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I'm Ilana

A cat sitter in Fairfax, VA

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I'm Ilana | Cat Sitting in Fairfax, VA

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Do you have kitties yourself? What are their names?

I have a Siamese named Ember who is 12. She’s very anxious but warms up to many (on her terms).

What is your typical process for working with a new cat parent?

I will do a meet and greet as it is important for me to get to know how to take care of your cats. It also gives me an opportunity to meet them as well! I use the meet and greet as a way to get a better understanding of your cats and what their baseline is. I also make sure I know any of their feeding, medication routines as well as any other important information.

How do you handle cats that are particularly timid or anxious?

Having an anxious cat myself, I know trust and rapport goes a long way! Sometimes, anxious or timid cat may not come out of their hiding spot when I’m there (I’ll make sure i find them in the home). I’ll let the cat sniff my hand, be around me, and I will not pet unless they allow me to. I find that food can be helpful with anxious cats as well as just leaving them be. Cats set great boundaries- I make sure that I respect them!

Ilana's Reviews

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Ilana is a background-checked cat sitter in the Fairfax area. Their profile has been verified and their references have been checked by Meowtel.

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Paige

Ilana is extremely responsible, caring, and friendly. You're cat will be in great hands!

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Ilana's First Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $21.50 / 20min $33.50 / 45min $46.50 / 60min
  • Ilana's Holiday Surcharge is 10%
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Ilana's Second Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $20.00 / 20min $32.00 / 45min $45.00 / 60min
  • Ilana's Holiday Surcharge is 10%
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Ilana's Qualifications & Experience

Medication Experience

  • Oral Medication / Pills

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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Frequently Asked Questions

Fairfax cat sitting rates will vary based on the pet sitter's experience and expertise, but the average price for a cat sitter is $26.00. Prices will also depend on how long your cat needs company for, whether that be a drop-in visit or overnight stay in your home. Meowtel sitters offer 20, 45, and 60-minute drop-in visits that allow for fully tailored care for your kitties. Your caregiver may also need to charge a little more if they have to travel far, so we'll match you with the best options which are close by.

Every Meowtel cat sitter has been thoroughly vetted, background-checked, and is insured through Meowtel on eligible reservations via our Meowtel Promise. To ensure total peace of mind while you're away, every Meowtel reservation comes with a free Meet & Greet so you (and your kitties!) can have full confidence in 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 for your kitties. This is why Meowtel was created, so tailored in-home care is brought to you.

We recommend that you book daily visits with your sitter to keep your cats in their routine and to help minimize feline anxiety while you're away.

Each Meowtel cat sitting visit will include the whole 9 yards: feeding, refreshing the water bowls, litter box scooping, tidying up, medications, updates with photos, lots of playtime, as well as any special requests you may have. We know every kitty is different and that's why we offer tailored, in-home services since cats don't do well outside their own homes. Plus, every reservation comes with a free Meet & Greet so you can meet your sitter before you leave to ensure it will be a purrfect fit.

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