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I'm Mara

A cat sitter in Sun Prairie, WI

4.98/5.00
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48 REVIEWS

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I'm Mara | Cat Sitting in Sun Prairie, WI

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What do you enjoy most about cat sitting?

What I enjoy the most about cat sitting is giving cat owners peace of mind. As someone who greatly struggled with anxiety in the past, I know just how hard it can be to leave your cats, no matter how short your absence may be. I just know that if I would have had someone I trusted to watch over then, my mind could’ve been fully at ease.

Do you have kitties yourself? What are their names?

My husband and I have FIVE cats. They are all girls, named Ozzy, Emmy, Roxanne, Dahlia, and Matilda. We are incredibly blessed that they all get along and we love our little family. As much as we love cats, however, we think this number is just enough and don’t plan on adding any more 😢

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

The best advice I would give when looking for a sitter would be to go with whoever makes you feel the safest and most comfortable. If you get along with them, chances are your cat will too!

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

I believe building trust with a cat is the best way to handle even the most timid or anxious cats. This means acting confident as though you belong in the space, but not forcing the cat to interact with you. Cats need to want to come to you (unless they need their medication, that’s a different story 😉).

Mara's Reviews

Attention to Detail
5.0
Communication
5.0
Tidiness
5.0
Jennifer

I couldn’t be more pleased with how Mara cared for my kitty while I was away!! From our interactions after the initial reservation, to the meet-and-greet where she took notes while I gave her the specifics, to the daily updates (including cute pictures with details about my cat and each visit), to her attention to even the small nuances, and even watering my plants as well…everything exceeded my expectations! If the scale went higher and I could rate Mara higher than 5 stars, I would. This was my first time using Meowtel, and having someone outside of family care for my cat, and the experience couldn’t have been better. I’m already making plans for my next time out of town, and I will definitely be using Mara for any future needs! It is so evident that she truly cares for cats and treats them with love, like they are her own!!!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
This week
Scott

I can’t say enough about Mara. I’m so lucky to have found her as a cat-sitter. so nice to have someone I feel I can really trust, not just with my cats, but with my home. what pleases me the most, though, is that she took the time and energy to start winning-over my shy Ragdoll, Kevin. He doesn’t make it easy, but he was gently putting his paws on her and letting her pet him after only a couple days worth of visits. To have someone come over who my cats actually like really puts me at ease about leaving. I can’t recommend Mara enough!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
June 3, 2025
Bea

Mara always takes such good care of my cat! Highly recommend :)

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
May 31, 2025
Thuy

I have nothing but praises for Mara’s service and professionalism. She went above and beyond what’s we asked to provide our kitties with the best care, even offered to roll out our trash bin for collection! We get tons of photos and updates on cats. Even my shy girl who never greets our guests warmed up to Mara after a few visits. Definitely recommend her!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
May 22, 2025
Michaela

Super attentive to detail, great photo updates, clearly adores cats, and took the time to bring in my packages without being asked! Highly recommend.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 21, 2025
Kaitlyn

Mara was a great cat sitter!! She sent detailed updates and photos and was highly communicative throughout the process :)

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
April 8, 2025
Cindi

Excellent cat sitter with great updates. She did a great job!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
March 29, 2025
Amy

We knew our cat was in good hands— we got regular updates and adorable photos!Mara handled a complicated medication routine with aplomb!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
March 29, 2025
Deb

I am so glad I found this service! Everything about was simple and clear.. I appreciate the “meet and greet “ feature. Photos and updates from the caretaker (Mara) were amazing. There was nothing to worry about. I highly recommend this service.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
March 24, 2025
Laura

Mara really helped us out when we needed a sitter last minute. She is responsive and sends updates and pictures daily. She was very gentle with our cat who is afraid of his own shadow, and she spoiled our cat that is a social butterfly. We really appreciated that she cleaned the cats food and water bowls. Will definitely book again next time we go out of town!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
March 19, 2025
Bea

Mara was excellent! She did such a good job taking care of my cat, would recommend!

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
March 7, 2025
Bridgette

This is our second booking with Mara. She did an absolutely amazing job, as usual. She takes amazing photos, cares very well for our cats, and goes above and beyond. Honestly, our home looked better after we got home than when we left. Also, somehow she got our cats to lay on her (and they don't even do that with me! Go Mara!). You will not be disappointed booking Mara to care for your cats.

Meowtel-verified reservation with overnight visits
February 17, 2025
Abby

Mara is our favorite cat sitter, she takes excellent care of our Randall and goes above and beyond- we are so appreciative!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
February 16, 2025
Brittany

Booked Mara a second time for a quick new years trip and she was great as expected! Quick response to my booking request and easy to coordinate getting the keys. She let me know when she arrived and when she left and sent a detailed report about her visit. Would book again!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 2, 2025
Elisabeth

Mara was such a sweet and generous cat sitter! From our initial messages she was very flexible and helped me understand the sitting process, and she was very confident with my cat’s food and medication routines. Mara also went above and beyond to make sure all of his bowls and supplies were extra clean, which was so wonderful to come home to. Thank you for taking such good care of my lil guy! 🐈‍⬛

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 30, 2024
Kari

I was so happy Mara said yes to being our cat sitter. She went every day to give food @ water. She washs the cat dishes, plays with the 🐈‍⬛ and gave me great updates at the end of every day. I definitely will be using her again and recommend her for you kitties

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
December 29, 2024
Scott

perfect. couldn’t ask for anything more. I have total faith in Mara caring for my animals and paying attention to details. 10 stars!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 27, 2024
Nadine

Mara was incredibly flexible in taking care of my cat while I was travelling abroad. she provided timely updates and made sure to give Tris lots of pets. 🙂

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 21, 2024
Michaela

Mara was wonderful! She sent great updates and was an excellent problem solver when my cat's auto feeder acted up. Looking forward to hiring her again!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 2, 2024
Bridgette

Mara was a dream to work with. Not only was she very personable and trustworthy, she took amazing care of my two kittens. The pictures I received were fantastic and the updates were incredibly detail-oriented. Mara went above and beyond by also taking in our packages and doing some cleaning. She really was a dream. I highly recommend booking Mara for taking care of your cats. The only thing I worried about was my cats liking her more than me :).

Meowtel-verified reservation with overnight visits
December 2, 2024
Amanda

Mara was terrific! Great communication, quick to respond, went above-and-beyond - all with a cat with multiple medications and needs. Would definitely recommend her.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 1, 2024
Scott

Mara went above and beyond to accommodate my schedule and Kevin, my “stranger danger” cat! Her updates were extremely thorough, and I so appreciated the photographs. Beyond being loving towards animals, Mara is detail oriented, professional, and a great communicator. I look forward to continuing to work with her in the future.

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 1, 2024
Brittany

This was my first time booking a cat sitter since moving to Madison and Mara was fabulous! Great communicator and went above and beyond keeping Luna and Jules well fed and taken care of. She sent detailed recaps after her visits and great pictures. Mara also vacuumed the litter box area which was so nice. I would definitely book Mara again!

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 1, 2024
Amber

Mara eased my nerves about cat care after her first visit. She did such a phenomenal job, and I'll definitely be booking her again when needed.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
November 28, 2024
Abby

Mara was an absolute delight! She took wonderful care of our kitty and helped with quite a few extras, too! We were so pleased and delighted with her care!

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
October 12, 2024
Dustin

Mara did an excellent job taking care of our 2 cats for a week. We received daily updates with photos that really helped with the anxiety of being away from home. We will definitely use Mara again for our next trip.

Meowtel-verified reservation 1+ week long
September 26, 2024
Meowtel

Mara is a background-checked cat sitter in the Sun Prairie area. Their profile has been verified and their references have been checked by Meowtel.

September 3, 2024
Grant

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
Today
Thuy

Meowtel-verified reservation 2+ weeks long
This week
Kaitlyn

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
This month
Tyler

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 30, 2025
Kaitlyn

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 17, 2025
Amber

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
May 12, 2025
Sydney

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
April 14, 2025
Michaela

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
March 17, 2025
Alexandra

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
March 6, 2025
Amber

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
February 3, 2025
Annie

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
January 25, 2025
Claire

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
January 7, 2025
Christopher

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 29, 2024
Martha

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 28, 2024
Annie

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 27, 2024
Amelia

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 26, 2024
Tyler

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 26, 2024
Amber

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
December 9, 2024
Amy

Meowtel-verified reservation with twice per day visits
December 1, 2024
Sydney

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 29, 2024
Alexandra

Meowtel-verified reservation with drop-in visits
October 13, 2024

Mara's Service Area & Rates

  • Free Meet & Greets
  • Drop-in visits to your home
  • $23.00 / 20min $40.00 / 45min $56.00 / 60min
  • Overnight stays
    $68.00 / Overnight stays in your home
  • Mara's Holiday Surcharge is 30%
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Mara's Qualifications & Experience

Transportation

  • Car

Medication Experience

  • Topical Ointments
  • Eye/Ear Drops
  • Oral Medication / Pills
  • Injections / Diabetic Management

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sun Prairie cat sitting rates will vary based on the pet sitter's experience and expertise, but the average price for a cat sitter is $22.00. 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.

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