Cat Sitters in Highwood, IL

Royalty

Keenan and Royalty did a great job looking after my girls and my home. I could tell Coco and Willow were happy and content. Coco got lots of play time in with Keenan. I really appreciate their last minute availability and willingness to come and sit for us. I wouldn’t hesitate to ask them back again.

Tim

Tim and his sons were amazing houseguests. They took great care of my pups and treated my home as if it were their own. Definitely recommend.

Tania & Jon

Tania and Jon took excellent care of our dog and cat, who are both quite finicky and sensitive. We were amazed at how quickly the pets warmed up to them and it seemed like the pets themselves were on vacation with Tania and Jon. We could feel confident that both pets were well taken care of during our time away. They were also very communicative with us the entire time, and our home was just as clean as we had left it. We highly recommend Tania and Jon to watch your home and pets!

Charles & Charles

Ellen and Charles were great! We came home from our long weekend trip to a clean house (they even washed the bedsheets) and more importantly to happy tails! They were warm, friendly, considerate and conscientious about the care of our fur babies and our home. They communicated well with us and would ask questions when needed. We enjoyed getting to know them and it was another great sit experience for us!

Kate & Benjamin

Kate and Benjamin were awesome! They definitely allowed us peace of mind to enjoy our extended holiday trip because we knew our boys were in safe hands. They were communicative, self reliant, and had the place very tidy for us when we got back. Totally recommend! :)

Simiao

I cannot say enough good things about Simiao! She was great with communication and sent pictures daily. I never had to worry that Seamus and deegan weren't being looked after. My house was very tidy when I returned. She went above and beyond during this sit. I would welcome her back at anytime!

Kory & Brandon

Kory, It was a pleasure to have Kory watching my dogs. My dogs were very well taken care of and became good friends with her dog Zoey. Kory communicated with us, sent us pictures of Oli and Beni. We came back to a clean house and happy dogs. I highly recommend Kory if you are looking for a clean, responsible and caring sitter. I hope I get to see Kory and Zoey back in Utah.

Connie

Connie took perfect care of my house and my dog! Pancake, my English bulldog, was recovering from a knee surgery and Connie took extra care to keep her on track for recovery, even encouraging her to use the new ramp to get on and off the couch. Connie also sent regular updates. Thank you Connie!

Nate

Nate is fantastic! He did a splendid job watching our pup, Turkey, and cat, Doug, while we were away on our honeymoon for two weeks. He even stayed later than needed when we had flight issues on the way home. Nate is great, we feel very lucky to work with him.

Kiwii & Chijioke

Kiwii and Ke were great with Kai & Kash.

Vyshnavi

My wife and I were so fortunate to have met Priscilla Vyshnavi and have her look after our four fur babies (3xBernadoodles/1xAussiedoodle) as well as looking after our home as if it were her own. She is such a pleasant and wonderful person, very competent and self-sufficient in looking after pets in addition to our home and its' cleanliness. I was so impressed by her and would absolutely recommend her for future housesitting/pet sitting with us and I encourage you to consider for your needs as well. She kept in touch with us regularly and provided status updates of our pets and home. On our return you could tell that our dogs had been incredibly well cared for and formed a loving bond with her. I would be lucky to have her sit for us again in the future. 100% 5 STARS!!!!!

Paul

Paul was great! He sent a ton of updates when he was taking Ripley out and included pictures. The house was left exactly the same way when he left. He asked great questions and was just terrific with Ripley. Paul was awesome! We were never worried while we were gone.

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Malcolm Joaquim

We have had a fantastic experience with Pablo. He really looked after our pets like they were his own. He gave them lots of care and love.  He way exceeded our expectations and followed our animals schedule as per our instructions. 
He even took our dog to a vet when needed. 
Our cat and dog were all over him  we could say that just by the pictures and videos that he sent us on a very regular basis. Our 10 month old German shepherd puppy is 36 kgs and Pablo managed her beautifully with her very complicated schedule. (Training, daily activities, games, social life and exercises)
Communication was brilliant and very quick to respond.  Very well organised 
He really made our holiday stress free. 
I would recommend Pablo any time for a sit and would have him sit our pets again.

Dustin

Monica was, once again, the perfect house sitter. She took amazing care of both our dog and home while we were away. She is a very good communicator and went above and beyond in cleaning out space. We’d have her back anytime!

Cat Sitting FAQs

Is it better to board cats or leave at home?

Veterinarians advising to leave cats at home with a pet sitter who will stay overnight in your home, boarding is not recommended for cats as they are stressed in a new environment, you can find a sitter who will care for your cats and home overnight at Sittsy.

How much should you pay someone to watch your cat?

At least 29.99 per visit, $21/week per overnight watching in your home, otherwise you can find a free sitter at Sittsy.

What do people do with their cats when they go on vacation?

Inviting a cat sitter to your home, boarding the cat with a local business, asking a friend, family or neighbour to feed and check the well-being. The most efficient way to leave your cat during your vacation is with Sittsy cat sitters overnight, in this way, you will save cat sitting costs and make vacation not only for you but also for your cat sitter!