent pics daily, and really put a lot of effort into making sure our fur babies were well taken care of. This gave us peace of mind so we could enjoy our vacation. We hope to work with Dawn when we travel in the future. 10/10 - would definitely recommend!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
Response from Dawn on Mar 18, 2025 "Thank you ! XOXO. The pleasure was all mine."
March 18, 2025
Kai

Kai

We had been leaving my cats alone for short trips and felt terrible. They always seemed so sad when I came home and my nervous kitty would be supper clingy for a day after. So when this time we needed to leave for a little longer I decided to get a sitter. I really loved Dawn’s profile. She seemed to really love cats and have lots of experience with them. At first I only scheduled Dawn for 20 min each day. I had assumed my kitties would not come out or be very skittish. But when she came for the meet and greet, she got down on their level and spent time to get to know them. She asked lots of questions about their routine and their likes and dislikes. They were cautious but friendly when meeting her so I increased the time. They LOVED Dawn. She sent cute pictures and daily updates. She let me know when she arrived, what they were doing, and when she left. This really cooled my anxiety. She gave them their wet food and vitamins. They played with her and accepted treats. My very skittish kitty sat in her lap. They were very happy. I came home to very calm happy kitties. Dawn is amazing! She even pulled the trash to the curb on trash day. Thank you so much Dawn!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Dawn on Apr 9, 2024 "Thank you Kai for the wonderful review ! I loved spending time with your kitties - I treat any home and cats as I do my own. I appreciate your trust and that you were happy with my service."
April 9, 2024
Derek

Derek

Dawn was so happy to meet my cat and did a great job taking care of him. He seemed very happy spending time with her. She gave great updates each time she stopped by.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
October 20, 2025
Ren

Ren

she communicated with me well and cleaned up a mess my cat made. got great photos of my cat being a goober as she usually is.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 29, 2024
Kathleen

Kathleen

We feel lucky to have met someone like Dawn when searching for someone to deal with both our ancient curmudgeon and our middle-aged fraidy cat. She was attentive to their disparate characters and food needs, but still took time to help with a couple household tasks. She's thoughtful, kind, and detail-oriented, and can you really ask for more in someone to care for your feline masters?

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 28, 2024
Suzanne

Suzanne

Dawn was great! Professional and sent humorous updates about our "invisible "kitty. Even though our shy girl never showed herself, Dawn reported food and treats eaten as well as litterbox use. Oh, yeah, she watered my plants too.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
Response from Dawn on Jun 17, 2024 "Thank you ! It was a pleasure to visit your professional hide and seek kitty. I'm still up for the challenge of trying to spot her and would be happy to feed and water her (and the plants) again."
June 17, 2024
Daniel

Daniel

Dawn was super responsive and an absolute pleasure to work with. We were able to set up a meet and greet within 24 hours and she went above and beyond with communication and care for my boy. I highly recommend Dawn to anyone looking for a sitter in Albany.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 8, 2025
Jennifer

Jennifer

I definitely recommend and would book again!! Great and constant communication. I was able to have total peace of mind during my vacation thanks to Dawn! I really enjoyed getting photos during her visits.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Dawn on Aug 31, 2025 "Thank you Jennifer ! It was my pleasure sitting for you and Gatsby and would be happy and honored to be able to again in the future !"
August 31, 2025
Katelyn

Katelyn

Dawn did a fantastic job taking care of our Tilly. She was detail oriented, and really went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly while we were away! She had cats of her own and treats yours just like they were hers. We will definitely be using her again!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Dawn on Dec 31, 2024 "Aww thank you so much Katelyn for trusting me with your Tilly! And thank you for the generous tip!"
December 31, 2024
Daniel

Daniel

This is my second reservation with Dawn. She goes above and beyond; highly communicative, professional, sends me daily updates and photos. Highly recommended. ✨

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 16, 2025
Kathleen

Kathleen

Everything went smoothly for our two felines. Dawn's trustworthy and reliable, which is exactly what our cats need, especially our super-senior. We are lucky to have found her! We're also impressed with Meowtel's platform, how easy it is to get updates and manage reservations.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Dawn on Sep 24, 2024 "Thank you for the review ! It’s my pleasure to take care of Simon and Julie and allow you to have time away and know they are being well cared for !!"
September 24, 2024
Jay

Jay

Dawn is amazing! My cat absolutely adores her and communication was above and beyond.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
Response from Dawn on Oct 16, 2025 "Thank you so much ! It was an absolute pleasure to sit for Tomato. I adore him just as much and miss him already ! Thanks for trusting me with your kitty !"
October 15, 2025
Ariel

Ariel

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
March 17, 2025
Daniel

Daniel

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
March 12, 2025
Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
December 29, 2024
Ariel

Ariel

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 30, 2024
Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 27, 2024
Ariel

Ariel

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 5, 2024
Elizabeth

Elizabeth

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

Kai

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 2, 2024
Meowtel

Meowtel

Dawn is a background-checked cat sitter in the Albany area. Their profile has been verified and their references have been checked by Meowtel.

March 8, 2024

Dawn's First Service Area & Rates

  • Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $24.00 / 20min $40.00 / 45min $52.00 / 60min
  • Dawn's Holiday Surcharge is 15%
Service Area

Availability

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Unavailable Available

Dawn's Second Service Area & Rates

  • Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $24.00 / 20min $38.00 / 45min $52.00 / 60min
  • Dawn's Holiday Surcharge is 15%
Service Area

Availability

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Unavailable Available
Cat Parents
Love Us
Excellent rating
on TrustPilot
People
Love Us
Always Communicate & Pay Through Meowtel

Always Communicate & Pay Through Meowtel

Doing so helps ensure you receive the benefits of Meowtel's Trust & Safety practices, including quick support from a real human.

Dawn's Skills & Services

Care Skills

  • Foster Parent
  • Shelter Volunteer

Transportation

  • Car

Medication Administration

  • Topical Ointments
  • Eye/Ear Drops
  • Oral Medication / Pills
  • 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

Cat parents may cancel within 24 hours of making their reservation and receive a full refund, and the sitter will not receive any earnings. After the first 24 hours, the following cancellation rules apply:

Cat parents will receive a full 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.

Cat parents will receive a 50% refund, and the sitter will earn 50% of their planned earnings if the cat parent 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.

Trust & Safety

Enjoy Meowtel's world-class customer support with every reservation. Our dedicated team is here for you and your cat every step of the way.

If the Meet & Greet isn't the right fit, or if you have any concerns during the reservation, please call 1-844-636-9835 so we can help you re-book with a new sitter.

Featured Cat Sitters Near Albany, NY

  • Belinda offers loving care, treating every cat like their own kitty, ensuring playtime, love, and protection. They are skilled in administering oral medications and eye/ear drops, and are often available on holidays!

    Loving care for your precious cat
    VIEW PROFILE
  • Jodie offers purr-fectly personalized care right in your home! 🐾 They're amazing with timid felines and skilled in giving various medications, including injections. Available for overnight stays & on holidays! 💖

    Personalized Care, Happy Cats! 🏡
    VIEW PROFILE
  • Dianne is a gentle, caring cat sitter with over 8 years of experience, ready to make your furbaby feel safe, happy, and loved! They specialize in following routines & providing regular photo updates, ensuring purrfect care. 😻🌸

    Caring Hands for Beloved Cats 🐾
    VIEW PROFILE
  • Rachel is a Sitter on Meowtel for 8+ months with years of cat care experience 😻, including administering oral medications and eye/ear drops. They offer a 10% new client discount, are available on holidays & weekends, and care for your cats like their own! 🐾

    Experienced, Loving Cat Care
    VIEW PROFILE
  • Kristin is a highly experienced cat owner of 15+ years who is also a Sitter on Meowtel. Their passion for cat welfare shines through their volunteer work and cat rescue efforts. They excel in administering various medications and providing personalized care, ensuring your kitties feel safest and happiest, including on holidays and weekends. With daily photo updates. 🐾❤️

    Trusted, loving, experienced cat care. 😻
    VIEW PROFILE
  • Dawn, a Sitter on Meowtel for 2+ years and dedicated volunteer at a cat shelter, offers expert care. She's skilled in administering various medications and is great with all feline personalities, including shy ones. With 5 rescue cats of their own, they understand special diets too. Expect daily updates and photos! 🐾🐱

    Trusted, Loving, Cat-Approved Care! ❤️
    VIEW PROFILE
  • Rainier, a Sitter on Meowtel for 3+ years, brings 1.5 years of vet assistant experience. They excel in administering diverse medications, including injections, and are highly rated with 60+ 5-star reviews. Available on holidays, they ensure your feline friends receive exceptional and experienced care!

    Trusted, experienced, and cat-approved!
    VIEW PROFILE
  • They offer personalized care for your feline friend, ensuring comfort whether it's before/after shifts, weekends, or holidays! With 10+ years of management experience, they are highly reliable and expert at administering medicines. They also have 6 cats themselves. 🐾😊

    Comfort & Care, Always Provided 😻
    VIEW PROFILE

Frequently Asked Questions

Albany cat sitting rates will vary based on the pet sitter's experience and the services they offer, 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. Cat sitters on Meowtel 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 you can find the best options which are close by.

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 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 typically includes 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. Every kitty is different and that's why sitters on Meowtel offer tailored, in-home services since cats don't do well outside their own homes. Plus, ask your sitter about a free Meet & Greet so you can meet them before you leave to confirm it's a purrfect fit.

Dawn's Purrfectly Pampered Cat Care
5.00 • 24 reviews • From $24.00