professional cat sitting

Your cat doesn’t need to leave home just because you do

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Bringing our high standard of care into your home

Leaving home is stressful for many cats. But some cats dislike a quiet and empty house as much as they dread staying away from home at a kennel.

When you need to leave home, cat sitting offers the best of both worlds: Cats can stay in the comfort of their own home but still enjoy human companionship in the form of regular visits from the professional animal staff at Cats in the City.

Cats in the City doesn’t dabble in cat care. We specialize. Our pet sitting staff includes an animal behaviorist, an expert cat groomer, and animal handlers. We’re committed to a high standard, which we’ll bring into your home with every visit.

Cats in the City is fully bonded and insured.

CAT SITTING PRICES

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM EVERY VISIT

HAPPY CAT

On each standard visit, a Cats in the City professional will provide food and water for your cat(s), medicate as directed (oral medication, topical cream, injection, subcutaneous fluid), clean the litter box, clean up any pet-related messes and provide plenty of love and playtime for your cat.

SAFE HOME

At no extra charge, the Cats in the City team will also make sure your home receives the same level of care as your cat. We’ll bring in the mail and newspaper, water the plants, rotate lights, check locks and security systems, take the trash can to the curb and back again and perform other reasonable duties (but please don’t ask us to clean your windows).

PEACE OF MIND

You can travel with less stress knowing your cat and your home are being cared for by professionals. You can return home knowing you won’t face the stench of a messy litter box or a grumpy cat.

HOW IT WORKS

1

REGISTER

Create a profile for you and your cat(s) at catsinthecity.net
2

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION

Reserve your dates by making a reservation online at catsinthecity.net
3

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PER VISIT PRICING

Estimated Rates for Anytime Visits

  • 1 – 4 Miles from Cats in the City: $60
  • 5 – 6 Miles from Cats in the City: $70
  • 7 – 8 Miles from Cats in the City: $80
  • 9-10 Miles from Cats in the City: $90
  • 11-12 Miles from Cats in the City $100
  • 13-18 Miles from Cats in the City $130

*Mileage Calculated From The Location Nearest To You.

OVERNIGHT VISITS: $79
*Plus the base price

We arrive before 9:00 pm and leave by 8:00 am

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

*All Prices Are Estimates.
*We Are Bonded And Insured With $1 Million In Coverage.
*All Cat Sitting Reservations Require A Non-Refundable Deposit Equal To Two Cat Sitting Visits At The Rate Reserved, Which Is Only Billed If You Cancel.  

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Per Additional Cat

$10

Every Other Day Service Requested

$10

Holiday Fee

$60

Parking Fee

$4

Where street parking is metered

Oral Medication

$10

Unlimited oral medications

Eye Drops

$10

Unlimited drops

Topical Cream

$10

Unlimited locations

Injection Medication

$15

Per injection

Subcutaneous fluids

$25

MEET OUR CAT SITTING TEAM

Daniel Lioy-Ryan, Ph.D.

Co-Founder, Lead Cat Sitter, Animal Behaviorist, Cat Groomer

Daniel earned a doctorate in neuroscience from OHSU with a focus on animal behavior. Daniel fuels Cats in the City and he has devotedly cared for cats as lead cat sitter for over a decade in Portland, Oregon. Daniel is a property owner and manager so he understands how to keep a home functioning optimally while you travel. Daniel is also an expert gardener and aquarium caretaker.

Shawn Lioy-Ryan, MSW

Co-Founder, Master Groomer, Lead Cat Sitter, Animal Trainer

Shawn earned his graduate degree is social work and served patients facing end-of-life. After training cats for animal assisted therapy, Shawn co-founded Cats in the City. Shawn has supervised the grooming of more than 10,000 cats and he has been a professional cat sitter for more than ten years in Portland, Oregon. Shawn is a homeowner and property manager so he understands how to keep your home running optimally while you travel.

Liz C.

Lead Cat Sitter

Liz is lead assistant groomer at our Sellwood location and she has been a member of the Cats in the City team since 2016.

Maggie Creviston

Lead Cat Sitter

Maggie Creviston is an absolute lover of cats and she has been surrounded by animals since a young age. Growing up in in a rural community provided Maggie with the opportunity to care for farm animals big and small. Maggie is a graduate of Portland State University and she loves to have adventures in the wilderness on her mounting bike.
Manager, Lead Cat Sitter

Laura D.

OUR CAT SITTING PROMISE

  • You have a reliable adult who will show up as scheduled and perform ALL the tasks required.
  • Cats in the City is available 365 days a year.
  • Our cat-sitters are knowledgeable and experienced, including identifying and alerting you of possible health issues.
  • You return to a tidy home without feces and dried-up hairballs to clean up or the stench of a messy litter box.
  • Most importantly, your cat has received regular and ample food, water, medicine, and love – not necessarily in that order. Kitty will be relaxed and may even greet you warmly, instead of the dreaded snub.