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In-home cat sitting visits typically include:

Litter box cleaning
Feeding
Water refresh
A text update with at least 1 photo
Playtime and belly rubs

Shannon is experienced with 4 types of medications

Topical Ointments Eye/Ear Drops Oral Medication / Pills Inhalers

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Hello Cat Parents Golden Paw Cat Care

I'm Shannon

Cat Sitting in Rego Park, NY

Hi! I’m Shannon, animal lover, Leo 🦁, and ARC certified in Cat CPR/ First Aid. Full-Time care provider! I’m a calm, fun person who values kindness.

Your fur baby will receive patient, gentle, and reliable care. I follow instructions and offer flexible scheduling to fit your ideal travel routine. My goal is to take the best care of your cat(s) and give you peace of mind while away.

Cat Enrichment in every sitting! Your kitties will get a mixture of play time, treats, food puzzles, kitty massages, brushing sessions, upbeat or meditative music, cat tv, conversation, quiet hangouts, and snuggles...
Hi! I’m Shannon, animal lover, Leo 🦁, and ARC certified in Cat CPR/ First Aid. Full-Time care provider! I’m a calm, fun person who values kindness.

Your fur baby will receive patient, gentle, and reliable care. I follow instructions and offer flexible scheduling to fit your ideal travel routine. My goal is to take the best care of your cat(s) and give you peace of mind while away.

Cat Enrichment in every sitting! Your kitties will get a mixture of play time, treats, food puzzles, kitty massages, brushing sessions, upbeat or meditative music, cat tv, conversation, quiet hangouts, and snuggles. The enrichment will be based on the cat's personality and preference, as well as your house rules.

Trust is everything! I notice the details and understand cat body language/ behavior. Growing up with cats I’ve experienced pregnancy, kittens, high energy, easily stimulated, anxious, shy, sour patch, trauma recovery, surgery/ sickness aftercare, and senior-aged felines. I love both male and female cats and can help with behavioral dynamics.

All food requests and medical instructions will be carefully followed. I’m experienced with giving oral, inhaler, and topical medications as well as syringe feeding.

If you made it this far - Thanks for reading my profile. 🙂 I look forward to meeting you and helping care for your furry family!

Shannon with Golden Paw Cat Care

Learn More About Shannon

What do you enjoy most about cat sitting?

I enjoy meeting and getting to learn a cats personality. Becoming friends. They are smart and so fun! I love to snuggle if they like that. I let the cat take the lead when it comes to touching to help build trust. Cat care is my full time career!

Do you have kitties yourself? What are their names?

I’ve grown up with cats my whole life and love to be around them. Currently, I’m an auntie to a gray tabby named Wink. Wink was abused to the point of losing an eye before she was given up for adoption. She has been safe and living happily with us since July 2022. I've helped her learn to trust again and heal her anger through cat enrichment sessions. We call her our warrior princess because she is the sweetest, even after her battles! I lost Adelino to Cancer in Feb 2022 and Emerus to Septic Abdomen in Aug 2025.

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

I recommend reaching out to say hello! 🙂 I’m happy to jump on a call or answer any questions someone might have. We can meet in-person for the free meet and greet before your first night away. Allowing for cat introductions and key confirmation.

Are you usually available during holidays?

Yes, I can be available anytime during holidays. 🙂 Happy to work together to create a schedule that is best for you.


Medication Experience:

Topical Ointments Eye/Ear Drops Oral Medication / Pills Inhalers

Skills:

Animal CPR Trained Foster Parent

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Michelle

Michelle

This month

Shannon is the cat sitter you are looking for especially if you have a cat who takes meds! It was clear from the meet/greet that she takes her cat sitting responsibilities seriously and that she was quite experienced with cats with medical needs based on her questions. She is very communicative, able to manage multiple cat medications and thoughtful. We received daily videos, photos and updates about how our cat was doing, including any signs of his IBS, what he was eating/drinking, and litter box use. She made sure to empty the litter genie and left our kitchen in tip top shape after staying over for 6 nights. I would recommend her highly.

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Katie

Katie

March 2, 2026

Shannon was a dream sitter! She communicated extremely thoroughly and was prompt, pleasant, personable, and professional, including for a semi-last minute booking request and meet and greet during a snow storm! All of her thoughtfulness, cat-care experience, attention to detail, and TLC made me feel so assured my skittish senior cat was well taken care of during a stressful time for her while I was away. I really appreciated Shannon going above and beyond with unprompted extra little touches and minding the notes we’d discussed like playing soothing music for Buns when she seemed anxious. She sent lots of photos and videos, showing how Buns was feeling as well as respecting her boundaries—even when successfully luring her out for socializing and a few pets! Shannon handled a bit of kitty upset stomach like a pro, and even washed Buns’ wet food dishes, which hadn’t been an expectation we’d discussed. She was very respectful of Buns’ personal space, as well as my home. I will definitely be requesting Shannon’s services next time I’m away! She was wonderful to work with and gave me peace of mind while on vacation away from my sweet cat. Truly a great experience :)

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Dani

Dani

March 2, 2026

Shannon was amazing. She showed up during the times we had set for cat sitting and was super reliable. She sent us pictures every visit and let us know if the cats ate everything or didn’t, which I really appreciated. She also played with them and made sure they were good. At one point the litter was starting to smell a little and she just changed the bag on her own without us even asking, which honestly meant a lot. It showed she actually cares and pays attention. She’s really easy and pleasant to communicate with and we’ll definitely be using her again for our next vacation.

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Nicole

Nicole

December 1, 2025

I still cannot belive we were lucky enough to meet Shannon and hope to have her in our lives for a long time to come. What started as a reservation for a couple days turned into weeks, then months and now she comes every day I have to work (14 hours away is a long time and the reassurance she gives me is worth millions times more than the service actually costs). She sends me photos and videos of my kitties happily playing and dancing with her and they run to the door when she arrives. She's given pills and powders and eye ointments. She feeds them, scoops litter, tidies up, cuddles and plays; and I have no idea how she fits it all in less than 30 minutes. She is amazing and so easy going and sweet and flexible and just an incredible person and a fantastic and skilled cat-sitter. She has kept my kitties fed, medicated and happy: they are a whole lot less lonely (needy) when I come home after a long day away. Almost want to gate keep her to ensure she has time for us but she is too good not to heap buckets and buckets of praise.

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Megi

Megi

This month

Shannon was reliable, communicative and put me completely at easy while I was traveling. She went above and beyond with her check ins. I received pic/videos of my cat getting brushed, cuddles, playing, as well as food/drink refills! Upon my return I noticed the mail left at the door was brought in, all the garbage was taken out and the area around the litter box was sweeped/tidied up(which was not something I specified to do but v appreciated!) Great experience!

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Estelle

Estelle

March 19, 2026

Shannon was nothing short of an outstanding catsitter for our 3 girls. She was communicative, on time and beloved by the kitties she was caring for. It was our first time leaving our two new adoptees with the resident cat and Shannon was able to troubleshoot any tensions between them and even gave us some tips and feedback to defuse tension. We cannot more highly recommend her!

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Service Area & Availability

Drop in visits rates

$28.00 / 20min
$45.00 / 45min
$56.00 / 60min

Overnight stay rate

$85.00 / Overnight
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$36.00 / 20min
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$96.00 / Overnight
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Trust & Safety

Every reservation is backed by the Meowtel Promise, giving you and your cat world-class customer support every step of the way.

If it doesn't feel like the right fit at the Meet & Greet, or if you have any concerns during the reservation, please call 1-844-MEOWTEL (1-844-636-9835) so we can help you re-book with another sitter.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reservations officially begin at 12:00 AM in the sitter's time zone on the start date. Cat Parents may cancel within 24 hours of booking and receive a full refund, as long as the reservation has not yet started. After the first 24 hours, the following cancellation rules apply:


  • 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.
  • Within 24 hours of the reservation start date (or after it has begun): No refund. The sitter will earn 100% of their planned earnings.

All refunds are initially applied to the Cat Parent's Meowtel Account Balance for use toward a future reservation or tip. Funds may be returned to the original payment method at any time.

Meowtel is a marketplace that connects cat parents with independent sitters. For eligible reservations booked and paid for through Meowtel, the Meowtel Promise explains how we support cat parents if something unexpected comes up.

If it doesn't feel like a purrfect fit after a Meet & Greet or during a reservation, our support team is here to help at 1-844-Meowtel (1-844-636-9835). We'll take time to understand what happened and help you consider next steps, which could include help with a new reservation.

Rego Park cat sitting rates will vary based on the sitter's experience and services, but the average price is $30.00. 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!

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😻 New Client Offer: Enjoy 3% off your first reservation with Shannon!

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