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Sarah The Kitty Charmer
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I'm Sarah

A cat sitter in New York, NY

4.96/5.00
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72 REVIEWS

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What do you enjoy most about cat sitting?

I genuinely adore cats, and am constantly learning from and about them! They really do have such distinct personalities. For me, there is no greater honor than winning the acceptance/trust/love of a cat!

Do you have kitties yourself? What are their names?

The beautiful tuxedo kitty in my photos is my darling Willow.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a cat sitter?

I would say to find someone who seems calm, attentive, and above all responsible, and also is just pleasant to interact with.

Are you usually available during holidays?

I am! One of the upsides of not usually going anywhere for Thanksgiving or Christmas is getting to spend the holidays with lots of sweet kitties!

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

I try to be as gentle and soothing as possible, and give them whatever time and space they may need to get accustomed to my presence. Silence and stillness alone can do a lot in helping a shy kitty feel more comfortable initially approaching me!

Sarah's Reviews

Attention to Detail
4.9
Communication
5.0
Tidiness
4.9
Jennifer

It was a great relief to have Sarah taking care of our scaredy cat while we were away. She did everything we asked, sent regular updates and pictures and seemed genuinely interested in getting to know our kitty. Sarah is also kind and professional. I highly recommend her. Thank you Sarah!

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Dan

Sarah is extremely professional and reliable

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Kate

I’ve used Sarah twice now and she is always so thoughtful. Great pics and updates. She genuinely cares and made my cat feel loved. Will definitely book her again!

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April 19, 2025
Sharon

Sarah kept us updated with many pictures and detailed descriptions of how the girls were doing every day for a week. I definitely will book again!

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April 18, 2025
Elizabeth

Unfortunately, I honestly don’t know if I could recommend Sarah as a cat sitter. She was very responsive and brought in my packages which was very nice of her. On the other hand, almost every day the updates she sent me were from my own bed. Maybe it’s the New Yorker in me, but a stranger laying (yes, laying down) on my bed with their outside clothes on and potentially shoes makes me uncomfortable, but she was taking care of my cat and had full access to my home so I didn’t feel comfortable saying anything. Additionally, I came home (1 day after her last day of care) to completely empty food and water bowls. I always leave a second big bowl of food and of water out when I travel—that I explicitly told her about, sharing that I worry my cat will not have access to what he needs—and those were empty and bone dry as well. Finally, his litter was everywhere when I returned, not a huge deal, but it was much more than would just be from him jumping from his box. She was observant of my cat and that he had thrown up mid way through my travels which I appreciate, but the lack of boundaries and coming home to 4 completely empty bowls where food and water should be was quite shocking to me. I had never truly felt the need to get a pet camera and monitor my cat’s care while I was away until now.

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Response from Sarah on Apr 13, 2025 "I am so sorry you weren’t completely happy with my work, this is honestly my first ever negative review so I’m a little surprised! Will send you a message now."
April 13, 2025
Ronald

Sarah stepped up at the last minute to help use. Much appreciated and the cats seemed satisfied, although it is always hard to tell with them. Thanks.

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March 15, 2025
Megan

Sarah was great with my 2 shy cats! She is very communicative and quick to response. Would absolutely recommend her!

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March 2, 2025
Anisha

This was my first time leaving my cat alone, and Sarah gave me so much peace of mind! She was also attentive to the small details about my space and cat care routine :) wil l definetely book with her next time :)

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February 22, 2025
Emily

Sarah was awesome with our shy little cat! Total peace of mind while we were away. It was our first time using Meowtel and she made it a very positive experience.

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January 22, 2025
Jennifer

Sarah was amazing! She made me feel at ease while I was away. She’s very detail oriented, follows instructions and very pleasant and professional. I would definitely hire Sarah again to take care of my cats.

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December 28, 2024
Sydney

Our third time having Sarah watch our two kitties and we are so pleased! The cats seemed so happy and were thrilled with the attention they got. They haven’t been left alone for an extended trip in almost a year but they did great with Sarah’s care.

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December 2, 2024
Adrienne

Sarah was very communicative and caring. She was able to connect with my shy kitty. I felt very comfortable with him in her hands.

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December 2, 2024
Camille

Sarah was incredible!! My two boys absolutely loved her 😻. She was able to get my shy guy, Meatball, to come out of his shell and made sure he got equal loving, scritches, and treats as his more social brother. Sarah sent amazing photos and gave me super thorough updates. I would HIGHLY recommend booking Sarah to sit your fur children.

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October 28, 2024
Kethryn

Sarah was a wonderful cat sitter, she charmed all three of my kitties into loving and feeling safe with her! I was especially worried about my timid boy, but he took to her right away! She was very responsive and helped relieve a lot of my stress while I was away. Couldn’t have asked for anyone better!

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October 27, 2024
Jeanne

Sarah is indeed a kitty charmer! Our shy kitty has warmed up to her really quickly! I feel like our cat really looks forward to having Sarah care for her whenever we leave.

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September 23, 2024
Jeanne

We have booked Sarah multiple times for when we go on extended trips and our kitty needs care. Sarah is an excellent caregiver and our kitty likes her a lot and seems very happy with her. We look forward to having Sarah back!

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September 23, 2024
Katy

Sarah made sure to send us daily updates of her time with Oohma, showing cute photos and updates. She was so good with Oohma who doesn’t always like new people :)

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September 16, 2024
Kristen

Sarah was amazing with updates and photos while we were away - we felt so reassured she was taking great care of our kitties, giving them care and attention in the ways that worked for each of them! She even went above and beyond when we realized we forgot to water our plants. Very kind and trustworthy :)

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September 5, 2024
Dan

Sarah was a great caretaker! she was extremely responsive and sent lots of photos/updates. would definitely use her again in the future!

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September 3, 2024
Larry

Sarah was a great sitter — very communicative and caring. We would definitely use her again.

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September 3, 2024
Emily

Sarah is amazing! So happy to connect with her, she took great care of our shy girl. Looking forward to working with Sarah again.

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August 29, 2024
Elizabeth

Sarah was absolutely terrific. Our cats loved playing with her and she even brought the shyest one out of her shell. I look forward to working with her again.

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August 14, 2024
Margaret

Sarah was great with my extremely shy cat -- he took to her in a way he's never done with anyone else, and I was able to rest very assured he was in great hands throughout the duration of my vacation. Thank you Sarah!!

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August 14, 2024
Eleanor

Sarah was awesome. My cat can be really tricky and Sarah was super persistent and patient with her. She was very understanding of my cat’s behavioral issues and super communicative with me, always providing updates. I’d definitely recommend Sarah for all your kitty’s needs.

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August 12, 2024
Ken

Sarah is Kushka's regular sitter - she takes good care of him, genuinely enjoys his company, takes great photos, swift and clear in communicating with us, and ensures our home is safe and secure when she leaves. He's a lot happier when we come back!

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August 10, 2024
Myra

Sarah took perfect care of my two cats and one is very shy. She send great photos and updates and handled every detail.

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August 5, 2024
Marian

Sarah did a great job taking care of our cat! She was very responsive on the app and sent plenty of detailed updates to us. She took the time to do a meet and greet in person and asked great questions. Would definitely use her again!

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July 29, 2024
Courtney

I highly recommend Sarah. She takes wonderful pictures and gives lots of cuddles. Sarah is kind and loving with your kitties and I felt safe and secure being away while she was watching them. I will for sure book with her again.

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July 22, 2024
Perrie

Sarah is so great! She was extremely prompt and thorough with communication, and she took wonderful care of my cat while I was away. She was very reliable and sent me detailed updates with lots of photos after every visit. I look forward to reserving with her again soon!

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July 20, 2024
Emily

My kitten and I could NOT have had a better experience than we had with Sarah! She was so sweet, attentive, thoughtful, and for me as a pet parent it really meant a lot to feel like she genuinely cared about her work and was truly bonding with my kitten 🥰!! I will definitely be calling on her in the future and she’s a fantastic cat sitter whom i would recommend to anyone!

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July 7, 2024
Devin

we’ve used Sarah a handful of times and she is the perfect cat sitter. always on time, provides great updates and takes great care of our cat.

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June 30, 2024
Jeanne

Sarah was a great cat-caregiver to our shy kitty. We were out of the country for close to 2 weeks and I wanted to make sure our cat had a wonderful and responsible caregiver during our absence. Sarah was that person! She was detail oriented, sent us specific updates, and most importantly, she sent us photos showing our kitty having a good time. She even took care of our packages and mail! We are looking forward to having Sarah back!

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June 12, 2024
Devin

Sarah was fantastic and took great care of our cat. She was very response and sent in-depth updates each day. Would highly recommend and we'll definitely be using her in the future.

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May 25, 2024
Alex

My cat is usually very shy but got comfortable around Sarah immediately. She's consistent with pictures and updates so I look forward to working with Sarah again since I know my cat will be in good hands!

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May 20, 2024
Ken

Sarah was great. Good and conscientious communicator. And the cat was in a good mood after my return. Usually he scolds and complains after we're gone for a few days, but this time it was like, "Hey, I got a great new staff person, so maybe I'll reduce your hours!"

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February 26, 2024
Jenna

This was the second time we had Sarah come take care of our cat, and just as during her first time caring for him, she stayed in close communication with updates. She was so patient with him through his grumpy phase, and somehow convinced him to play with her and to flop over belly up! She always made sure to double-check that he had what he needed. We came home a week later to a happy cat and clean apartment!

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February 23, 2024
Jenna

Sarah took fantastic care of our 8-year-old kitty and kept him great company while we were away. She sent us detailed updates and photos and clearly managed to befriend our shy-at-first guy! We would absolutely ask her back again. 😻

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January 15, 2024
Sydney

Sarah was amazing with our cats! She sent detailed updates and went above and beyond with their care. I felt complete comfort while I was gone for over a week that the cats not only were healthy and happy, but thriving! We would absolutely book Sarah again - thank you!

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January 3, 2024
Priscilla

Sarah was amazing with my shy cat!! She was so great and responded to messages quickly :)

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December 27, 2023
Kate

Sarah did an awesome job with our girls and even got our very shy Bree to come out for some pats! Everything looked perfect when we got home and the girls are already relaxed, which shows how comfortable she made them feel! She's also great at responding and sending photos etc. Would highly recommend!

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December 26, 2023
David

Sarah is terrific, the model of what a cat sitter should be. Of course she did all the basic things perfectly: fed them correctly, cleaned the litter, played with them when they were in the mood, and sent me timely and detailed descriptions of how they were doing, all with photographs. But, on top of this, she gave me very good advice on how to improve their diet, the superiority of certain implements for litter cleaning to the ones I have, etc. The truth is that after years of cat-sitting and reading a vast amount of material on the care of domestic felines, Sarah has become a cat expert. An additional point: beyond her thoroughness and knowledge, the thing that really impressed was Sarah's ability to befriend my two cats. This wasn't easy -- one of them is extremely wary of new people and usually hides in a closet when I'm gone, and the other can be a little aggressive with strangers including new cat sitters. Yet, on the very first day Sarah sent me a photo of the two cats, sitting together (something they never do with me) and watching her with quiet curiosity. By the next day, Sarah and my cats and become friends. And when, after 5 days, I arrived home, I found both cats calm and less stressed than they ever have been before after my trips. In sum, Sarah is not your ordinary cat sitter. I can’t imagine I would rather have caring for Gertie and Gus when I’m away.

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April 11, 2023
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Sarah is a cat sitter in the New York area. Her profile has been verified and her references have been checked by Meowtel.

February 10, 2023
Megan

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May 18, 2025
Juanita

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April 25, 2025
Camille

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March 18, 2025
Emily

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March 7, 2025
Juanita

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March 1, 2025
Brendan

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February 24, 2025
Alex

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February 3, 2025
Sydney

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February 2, 2025
Conor

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January 26, 2025
Juanita

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January 6, 2025
Sydney

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January 3, 2025
Dee

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January 3, 2025
Margaret

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December 30, 2024
Alexis

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December 28, 2024
Brendan

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December 27, 2024
Brendan

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October 28, 2024
Juanita

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October 22, 2024
Kate

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October 20, 2024
Kimberly

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September 15, 2024
Natalia

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August 12, 2024
Natalia

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July 29, 2024
Linc

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July 26, 2024
Priscilla

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June 28, 2024
Alex

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June 27, 2024
Devin

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June 2, 2024
Priscilla

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May 23, 2024
Priscilla

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February 28, 2024
Sydney

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February 12, 2024
Kathryn

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December 30, 2023
Emily

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December 29, 2023

Sarah's Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $35.00 / 20min $51.00 / 45min $68.00 / 60min
  • Sarah's Holiday Surcharge is 30%
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Sarah's Qualifications & Experience

Transportation

  • Walk
  • Ground

Medication Experience

  • Eye/Ear Drops

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.

Sarah The Kitty Charmer
4.96 • 72 reviews • From $35.00