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Cat Sitting in Woodbridge, VA
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Christina
December 22, 2025
Barbara is fantastic! My skittish cat who takes forever to warm up to people runs to her for pets and attention. She sends photos and updates, and I know my cat is in good hands when she is taking care of him. I’m so glad I found her!
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Kristina
January 4, 2025
Barbara is the best of the best! We were out of the country for 12 days over the holidays and Barbara took incredible care of our four kitties!! I have a special needs (CH) cat who is terrified of new people and two four month old kittens (and a senior girl!) and I cannot tell you how relieved I felt that they were in Barbara’s care. I got updates and photos everyday. My CH girl starting warming up to her towards the end and the kittens were her shadow each visit! When I came home, it was clear they had the best care. Clean bowls, clean water, plenty of kibble, clean litterboxes! We are SO grateful for Barbara and her amazing care of our babies! Would easily hire her again!
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Meghan
October 7, 2024
Barbara has been watching our cats for over a year now and she is honestly the best cat sitter ever. I usually get anxious leaving my guys alone but she’s so attentive and good with them I feel so much better knowing she’s there. She’s attentive and kind, and gives me wonderful updates. She also goes over and beyond, bringing in mail and filling up our bird feeder. Barbara stepped up to take care of our special needs/incontinent cat without any reservations - not something all sitters would do!
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Tidjane
April 10, 2024
Barbara did an amazing job with our cat Raven. She sent pictures and updates during every visit and kept our little guy company and played with him a lot. She was very careful when entering and leaving because he likes to sneak out. We will definitely be hiring Barbara again, thank you for doing such a great job!
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Shannon
October 2, 2023
Barbara is a phenomenal cat sitter! She was quick to responded to all messages, left detailed updates and even brought in our mail while we were away (one of our mail arrivals was car tires!!!). At our first meeting, our cats took to her right away and she was warm and friendly. She will be my go to cat sitter from now on. We loved her.💜
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Anne
November 27, 2023
Barbara was amazing. She was highly communicative and sent daily photos of my two cats. When I returned, I could tell both cats were well taken care of and groomed every day. I would highly recommend her!
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Drop in visits rates
Barbara's is 15%
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
Barbara's holiday surcharge is 15%.
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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.
Woodbridge 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
Christina
December 22, 2025
Barbara is fantastic! My skittish cat who takes forever to warm up to people runs to her for pets and attention. She sends photos and updates, and I know my cat is in good hands when she is taking care of him. I’m so glad I found her!
Kristina
January 4, 2025
Barbara is the best of the best! We were out of the country for 12 days over the holidays and Barbara took incredible care of our four kitties!! I have a special needs (CH) cat who is terrified of new people and two four month old kittens (and a senior girl!) and I cannot tell you how relieved I felt that they were in Barbara’s care. I got updates and photos everyday. My CH girl starting warming up to her towards the end and the kittens were her shadow each visit! When I came home, it was clear they had the best care. Clean bowls, clean water, plenty of kibble, clean litterboxes! We are SO grateful for Barbara and her amazing care of our babies! Would easily hire her again!
Meghan
October 7, 2024
Barbara has been watching our cats for over a year now and she is honestly the best cat sitter ever. I usually get anxious leaving my guys alone but she’s so attentive and good with them I feel so much better knowing she’s there. She’s attentive and kind, and gives me wonderful updates. She also goes over and beyond, bringing in mail and filling up our bird feeder. Barbara stepped up to take care of our special needs/incontinent cat without any reservations - not something all sitters would do!
Tidjane
April 10, 2024
Barbara did an amazing job with our cat Raven. She sent pictures and updates during every visit and kept our little guy company and played with him a lot. She was very careful when entering and leaving because he likes to sneak out. We will definitely be hiring Barbara again, thank you for doing such a great job!
Shannon
October 2, 2023
Barbara is a phenomenal cat sitter! She was quick to responded to all messages, left detailed updates and even brought in our mail while we were away (one of our mail arrivals was car tires!!!). At our first meeting, our cats took to her right away and she was warm and friendly. She will be my go to cat sitter from now on. We loved her.💜
Anne
November 27, 2023
Barbara was amazing. She was highly communicative and sent daily photos of my two cats. When I returned, I could tell both cats were well taken care of and groomed every day. I would highly recommend her!
Meghan
September 27, 2023
Barbara is incredible! I have been really nervous about leaving my cats before as we have one with particularly special needs, but knowing Barbara was taking care of them took all that away. Barbara always goes above and beyond and was 100% willing to tackle our cats' needs. She sends great updates and our cats love her (even the really shy one). We have been so lucky to have her!
Edith
May 21, 2023
Barbara took care of our little fur babies for a week, we have high maintenance cats who are used to being fed 3 times a day and she took care of them really well during our entire vacation! I highly recommend her and look forward to working with her in the future!
Nicole
June 16, 2025
The reservation with Barbara was great! Our three kitties were well attended and comfortable with her! Will definitely book again in future. Barbara was amazing! Clear communication and thorough- we appreciated having her for two weeks!
Shauna
June 8, 2025
This was our second time having Barbara and a much longer amount of time this go around. It went perfectly and we couldn’t have asked for better care. Our 4 boys and home were well taken care of. We are so blessed to have found such a kind, wonderful, and attentive cat sitter! Thank you!
Meghan
September 10, 2025
Barbara is always our go-to cat sitter. We have one cat who tends to be nervous around strangers and has a lot of anxiety when I leave for multiple days. He loves Barbara to death and we never have to worry about his anxiety when she's there. She always goes above and beyond - she's the best!
Sheryl
July 15, 2025
I needed to add an additional day to my reservation due to a canceled flight. Barbara was there for us. We are so thankful.
Sheryl
June 1, 2024
I am so happy I found Meowtel. My cat has anxiety issues when left at the kennel and Meowtel was the solution. Barbara followed my instructions to the letter. She took very good care of my cat and everything was so clean when I returned.
Teresa
February 18, 2024
Barbara took care of our 4 cats during our vacation last week and she did an exceptional job. We are so happy with her care and will definitely rely on her in the future! THANK YOU!!
Shala
August 6, 2025
Barbara was a wonderful cat sitter. She obviously loves cats and took good care of Lucy and Bacon. We will request her again soon.
Kristina
October 21, 2025
Barbara did an amazing job as always!! our kitties may actually love her more than us! Lol. Followed all instructions and sent great updates!
Al
August 10, 2023
The meet and greet with Barbara was very helpful. She was on time and we were able to discuss how it would work. Barbara quickly made friends with our cat comfortable and took good care of her.
Christina
This month
Kristina
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Christina
January 26, 2026
Kristina
January 1, 2026
Meghan
December 28, 2025
Christina
December 27, 2025
Kristina
December 8, 2025
THE BEST!!!
Sheryl
December 2, 2025
Barbara was reliable as usual. She sent daily pics of the cats and bought in packages from the porch.
Christina
November 30, 2025
Kristina
November 17, 2025
Barbara is the best!! We’ve hired her several times and she’s fantastic. sends great updates and takes great care of our four kitties! They love her!
Ben
October 23, 2025
Kristina
September 13, 2025
As usual, Barbara is the best! I’ve lost count of how many times we’ve hired her! She takes care of our kitties as her own!
Al
September 12, 2025
Kristina
September 2, 2025
Nicole
August 22, 2025
Kristina
August 12, 2025
Barbara is THE BEST. We hire her on repeat. our cats love her and she follow instructions to the T and uses great judgment with different cats personalities. Can’t recommend her enough!!
Nafisa
July 15, 2025
Sheryl
July 14, 2025
Barbara is truly a blessing. She took care of our cats like they were her own. We'll definitely use her services again.
Meghan
June 20, 2025
Sheryl
June 13, 2025
Barbara is very dependable. This is my second time using her service. She takes really great care of the cats.
Kristina
June 5, 2025
We hire Barbara on repeat. She does amazing!
Al
June 2, 2025
Julia
May 17, 2025
Barbara is the absolute best!!!!!! My two boys LOVE her!
Nafisa
May 12, 2025
Al
April 6, 2025
Al
March 31, 2025
Julia
February 22, 2025
Britni
December 30, 2024
Nafisa
December 13, 2024
Shauna
December 2, 2024
Nafisa
August 31, 2024
Nafisa
August 29, 2024
Al
August 4, 2024
We’ve become accustomed to the great care Barbara gives to our shy cat Couscous. She is timely and attentive.
Nafisa
July 11, 2024
Barbara was so easy to work with! She gave us peace of mind with daily updates and photos, even cleaning litter while we were gone.
Meghan
June 28, 2024
Reggie
June 23, 2024
Shannon
May 9, 2024
Shannon
April 27, 2024
Tidjane
April 10, 2024
Al
April 8, 2024
Barbara is a terrific cat sitter. she is very responsive and good with details.
Shannon
March 17, 2024
Al
February 27, 2024
Al
January 16, 2024
Anne
January 9, 2024
Sahara
December 28, 2023
Junior
December 17, 2023
Barbara was able to gain our trust in babysitting our babies. she is wonderful, definitely recommend!
Al
November 26, 2023
Barbara is very dependable and good with our shy cat.
Teresa
November 25, 2023
Joyce
October 8, 2023
I found Meowtel as a last minute pet sitting company as our previous cat sitter no longer serviced our area. I was very impressed with how quickly I received a response from the company representative. Very professional pet sitting service. You won’t be disappointed if you choose them.
Al
October 8, 2023
Barbara took excellent care of our cat, as usual!
Shannon
October 3, 2023
Natalia
September 9, 2023
Barbara is great, very reliable and responsive. I will definitely use her again.
Al
August 21, 2023
Barbara was very accommodating!
Meowtel
February 17, 2023
Barbara is a cat sitter in the Woodbridge area. Her profile has been verified and her references have been checked by Meowtel.
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