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Reliable Cat Sitter For Your Furbaby Nyc
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I'm Shuai

A cat sitter in New York, NY

5.00/5.00
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38 REVIEWS

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I'm Shuai | Cat Sitting in New York, NY

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

I've been catsitting on Meowtel for a couple years and LOVE it so much!

What do you enjoy most about cat sitting?

I just enjoy the company of cats. They're such majestic creatures, each with their own personalities and I like trying to figure out what each kitty wants/needs.

What is your typical process for working with a new cat parent?

I visit them for a meet and greet to get to know their kitty, and learn about where things are/feeding schedule/etc. I like taking plenty of pictures and notes so I can make sure everything is done just right. Then during the booking, I make sure to send an update every visit with information about the cat's activities/food intake/etc and I usually create a photo album to dump hundreds of photos of the kitties.

Are you usually available during holidays?

Yes! I love taking holiday bookings!

What is your favorite cat toy?

Depends on the cat, but I usually bring a laser pointer, some catnip, and some string toys with me when I catsit. Sometimes, the best toy is just my hands, petting and rubbing the kitty, sometimes kittens like fancy electronically controlled toys. I like whatever the cat I'm playing with enjoys the most :)

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

This is a toughy. I totally get that it's just stressful not to have their human and their regular routine. So I usually try to bribe the timid or anxious kitties with catnip or treats. I'll spend some extra time in the space and sometimes will bring a book or play on my phone and let the kitty get used to my presence. But at the end of the day, it's the cat's decision whether to engage with me or to hide under the bed the whole time and I'll respect their boundaries.

Shuai's Reviews

Attention to Detail
5.0
Communication
5.0
Tidiness
5.0
Lara

Shuai is our go-to cat sitter whenever we're going out of town. She gives amazing updates and it's clear that our cat loves playing with her.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 22, 2025
Ashley

I have consistently relied on Shuai for cat sitting for years and she continues to raise the bar in terms of how much care and devotion she shows the animals under her care. One of my cats recently started a eye drop regime and Shuai enthusiastically embraced the opportunity to learn how to administer the medicine, quickly mastering the process. I could not recommend Shuai more to anyone looking for an individual who will love and take the highest care of your pet as if they were their own. Thank you Shuai!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 16, 2025
Dima

Shuai was an amazing sitter for my cat. He unfortunately has a long list of medicines he takes, but it was no problem for Shuai! She also shared plenty of detailed updates throughout each of her visits. Will definitely take advantage of her services in the future again!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
April 8, 2025
Ruth

I can’t recommend Shuai enough!! She was so amazing with my two kitties, very kind and very reliable. She went above and beyond during her visits playing with them and sent me all the photos and videos that made me feel so comfortable leaving them in her care. I will absolutely book with her again and you should too. Thank you so much again, Shuai!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
February 15, 2025
Jackson

Shuai was wonderful as always. She has watched out cat, Bo Bo, many times, and always does an excellent job.

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

It's a horrible feeling as a pet owner when something goes wrong with your pets and you're unable to reach them. I found myself in that situation this weekend but was fortunate enough to have the wonderful Shuai available to help out. When Shuai heard something happened Shuai sprang into action and volunteered to come by a day earlier than scheduled to make sure my cats were taken care of. It meant the world to me that Shuai cared so much about the cats that she was willing to change her plans last minute and stop by. Shuai is a fantastic human being and I couldn't possibly recommend her more.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 24, 2024
Lara

Shuai did a fantastic job looking after our cat! She was easy to get in touch with and gave us excellent updates each time she visited. I would absolutely recommend her!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 2, 2024
Joe

Shuai was amazing. Our cat clearly loved her and was so comfortable with her. She sent great pictures and made sure we felt taken care of. Thank you, Shuai!!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 2, 2024
Sia

Shuai was amazing with my very shy cat! My cat sometimes takes days hiding under the bed before he opens up to strangers, but quickly became comfortable with Shuai. She sent amazing photos/vidoes with thorough updates, and everything was left very clean and well taken care of when I returned. Definitely recommend booking with Shuai ❤️

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
November 27, 2024
Tess

As a first-time Meowtel user and a recently relocated, anxious cat mom, I couldn’t have been more pleased with Shuai’s care. Her communication was prompt and thoughtful, which instantly put me at ease, and her genuine love for my cat, Frank, was clear in every update. Shuai’s caretaking skills were outstanding, and I could tell she treated Frank with the same love and attention I would. I’m incredibly grateful for the peace of mind she provided and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable and caring sitter!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 1, 2024
Hannah

Shuai was amazing! Arrived at the same time each day and sent so many amazing pictures of my kitties. Her updates were also detailed and made me feel much better about leaving them for a few days.

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

my cat Kate absolutely loves playing and hanging out with Shuai, and Shuai has always been reliable, responsible, and takes amazing photos and videos of Kate! she’s also helped when I accidentally left my computer on, etc and made me feel secure about my cat and my home

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 7, 2024
Leyko

Shuai was amazing. so attentive to the directions we gave her and our little cat adored her! We can’t recommend her enough :)

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 6, 2024
Jessica

Shuai was such a great sitter for my kitty!! She was attentive and very loving. Shuai sent pictures and videos with every visit and kept me updated with how my girl was doing. I felt so comfortable know my kitty was with her. Highly recommend her and I will definitely use her again! 😊😻✨

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
January 6, 2024
Jing

Shuai is such a sweet and responsive cat sitter! She took amazing photos and updated me everyday when I’m traveling. I feel much much more comfortable when knowing my cat has her company :) Recommend and will book again next time!!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 28, 2023
Christine

Shuai is the BEST! We went out of town for a few days and she made sure our cat, Sully was so well taken care of! She sent us incredible pictures and videos of our fur baby and you can tell he adored her! Absolutely recommend her for your fur baby! She truly went above and beyond and next time we are out of town, we will absolutely be reaching out to her. Thank you again, Shuai!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 18, 2023
Mackenzie

Shuai was great with both of my kitties and provided lots of updates on them!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 24, 2023
Michael

Shuai is an extremely reliable and communicative cat sitter. She's the best.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 7, 2023
Dara

Shuai took amazing care of my kitty, which is evident from the many photos of my cat just absolutely chilling and living her best life. Great communication, photos, and I returned to a very happy cat

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 6, 2023
Michael

Shuai is an incredible cat sitter. Not only did she take great care of our cats, but she also took professional quality photos of them every day. Absolute highest recommendation.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 12, 2023
Shanti

Shuai was wonderful with Monet! It was wonderful getting so many sweet photos and videos and to be able to see just how well they were getting along. Thank you for being so loving with her!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 19, 2023
Rosalyn

Shuai was wonderful with my cat who is usually shy and hides from strangers. She didn’t hide from Shuai and loved playing with her! Shuai was communicative and shared many photos and videos with me while I was away. I would not hesitate to book Shuai again the next time I go away!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 11, 2022
Miaodi

Shuai is the best! Our cat, Bobo is a little shy, but Shuai is so patient and gentle with Bobo. We will definitely recommend her to anyone who needs help!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 22, 2022
Suzannah

Shuai was great! Incredibly communicative and caring.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 10, 2022
Ashley

Shuai is an incredible sitter. She was such a thoughtful, gentle sitter who I knew was taking the best care of my cats. Shuai has a true passion for cats and her excitement to interact with felines was contagious. I was particularly impressed by Shuai's ability to manage emergencies; when a small issue came up (no one's fault!) Shuai was resourceful, communicative, and solved the problem quickly and efficiently. I was so happy with the level of care and dedication Shuai demonstrated during our time working together.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 24, 2022
Jackson

Shuai is a wonderful cat sitter! She is highly communicative, thorough, and definitely someone we would trust again with our furry friend. She sent cute pictures and detailed information every day that she watched our cat. She even left us some cat nip, a sweet note, and gave us useful advice, as we are new cat owners. She did a great job of taking care of our cat Bo Bo, was respectful and neat in our apartment, and was easy to coordinate with. We will definitely work with Shuai again in the future!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 31, 2022
Jean

Shuai was super communicative and friendly, and I felt super comfortable having her in my apartment while I was out of town. Thank you 🙏

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
May 30, 2022
Julianne

Shuai is a fantastic sitter-- super attentive and wonderful with our senior cat! Roger took to her immediately. Can't recommend Shuai enough!!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 25, 2022
Weitai

Shuai was an amazing cat sitter - she was very attentive to our cat's needs and very responsive via text: she always kept us up to date on how our cat was doing with very detailed notes. We would recommend her services highly!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 19, 2022
Meowtel

Shuai is a cat sitter in the New York area. Her profile has been verified and her references have been checked by Meowtel.

March 17, 2022
Ruth

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
April 15, 2025
Ashley

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 26, 2024
Kimberly

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 4, 2024
Kimberly

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
July 1, 2024
Cayley

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
May 30, 2024
Kimberly

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 21, 2024
Jackson

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 1, 2023
Kimberly

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 28, 2023

Shuai's Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $36.00 / 20min $52.50 / 45min $69.00 / 60min
  • Overnight stays
    $127.00 / Overnight stays in your home
  • Shuai's Holiday Surcharge is 15%
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Shuai's Qualifications & Experience

Transportation

  • Walk
  • Bike
  • Car
  • Ground

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.

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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.

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