I'm Melissa
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Melissa is experienced with 4 types of medications
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I'm Melissa
Cat Sitting in Vancouver, WA
I've always lived with cats and have had a strong attachment to them. Every kitty has their unique charm. Earning a cat's trust and respect is always an honor. If I am out and I see a cat, I have to stop and say hi. I prefer their company over anyone else's. I was the mother of 4 cats for 12 years. Currently, I have Severus and Rowena who are 7 and 8 years old... I have worked in professional pet care for over 10 years, including dog daycare, dog walking, pet sitting (including overnights), and pet grooming. I have experience with medication distribution including pills, insulin injections, and topical ointments such as flea preventatives. During my many years of pet service, I have never encountered a problem with pets or clients I could not handle. If I could spend the rest of my life caring for various kitties every day, I'd be very happy.
I've always lived with cats and have had a strong attachment to them. Every kitty has their unique charm. Earning a cat's trust and respect is always an honor. If I am out and I see a cat, I have to stop and say hi. I prefer their company over anyone else's. I was the mother of 4 cats for 12 years. Currently, I have Severus and Rowena who are 7 and 8 years old. I adopted these 2 delightful cats at separate shelters and they get along like litter mates.
I am a full-time student at Clark College where I am earning a BFA in Visual Arts (focusing on animation and illustration).
I moved to Vancouver, Washington in March of 2022 from southern California.
I love to paint, do creative writing, and photograph my collection of fashion dolls.
I am fully vaccinated against Covid-19. My overnight services include basic housekeeping: sweeping, dishwashing, disinfecting surfaces, and tidied up. If extra precautions such as mask wearing or gloves are requested while I stay with your kitties during any visits, I will be 100% compliant.
I am willing to travel 10 miles outside of 98683 for kitty services. I have open availability for 1 or 2 day visits. I have excellent time management skills I have required from working in pet care where sometimes I would take on 5 different clients in one day. I can work with your schedule. I am also available for overnight pet sitting with very few calendar restrictions.
I look forward to meeting you and your fabulous felines!
Medication Experience:
In-home cat sitting visits typically include:
Melissa is experienced with 4 types of medications
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Kathryn
September 26, 2025
Melissa provided excellent care to Lola cat. She brought toys and provided feedback and videos each visit. It was obvious in our interactions that she cares about animals. Highly recommend.
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Kristy
December 25, 2024
Melissa did a wonderful job watching our seven cats! She got the shy ones to accept pets, and she played plenty with the less shy ones. It was great getting check ins from her and knowing our kids were well looked after.
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Brandy
February 6, 2025
Melissa had great communication with me. Although she never saw my super-shy kitties, she tried to coax them out each day she was here.
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Christine
September 24, 2024
Our cats are very skittish and shy. They panic and hide under the couch when anyone comes in the house. I was worried they would hide for a week and not eat while we were gone. Melissa watched the food and verified it was being eaten and litter boxes were being used. Melissa also spent time encouraging them and reaching out to them. By the end of the week one cat was coming out for play & pets and the other cat was wanting to be petted from her hiding spot. I think if we had been gone longer she would have come out. Melissa got my super shy cats to warm up to her, amazing!
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Mollie
October 27, 2022
The reservation was seamless. Melissa was near my neighborhood and available. Melissa came by my apartment daily to check on my 2 cats, she spent time with them, cleaned the cat boxes provided fresh water every day and followed my feeding directions to the "T". Melissa is knowledgeable about feline health and would report to me every day the condition and attitudes of my cats, their feeding and drinking behavior and she sent me photos every day with her and my cats - they sure were happy each day to see her come in the door! I recommend Melissa highly. +
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Deborah
January 3, 2023
Melissa was great to work with! My cats clearly loved her as half the pictures she sent were of them sitting on her lap. It was so nice to know my cats were being taken care of by someone who genuinely liked them!
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Drop in visits rates
Overnight stay rate
Melissa's is 25%
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
These are the date ranges in 2027 to which the holiday surcharge applies:
- January 1-4: New Year's 2027
- January 15-21: MLK Day
- February 12-18: Presidents Day
- May 28-June 3: Memorial Day
- June 16-22: Juneteenth
- July 1-7: July 4th
- September 3-9: Labor Day
- October 8-14: Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day
- November 8-14: Veterans Day
- November 22-28: Thanksgiving
- December 22-28: Christmas
- December 29-31: New Year's 2028
Melissa's holiday surcharge is 25%.
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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.
Vancouver cat sitting rates will vary based on the sitter's experience and services, but the average price is $27.00. 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 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 Meet & Greet!
Rating breakdown
Kathryn
September 26, 2025
Melissa provided excellent care to Lola cat. She brought toys and provided feedback and videos each visit. It was obvious in our interactions that she cares about animals. Highly recommend.
Kristy
December 25, 2024
Melissa did a wonderful job watching our seven cats! She got the shy ones to accept pets, and she played plenty with the less shy ones. It was great getting check ins from her and knowing our kids were well looked after.
Brandy
February 6, 2025
Melissa had great communication with me. Although she never saw my super-shy kitties, she tried to coax them out each day she was here.
Christine
September 24, 2024
Our cats are very skittish and shy. They panic and hide under the couch when anyone comes in the house. I was worried they would hide for a week and not eat while we were gone. Melissa watched the food and verified it was being eaten and litter boxes were being used. Melissa also spent time encouraging them and reaching out to them. By the end of the week one cat was coming out for play & pets and the other cat was wanting to be petted from her hiding spot. I think if we had been gone longer she would have come out. Melissa got my super shy cats to warm up to her, amazing!
Mollie
October 27, 2022
The reservation was seamless. Melissa was near my neighborhood and available. Melissa came by my apartment daily to check on my 2 cats, she spent time with them, cleaned the cat boxes provided fresh water every day and followed my feeding directions to the "T". Melissa is knowledgeable about feline health and would report to me every day the condition and attitudes of my cats, their feeding and drinking behavior and she sent me photos every day with her and my cats - they sure were happy each day to see her come in the door! I recommend Melissa highly. +
Deborah
January 3, 2023
Melissa was great to work with! My cats clearly loved her as half the pictures she sent were of them sitting on her lap. It was so nice to know my cats were being taken care of by someone who genuinely liked them!
Michael
September 25, 2022
Melissa was excellent. Nia my my cat is very shy. Melissa took the time to gain Nia’s trust. Little by little day by day. She sent updates every day which was a relief to know Nia was in good hands. I would definitely recommend !
Clifford
July 26, 2022
Melissa was great. Managed to bond with our grumpy old male cat, which can be a little difficult. We will have no reservations about using her in the future.
Alex
August 2, 2023
Melissa was great to work with! Easy communication, she shared sweet little updates and set us at ease knowing that our lil friends were in good hands.
Bethany
February 6, 2023
Melissa was so awesome! She was attentive and very thorough during the meet and greet. She sent me awesome pics of my cat and communicated with me every time she visited and really kept me at ease! I can’t wait to book with her again!!
Alex
January 5, 2023
Melissa was prompt and clear with communication putting us at ease to know our kitties were in good hands while we prepared to leave town. Unfortunately our trip was canceled last minute so our cats only hung out with Melissa at the meet and greet but we look forward to future sitting.
Megan
January 11, 2023
Melissa was wonderful with my kitties. She even coaxed my shy one out for pets and a treat. She’s great with communication and sends me lots of pictures.
Susan
May 21, 2024
Melissa did a wonderful job! She was responsive and timely and totally charmed my kitties. I loved getting updates showing them so happy when I was away. I will absolutely book her again next time!
Nina
August 5, 2025
Melissa is wonderful to work with. We enjoyed seeing pictures of our cats from each visit and she made sure they were well taken care of.
Marzette
July 15, 2024
Melissa was so wonderful with both our cats. She keeps you updated with texts and photos. I would strongly recommend her to anyone that needs a cat sitter, you can count on her to do a wonderful job.
Adam And Kira
August 5, 2024
Melissa was wonderful and efficient! she consistently sent us updates, and had outlined what was to come before the trip started. would definitely use her again.
Jen
June 17, 2026
Melissa was great! Thank you for checking on our kitties!
Teresa
October 5, 2025
Michael
September 21, 2025
Karl
June 28, 2025
Michael
May 30, 2025
Katie
May 27, 2025
Karl
May 16, 2025
Karl
April 19, 2025
Katie
April 1, 2025
Michael
March 14, 2025
Katie
March 2, 2025
Katie
November 23, 2024
Katie
November 5, 2024
Megan
October 10, 2024
Katie
September 5, 2024
Carmen
September 3, 2024
Melissa took great care of my kitty, checking that all of his needs were met on a very hot weekend!
Vanita
August 1, 2024
She was great. We ended up canceling our trip due to emergency. We will certainly call her again. I would recommend her in the future.
Carmen
July 23, 2024
Melissa was great. Easy to work with and detail-oriented.
Megan
July 14, 2024
Katie
July 2, 2024
Nancy
July 1, 2024
Michael
June 28, 2024
Great job...including keeping our aquarium fed
Marzette
May 21, 2024
Mark
May 14, 2024
Michael
November 12, 2023
Ruth
August 29, 2023
Melissa sent us regular updates and was attentive to our kitties.
Sean
July 13, 2023
Melissa took great care of our two kitties. We felt at ease knowing our boys were in such good hands. Will be happy to book again!
Mike
August 3, 2022
Great job the cats love her!
Meowtel
July 8, 2022
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