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I'm Marilyn

A cat sitter in Madison, WI

4.92/5.00
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64 REVIEWS

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I'm Marilyn | Cat Sitting in Madison, WI

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What is your experience with cat sitting, and how long have you been doing it?

Started in December 2022 on the app. Done various pet sitting all my adult life for friends, family, neighbors, etc. I love doing it as a side hustle, it was initially done out of necessity because of the cost of living in Atlanta. Now I do because I enjoy it.

What do you enjoy most about cat sitting?

I love seeing other people’s cats. Every cat is a little different so I love all the personalities I encounter.

Can you tell us about your favorite cat sitting reservation?

I have a repeat client who has three guinea pigs in addition to the two cats. It was a great new experience to get to provide that care.

Do you have kitties yourself? What are their names?

I have a 7 year old black cat named Floof. My friend found his mom in her apartment complex parking lot shortly before he was born. I brought him home at 10 weeks old. Floof is lovingly referred to as my feline overlord. My clients who also have black cats will always have a special place in my heart.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a cat sitter?

Make sure you communicate clearly with the sitter what you need done. Everyone takes care of their cats a little differently. Also if you can provide it in some kind of written format (ie as a message here on the app or a checklist in your home) that’s even better.

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

I set up a meet and greet to meet the parent and the cat. Ask about medications, quirks, favorite toys, this sort of thing. For me the important part of the meet and greet is to get instructions from you about what you need for the cats and any keys/fobs/door codes needed to access your home. I also ask if interested in other house sitting tasks such as getting mail, watering plants, or small pets such as fish (and even guinea pigs one time!). Also had a client with sourdough starters that needed feeding. Additional disclaimer: please let me know if traveling internationally so we can plan for contigencies in case you get stuck somewhere. We can almost always extend, but I just like to have a plan in place to make sure you’re not hyperventilating in an airport worried about your cats. Nobody wants to end a trip that way!

How do you ensure the safety & security of the cats and the home while cat sitting?

I always make sure doors are locked and I enter slowly in case someone is waiting at the door to make a break for it. I also check for packages and bring them in, letting you know where I’ve placed them upon request.

Are you usually available during holidays?

I’m usually available for holiday bookings. If I’m not, my calendar will reflect that. If a holiday is marked as unavailable, sometimes it’s because I’m booked up but still reach out to see if I can squeeze you in if it’s close enough to my home, work, or a different client.

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

I usually offer my hand to them to sniff and let them dictate how much socialization they want from me. I’ve had clients for as long as 10 days and the cats never came out, other times the shy kitties take to me very well. It all tends to vary but I always do my best. I’ve had really good luck with sitting quietly in people’s living rooms and waiting to see if the cat will come and investigate. I just remember this quote: “Dogs have owners, cats have staff”

Marilyn's Reviews

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Trevor

Trevor

Marilyn was very flexible and communicative throughout the visit with my cat. Charlotte had some medical concerns and Marilyn was able to accommodate those. I appreciated daily updates with pictures, and would definitely book with Marilyn again!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Marilyn on Sep 3, 2025 "Thank you so much for the kind words!! Had a great weekend with Charlotte!"
September 2, 2025
Shanté

Shanté

Marilyn is always wonderful with our cat Waffles! We know we can feel at peace when we travel since Marilyn will send us updates of Waffles eating and playing. She goes above and beyond to help with any emergencies or requests! We are very happy to have her!

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Response from Marilyn on Jun 1, 2025 "Always great to spend time with Waffles!! Thanks so much for the kind words!"
May 31, 2025
Samira

Samira

Marilyn was very responsive, diligent and communicative. I got photo updates on my cat eating, chewy delivery and a clean litter box. my flight was delayed and Marilyn was super flexible in assisting extra days. 5 stars!!!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
February 23, 2024
Jennifer

Jennifer

Marilyn - Did a great job and was patient with me leaving my cat with her for the first time. She adapted to some very specific cat requests (my cat likes to approach you and is specific about how she likes to be touched). All instructions followed.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
Response from Marilyn on Nov 11, 2024 "thanks so much Jennifer! looking forward to seeing Twinkle again soon!"
November 2, 2024
Michelle

Michelle

Marilyn has responds quickly to reservation requests and messages. Sent photos from each visit. Very personable during meet and greet and obviously loves cats! She knows how to introduce herself to cats, and mine took to her right away.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
Response from Marilyn on May 19, 2024 "looking forward to sitting for you again!"
May 13, 2024
Brittany

Brittany

Marilyn is definitely a cat lover! My shy cat even came out for Marilyn! My whole family appreciated photo updates

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Marilyn on May 13, 2024 "Glad y’all enjoyed the photos! I remembered you mentioning your son being nervous about being gone from the cats, so I’m glad they helped. Hope to see Chickee and Wrenny again soon!"
May 12, 2024
Lillian

Lillian

Marilyn was great. She sent me pictures/videos of Gendry every day and also included pictures of the clean litter and the water and food filled up. She also dealt with some silly kitty quirks like turning the shower on for him to drink and leaving an extra water cup by the bedside table in my room.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
March 8, 2023
Janet

Janet

Marilyn was excellent. I was a little hesitant at first because it’s always a little nerve wracking leaving your baby with a total stranger but Marilyn was very sweet and helpful. all throughout the trip and even prior, she kept me informed and sent me pictures and it really allowed me to put my mind at ease so that I could enjoy my vacation finally knowing my little one was safe. I highly recommend her!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 18, 2023
Alison

Alison

This is the second time Marilyn has taken care of my cats and I have already booked her for another visit. She takes excellent care to make sure they are fed, comfortable and have a clean litter box. We highly recommend her!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Marilyn on Jun 9, 2025 "thank you so much for the kind words! can’t wait to spend more time with your fur babies!"
June 6, 2025
Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn

Marilyn was very responsive and took lots of photos for me! I felt much better while away knowing that my cat had someone dependable checking in on him :)

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Response from Marilyn on Jul 30, 2024 "thank you so much! hope to sit Haru again!"
July 30, 2024
Bianca

Bianca

This was the first time using Meowtel for pet sitting. Marilyn did a great job with Sylvester. She kept me updated each day and sent me pictures of him. I highly recommend booking with Marilyn.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 5, 2023
Edward

Edward

Marilyn was great! She gave me consistent updates and everything was in order upon arrival. Will definitely look into her services next time I travel.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 3, 2023
Bridgette

Bridgette

Marilyn did a great job caring for my cats while I was away. She responded speedily, was very flexible, and cleaned up accidents. Thank you so much, Marilyn!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
Response from Marilyn on Feb 17, 2025 "it was my pleasure! hope to see Jupiter and Luna again soon!"
February 17, 2025
Jessica

Jessica

Marilyn was a wonderful cat sitter. We booked her when we were in a pinch and she took the appointment. She was great with my cats and updating me while I was gone. Will definitely be booking again in the future.

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
Response from Marilyn on May 12, 2024 "thank you so much! hope to see your cats again soon!"
May 12, 2024
Anthony

Anthony

We had some specific instructions for our cats that were followed to the letter, great service!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Marilyn on May 28, 2024 "thank you for re-booking!"
May 28, 2024
Carol

Carol

Marilyn went above and beyond. She even watered my little plants when she was there and always sent me pictures of the cats and the litter box and took great care of my furbabies.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
March 3, 2023
Sam

Sam

She did great! It's always nice to know someone is taking good care of your cat while you're away.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 2, 2025
Oscar

Oscar

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Alison

Alison

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Ellie

Ellie

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Veronica

Veronica

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
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James

James

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December 28, 2025
Rachel

Rachel

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December 28, 2025
Barbara

Barbara

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 27, 2025
Alec

Alec

Marilyn was great with our two cats. Very communicative!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
December 8, 2025
Veronica

Veronica

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November 11, 2025
Sam

Sam

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November 2, 2025
Barbara

Barbara

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October 27, 2025
Veronica

Veronica

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
October 20, 2025
Trevor

Trevor

Another great sitting from Marilyn! Will book again :)

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Marilyn on Oct 18, 2025 "So happy to spend another weekend with Charlotte! She’s such a sweet cat."
October 15, 2025
Sam

Sam

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October 13, 2025
Alison

Alison

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October 10, 2025
David

David

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August 13, 2025
Karen

Karen

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
July 31, 2025
Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn

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June 9, 2025
Derek

Derek

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May 27, 2025
Scott

Scott

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May 27, 2025
Alison

Alison

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May 16, 2025
Michelle

Michelle

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May 14, 2025
Wendy

Wendy

My cats were well cared for by Marilyn. Everything was done as I requested.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Marilyn on Feb 17, 2025 "hope to see your kitties again soon!!"
February 10, 2025
Pooja

Pooja

Meowtel-verified reservation 2+ weeks long
January 21, 2025
Victor

Victor

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 3, 2025
Shanté

Shanté

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 25, 2024
Vera

Vera

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Marilyn on Dec 28, 2024 "sorry you weren’t 100% happy with the service. I am always open to whatever feedback you can provide, since nothing indicated to me you weren’t totally happy during the reservation."
December 24, 2024
Mina

Mina

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Marilyn on Dec 28, 2024 "looking forward to sitting for Milo and Loki again sometime! can’t believe how much Loki had grown from last time."
December 18, 2024
Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
November 12, 2024
Martha

Martha

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October 28, 2024
Victor

Victor

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September 3, 2024
Linda

Linda

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August 30, 2024
Mina

Mina

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
August 29, 2024
Jessica

Jessica

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
July 12, 2024
Michelle

Michelle

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
June 10, 2024
Heejin

Heejin

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April 22, 2024
Brittany

Brittany

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April 22, 2024
Sydney

Sydney

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April 17, 2024
Margaret

Margaret

highly recommend

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Marilyn on Apr 14, 2024 "thank you for re-booking!"
April 14, 2024
Alondra

Alondra

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February 24, 2024
Margaret

Margaret

Marilyn is a wonderful cat sitter. With her help I was able to fully enjoy my vacation with no worries.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 21, 2024
Anthony

Anthony

Did perfectly, no problems would hire again

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Response from Marilyn on Jan 4, 2024 "thank you so much!! hope to see Freya and Artemis again soon!"
December 29, 2023
Leopold

Leopold

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 27, 2023
Blake

Blake

Marilyn was great! My two cats were well taken care of, and seemed quite happy when I got back.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
June 26, 2023
Courtney

Courtney

Marilyn was great!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
June 13, 2023
Patrick

Patrick

Marilyn was a great sitter. She was punctual, communicated frequently, and left us feeling at ease about our cat's well-being while we were away. Thanks, Marilyn!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
April 3, 2023
Meowtel

Meowtel

Marilyn is a cat sitter in the Decatur area. Her profile has been verified and her references have been checked by Meowtel.

December 19, 2022

Marilyn's Service Area & Rates

  • Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $23.00 / 20min $36.00 / 45min $48.00 / 60min
  • Marilyn's Holiday Surcharge is 25%
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Marilyn's Skills & Services

Transportation

  • Walk
  • Car

Medication Experience

  • Topical Ointments
  • Eye/Ear Drops
  • Oral Medication / Pills
  • Inhalers

Each Visit Includes

  • Litter box cleaning
  • Feeding
  • Water refresh
  • A text update with at least 1 photo
  • Playtime and belly rubs

Cancellation Policy

Cat parents may cancel within 24 hours of making their reservation and receive a full refund, and the sitter will not receive any earnings. After the first 24 hours, the following cancellation rules apply:

Cat parents will receive a full 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.

Cat parents will receive a 50% refund, and the sitter will earn 50% of their planned earnings if the cat parent 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.

Trust & Safety

Enjoy Meowtel's world-class customer support with every reservation. Our dedicated team is here for you and your cat every step of the way.

If the Meet & Greet isn't the right fit, or if you have any concerns during the reservation, please call 1-844-636-9835 so we can help you re-book with a new sitter.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Madison cat sitting rates will vary based on the pet sitter's experience and the services they offer, but the average price for a cat sitter is $23.00. 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. Cat sitters on Meowtel 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 cat sitter on Meowtel completes a background check. Ask your sitter about 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 typically includes 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. Every kitty is different and that's why sitters on Meowtel offer tailored, in-home services since cats don't do well outside their own homes. Plus, ask your sitter about a free Meet & Greet so you can meet them before you leave to confirm it's a purrfect fit.

Marilyn Cat Sits In Madison
4.92 • 64 reviews • From $23.00