The Cat’s Meow

There are not enough wonderful things to say about The Cat’s Meow. We have used them twice now and are so thrilled at their professionalism and level of service. Jen came over to our house, met our two fur babies and did a wonderful thorough interview. She asked all the right questions and the cats instantly loved her. Every day that we were gone we got a text message, with amazing updates and photos of our cats being loved and played with. I have never had more confidence in a pet sitting company and will continue to use them every time we go away. They are worth every penny and our cats are in the best care possible!!!

Jen looked after my cat Wally for a combined weeks’ time when I went on vacation this summer. Emails from Chelsea and Jen from coordinating the visits to receipts were always prompt and professional. Jen’s detailed texts and pictures of Wally conveyed to me her sense of care and assured me that Wally was well attended to. When I returned I could tell that he had been given a lot of love and affection. I would highly recommend The Cat’s Meow to anyone looking for a cat sitter in the East Bay!

The Cat’s Meow has gone above and beyond multiple times to accommodate last minute requests. I always get photos texted to me of happy kitties, and often feel little jealous of Chelsea or Jacki’s relationship with my two kitties. By the way, my cats are indoor/​outdoor ex-​strays and pretty high maintenance, and I am so satisfied with their care.

We used The Cat’s Meow two years ago over the winter holidays, and we liked Chelsea and Mark so much we used the Cat’s Meow again this Christmas and New Years. Since Chelsea was on leave this time round, we were still able to arrange to have Jacki come as she had jumped in to do some of the Berkeley territory.
Jacki was amazing, friendly and you can tell from the minute you meet her she just adores cats! One thing that I absolutely loved was getting a few photos each day of my cat babies playing and frolicking, and I knew they were having fun. That made me feel at ease about leaving them, and my husband appreciated the photos as well. We felt like they were in excellent hands, and the little updates were nice to receive. Jacki was also really responsive by email which was also comforting, since I had a few other concerns (coordinating extra catsitting days at the last minute, and a piece of important mail coming in). I highly recommend The Cat’s Meow, thank you again Jacki and Chelsea!!!

If your world revolves around your amazing feline friend, you can understand how worrisome it can be to leave her/​him behind when traveling. Chelsea has been my go-​to kitty sitter for two years now, and since then, my mind is put at ease when I’m out of town.
Chelsea is knowledgeable, attentive, reliable and professional. She has a genuine connection with cats — my timid kitty warmed up to her almost immediately. I highly recommend The Cat’s Meow!

Chelsea recently did all the things necessary to ship my cats across country. She did what I couldn’t be there to do, and she treated my beloved cats as I would have. The peace of mind she ensured me was priceless. I was so stressed by this process, and Chelsea made it happen without my having a complete nervous breakdown. I really can’t say enough good things about her and her business.
She truly cares about the welfare of her charges. There is no substitute for that. I am so grateful for all she has done for my cats.

This was the very first time we have left our cats in the house under someone else’s care, so needless to say we were concerned about how this would work. Jennifer took exceptional care of our cats and was on top of communicating with me on a daily basis which gave me a sense of peace about their wellbeing. We are planning on a few more one week trips in the near future, so It’s comforting to know that our cats will be in good hands with the Cat’s Meow while we’re gone.

The Cat’s Meow is absolutely the best pick available for professional and caring cat sitting in the Bay Area. Chelsea and her assistant Jennifer have consistently been sweet, responsive, helpful and professional, and allowed me to have complete peace of mind about my kitties’ well-​being when I go out of town.
They accommodated my request to send daily pictures and text check-​ins happily, and even stripped the bed and soaked the linens when our older cat vomited copiously upon them during our absence. Additionally, I am a stickler for prompt responsiveness and they have always impressed me with their quick and thorough communication. They really go above and beyond, and I heartily recommend their services.

Chelsea is amazing! She was very accommodating and responsive about two weeks before my holiday travels (late review, sorry!) Chelsea took great care of my cat. I was really impressed with how organized she was. This was my first time using a pet siting service. Chelsea did an initial visit with me to meet my cat, Cosmo, and get to know his needs. She was super friendly and I really appreciated that she had a checklist of items on an intake sheet. Meeting with Chelsea made me feel immediately at ease with leaving Cosmo.
I’ve since used her twice more and I am only more and more confident in using Chelsea. Cosmo, my cat, even likes her. He’s pretty ornery with most people and the fact that he will sit next to her on the couch speaks volumes. I cannot recommend her enough!

I’ve relied on various cat-​sitters for more than 20 years now, and Chelsea is hands down, no-​holds barred, THE ABSOLUTE BEST cat-​sitter I’ve ever encountered.
At the moment, my wife and I are down to one, lonely, very needy, very picky 18-​yr old cat, and we were really dreading leaving her alone for an extended period of time. Thankfully, we found Chelsea, who gave our cat so much love and attention that she probably never even missed us! Daily email updates, photos, extended petting sessions — all this made our vacation so much more relaxed and enjoyable, just completely worry-​free.
I almost didn’t want to write this review, because I’m worried too many people will hire Chelsea and she won’t be available the next time around. So my advice is to book her well in advance, because I’m positive every single client she has is going to want to hire her forever!
Thanks so much, Chelsea!

Chelsea’s company The Cat’s Meow is simply the best for my kitty Rica. She’s super organized, professional, does advanced billing through Paypal which makes it easy and convenient and she’s been available to help out — when I’m away. This really has has been perfect for us. She’s also a great pet photographer and it has been fun to receive assuring shots that all is well… while the mice are away. Highly recommend Chelsea & her services!

I have been meaning to write a review for quite some time now. We hired Chelsea to cat-​sit Thanksgiving week in 2012 and also for a trip last summer. From the moment I met her, I knew I could trust her to take care of Luna while we were away. Just had a good feeling about her. She is always very professional yet friendly, very responsive and sends me texts or email updates with pictures. It’s reassuring to know that my furry baby is doing well.
I can tell Luna loves when Chelsea visits because she is relaxed and happy when we get home. I feel like she is in good hands and gets more play time than I usually give her! I also appreciate the convenience of being able to use PayPal for payment. I haven’t seen Chelsea in person for a while, but that’s okay – she’s easy to communicate with and I’ve already booked her for our next trip and will do so for future trips. Highly recommend her!

I can’t say enough about The Cat’s Meow and Chelsea!
Chelsea is incredibly reliable, responsive and trustworthy. She took great care in getting to know my cats before cat-​sitting for the first time, and remembers their habits and needs for all later visits. My cats love her, and I travel with complete confidence that she takes great care of them. The regular updates and photos that she sends also help me to feel comfortable while I’m away.
After having a couple really bad experiences with cat sitters in the past, I am more than happy to give rave reviews for The Cat’s Meow!

If you’re worried about being away from your feline babies, toss aside the stress and let Chelsea watch over your babies with the love and care you’ve given them over the years. We have two spoiled rotten cats who tend to be fearful of strangers. Chelsea managed to win them over during the week we were on vacation.
Not only did she tend to their needs, she made sure that the trash buns were taken out and in on trash collection day so we didn’t come home to full bins. Her in-​home inspection and review prior to starting her cat sitting assignment provides you with peace of mind knowing that she has a layout of your home routine.
The best part about the entire process: the regular updates with pictures of our fur babies. We missed seeing their precious faces, and Chelsea made it possible to see them during our vacation.
I would recommend Chelsea without reservation as she has the magic touch that felines adore. Be sure to book early during the holidays since word of mouth is filling up her schedule quickly. You’ll enjoy your vacation more when your cats are in loving hands.

The Cat’s Meow is the best!
My cat is spoiled rotten, and she’s got the attitude to match. She requires special care to meet all of her high demands, and she’s a huge snob, very selective about who she deems worthy of her presence. But she’s a big sweetie once you get past all that… I swear!
So of course, when I was leaving town I had to put a lot of thought into choosing someone to care for my special queen of a cat while I was gone. I did a lot of research, and in the end, I heard enough about The Cat’s Meow to decide that Chelsea was the one for us. It turned out that Mark lived closer to us and he was more available. The two of them quickly put to rest any fears I might have about Mark’s care not being the same as Chelsea’s, as Chelsea put us in touch and participated in our conversations about the arrangements. Plus, Mark’s a great guy with a big heart, and I could tell that he’d be gentle with my cat and give her the best care possible.
And my hunch was totally right. Mark did a wonderful job, was willing to meet all of my cat’s special demands, and he even gave her space and dealt with her snobby attitude until she actually let her guard down and warmed up to him. I am totally pathetic when it comes to missing my cat while I’m away, and I felt much better getting regular updates from Mark in my email, as well as photos and text messages the whole time I was away. It made a huge difference for me, being away and knowing she was comfortable at home, in totally capable hands.
I really recommend The Cat’s Meow! The best cat care you could ask for. Thanks, Mark and Chelsea!

Chelsea is fabulous!
She is very professional, sweet, and of course she took wonderful care of Honey for a week while we were away. She kept in contact with us during the week via email, and even included adorable photos! Our apartment can get warm during the day, so when she stopped by daily she made sure to open the windows so Honey could get some fresh air and some sunbathing in. Honey’s daily pumpkin snack ran out while we were away and unfortunately we didn’t have a backup can on hand for her to use, so she went out and bought a can. When Chelsea came to return the keys after our trip, Honey came running out to greet her and get some love. We would definitely use her services whenever we go away!

Mark did a fantastic job taking care of our cat, Volta when we were away on our honeymoon this past August! We would definitely recommend The Cat’s Meow.
He sent regular updates via email, texted us periodically to let us know how things were going, and sent pictures, too.
He looked after our house and everything was great upon our return. I was really glad we decided to go with Cat’s Meow and having someone as reliable and caring as Mark looking after our cat, gave us peace of mind, which is really important when you’re away from home. Volta is so important to us and we wanted to make sure she was as happy as possible while we were gone. Mark’s great communication skills and attention to detail made it a great experience.
I also thought our experience dealing the The Cat’s Meow as a business was very pleasant at every point, and seems very well-​run. When I first contacted Chelsea, she said she was not able to do those dates, but that Mark was available. She had him call me so that we could talk briefly and he came over and did a full walk-​through with a questionnaire and took notes. I liked it that I didn’t have to spend time writing up directions for him before we left, since he took such careful notes during his walk-through.We were running very short on time after our wedding and leaving for our trip, so small details like that actually ended up being really helpful. He also reminded me about a couple of details that he needed from me before we left, so it was nice to have someone on top of things.
If you’re questioning whether you should hire a catsitter, I think it’s a really good thing to do. Our pets give us so much love in our daily lives, so when it’s time to go on vacation, I think it’s important to make sure they are well taken care of. And even better to have someone who really loves cats. Our cat is very affectionate and playful, so I think she really benefited from having Mark come over each day and spend time with her, rather than just having someone stop in to feed her.

Often pet-​sitters gets lumped together, and we all know that all species are NOT the same. If a person is a good dog-​walker, it doesn’t mean they know a thing about cat-​sitting.
I believe Chelsea is THE BEST East Bay cat-​sitter you can find. She is careful, knowledgable, trustworthy and really understands cats. She takes notes and listens to your directions, she writes a comprehensive report on your cat and what her experience was with taking care of your cat. I felt complete ease and confidence in leaving my precious kitten to her care.
If you are in need of a sitter for a day, week or month Chelsea cannot be topped. Maybe you don’t live in the east bay, but know someone who does. Maybe you don’t have a cat, but know a cat owner. Maybe you cannot afford one, but have friends who can. Please spread the word as I want Chelsea’s business to thrive so I know she’s available whenever I need someone to care for my kitty!

Chelsea is fabulous enough to make me come out of Unilocal hiding for a split second to sing her praises. I found her in the fall of last year, after much searching and hitting walls trying to find a sitter for our 2 cats, one with medical issues. Chelsea came to my rescue then and many times since, and I will be forever grateful for finding her.
It all starts with her incredible communication skills — something that seems hard to find in many industries. When my kitties are in her care because we’re away, and I’m getting updates on what they’re doing (and even sweet text photos on occasion) all worries are laid to rest. The girl is golden. She has a natural and beautiful way with cats, and she’s extremely professional and reliable. On our first meeting, I sent her off with my house key and a blank check, so that tells you a lot. Immediate trust.
I just hope she doesn’t become too popular to where she is over-​booked. The Cat’s Meow is your answer to your kitty sitting needs… couldn’t recommend more highly. Chelsea is definitely as good as it gets.

We needed a cat sitter for about a week, and our trip was a few days away. I was so worried we wouldn’t be able to find someone in time, and someone who was a true cat person.
Enter Chelsea. From the moment we communicated with her, we liked her — and knew we could trust her completely. Lucky for us, she happened to be available. She is totally thorough, professional, gracious, and truly loves cats. In addition to asking us for vet and emergency contact info, she asked about our play rituals with the kitties and offered to bring in our mail. She gave us daily kitty reports by email, even detailing how playtime went! We really appreciated the photos she sent us, too.
When we returned, our kitties seemed so well-​adjusted and happy — frisky even! I look forward to working with Chelsea again; she is fantastic! Thank you, Chelsea!