Cat Sitters in Kapiti Coast District

Leah

Leah and Sam sat for us in December 2022. We were able to meet them before we left: what a lovely couple. They took really great care of our pets and the house was clean and tidy when we returned. We kept in touch through the Trusted House Sittters App while we were away and Leah and Sam called us if they needed some help (there was an issue with the oven while we were away). I cn definitely recommend them as house sitters.

Brenna

Brenna and Matt were brilliant sitters. Their communication front the start was excellent. We received lovely pics and updates of that animals without it being too much. They were so helpful and stayed at the end to make sure that our flight wasn’t delayed back. Beetle out dog looked rather depressed to have us back!! The house was very clean and tidy. Couldn’t recommend them more highly. Thank you so much for giving us peace of mind! X

Vincent & Justine

Vinny and Justine were amazing housesitters, and had great communication. The pets were happy and cared for. They sent a few updates along the way which was really nice to receive. The house was spotless upon our arrival home and they had obviously taken great care of things. So happy to have this family in our home caring for pets and the house - would not hesitate to recommend them for further sits.

Sarah

Thanks very much for sitting for Echo, Sarah! The place looked great and Echo didn't miss us at all. I think that's high praise (I'm not bitter)

Mike & Frances

Mike and Frances were fantastic. Our oldest dog needed unexpected vet visits whilst they were looking after our three dogs, and provided incredible care, were flexible and ensured our old dog got the care he needed before we could be home, to farewell him. Meanwhile they also endured our two younger dogs had great exercise, play and care. We can’t recommend Mike and Frances more highly - they are exceptional!

Alexandra

Wonderful sitters and would recommend

Robyn

Robyn and Zane were lovely people, very accommodating and looked after our apartment with care and kindness. Sadly our dog Snoop passed away after we had booked Robyn but we met them and happily had them stay to look after our commercial building and vehicle. Everything was taken care of and I would definitely have Robyn look after our home and pet in the future when we get another dog.

Sophie

Great communication from beginning to end. The poodles were well looked after which was clear by the fact that they were happy to see us but not that happy and they settled really quickly after our return!! The poodles got lots of walks and snuggles. They were also attentive and when Milo had an allergy reaction they alerted us of the scratching and asked what they should do. House was left clean and tidy. I would HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend them to look after anyone's pets. My doggies and my house were in good hands and I never worried once while we were away which really says it all!!

Tayla

Tayla was super friendly and clearly a lover of dogs. She came early so she could get to know our dogs before we left and stayed in contact with us the whole time we were away. The house was tidy and most importantly the dogs were happy when we arrived home. Would highly recommended her and would have her sit for us again if the need arose.

Creek

Creek was the perfect house sitter and pet carer to my kittens. There was great communication - being fast to respond to messages and sent updates, and we came home to a clean and tidy house and happy cats. I would definitely have Creek to stay again and would recommend to others.

Emmaline & Wayne

We were so fortunate to have Emm, Wayne and Isla apply to be our animal and house sitter. We picked them up from airport and immediately we knew they were the right choice for our Molly dog. I am pretty sure Molly got spoilt . Emm sent regular pictures of Molly, mostly when out on walks. Our home was kept immaculate. Our neighbours commented on how nice and friendly they were. I would recommend Wayne and Emm to be a sitter to anyone.

Gaynor

We were very happy with Gaynor's dog/house sitting during our week on vacation. Dogs were very happy. Our apologies for Rebel living up to her name and taking your expensive scarf into the muddy garden!

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Emily

Leo and Diego have been great house sitters and pet sitters for our dog Indo. We had good communication with them prior to their stay. We met on a zoom call before agreeing to the house sit and continued to communicate via email and WhatsApp before their stay. We thought they would be a good fit for Indo as they both work remotely and would be working at home most of the day. They were obviously organised in terms of dates and times of arrival and departure and were keen to find out detailed information about our house and dog in order to prepare them for their stay. During their stay they remained in good contact via WhatsApp and they regularly posted photos of Indo to the online notice board Padlet. It looked as if Indo was having a great time with them! We were able to meet them face to face briefly on our return, however they had also taken the trouble to leave us some notes around the house about different things in case we had been delayed in returning. Leo and Diego left the house very clean and tidy and had obviously taken great care of Indo - he looked very well groomed on our return too! We would recommend Leo and Diego to others and happily have them to house sit here again.

Catherine

Susan was five stars plus! We could tell from the first time we met her that she would be a great fit for our Maisie! 
Not only did she give us frequent updates with photos, she also gave Maisie daily multiple walks and lots of cuddles and snuggles. She was very neat and clean and left our home as neat as when we left. She is a kind and caring animal lover, very responsible, and trustworthy. We could not have asked for a better Pet Sitter for our sweet Maisie! Highly recommend!

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 35 per visit, 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!