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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 in Canberra

Cat sitter (24th of December to 2nd Jan)

$100

Belconnen ACT, Australia

11th Oct 2024

I would need someone to come and feed my cat, once a day, and play with her a little while I am away over Christmas.

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

Cat sitter

$50

Gungahlin ACT 2912, Australia

4th Mar 2024

Pet sitter for 2 weeks for cat

Cat sitting for 2 weeks

$300

Taylor ACT, Australia

26th May 2023

Cat sitting for two weeks at Sitters place. - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 20 June 2023 until 4th of July

Cat sitting over Christmas

$75

Harrison ACT, Australia

10th Dec 2022

I need someone to come in and check on two cats including feeding, topping up water, and watering plants. Dates from 24/12 to 26/12 - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 24 December 2022

Cat sitting

$500

Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

1st Dec 2022

Visit our cat Miguel in our apartment in Canberra City for 30 minutes twice a day from 17/12/22 to 01/01/23. Feed our cat and play with him during these visits. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 17 December 2022 - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 17 December 2022

Cat sitting

$400

Chifley ACT 2606, Australia

12th Oct 2022

I'm looking for someone to look after my cat, Elektra, with daily visits to my house in Chifley, from 20th December 2022 to 2nd January 2023. Daily tasks are: 30 minute visit where you pour food and fresh water, clean and maintain litter, run the kitchen tap for a few minutes, say hello to Elektra (who may come for a pat, but who may also just come and say hello...)

Looking for a cat sitter from 26th Dec to 30th Dec 2022

$25

Holt ACT, Australia

23rd Aug 2022

We are looking for a pet sitter to do single home visits from 26th Dec to 30th December 2022. Chelsea is a 3 year old cat., - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 26 December 2022

Cat sitting

$5

O'Connor ACT 2602, Australia

30th Jun 2022

Cat sitting Denzel at your house - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 5 July 2022

Cat sitter (in your house)

$200

Canberra ACT, Australia

19th Dec 2021

Looking for someone to look after my cat over Xmas. He’s very affectionate and very much a people cat. 22 - 29 Dec. Will provide all food etc.

Jonathan was great and very personable and my cat was very happy for his little holiday!

Cat sitting

$20

Coombs ACT 2611, Australia

12th Dec 2021

Hi there! My cat Pepper will need someone to come feed her twice a day from 24th to 27th of December, which may be extended to 29th depending on travel. You will be paid $20 per day. Food and litter will be supplied along with her routine posted. She loves pats however she doesnt like being carried.

Cat sitter

$75

Bonython ACT 2905, Australia

3rd Nov 2020

My very friendly and sociable cat needs feeding, cuddling and cat litter maintenance once a day and 15 minutes outside with supervision. Feeding my fish would also be appreciated. 3 days, Thursday 5th - Sat 7th November.