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I'm James

A cat sitter in Portland, OR

5.00/5.00
Exceptional
35 REVIEWS

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I'm James | Cat Sitting in Portland, OR

I have a unique ability to connect with animals, especially cats! ❤️ I've had dogs and cats most of my life. I grew up with kitties as a child, but it was when I was in about the 7th grade that I realized I had a special relationship with Kitty, my Calico! I noticed how she responded to me when I talked to her. She would come to me when I called her just like a dog would. I was her person. She was an indoor/outdoor kitty and sometimes would loudly call for me from outside my bedroom window to show me her latest "present!" Throughout the years into adulthood, I became known in my circle as one who will house/pet sit and take great care of all the things! I was also the designated airport shuttle! I have always had a knack for connecting rather quickly with kitties who don't normally warm up to strangers. I currently have 2 cats, Jack and Puppy, and have had up to 4 at one time. Puppy Cat earned her name for her watchdog skills and a little bark-like squawk she uses when she talks to you. Jack is an immensely gregarious Tuxedo with a huge personality. He is highly communicative and intensely passionate. He adopted me last year and now has convinced me to leash train him so he can go outside to explore. You may see him riding in a carrier on my e-bike sometime next spring cruising around Portland and meeting people and their pets! Or maybe on the trails hiking Portland's amazing trails! I believe he would love to be with me wherever I go. I would love to meet you and your kitties and become your Reliable and Trusted Cat Sitter! When I come to visit if there is a cat in the room, I tend to address them right away so don't be surprised if I start talking to them while we are visiting. This allows me the opportunity to see how they respond to me. We will pick up the conversation where we left off. I always introduce myself with a hello and sweet words for them. I get down...

James's Reviews

Attention to Detail
5.0
Communication
5.0
Tidiness
4.9
Rachel

We have used James to watch our kitty multiple times and he has been great every time! Will definitely continue to use him in the future!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
Response from James on Jun 28, 2025 "Thank you so much! I love spending time with Luna! She brightens my day every time I see her."
This month
Mike

We always reserve James when we need a pet sitter. We can rely on him to take excellent care of our pets. Updates with pictures are always appreciated.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 11, 2025
Holly

I never needed a pet sitter before and I was very nervous to leave my 14 year old widowed kitty alone during my trip. Ellie lost her lifelong kitty partner a couple of months ago and I had no idea how she would be without me. It took over a week of persistence for her to even slightly warm up to James, but by the time I returned, he had gotten her to trust him enough to approach him. As far as I am concerned, he was successful and I came home to a healthy little lady who was shy around me for a bit as well. James was great and I couldn’t be happier with his kitty care.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
Response from James on Nov 14, 2024 "I greatly appreciate the amazing review! Thank you very much!"
November 14, 2024
Mike

Excellent communication throughout. Impeccable and dedicated care for our cats. James is reliable, trustworthy, and knows cats.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
Response from James on Aug 25, 2024 "Thank you so much, Mike! I enjoyed visiting all of them and I'm glad I was able to help you and your family enjoy some time away from home!"
August 17, 2024
Rachel

Second time having James watch our cat for us. He does a great job and makes us feel better about leaving our kitty.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
May 15, 2024
Jennifer

James was so kind and gentle with my elderly kitty. She is shy and a bit reserved but after the first day, it was clear she had a bond with and trusted James. He administered her meds without issue and was really great at communicating with us. We will book him again for all our future travel. Highly recommended!!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
April 1, 2024
Elizabeth

James did an excellent job playing with my hyper cat and being a steady comfort for my sheer cat. He did a really great job.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
February 8, 2024
Christine

James was awesome and did very well bringing my shy kitty out of his shell. He is a great communicator and sends lots of pictures :)

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
January 12, 2024
Kelly

We had to find a cat sitter last minute for the holidays and we are glad we were able to book James. To start off, he was on time and thorough during his meet and greet. James was really good with our kitties while we were gone. He sent a ton of pictures/videos and his updates were extremely detailed. He not only sent updates on our cats and what he was able to accomplish during his visit, but also what his goal/focus was for each visit. He followed our instructions and once something came up, he figured it out and didn’t need any help from us. It was relieving to know that our kitties were in good hands. He is so much of a cat whisperer that he even got our scaredy-cat to eat while we were gone, which is unheard of. Will definitely book James again when we need a cat sitter!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
Response from James on Dec 27, 2023 "Thank you so much for the awesome review. I'm glad I was able to help you enjoy your time away and not worry so much about the kitties. 😻"
December 27, 2023
Sarah

James was flexible with my last minute scheduling and was able to come by and meet my cats ahead of my trip. I was able to get some energy out of my cat and ensure things were still safe at home as I finished up my weekend trip.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 27, 2023
Meghann

James was attentive and kind to my sometimes feisty feline 😼. It felt great knowing my kitty was being cared for so well while I was away!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 14, 2023
Noreen

James is great! always checks in before the trip, confirms any details, and asks for clarity when needed. Lets me know when he’s on his way, when he gets there, and when he leaves. Sends photos and videos, summarizes how the visit went, etc. Great communication! Definitely recommend.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
April 8, 2023
Makenzie

James is phenomenal! my cat is very shy to new people and James put the work and time in and my car Vader felt comfortable and trusted him. Now my shy sweet boy has a new bestie and I’m so thankful! He is the best!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
March 15, 2023
Luis

James was a great sitter, very friendly and reliable. We are new to the site and needed a cat sitter over the holidays, James was available and upon meeting him felt it would work out perfectly. He was very accommodating to our last minute travel updates and provided great communication and updates during each house visit. Thank you James!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 6, 2023
Amber

James comes highly recommended by me and the kitties! He was flexible when weather botched and rearranged our travel plans and he rolled with it and was able to accommodate new dates. We had James come 2x a day to care for our 4 kitties and he always gave detailed notes of in/out times and the food/litter and cat status. He made friends with one of the shy kitties and would send much appreciated photos and videos of the cats at every visit. We felt the babies were in excellent hands and will definitely be using James again next time we travel! :)

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
January 3, 2023
Kyle

James was fantastic. He bonded with our kitty, Joey, and took great care of him while we were out of town. He was great about letting us know each time he visited and sent pictures showing our kitty so we wouldn't worry.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 1, 2023
Noreen

James was wonderful! One of my cats requires daily medicine and he was great with the difficulties that come with that. We loved all the photo and video updates! Will definitely hire again!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
December 29, 2022
Kimberly

Janlmes was great with our kitties! We really appreciate him. He is very attentive and communicative. We also loved the cute videos and pictures he sent!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 27, 2022
Ross

Thanksgiving sit! A miracle! Professional and easy to work with!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 17, 2022
Ross

Awesome sitter! Easy to work with and professional!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 17, 2022
Todd

James is a cat whisperer. At the meet and great he saw my scaredy girl cat but did not approach her. instead he sat on the floor 10 feet away facing slightly away from her and spoke to her in a low voice for awhile, then sat quietly breathing deeply with long blinks. Jackie forgot all about running away and wanted to know more. She's never responded to anyone but me like that before.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 9, 2022
Colin

James was amazing! He made it so easy to arrange care for my little demon while I was away. Meeting him was a breeze and I really appreciated his detailed updates. Would book again.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 7, 2022
Ross

Took my reservation during Thanksgiving! Great experience, professional help!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 28, 2022
Meowtel

James is a cat sitter in the Portland area. His profile has been verified and his references have been checked by Meowtel.

September 14, 2022
D Liz

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
This week
Catherine

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 28, 2024
Veronica

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 11, 2024
Adam

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 22, 2024
Jasmine

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
June 17, 2024
Kelly

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 29, 2024
Erik

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 2, 2024
Rachel

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
December 11, 2023
Julie

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
November 16, 2023
Debbie

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 14, 2023
Julie

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
October 9, 2023

James' Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $24.00 / 20min $38.00 / 45min $48.00 / 60min
  • Overnight stays
    $65.00 / Overnight stays in your home
  • James' Holiday Surcharge is 30%
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James's Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications

  • Foster Parent

Transportation

  • Bike
  • Car
  • 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.

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