
I'm Ira
A cat sitter in New York, NY
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I'm Ira | Cat Sitting in New York, NY





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Lauren
Ira was so great with my scaredy cat Scout! She got Scout to come out and yell at her (respectfully!) for treats and pets which is something my cat has never done for any other person besides myself. I will definitely be requesting Ira again for any future catsitting needs.
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Scarlett
Another great booking with Ira — so grateful to have the peace of mind that her excellent care for my kitties provides.
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Samer
Ira was very sweet with Zara! She’s become Zara and my favorite cat sitter!
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Dylan
Ira was such an amazing sitter for my shy boy Simon! So professional, communicative and kind - I’m so incredibly appreciative and will definitely be using Ira again in the future!! thank you so much 🥰
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Madelyn
Ira is a wonderful cat sitter! I was so nervous leaving my senior baby, but Ira calmed my anxiety immensely! My sassy girl even let her pet her stomach (a very large feat)! She was wonderful at sending updates, and getting my kitty to take her meds. I would reccomend Ira over and over again!
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Erica
Ira was amazing and I will recommend her to anybody in need of a cat sitter! 1000/10
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Hung
great catsitter!
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Scarlett
Ira looked after my babies wonderfully for a full week over the holidays! Communication was frequent & thorough, & I loved the photo updates. Went above & beyond: Wouldn’t hesitate to book again!
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Sarah
Ira was the absolute best. this was the longest we ever left our kitties and she literally made it so easy for us. I really felt like the kitties were so much happier having her here while we were gone!! She gave us detailed updates every visit, and the cutest photos of our girls. she also sent video updates of the kitties playing and getting pets. We just got home tonight and we are so over the moon with Ira! the cats were so happy when we got home :-)
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Sheila
Ira is warm, funny, thoughtful, punctual and very responsive. We were able to fully enjoy our time away knowing our beloved cat was in excellent hands. She went above and beyond in every way and honestly blew us away. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
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Andrew
Ira was wonderful with Clove and would love to have her back again. They were thoughtful, attentive and wonderfully communicative. would love to have her watch Clove in the future should I need it.
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Hannah
Ira did an excellent job taking care of my standoffish cat. I appreciated the responsiveness, patience, and care!
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Emily
super responsive and proactive communicator. managed to get my shy old girl to come out for pets
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Alex
Ira is fantastic! My cat is shy so there wasn’t much interaction but she was phenomenal with updates and making sure he had a good environment while I was gone. would 100% recommend Ira to fellow cat-parents!
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Wendell
Ira is awesome! Very good communicator. Our highstrung cat came out to say hi to her. She is a true cat person.
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Kayleigh
This was our second time booking with Ira! She visited our 3 kitties for breakfast while we were out of town and always provides the best updates 😊
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Gamar
Ira was amazing in every way! This was my first time having a cat sitter and I chose Ira based on her reviews and now I understand what the rave is about :) Ira went above and beyond in taking care of my cats/kittens.
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Ashlye
Ira was amazing at playing with my cat and wearing him out during the visits. Ira was also really great at following all my requests and was even able to give my cat his pills with no problems!
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Holly
Ira watched our very shy elderly kitty for a few days while we were out of town. She did a wonderful job and is very responsive and detail-oriented!
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Kayleigh
Ira was amazing with our kitties and took great care of them while we were out of town for the day! Ira was very responsive, organized, and sent us lots of wonderful updates with pictures. Would highly recommend booking with them! 😊
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Rafael
Ira visited my cat a couple of times while I was out of country. my cat is shy and not the easiest with new people, and she did a great job caring for him and showing him love.
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Grifin
This was our first time using a cat sitter, and Ira did a fantastic job. We were going to be leaving our two older cats for the first time in 3 years, and I was very concerned about how they’d handle the separation. Ira put us at ease on our initial visit because I could tell that even our shy kitty would warm up to Ira. All of our communication was great and Ira went above and beyond when our cats decided to leave daily messes (sorry, Ira!). I would 100% recommend Ira and we will definitely reach out again in the future!
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Maria
Highly recommend Ira to other cat mawmas with separation anxiety. She did an outstanding job taking care of my cat and sending daily updates. I can finally leave home for more than two days knowing he is in good hands!
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Arvin
This is the second time that we have booked with Ira and we were blown way (again!) but her responsiveness, attention to detail, love for our cat, and the amazing updates she sent us while we were traveling. She went above and beyond when she found out that we were traveling to celebrate our engagement, by buying us flowers! I highly recommend booking Ira for all your cat needs.
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Hung
Ira was a fantastic catsitter! My cat needs medication everyday, and Ira had no problem giving it to him.
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Arvin
Ira was an amazing cat sitter! She showed up to our apartment for a walkthrough with kindness and asked really good questions. After we left for our vacation she kept us up to date with messages, photos, and videos of her visits. She even went above and beyond and took out the recycling and brought in the mail without us asking. She is great. highly recommend and will definitely book her in the future
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Sarah
Even though I made a reservation last minute, Ira was amazingly communicative and extremely helpful! She worked very hard with my (ridiculously skittish) cat and really went above and beyond to care for him. This was my first time using any kind of pet-sitting service, and Ira made the experience entirely worry-free. I cannot recommend her enough!
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Athena
Ira was amazing. We recieved great pictures, videos, and updates showing us our kitties were well taken care of and Ira often caught great photos that made us laugh. Ira communicated with us and made sure to double check whether anything odd was normal behavior for our cats. We will definitely have Ira catsit again.
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Christine
I always feel so comfortable leaving my cat with Ira, but this time was particularly amazing. She noticed a small cut above my cat’s eye, and we were available to discuss and suggest some options. She ran to a local store to get supplies and by the time I got back it looked so much better. I completely trust her judgment and care with my guy. He genuinely looks slightly disappointed when my husband and I return lol. Highly recommended!
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Hanna
Ira is great! Wonderful with the kitties, swift responses with updates, flexible and reliable.
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Daniel
Ira was amazing. Super friendly and attentive and great with updates. would highly recommend them if you are looking for a purrr-fect sitter
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Christine
Irina was wonderful- extremely friendly and attentive, and great with feeding/medicating/playing with our cat. Very informative with pictures and videos while we were gone. When we got home our cat came running to the door expecting Irina, then saw it was us and moved on, lol 😂. Will definitely reach out to Irina again!
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Sarah
This was our second time working with Irina and everything was great once again! Wonderful and clear communication, I feel confident that our cat is in good hands!
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Courtenay
Irina was a dream! I get so nervous leaving my fur baby for trips, but Irina put me at ease from the moment I booked! She was very communicative, provided great updates and really helped me feel comfortable having my cat in someone else’s care. Should I go away again, I will certainly book Irina again!
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Sarah
Irina kept us updated through the week and was fantastic with our shy cat! I’d definitely book with her again.
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Jennifer
Ira is the best! Truly went above and beyond. We will be booking with her for every trip away.
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Anne
Irina was amazing with our Piper! She communicated with us very well and provided incredibly kind and attentive care.
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Kasey
Irina was a life saver during the holiday weekend! She was wonderful at keeping me updated with how my boys were doing and even surprised us with little Polaroid pics for when we came back, a very sweet gesture. Would definitely book again!
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Irina is a cat sitter in the New York area. Her profile has been verified and her references have been checked by Meowtel.
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Dylan
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Madelyn
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Lauren
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Lauren
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Sheila
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Hung
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Anna
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Ira's Service Area & Rates
- Free Meet & Greets
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Drop-in visits to your home
- $32.00 / 20min $46.50 / 45min $60.50 / 60min
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Overnight stays
$75.00 / Overnight stays in your home - Ira's Holiday Surcharge is 25%
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Doing so will ensure you fully qualify for all of the benefits of the Meowtel Promise, including speedy support from a real human and insurance coverage.
Ira's Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications
- Foster Parent
Transportation
- Walk
- 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.
Independence Day is coming up soon (July 4th). Meowtel cat sitters are usually pretty busy, don't forget to book your sitter!
Frequently Asked Questions
New York cat sitting rates will vary based on the pet sitter's experience and expertise, but the average price for a cat sitter is $32.00. 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.
