I'm Karla
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I'm Karla
Cat Sitting in Seattle, WA
Growing up with cats helped me learn to read their mood and body language, and I swear I’ve had entire conversations with my previous cats. If you’re reading this thinking “this person is cat obsessed”, then you’d be 100% correct! I would be honored to care for your cat/s someday😺 No cat is too fussy, too needy, or too grumpy. Whether it’s a feeding, some playtime and enrichment, administering medication, or scooping the box, I’m here to help with your sweet fuzzy loved ones!
Any questions are always welcome, so ask away. Thanks for checking out my listing!
Learn More About Karla
What do you enjoy most about cat sitting?
I’ve done a million jobs, from menial to highly technical, dry & analytical to creative & intuitive, simple & boring to wildly complex & challenging. And yet- being a cat sitter is hands down the most rewarding job I’ve ever done. Caring for these special animals not only comes naturally to me, but it’s also deeply satisfying and makes my heart full! It is the *greatest* honor in the world to be entrusted with the care of an animal, especially since these animals are also family members and often are nearly-lifelong companions. I live to earn their trust! I give my heart and soul to each kitty I watch. I treat them with the high status they deserve (the ancient Egyptians knew what was up)! From feeding to cleaning to engagement, they are treated like royalty when I’m charged with their care.
Are you usually available during holidays?
Yes! I do holiday visits, because cats don’t care about calendars and their physical and emotional needs must be met even when their family is away for the weekend.
How do you handle cats that are particularly timid or anxious?
It’s a careful balance of letting them know you’re here to help, and letting them approach on their terms. Cats are incredibly sensitive so I stay calm and speak in soothing tones while avoiding direct eye contact. If I’m stressed, they will pick that up. I try to stay close (but not too close.) I keep my voice soft and don’t make quick movements ; it’s been a successful method dealing with particularly anxious fur friends! My previous kitty had strong separation anxiety and I have a lot of practice making him feel safe and calm so his shy personality blossomed! I’ve cracked even the shyest of cats🐱
Medication Experience:
In-home cat sitting visits typically include:
Karla is experienced with 4 types of medications
Check if Karla services your area
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Lesli
May 15, 2026
Karla is amazing! We have a very skittish rescue kitty that immediately bonded with Karla. It was such a relief to know our kitty was in good hands while we were away. She followed all instructions to the letter and sent great videos and pics from each visit. We can’t recommend her enough!!
Read moreResponse from Karla
Lesli, thank you so much for trusting me to care for your kitties. They were wonderful and I look forward to seeing you all at our next upcoming sit!
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Lynn
This month
Karla is the absolute best cat sitter! She professional, caring, attentive, detail-orientated, creative, goes above and beyond, and really knows how to connect with cats. I have two Maine Coons, who require a lot of play but in very different ways. Karla has excelled at finding a way to entertain and run the energy out of our large boy, Po, so he doesn't take over every game from our more sweet intellectual girl, Romi. The best part is when I come home both Romi and Po seem happy and content, which is wonderful after a long day at work. Thank you for all you do, Karla! I hope you can become our primary cat care-giver.
Read moreResponse from Karla
Lynn, thank you so much for the glowing review! I very much enjoyed caring for your kitties and trying to accommodate their very different play styles. A true challenge to my skills as a cat sitter!
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Jodie
December 27, 2025
Karla is the best! One of our cats unexpectedly needed medication and she was successfully able to administer everyday even though shes a shy kitty. She always gave great checkup notes and pictures/videos. Highly recommend!
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Elisabeth
November 4, 2025
We were completely satisfied & delighted by Karla's care of our cats! Her experience in this work was obvious just from the meet and greet, and she took care of everything needed and checked in with any questions/concerns during the assignment. She was even able to take on a two-week assignment on short notice. She made friends with both cats and found ways to engage them and keep them happy every day. And she provided outstanding daily reports and plenty of photos and videos, which helped us miss our kitties a little bit less. I recommend her very highly!
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Tory
August 13, 2025
I truly wish I can give more than five stars. We left on our vacation to go get married super worried about one of our three cats because he tends to be a Little bit sassy. Carla came in and showed so much genuine care for my cats. she worked for the obstacles to help mango feel as comfortable as she could. Even if he was being a bully she made sure to take care of all of the items that needed to get done. I seriously cant thank her enough.
Read moreResponse from Karla
Tory!!! It was such an adventure. I actually appreciate that Mango was a challenging baby. He helped me grow as a sitter. I’m grateful for your support throughout from a distance. It was definitely interesting. Looking forward to returning!
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Carole
March 3, 2026
Fantastic!! Karla is the BEST sitter I have ever had through Meowtel! She sent tons of pics and video clips of my two fur babies, and stayed longer than my reservation required. Her communications were highly detailed, too. I would HIGHLY recommend Karla, and will definitely call her again in the future. Thank-you Karla!! 😻
Read moreResponse from Karla
Carole, thank you so much for the kind feedback! Mochi and Macy were a joy to care for. I was also very appreciative of how organized you were. Caring for your kitties was a breeze! Looking forward to visiting again!
Read moreService Area & Availability
Drop in visits rates
Karla's is 30%
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
Karla's holiday surcharge is 30%.
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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.
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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.
Seattle 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
Lesli
May 15, 2026
Karla is amazing! We have a very skittish rescue kitty that immediately bonded with Karla. It was such a relief to know our kitty was in good hands while we were away. She followed all instructions to the letter and sent great videos and pics from each visit. We can’t recommend her enough!!
Response from Karla
Lesli, thank you so much for trusting me to care for your kitties. They were wonderful and I look forward to seeing you all at our next upcoming sit!
Lynn
This month
Karla is the absolute best cat sitter! She professional, caring, attentive, detail-orientated, creative, goes above and beyond, and really knows how to connect with cats. I have two Maine Coons, who require a lot of play but in very different ways. Karla has excelled at finding a way to entertain and run the energy out of our large boy, Po, so he doesn't take over every game from our more sweet intellectual girl, Romi. The best part is when I come home both Romi and Po seem happy and content, which is wonderful after a long day at work. Thank you for all you do, Karla! I hope you can become our primary cat care-giver.
Response from Karla
Lynn, thank you so much for the glowing review! I very much enjoyed caring for your kitties and trying to accommodate their very different play styles. A true challenge to my skills as a cat sitter!
Jodie
December 27, 2025
Karla is the best! One of our cats unexpectedly needed medication and she was successfully able to administer everyday even though shes a shy kitty. She always gave great checkup notes and pictures/videos. Highly recommend!
Elisabeth
November 4, 2025
We were completely satisfied & delighted by Karla's care of our cats! Her experience in this work was obvious just from the meet and greet, and she took care of everything needed and checked in with any questions/concerns during the assignment. She was even able to take on a two-week assignment on short notice. She made friends with both cats and found ways to engage them and keep them happy every day. And she provided outstanding daily reports and plenty of photos and videos, which helped us miss our kitties a little bit less. I recommend her very highly!
Tory
August 13, 2025
I truly wish I can give more than five stars. We left on our vacation to go get married super worried about one of our three cats because he tends to be a Little bit sassy. Carla came in and showed so much genuine care for my cats. she worked for the obstacles to help mango feel as comfortable as she could. Even if he was being a bully she made sure to take care of all of the items that needed to get done. I seriously cant thank her enough.
Response from Karla
Tory!!! It was such an adventure. I actually appreciate that Mango was a challenging baby. He helped me grow as a sitter. I’m grateful for your support throughout from a distance. It was definitely interesting. Looking forward to returning!
Carole
March 3, 2026
Fantastic!! Karla is the BEST sitter I have ever had through Meowtel! She sent tons of pics and video clips of my two fur babies, and stayed longer than my reservation required. Her communications were highly detailed, too. I would HIGHLY recommend Karla, and will definitely call her again in the future. Thank-you Karla!! 😻
Response from Karla
Carole, thank you so much for the kind feedback! Mochi and Macy were a joy to care for. I was also very appreciative of how organized you were. Caring for your kitties was a breeze! Looking forward to visiting again!
Susan
October 21, 2025
This is the second time we book with Karla, and we couldn’t recommend her enough! She is so wonderful with our cat Miso and gives very detailed visit recaps with photos. I will absolutely continue to book with Karla and feel relieved knowing Miso is in her care.
Patrick
August 24, 2025
One of our cats disappeared for most of visit, but Karla was great communicating throughout.
Response from Karla
This was my first sit with indoor-outdoor kitties! I’m so relieved little Olive returned. Olive seems so used to being on his own schedule. Sullivan was amazingly sweet, I loved how cuddly he was! Thanks again :)
Jennifer
December 2, 2025
Khleo looooves Karla. If Khleo approves, I approve! Karla is such a great personality - she’s kind, considerate, and so intuitive with my Khleo. Karla made sure to send me lots of videos and pictures and a great detailed message, every, single day; this means the world to me since my cat and I only live here on the West Coast. Karla is our preferred cat sitter, from now until always (or at least until I leave Seattle!). Thank you, Karla!!
Katherine
April 30, 2025
I don't know what Karla's secret is but I've never had a cat sitter who made my cat anywhere near this happy. I have a very sweet cat who also likes to hide from cat sitters. Usually it takes several days for her to come out and even then she might only greet the sitter. My cat came out to see Karla at the end of the first day. By the time I returned, she was being a lap cat, which never happened before. She also took plenty of time to play with my cat who can be quite active and really does need playtime. She was also really good about making sure that if my cat didn't eat the previous day's wet food (she does that a lot), the old food went in the trash and she got fresh new food.
Jasmine
April 16, 2025
Karla was my first experience with a cat-sitter that wasn't friends or family, & she did an OUTSTANDING job of taking care of our 4 kitties on short notice while we attended a wedding out of state! I'm so glad I went with her friendly face & our kitties got excellent care! I was initially nervous to ask a stranger to wear a mask in our apartment (due to being immunocompromised) along with my request for wearing no-or-low scented products because of my allergies... but Karla immediately provided reassurance, asked what types of masks I prefer she wear, & problem-solved the scent request with ease. She made me feel understood, respected, & that I could put my faith in her to tend to our kitties' care & take the anxiety off my mind while we traveled, which she did. She made sure to run through the list of possible concerns & was very thorough & professional during the meet & greet. Karla was super responsive, asked lots of great questions about behavior, personalities, & needs of each cat, & demonstrated her clear knowledge & even better--true understanding & appreciation of cats & all their weird & amazing quirks! She sent lots of pics/videos, updates on play & food time, & details about tasks she took care of (like cleaning/refilling their water fountain for me when I forgot in the rush of packing, scooping the litter boxes, etc.). Karla was above & beyond awesome, on top of being a super cool, gentle, & calming presence that was just nice to vibe with all-around. Our 2 boy kitties warmed up to her quickly thanks to her cat introduction knowledge & she was *blessed* with the rare appearance of the 2 girls (who usually hide when they hear strangers) so they can also attest to her calm cat energy--our 4 kitties approve: 10 meows out of 10 meows!!! I also highly recommend her for your kitty care!!! :)
Alex
May 4, 2026
Karla fell in love with our cat. She went above and beyond in care, communication, and showing us how our lovely fluff was doing. Thank you Karla!
Response from Karla
Alex (and Anastasia!) thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to care for Kisa. You’re right, i totally fell in love with her, but she’s very easy to love! Easily top 3 most affectionate and well-mannered fur friends😺🖤
Blake
May 15, 2025
Karla did an amazing job! very easy to work with, made everything smooth and easy and gave me peace of mind while on my trip. my cats are shy with new people and she was able to make friends with them quickly! as good as a cat sitter gets! will absolutely book again!
Jennifer
April 29, 2025
Such a wonderful human! Khleo and Karla got along immediately and I knew right then and there Khleo was in good hands. super speedy responses and her ability to always be kind and patient with me and all of the emergent things that happened that led to my cancelling the rest of the reservation- Karla is simply the best and yes, I will be having her as Khleo’s sitter from now on, no questions asked.
Susan
January 2, 2026
This was the longest time we’ve been away from our cat Miso, and Karla did an exceptional job taking care of her while my partner and I were away. We’ve booked with Karla before and will continue to do so. Not only is she incredibly detail-oriented and thoughtful, but she has genuine affection towards Miso which means the world to us. I can’t recommend her enough!
Morgan
December 12, 2025
Karla was fantastic! She went above and beyond when taking care of our cats over Thanksgiving, and was fantastic about communicating. I would strongly recommend Karla to anyone!
Alexandra
May 9, 2025
Karla was great! communicative and friendly, she even made herself to drop off the key on a separate visit. my Sarah was well cared for!
Ella
June 11, 2025
Karla was so great with my kitties! Karla’s consistent communication and care made me feel confident in relaxing on my vacation knowing that they were in good hands.
Sean
August 31, 2025
Reservation was great with great pics and feedback on any needs
Response from Karla
Thank you so very much for booking with me! It was a complete pleasure to care for your 3 kitties. They were wonderful, and it was very rewarding to win over the shy ones. Thank you!
Jennifer
May 19, 2026
she’s the best sitter for my Khleo. Khleo is comfortable and amorous with Karla, and it’s nice to see that bond and feel at ease knowing Khleo is truly being cared for. thanks again, Karla! 🫶
Susan
March 17, 2026
Karla always takes such great care of Miso while my partner and I are away. We will always book with her whenever she’s available!
Response from Karla
Thank you so much, I adore little Miso and appreciate you & your partner for choosing me again. Watching Miso a breeze and very entertaining!
Katherine
This month
Ethan
December 30, 2025
Sona
July 7, 2025
Susan
June 10, 2025
Karla is absolutely fantastic! My partner and I recently moved to Seattle and booked a trip soon after moving. Since we’re in a new city, it was important for me to make sure my cat Miso was in good hands, and I couldn’t have chosen a better caretaker than Karla. She’s incredibly detail-oriented, thoughtful, and showed genuine care and affection towards Miso. She asked great questions and made sure Miso was taken care of while we were away. I will definitely book Karla again without question and couldn’t recommend her enough!
Eric
June 9, 2025
Nabeel
June 2, 2025
Karla was just fantastic. Great attention to detail and responsiveness.
Jessica
May 18, 2025
Katherine
May 16, 2025
Larissa
May 6, 2025
Really liked Karla from the first meet and greet and could tell she would take great care of Crystal and Charlie - which she did.. She spent quality time and went above and beyond with excellent communication and timely updates. We hope she is available the next time we plan a trip.
Gerrett
April 8, 2025
Karla takes her work very seriously. If I gave her a task I never had to worry if it would be done or not. She is not afraid to ask for help, has great attention to detail, and loves cats in particular. I would happily leave my two cats in her care without hesitation.
Anh
April 8, 2025
Karla is a caring, kind, and has a big heart. Very reliable and has great communication skills.
Meowtel
April 8, 2025
Karla is a background-checked cat sitter in the Seattle area. Their profile has been verified and their references have been checked by Meowtel.
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