I'm Marni
Cat Sitter-Portland Or
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I'm Marni
Cat Sitting in Portland, OR
I have been pet sitting for friends and family all of my life (cats, dogs, and horses) and have been cat sitting professionally for the last 7 years. I’m comfort... Hi, I’m Marni! I’m the proud pa(w)rent of two wonderful cats, Hermione and Alastor and I love meeting and caring for other cats. I’m fully vaccinated, and I live in the St. John’s area of Portland OR and will serve surrounding neighborhoods as well!
I have been pet sitting for friends and family all of my life (cats, dogs, and horses) and have been cat sitting professionally for the last 7 years. I’m comfortable with basic care and companionship for cats of all ages, as well as some medication administration.
I prefer to do a meet and greet before hand so I can learn about each cat and their habits, as well as where food, toys, etc are located. I will always treat your pets like they’re my own, and provide you with summary updates and photos from my visits.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask!
Medication Experience:
In-home cat sitting visits typically include:
Marni is experienced with 2 types of medications
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Melinda
August 10, 2025
Marni did such a wonderful job with my senior cat. She was careful to take notes beforehand, sent lots of updates, and did a great job giving her her medication. She was a wonderful sitter!
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Chris
October 24, 2024
Marni lives up to all her 5* reviews. She’s personable; a great communicator with daily messages, photos, and videos; she managed to lure our very shy cat into a clever hide-and-seek routine; set up our automatic food dispenser and more. We’re so pleased to find a pro we have absolute confidence in!
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Benjamin
January 6, 2025
Marni was amazing with our elderly cat. She sent daily updates, always responded to our messages, and went above and beyond in making sure our girl was well cared for.
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Holly
April 20, 2024
Marni was absolutely wonderful. She was a joy to communicate with and sent me wonderful photos of my kitties as they played during her visit. I highly recommend!
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Jack
April 12, 2024
we had not left our boys with a “sitter” in years and were hesitant but Marni put us at ease and we felt confident in her service. Marni’s updates are fantastic and videos showed us happy cats. We ( and the boys) look forward to another chance to use Marni.
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Jessica
March 8, 2022
This was my first time using a cat sitter. Any anxiety I may have felt quickly went away after meeting Marni. She did a wonderful job looking after my cat. She replied quickly to all of my messages leading up to my trip and while I was away. She sent me cute photos and updates every day. My cat is a little shy around strangers, but she warmed up to Marni within the first 5 minutes of our meet and greet. Marni took notes as I went over my cat's feeding routine, favorite toys, and which lights to turn on and off at night. I felt at ease during my entire vacation, because I knew I had someone reliable and kind looking after my fur baby.
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Drop in visits rates
Marni's is 20%
Holiday Surcharge
Due to high demand during holidays, sitters on Meowtel have the option to set their own holiday price increase, which can be found in the rates section of their profiles. If your reservation falls within three (3) days before and/or after a federal holiday, or on the holiday itself, a holiday surcharge, determined by your sitter, will be added to your reservation.
These are the date ranges in 2026 to which the holiday surcharge applies:
- January 1-4: New Year's 2026
- January 16-22: MLK Day
- February 13-19: Presidents Day
- May 22-28: Memorial Day
- June 16-22: Juneteenth
- July 1-7: July 4th
- September 4-10: Labor Day
- October 9-15: Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day
- November 8-14: Veterans Day
- November 23-29: Thanksgiving
- December 22-28: Christmas
- December 29-31: New Year's 2027
Marni's holiday surcharge is 20%.
Drop in visits rates
Marni's is 25%
Holiday Surcharge
Due to high demand during holidays, sitters on Meowtel have the option to set their own holiday price increase, which can be found in the rates section of their profiles. If your reservation falls within three (3) days before and/or after a federal holiday, or on the holiday itself, a holiday surcharge, determined by your sitter, will be added to your reservation.
These are the date ranges in 2026 to which the holiday surcharge applies:
- January 1-4: New Year's 2026
- January 16-22: MLK Day
- February 13-19: Presidents Day
- May 22-28: Memorial Day
- June 16-22: Juneteenth
- July 1-7: July 4th
- September 4-10: Labor Day
- October 9-15: Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day
- November 8-14: Veterans Day
- November 23-29: Thanksgiving
- December 22-28: Christmas
- December 29-31: New Year's 2027
Marni's holiday surcharge is 25%.
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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.
Memorial Day is coming up soon (May 25th, 2026)
Cat sitters on Meowtel are usually pretty busy, don't forget to book your sitter!
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.
Portland cat sitting rates will vary based on the sitter's experience and services, but the average price is $29.00. 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!
Rating breakdown
Melinda
August 10, 2025
Marni did such a wonderful job with my senior cat. She was careful to take notes beforehand, sent lots of updates, and did a great job giving her her medication. She was a wonderful sitter!
Chris
October 24, 2024
Marni lives up to all her 5* reviews. She’s personable; a great communicator with daily messages, photos, and videos; she managed to lure our very shy cat into a clever hide-and-seek routine; set up our automatic food dispenser and more. We’re so pleased to find a pro we have absolute confidence in!
Benjamin
January 6, 2025
Marni was amazing with our elderly cat. She sent daily updates, always responded to our messages, and went above and beyond in making sure our girl was well cared for.
Holly
April 20, 2024
Marni was absolutely wonderful. She was a joy to communicate with and sent me wonderful photos of my kitties as they played during her visit. I highly recommend!
Jack
April 12, 2024
we had not left our boys with a “sitter” in years and were hesitant but Marni put us at ease and we felt confident in her service. Marni’s updates are fantastic and videos showed us happy cats. We ( and the boys) look forward to another chance to use Marni.
Jessica
March 8, 2022
This was my first time using a cat sitter. Any anxiety I may have felt quickly went away after meeting Marni. She did a wonderful job looking after my cat. She replied quickly to all of my messages leading up to my trip and while I was away. She sent me cute photos and updates every day. My cat is a little shy around strangers, but she warmed up to Marni within the first 5 minutes of our meet and greet. Marni took notes as I went over my cat's feeding routine, favorite toys, and which lights to turn on and off at night. I felt at ease during my entire vacation, because I knew I had someone reliable and kind looking after my fur baby.
Kacee
May 18, 2022
Marni was great! She was familiar with shy cats, and mine is very shy with lots of separation anxiety. She went above and beyond to make my cat feel comfortable. He even came out of hiding by the second day for some quick pets, which is very rare for him! I came home to a happy cat :)
Andrena
September 6, 2023
Marni was great! Gave lots of updates with photos and videos, and handled everything perfectly
Kevin
September 23, 2022
Marni is just wonderful. She knows how to be with very shy cats, and she took really great care of mine. After our meet-and-greet my stress and worry about leaving town was completely gone. And the daily visit updates (with pictures!) were so nice and really comforting. I will definitely be asking her to cat sit again!
Samantha
July 18, 2023
Marni was great from our initial ask through our whole vacation. Very kind and thorough in our meet and greet. Our cats, Pesto and Tessie took to her right away and I knew they’d have so much fun! she arrived on time provided many videos and photos!! and even cleaned our little ones poo that was outside the box (sorry about that) Would definitely recommend Marni for your next Meowtel needs!
Susan
May 8, 2023
Marni is awesome! She took great care of our kitties. We received daily detailed reports and photos that helped us feel more comfortable being far away from our girls. Highly recommended! I would give her 10 stars if I could 😻
Celez
March 8, 2023
Marni is a wonderful sitter! Even Harriet (cat) thinks so. Not only did Marni follow instructions and send me pic updates with each visit, she allowed Harriet to shower her with lap cuddles. I'm already booking Marni for another reservation.
Jen
June 2, 2022
Marni was amazing! She met our kitties before we left and was so reassuring and professional. While sitting, she provided daily updates and photos! Our trip was stress free knowing our cats were in good hands. And when we returned home we could tell they received lots of love and pets. One of our kitties is extra shy, and Marni was very accommodating in getting to know the kitty on her own terms. We will definitely book with Marni again!
Selah
October 10, 2021
This was my first time using Meowtel and I’ll be honest, I was super nervous to leave my two kitties with someone I didn’t know. As soon as I met Marni at our meet and greet my mind was already at ease. She’s amazing and sent me lots of photos which made all my worries disappear.
Cary
May 7, 2023
Marni was attentive to our three cats’ different personalities and gave us ample info in her daily updates. It was such a relief to know they were in her care!
Amanda
August 5, 2022
Marni gave our cats exceptional care while we were away! She updated us every day with photos and a summary of her visit. It was something we looked forward to every day while we were away. She gave us peace of mind on our vacation that our cats were left in excellent care. Thank you so much Marni!
Meredith
April 21, 2022
This way my first time using Meowtel as i just recently moved to town from across the country. It was tough having to leave my cats in a new environment so quickly after moving, but Marni’s care for them put my worries at ease. Fitz and Cali were happy cats when I returned! Loved all the pictures.
Alexa
April 4, 2022
Marni was great! She provided visit summaries and send a bunch of photos so I know my loves were happy and enjoying her visit. I felt comforted knowing they were in good hands. Definitely will rebook with her!
Gia
January 27, 2022
Marni had been a wonderful addition to our home. I have 3 cats that are pretty lucky to have their human work from home. Everyone is so relaxed and happy when I get home from a few days away. I know that Marni really cares about them and enjoys spending time with them. She is awesome to work with and is very communicative about scheduling and letting me know how they are doing. We are extremely grateful for Marni’s help. While it is hard to leave my kitties for a few days I feel reassured knowing they get to be visited by an awesome known person who takes great care of them. 5 stars for Marni 😻😻😻
Nicole And Toby
October 7, 2021
My cats were well fed, played with and watered. Marni sent us updates with pictures, and paragraphs in the app describing her visit with my kitties. I am very happy with Meowtel and Marni. I highly reccomend her when you're out of town. We were in areas that did not have wifi, but we were happy once we were in a town with wifi to have learned that our home and cats were taken care of. Marni took care and fed my one cat per instruction, and my playful cat got her treats and pets. I highly suggest and reccomend Marni if you need a pet sitter.
Alex
December 26, 2024
Marni was great! She sent timely photos and I can tell she cared for my cat- he’s not hoarse!
Nadja
August 22, 2023
It was the second time Marni took care of our cat and he loves her! She sends updates along with pics and videos after each visit. We feel a 100% comfortable having him in her care and know that he’s in good hands. Thank you, Marni!
Erik
October 2, 2022
Marni was absolutely fantastic. She was responsive, sent me daily updates, and made sure to notify me about a notice from my property managers that was left on my door while I was away. Highly recommend!
Mickey
January 28, 2022
Marni was so amazing! It was so nice not having to worry at all about the cats. We knew they were in good hands. She was quick to respond to any questions we had and her pictures of the cats each day were so good. Most importantly, the cats loved her. We could easily see in all the great pictures just how comfortable and happy they were. So different from the previous pet-sitting service we used. We can’t recommend Marni highly enough! Will definitely be choosing her again whenever we can.
Levi
November 22, 2021
Marni was wonderful! The dialy updates and photos were comforting, and my cats seemed to love when the "treat lady" came by everyday 😂 I highly reccommend Marni, and will definitely be scheduling next time we go out of town 😊
Alex
October 21, 2021
I was struggling to find a place to board my sweet old cat, and Marni was the hero I needed. She made the entire process stress-free and painless, allowing me to feel at ease on a much needed vacation. She took excellent care of my boy and communicated well. I will absolutely book with Marni again
Benjamin
June 16, 2025
Marni once again was amazing. She truly cares for our older cat, and spends time with her. We know that Beane is in good hands and that our house will also be taken care of. We cannot recommend Marni enough.
Annie
February 11, 2022
Marni was super communicative, quick to respond and very professional. Meeting her before hand also helped to build trust and she always had my cats welling being top of mind! Will definitely request her to cat sit again!
Jessica
February 15, 2023
This is my 2nd time using Marni's services and she did a wonderful job looking after my 2 cats. She came by to go over feeding instructions and they both warmed up to her right away. I feel comfortable leaving town knowing that Marni has it covered.
Benjamin
August 17, 2025
Once again Marni did an incredible job. Beane was well cared for, not just feed. And we know that our house is in good hands if we need plants watered or garbage day dealt with. I cannot recommend Marni enough.
Jack
April 29, 2024
My second booking with Marni. She’s professional, gives great updates, and she makes my shy cat feel comfortable enough to come out of hiding. Will book again!
Hobin
January 29, 2025
amazing, takes care of our cats as if her own and couldn’t do a better job myself. would definitely recommend.
Ashley
December 31, 2023
Marni was just the best for my two cats, and I was so grateful she was willing to care for them for the holidays. I absolutely commend her to any other cat guardians, and will definitely be in contact with her again when I need the best pet sitter in Portland!
Erik
November 13, 2022
Second time booking Marni and she does an excellent and consistent job. Can't recommend enough! Will definitely book Marni again if I'm out of town in the future.
Jack
October 20, 2022
Mari took care of my cat while I was away for a few days. She’s trustworthy and made me feel confident that my pet and home were safe.
Craig
September 28, 2022
We are so grateful to have found Marni who was able to step in and help us out with very little notice. Our cat is a rescue and is normally very shy but she took to Marni immediately! Everything about our experience with Marni was brilliant!
Seth
September 20, 2022
Marni was amazing, took fantastic care of our fur baby! She really set our minds at ease in terms of having to find a new cat sitter. She’s was great and I highly recommend you book her!!
Christa
August 9, 2022
Marni was so great! She took care of everything and took care of my cats so well. I was so grateful to have her and know everything was being taken care of while I was gone.
Erin
October 23, 2021
Meowtel was great in every way . I was a 1st time user and nervous about leaving access to my fur children and house to a stranger... the customer support was great and made me feel comfortable. My experience was outstanding with my sitter Marni and now I will have peace of mind for my cats when I leave town.
Dylan
December 1, 2021
This was our first time using Meowtel and Marni was very easy to work with, took great care of our kitty, and sent helpful updates while we were gone.
Jenna
January 7, 2024
thank you Marni for working with us and our schedules! look forward to your next visit :)
Minji
January 16, 2023
Marni was excellent! She sent photos and updates during her visit. Came home to a happy cat. Thanks Marni!
Abby
January 9, 2023
Marnie was awesome! She is very professional and sent us lots of pictures while we were gone!
Susie
February 1, 2022
Marni was reliable, communicative, and trustworthy. I appreciated the daily updates and photos. Couldn't ask for anything more!
Josephine
August 22, 2025
Jonathan
August 22, 2025
Great, as always. Highly recommend.
Kimberly
August 18, 2025
Chanelle
July 30, 2025
Jun
May 27, 2025
Jun
May 5, 2025
Josephine
January 5, 2025
Jun
January 2, 2025
Marni was great! highly recommend
Chanelle
December 1, 2024
Erika
October 7, 2024
Holly
August 5, 2024
Marni is fantastic to work with and I highly recommend her!
Josephine
July 30, 2024
Nadja
July 1, 2024
Susan
June 17, 2024
Fantastic cat sitter!!
Celez
May 10, 2024
Susan
May 4, 2024
Cari
April 22, 2024
Laura
April 21, 2024
Manuel
April 18, 2024
Manuel
March 20, 2024
Josephine
March 15, 2024
Monica
March 14, 2024
Marni was great! She took great care of the kitties and they were so happy playwith her, even the shy one got lots of pets!
Celez
February 26, 2024
Alexander
January 18, 2024
Leah
December 30, 2023
Andrena
December 28, 2023
Nathan
December 26, 2023
Cary
December 2, 2023
Leah
November 26, 2023
Celez
November 11, 2023
Peter
November 8, 2023
Marni is a fantastic sitter who we would recommend to anyone!
Celez
November 4, 2023
Cynthia
October 30, 2023
Leah
October 29, 2023
Susan
October 24, 2023
Jane
October 23, 2023
Celez
September 22, 2023
Dan
September 16, 2023
Great communication, took photos/videos!
Shawn
August 19, 2023
Seth
April 23, 2023
Marni is amazing as always!
Anne
April 7, 2023
Mari was communicative and took great care of my fur babies!
Ben
January 2, 2023
Marni did a great job! We'd happily have her sit for us again!
Jonathan
August 28, 2022
She is great. Definitely recommend.
Stuti
July 26, 2022
Marni was accommodating, professional, kind, and so sweet to our babies. she was not
Jonathan
March 29, 2022
Responsive, good communication, and great care of my kitty. I highly recommend Marni.
Meowtel
September 2, 2021
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