
I'm Katherine
A cat sitter in Richmond, VA
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I'm Katherine | Cat Sitting in Richmond, VA
BEFORE BOOKING, ASK ME ABOUT DISCOUNTS! (Send me a message or scroll to the bottom of this listing for more details.) THE IMPORTANT STUFF AVAILABILITY: I have broad and flexible availability to accommodate your cat-sitting needs. - For established clients, I can likely accommodate last-minute/emergency requests. - For new clients, I ask for a minimum of 5 days in advance to ensure time for a meet-n-greet. If you need services sooner than 5 days, please send me a message. I will try to accommodate your request. Generally, visits are offered as follows: Weekdays: - Morning (AM) visits before 9am M-F - Mid-Day visits are usually around 2pm (I work around my daughter’s nap schedule) - Evening (PM) visits are offered any time after 5:30pm Weekend visit times can be more flexible if needed. I have my own car. I live in the Near-West-End (near Willow Lawn) and have lived in RVA nearly my entire life, so I know my way around. Ideally, I'd like to stick with clients within 20 miles, but I am willing to consider further distances. ABOUT ME/MY EXPERIENCE: I will treat your pets with the same care as if they were my own. I love animals. All kinds. I am kind, patient, compassionate, detailed, and professional. I believe pet sitting is about establishing respectful relationships with the pets and their pawrents. The importance of establishing trust and nurturing a feeling of safety for everyone involved, including the animals, cannot be understated. I have fostered dogs and kittens and find this process incredibly rewarding. Fully vaxxed and prepared to follow any additional precautions to ensure you feel comfortable and safe allowing me into your home. ABOUT ME/MY EXPERIENCE: My current pack includes: - Mack, a 90lb boxer-mix rescue...foster-“fail,” who thinks he’s part human and part cat. - Cheese, a female orange tabby who thinks she’s part dog, and her brother Brent, a gray tabby. Brent and Cheese are littermates. We rescued them, along with their 3 other siblings, from the storm drain outside of my apartment in April 2022 – Mom and Dad were rescued (TNR) too, and I fostered and socialized all 5 kittens until they were adopted. - CeCe, a 6-year old tortie. She is as sweet as can be, but full of “tortitude” and is not thrilled to have gone from being an “only-cat” to having a dog, 2 other kitties, and a human-toddler as roommates. I got my first kitten, Muffin, when I was 4-years-old. As I sat on the floor of my bedroom with the tiny kitten on a pillow in my lap, I looked up at my mom and, through tears of joy, exclaimed, “now we are a real family!” My mom and I had just moved into our new home after my parents’ divorce. Muffin lived to be 15. In my adult life, I have owned mostly dogs but have always known I would get another kitty. My two boxers, Millie and Ozzy, were with me from 2008 until 2018 and 2019. They would have made life hell for any kitty, so it was dogs only for a while. Over the years, I established a very close relationship with my vet, to the point that she gave me her cell number, and I can still text her as needed (I’m caref...




Katherine's Reviews

Tyler
We felt very comfortably leaving our two kitties in Kat’s care. They are both quite shy but she was able to get them to peek out which is more than most pet sitters have accomplished. She was detailed and communicative and we would recommend her to others!

Lynn
Our trips are always much more carefree when we are able to get Katherine to care for our kitty. We love the pictures and video updates she sends. We highly recommend her, as long as she’s still available when we need her 😂, because I wouldn’t want to hire anyone else after we’ve experienced the best!

Matthew
Had a great one day visit with Katherine. Our shy cat Pumpkin was comfortable with her and she sent great updates. I would definitely book her again!

Mira
Katherine was amazing, as usual. She was prompt, clearly cared well for our cats, and followed instructions closely. Her updates are frequent and clear, making us feel safe in leaving our babies with her!

Denise
Kat did a wonderful job caring for our cats. She sent us lots of photos and videos as she gave them pets and played with them. We felt totally comfortable leaving them in her care and look forward to having her come again!
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Katherine's Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications
- Foster Parent
- T-N-R
Transportation
- Car
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Richmond cat sitting rates will vary based on the pet sitter's experience and expertise, but the average price for a cat sitter is $27.00. 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.
