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Recent Cat Sitting reviews

Amrita L is an outstanding human being as is her partner, both are genuine animal lovers and my family couldn’t have asked for better people to care for our cat! Thank you Amrita, our cat Aurora is missing you profusely, you spoilt her rotten. Thanks Maree 🥰

Cat sitting

$400

Fantastic care taken of our little cat Pax, even sent photos and updates

I need cat sitting

$60

Judith has been great caring for our kitty while we were away. Super reliable, great communication and updated us. Highly recommended! 😻😻😻

Need cat sitter 🐱

$55

Luisa did a fantastic job of taking care of our cat Yoshī! He loved her, and she checked in every visit and sent us photos. She is very warm, friendly and polite. Thank-you so much Luisa :)

Cat Sitter

$150

Super nice and friendly! Will definitely ask for Elise’s help again in the future!

Cat Sitting

$100

Anne was really easy to work with and she and her family looked after our cat really well!

Cat sitter

$154

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Why hire a cat sitter through Airtasker?

Are you going to be away for a time and can’t find someone to look after your cat? Can’t find a cat boarding facility nearby? Don’t leave your cat alone, and hire an expert cat sitter on Airtasker. You can employ the service even on short notice.

Make a post on Airtasker. Include all the crucial details like your location, your cat’s breed, age, any special needs they have and their name so they can get acquainted with the cat sitter. Be sure to mention your budget and the days you’ll need a cat sitter to look after and care for your precious kitty while you’re away.

Interested cat sitters will approach you about the job and give you a free quote. You can see reviews and ratings on each cat sitter. Once you’ve hired a Tasker and agreed on the budget, they go to care for your cat, and you pay after the job’s done. It can be that easy and straightforward to find a capable cat sitter, so use the pink button now!

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Top Cat Sitting related questions

Your hired cat sitter is an expert and comes prepared with all the necessary tools along with years of experience. What you may provide are any of your cat’s favourite food, treats, toys and blankets to make your cat more comfortable and feel more secure. If your cat has any medical issues, you can provide their medication and dosage instructions for your cat sitter to administer them. Remember to provide the key to access your home or flat!

The time and duration of the service depends on your cat’s needs. If your cat has unique needs and can’t be alone, your sitter can make daily visits and stay for at least an hour to ensure your cat has their food and water bowls filled. They can give them any medication if required. Some cat sitters may stay longer to keep your cat company, but this can cost extra.

Yes! You can hire a Tasker to assist if you operate a cat sitting service business. All you have to do is make a post with all the essential details on Airtasker. You’ll find that there are Taskers for a wide range of jobs, even uncommon ones like big cat sitting, house cleaning, house sitting, babysitting and cat grooming services! Just be specific in your post to attract the right Taskers.

Before deciding on a cat sitter, do a background check on them. Ask for references, and take the time to talk to a sitter’s former clients. If you’re checking out sitters on Airtasker, pore through the reviews and check the ratings on cat sitters you’re looking at hiring. Should you have the time, arrange a meeting with a potential cat sitter and take your cat along to observe how the sitter interacts with your kitty. 

A cat sitter should visit cats in their care every 24 hours. A lot can happen in the time that your cat is left alone, so it’s best to have someone check in every day. Having a cat sitter check in on them this often may reduce the chances of developing extreme separation anxiety. A cat sitter who visits every 24 hours can ensure they have a clean litter box and always have food and water.

That depends on your budget and how comfortable you are about having someone visit or stay in your home. Both a cat sitter and a house sitter need access to your home, but the cat sitter is more concerned with your cat and doesn’t usually stay. A house sitter can stay and care for your cat and look after your house and its contents, but this can incur additional costs.

What do cat sitting services include?

The cat sitting service includes all the tasks and activities necessary to care for your cat while you’re away. This involves feeding and medicating your cat if required, sending you updates, having some playtime and cleaning out their litter box as necessary. 

Feeding and playing with your cat

Your hired cat sitter can go to your home to feed your cat. This may include cleaning your cat’s food and water bowls and cleaning them out after your cat has eaten. Your cat sitter can give your cat the prescribed amount of food, and even feed them only the food and amount you specify if they are on a strict diet.  

Some cat sitters can provide the cat food should your supply run out, but this can cost extra. After their meal, your cat sitter can stay with your cat for a while to play with them and keep them from feeling sad or lonely. Some cat sitters make this part of the service package, but some may charge a little extra.  

Giving them their medication

Your hired cat sitter can give elderly cats or cats with medical issues the medication they need. The cat sitter can give your cat eye drops, ear drops, feed them pills and apply most other medication your cat needs, all while following the prescribed dosage instructions. Some cat sitters may replenish the prescriptions should these run out, but they may charge a separate fee for this.

Sending updates

Thanks to smartphones and messaging apps, you don’t have to wonder or worry about your cat’s status every minute. Your cat sitter can send you updates in the form of pictures, video recordings, real-time videos or any combination of these sent to you through one of these apps. These updates of your cat can be sent each time your cat sitter goes to your home to check in on your beloved kitty. 

Cleaning the litter box

With no one to clean the litter box, the house can foul up, and your cat may eventually refuse to use the litter box and do their business in random areas. To avoid this, your cat sitter can dispose of the used kitty litter and replace it with a fresh batch. This can be done as often as needed. 

Other services

Some cat sitters may offer extra services for an additional fee. This can include cleaning out areas that your cat may have made a mess in, taking out the garbage, checking your mailbox and placing the mail on your counter, or bringing in any newspapers or packages that were left on your doorstep. 

This can help keep up the impression that your house isn’t completely empty and deter any would-be intruders. But if you are also concerned with the security of your home while you’re away, consider hiring a house sitting service or house sitters. 

Recent Cat Sitting tasks

Cat sitter

$100

Cairnlea VIC 3023, Australia

14th Dec 2024

Need someone who is willing to take my cat home for a week 23rd of December to 2nd of January . I can drop and pick her up, will give all the food necessary and extra in case. Willing to negotiate price because it’s last minute and Xmas time

Cat sitter - take in cat for 3 weeks

$250

Bondi Beach NSW, Australia

14th Dec 2024

We are looking for someone to take in our cat for 3 weeks (20 Dec to 13 Jan). We live in Bondi but can be flexible in terms of location. He is a 6 year old tabby who loves cuddles and is easy to care for. We look forward to hearing from you.

Cat sit 2 chill cats: in your home

$5

Bendigo VIC, Australia

13th Dec 2024

Bendigo area: Need 2 chilled female cats kitty-sat in your home (must be at yours) from Sunday early evening until Wed evening. One is an old girl so mostly sleeps. The other is playful but timid. No health or other concerns with either. Must be a quiet environment, with no other pets, and no kids (I think my cats will be scared of them as they’re not used to kids, and kids may accidentally do something) , and must be no chance they can get outside. I will bring everything they need. If it works out, it could be ongoing. Thank you.

Cat sitter urgent

$500

Bankstown NSW, Australia

13th Dec 2024

Hi I need a pet sitter urgently please. I live in Bankstown and have booked a last minute flight home to the uk. My cat is 9 months and an in door cat she is beautiful. Please can someone help. From the 17th December to the 7th January. Thank you

Cat sitting

$100

Macquarie ACT, Australia

13th Dec 2024

Hi, I need someone to cat sit our beautiful cat Lola from the 16 Dec - 29 Dec 24. She’s very friendly and low maintenance. Price flexible - short notice due to late notice cancellation

Cat sitter over holidays

$5

Springvale VIC 3171, Australia

12th Dec 2024

Hello everyone. Myself and my family will be away for Christmas holidays from 29/12/2024 till 5/01/2025. We have 2 ragdolls home ( one boy 9 months and one little girl 9 weeks old) Im looking for friendly and trustworthy cat sitter who could look after them for that time at my house. Will need someone to come over and spend one hour a day with them to make sure they have food and water and clean litter and send to us a photo of them everyday for that period. Thanks everyone much appreciated 🙂

Cat sitter

$20

Grantham Farm NSW 2765, Australia

11th Dec 2024

I need Cat sitting for 5 days/night On Christmas period at Cat sitter house $20/per night

Someone to cat sit for 1-2 weeks.

$100

Campbelltown NSW, Australia

10th Dec 2024

I have a very friendly ginger boy cat named Omen. He is 9 & desexed. I need someone to care for him for 1-2 weeks. He is a house cat. He needs someone who will take the time to play with him. I recently had to have his younger brother down so Omen needs attention.

Cat Sitter needed Sunshine North

$5

Sunshine North VIC, Australia

10th Dec 2024

Hi. I adopted a kitten recently, as in he found me. I love him to bits. He will be about 8 weeks old and soon a month old. Kitty will be vaccinated , flea treated , dewormed and micro chipped soon. He is litter box trained. He doesn’t leave me or my husband’s side and gets very anxious , he has separation anxiety. Very playful though. I’m going away on the 17th of January and will be back 21st of January. I’m looking for a very loving sitter for him so that I can be 100% assured he will be in good hands. I’m so anxious. Also I want him to have the best time as well. So if other friendly kittens are around it will be great. He is my baby. I want him in safe hands.

Cat and budgies sitter

$600

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

9th Dec 2024

Going overseas and need someone to take care of our cat and two budgies for several weeks from 30/12/2024 to 09/02/2025. Milo is just over one year old desexed male cat we adopted from shelter and is prefer to stay indoors. Both food and litter will be provided by us.

Pet/cat sitting for 4 months

$400

Newcastle, New South Wales

9th Dec 2024

I’m needing my cat temporarily rehomed for 4-5 months with all expenses provided: automatic time feeder, automatic water fountain only needing refilling ( filters included ), cat tower if wanted, inclosed litter box and litter provided, toys, bed and cardboard ( he loves to rip it up :) ) Pay 100 a month Meet my cat Harley! He’s a good boy lazy and sleepy most of the day but occasionally likes to look out the window, rip up cardboard and zoom around. He can be vocal and have a chat and loves a cuddle and face scratch. Occasionally he can have a temper but either giving some space or a toy will solve this. Having to rehome due to not being able to stay at my current house till I move next year! Preferably no other cats ( dogs are fine) I can explain the situation is more detail if interested! Thank you

Cat Sitter in carer's home

$120

Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia

8th Dec 2024

I need a cat sitter to take care of our cat in their home, from the 19th December until the 26th December. We will provide cat food and litter. She's an indoor cat only and doesn't mix well with other cats, but can if she must. She needs evening cuddles and someone home to look at for 1/2 a day at least.

Cat Sitter Wanted – December 30th to January 2nd

$35

Caulfield North VIC, Australia

7th Dec 2024

Looking for a kind and reliable cat sitter to look after Miso, my british shorthair indoor cat, while I'm away from December 30th to January 2nd. Duties include feeding, cleaning his litter, and giving him some love and attention. Preferably someone with cat care experience. Please message me with your availability and rates!

Cat sitting for 2 weeks

$200

Glenfield, New South Wales

5th Dec 2024

I need someone to take care 3 cats while my family is away from 26th Dec 2024 to 8th Jan 2025. Located in Glenfield NSW. Please let me know if you are available during that time and if you can please share any experience or references that would be great too! Thank you!! Price negotiable based on travel times, number of visits, etc

I am seeking a cat sitter to look after my cat

$100

Cairns North QLD, Australia

5th Dec 2024

To home my cat while I am between residences, for up to a month

Cat sitter

$100

Canberra ACT, Australia

30th Nov 2024

Please see add - 2 male cats , desxed - cat sitting at your location.

Cat sitter

$800

Windsor VIC, Australia

14th Oct 2024

Me and my partner are going overseas for 3 weeks and need a pet sitter for our kitten 🥹 he is 9 months old! We are going away from Nov 4th - Nov 25th. He would just need to be fed in the morning and afternoon and may want a bit of play time as well :) his cat litter box would need cleaning too Prefer that he does stay in our apartment as he is still quite young and prefers his comfortable surroundings

Narelle was amazing! Kept us updated through our holiday with photos, messages and our little kitten was so happy 😁 recommended!

Cat sitting over the public holiday period

$160

Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

2nd Oct 2024

In need of a cat sitter for our beloved 5 year old king from the 4th to the 7th, he is very wrll trained and used to travelling, used to staying in airbnbs and has never had an accident inside as long as his kitty litter is available he will find it. Food and kitty litter will be provided. A pet free house is preferred.

10/10 reccomend. Goes above and beyond expectations. We were nervous to leave out cat to be baby sat for the very first time ever. But rest assured Lilly went abocw and beyond. Our lil man came home happier than ever Thankyou again

Meetup for cat sitting

$5

Auburn NSW, Australia

29th Aug 2024

Meet up before cat sitting task

Waresa was very flexible with the timming of the meet up. We are confident to have you look after our cat. Thank you Waresa!

Meeting prior to cat sitting

$5

Ryde NSW, Australia

10th Aug 2024

Meeting prior to cat sitting

Ella is lovely and easy to talk to. She communicated clearly and was on time. Would 100% recommend.