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I'm Claudia
Cat Sitting in Swarthmore, PA
I have three beautiful cats of my own: Bonnie, 5, Luna, 3, and Mato, 2. All my babies are spayed/neutered and FIV negative.
Growing up, I was constantly around animals. When I was born, my family already had two cats and a dog, but the older I got, the more animals came around. At one point, we had 10 pets. My mom was somehow always attracting animals - whether it be the... Hi there! My name is Claudia. I am a graduate student studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I enjoy traveling, reading, writing, gardening, painting, creating music, babysitting, and spending time with my cats -- mostly spending time with my cats :)
I have three beautiful cats of my own: Bonnie, 5, Luna, 3, and Mato, 2. All my babies are spayed/neutered and FIV negative.
Growing up, I was constantly around animals. When I was born, my family already had two cats and a dog, but the older I got, the more animals came around. At one point, we had 10 pets. My mom was somehow always attracting animals - whether it be the stray dogs and cats in the area, the geese in the pond, or the raccoons in the neighborhood, they were drawn to my family. Needless to say, I am an animal lover!
To help my way through grad school, my partner and I have been walking dogs via a dog walker platform, house and pet sitting, and have been babysitting for many families. Ultimately, we both love forming bonds with families in the area, and we are always willing to lend a helping hand.
When I first heard about Meowtel, I was considering it for my own babies to be taken care of. I figured, why not become a sitter myself? I am very much looking forward to meeting tons of new cats and their unique personalities, and making sure you don't have to worry about them while you are away -- I know how it is!
My classes take place on evenings twice a week, so my weekly schedule is flexible.
Thanks so much for reading. I hope to hear from you soon.
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What do you enjoy most about cat sitting?
Cats' personalities are all so unique. I love meeting all the babies and learning their personalities, down to the smallest funny quirks. They are all so different! I love that, it's what makes them special.
Do you have kitties yourself? What are their names?
I have three wonderful babies. For years before I got her, I knew I wanted a kitten named Bonnie. I finally got my Bonnie in June of 2020. Two years later, my partner , who had just moved here from Colorado at the time, adopted another sweet baby, our Luna. Lastly, last summer we felt something was missing, and we brought home a little boy (he was initially marked as a girl! We found out he was a boy when I reviewed his paperwork after we brought him home)! In my pictures, you can see Bonnie, Luna, and our newest baby, Mato. Bonnie is black and white, Luna is grey tabby, Mato is black. They are my beloved soul animals. I love every minute I spend with them. Their personalities are so different, yet they learn from each other. I love them!
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a cat sitter?
When I consider cat sitters for my own babies, I look to see if they have their own cats. I find that cat people are the best to spend time with my own kitties, especially as one of my babies is a little skittish around new people. Cat folks understand that!
How do you ensure the safety & security of the cats and the home while cat sitting?
First, I get in touch with the family I am sitting for. Some families have indoor/outdoor cats with cat doors, but I imagine most are strictly indoor. With that in mind, I want to make sure I know where all of the cats are in the house, that they aren't anywhere they are not supposed to be, and I'm always careful when I open and shut doors. Making sure they are all safely in the house is priority.
What is your favorite cat toy?
This is a tough answer, because the toys that I like, my cats aren't fond of. They love cardboard boxes, blankets and string toys. They also like fingers. We're working on that.
How do you handle cats that are particularly timid or anxious?
I have a kitty who is particularly nervous when new people come over. She is very friendly and sweet, but hides. She does best with slow, soft spoken voices and movements, and patience. With this in mind, I'll approach other timid kitties similarly, on their own time, patiently and gently.
Medication Experience:
In-home cat sitting visits typically include:
Claudia is experienced with 3 types of medications
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Jessica
January 1, 2026
Claudia was amazing. She showed up during the scheduled times and stayed for the allotted time. She always let me know when she was heading over. She made sure my cats were fed and the boxes cleaned. She always sent lots of pictures and my cats always looked so happy. They got treats, pets and playtime. We will definitely request Claudia for future visits.
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Thank you so much Jessica!!! your cats were absolutely lovely, I’ll be honored to see them again!!! 🥰
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Jillian
August 29, 2025
Claudia is the absolute best!!! She was attentive, warm, caring, and really cares about our kitty! She sent so many wonderful pictures and videos while we were away to still feel connected to our angel, and we were so thankful. She also took care of our mail and trash!! I have never felt so relieved while away to know our kitty was really being cared after. Couldn’t imagine anyone else doing a better job!!
Read moreResponse from Claudia
Thank you SO much!!!❤️❤️ Tangerine is wonderful and so so sweet, I’m honored to take care of her!!! Hope you enjoyed your time away!!!🤍
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Rachel
January 5, 2026
Claudia was wonderful with our very silly kitty! She sent excellent updates with each visit and made sure we knew all was taken care of and that our girl was having a good time. We highly recommend Claudia to all cat parents in need of kitty sitting!
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Thank you so much!!! I had a great time with Pangur. I will be honored to see her again!!! I hope you enjoyed your time away, and again, thank you very much 🥰🫶🏼
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Phillip
October 4, 2025
Claudia was great! She Kept me up to date everyday and went above and beyond to keep my fur babies happy, including taking out the trash. Highly recommended! Will use again.
Read moreResponse from Claudia
Thank you so so much!!! I very much enjoyed spending time with your kitties! 🐾🤍
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Caroline
July 8, 2025
I was so happy with Claudia. She was very attentive and loving to my kitties. I received messages and photos from her 2x a day which made me feel comfortable and secure about their care while I was away.
Read moreResponse from Claudia
Thank you so much Caroline! I would love to come see your babies again! they are the sweetest! Hope you enjoyed your time away 🐾
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Geraldine
August 12, 2025
Amazing 🥰 so kind, loving & caring to my little 6 month old Plissken cat . it was so relieving knowing how well taken care of my girl was while on vacation . I will definitely use her again . The exceptional visits with the play time, love , feeding & cleaning litter box , who could ask for me . Claudia is Fabulous. Plissken agrees ☺️
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thank you SO much Geraldine!!! Plissken was just amazing, I absolutely loved spending time with her, I can’t wait to see her again 🥰 Hope you enjoyed your vacation!
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Drop in visits rates
Claudia's is 10%
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
Claudia's holiday surcharge is 10%.
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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.
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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.
Swarthmore cat sitting rates will vary based on the sitter's experience and services, but the average price is $28.00. 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
Jessica
January 1, 2026
Claudia was amazing. She showed up during the scheduled times and stayed for the allotted time. She always let me know when she was heading over. She made sure my cats were fed and the boxes cleaned. She always sent lots of pictures and my cats always looked so happy. They got treats, pets and playtime. We will definitely request Claudia for future visits.
Response from Claudia
Thank you so much Jessica!!! your cats were absolutely lovely, I’ll be honored to see them again!!! 🥰
Jillian
August 29, 2025
Claudia is the absolute best!!! She was attentive, warm, caring, and really cares about our kitty! She sent so many wonderful pictures and videos while we were away to still feel connected to our angel, and we were so thankful. She also took care of our mail and trash!! I have never felt so relieved while away to know our kitty was really being cared after. Couldn’t imagine anyone else doing a better job!!
Response from Claudia
Thank you SO much!!!❤️❤️ Tangerine is wonderful and so so sweet, I’m honored to take care of her!!! Hope you enjoyed your time away!!!🤍
Rachel
January 5, 2026
Claudia was wonderful with our very silly kitty! She sent excellent updates with each visit and made sure we knew all was taken care of and that our girl was having a good time. We highly recommend Claudia to all cat parents in need of kitty sitting!
Response from Claudia
Thank you so much!!! I had a great time with Pangur. I will be honored to see her again!!! I hope you enjoyed your time away, and again, thank you very much 🥰🫶🏼
Phillip
October 4, 2025
Claudia was great! She Kept me up to date everyday and went above and beyond to keep my fur babies happy, including taking out the trash. Highly recommended! Will use again.
Response from Claudia
Thank you so so much!!! I very much enjoyed spending time with your kitties! 🐾🤍
Caroline
July 8, 2025
I was so happy with Claudia. She was very attentive and loving to my kitties. I received messages and photos from her 2x a day which made me feel comfortable and secure about their care while I was away.
Response from Claudia
Thank you so much Caroline! I would love to come see your babies again! they are the sweetest! Hope you enjoyed your time away 🐾
Geraldine
August 12, 2025
Amazing 🥰 so kind, loving & caring to my little 6 month old Plissken cat . it was so relieving knowing how well taken care of my girl was while on vacation . I will definitely use her again . The exceptional visits with the play time, love , feeding & cleaning litter box , who could ask for me . Claudia is Fabulous. Plissken agrees ☺️
Response from Claudia
thank you SO much Geraldine!!! Plissken was just amazing, I absolutely loved spending time with her, I can’t wait to see her again 🥰 Hope you enjoyed your vacation!
Caroline
October 24, 2025
I always feel my cats are getting the best care when I have Claudia as my cats sitter. She interacts with them, plays, and loves them. They really enjoy her.
Geraldine
September 30, 2025
Claudia is so awesome I can’t even say it enough . The look on my precious cats face when she sends me photos is pure joy and contentment . Claudia is a gem!!!!!
Kelly
July 7, 2025
Claudia did an amazing job watching out 2 boys this past weekend! she was timely, sent thorough updates with lots of pics, and left our house clean and tidy! We would recommend Claudia to anyone and will definitely be using her again :)
Response from Claudia
Thank you so much Kelly! Max and Ted were the sweetest boys. 🐈
S
December 27, 2025
Very attentive, communicative, and friendly. Sends lots of pictures and videos.
Response from Claudia
Thank you so much for your review!!!! I’d love to see Tyrone again 😄
Cheyenne
December 6, 2025
I continuously book Claudia to take care of my cats. She’s communicative with me and she makes sure my cats have the care and playtime they need when I’m not there!
Jillian
February 15, 2026
Claudia is just the best! She always takes care of our kitty so well. We always wanted someone who would care for our cat as we would when we were unable to and we are so lucky we found her!!
Cheyenne
October 7, 2025
Claudia always goes above and beyond in ensuring that my two cats are taken care of and get plenty of attention/play time!
Phillip
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Jillian
April 10, 2026
Mary Sage
April 4, 2026
Mary Sage
April 4, 2026
Cheyenne
February 27, 2026
Phillip
February 20, 2026
Excellent as per usual! Thank you so much for looking after Bob & Baby Girl 😻
Jillian
February 1, 2026
Phillip
December 29, 2025
Claudia was fantastic as ever, took very good care of my kitties, even the grumpy one 😼
Response from Claudia
Thank you so much!!!!!🥰
Geraldine
December 8, 2025
Fabulous as always . My sweet cat was so glad to see her . I don’t know which one of them loves the other more ☺️🥰🤗
Phillip
November 30, 2025
As ever Claudia was great - kept me updated with the kitties and went over and beyond.
Sean
November 11, 2025
Cheyenne
November 9, 2025
Mary Sage
November 7, 2025
Phillip
October 30, 2025
Geraldine
October 25, 2025
Fabulous as always , my cat loves Claudia . I can tell she feels special like ‘ oh the sweet sitter came to hangout with me ‘ 🤗
Geraldine
September 21, 2025
Response from Claudia
Thank you so much!!!! I love hanging out with Plissken and making sure she is happy while you are away!🤍
Cheyenne
September 16, 2025
Geraldine
September 5, 2025
Mary Sage
September 3, 2025
Geraldine
August 17, 2025
Sean
August 14, 2025
Claudia was great! Very attentive and communicative.
Response from Claudia
Thank you so much Sean! I loved taking care of Lola, hope to see her again! ❤️
Britt
July 9, 2025
Mary Sage
July 8, 2025
Patrick
July 3, 2025
Mary Sage
June 12, 2025
Mary Sage
May 30, 2025
Mary Sage
March 6, 2025
Mary Sage
February 11, 2025
Mary Sage
January 1, 2025
Mary Sage
December 17, 2024
Mary Sage
December 17, 2024
Mary Sage
December 3, 2024
Claudia took great care of my three cats! I really appreciate her spending time with them while I was away. She treated my cats like her own.
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April 22, 2024
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