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Barbara The Portland Cat Nanny
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I'm Barbara

A cat sitter in Portland, OR

5.00/5.00
Exceptional
7 REVIEWS

You aren't charged until Barbara confirms your request. Cancel anytime up to 48 hours before the reservation begins for a 100% refund.

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Over 90,000+ happy kitties serviced on Meowtel

I'm Barbara | Cat Sitting in Portland, OR

I am a cat magnet. My two kitties, Spoozie and Sylvie, are rescues who came home 9 months apart, and after 6 years together are bonded sisters. They love when I come home from other cat households, so many glorious scents to check out. I have been trading cat care with neighbors and family for years, and now that I'm self-employed/retired, the time is right to expand my services. It's so important to find the right person for our precious kitties, and meeting in person is the best way to determine if we might be right for each ot...

Barbara's Reviews

Attention to Detail
5.0
Communication
5.0
Tidiness
5.0
Aaron

Barbara was prompt, communicative and so helpful. highly recommended, again!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 3, 2024
Aaron

This was the second time that I worked with Baraba and I’m even more impressed. During my two week absence she went above & beyond to take care & make sure that my sweet cat had plenty of love and playtime. Highly reliable and recommended!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
September 8, 2024
Aaron

Barbara was the ideal sitter for my shy friend. She was responsive, kind & caring and provided lots of photos and updates. I never had any doubt that my cat and home were in good hands. Highly recommended!

Meowtel-verified reservation 2+ weeks long
August 29, 2023
Miracle

Barbara really loves hanging out with cats and taking good care of them! My cat Odin vociferously welcomed Barbara's presence in our home whenever he saw Barbara arriving on the back street walking seeing from the window sill, he also begged for play time with new toys (lately the stick game), and reciprocated with his paws. Barbara is very thoughtful, loving, caring, and attentive, Odin still missed us being away but still liked hanging out with Barbara not just for water and food but also for emotional connection.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
March 23, 2023
Meowtel

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

October 24, 2022
Aaron

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 12, 2025
Aaron

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 13, 2025

Barbara's Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $27.00 / 20min $43.50 / 45min
  • Barbara's Holiday Surcharge is 30%
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Barbara's Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications

  • Foster Parent

Transportation

  • Walk
  • Car

Medication Experience

  • Topical Ointments
  • Oral Medication / Pills
  • Subcutaneous Fluids

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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