Cats & Critters

Chicago Pet Sitters provides premium cat sitting services tailored to your cat’s specific needs. Each member of our team goes through a rigorous vetting process, is bonded and insured, and is extensively trained to understand the intricacies of cat care and behavior. We also care for rodents, turtles, reptiles, and any other critters you have for us!  Our managers are available to support our pet sitters during all visits, so you can rest assured your fluffballs are in excellent hands! Once you’re a Chicago Pet Sitters client, you can always rely on us providing care when you need it, even on our busiest holidays!
Chicago Cat Sitters

Service Area

Albany Park | Andersonville | Avondale | Bucktown | Buena Park | Edgewater | Lakeview | Lincoln Park | Lincoln Square | Logan Square | North Center | Old Town | Palmer Square | Ravenswood | Roscoe Village | Wicker Park | Wrigleyville | Uptown

Anytime Standard Cat Visit

30-Min Visit
8am-6pm Arrival

  • Visit report with the cutest photos
  • Play time and enrichment based on your cat’s needs and desires
  • Feeding, water refresh, and litter cleaning with photos included
  • Medication administration at no extra charge
  • Plant watering and mail retrieval
  • Real-time communication with our team
  • Management support before, during, and after visit

$31.50

Flexible After Hours Cat Visit

30, 45, or 60-min Visit
8am-11am or 3pm-6pm Arrival

  • Visit report with the cutest photos
  • Play time and enrichment based on your cat’s needs and desires
  • Feeding, water refresh, and litter cleaning with photos included
  • Medication administration at no extra charge
  • Plant watering and mail retrieval
  • Real-time communication with our team
  • Management support before, during, and after visit

30-min visit: $45
45-min visit: $67.50
60-min visit: $90

$45

Extended Kitty/Critter Visit

45-Min Visit

  • Visit report with the cutest photos
  • Play time and enrichment based on your cat’s needs and desires
  • Feeding, water refresh, and litter cleaning with photos included
  • Medication administration at no extra charge
  • Plant watering and mail retrieval
  • Real-time communication with our team
  • Management support before, during, and after visit

$47.25

Extra Long Kitty/Critter Visit

60-min Visit

  • Visit report with the cutest photos
  • Play time and enrichment based on your cat’s needs and desires
  • Feeding, water refresh, and litter cleaning with photos included
  • Medication administration at no extra charge
  • Plant watering and mail retrieval
  • Real-time communication with our team
  • Management support before, during, and after visit

$63

Premium After Hours Visit

30, 45, or 60-min Visit
One-Hour Arrival Window

  • Visit report with the cutest photos
  • Play time and enrichment based on your cat’s needs and desires
  • Feeding, water refresh, and litter cleaning with photos included
  • Medication administration at no extra charge
  • Plant watering and mail retrieval
  • Real-time communication with our team
  • Management support before, during, and after visit

30-min visit: $65
45-min visit: $97.50
60-min visit: $130

$65

Home Check (No Pet Home)

Care for Your Residence

  • Mail retrieval
  • Plant Watering
  • Door and window check
  • Daily Update

$21

Additional Information

Packages

  • Prices listed above are with a pre-purchased package of 20 visits
  • Please reach out to sit@chicagopetsitters.com to inquire about pricing for other packages and one-off visits

Arrival Windows

  • “Anytime” visits are scheduled with an arrival window of 8am-6pm
  • “Flexible After Hours” visits are scheduled with a 3-hour arrival window of 8am-11am or 3pm-6pm
  • “Premium After Hours” visits are scheduled with a 1-hour arrival window of 8am-9am, 9am-10am, 10am-11am, 3pm-4pm, 4pm-5pm, or 5pm-6pm

Fees

Additional fees include:

  • $5 per additional pet per visit
  • $7 per Saturday or Sunday visit
  • $15 per visit on Chicago Pet Sitters holiday date

Keys

  • To begin working with Chicago Pet Sitters, we require two working sets of keys, which are uniquely coded and kept secured in our office. Prior to your first reservation, a team member will pick your keys up at no cost to you.
  • Should two sets not be available, a lockbox with one full, working set must be kept at your residence.
  • Key Concierge: For a small fee, we can have a team member pick up two sets of keys prior to your reservation and drop the keys off to you after your reservation.
  • Complimentary key return for discontinued service.

Late Requests and Cancellations

  • Cancel up to 4pm day prior with no charge
  • Late cancellations incur full visit charge
  • Request up to 1pm day prior for all Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday visits. Request up to 1pm Thursday for all Saturday, Sunday, or Monday visits.
  • Late requests incur $25/visit late request fee

Further Client Details

  • All clients have access to a personalized portal for scheduling, cancelling, making payments, and providing our team with your pet’s specific care needs.
  • We have a dedicated administrative team available to support our care team whenever visits are on the schedule.
  • You can expect a notification when we arrive along with a daily report letting you know litter details, notes about the visit, time and duration of our time with your purrball and frame-worthy photos of your feline companion.
  • All Chicago Pet Sitters cat sitters are thoroughly vetted and trained in cat handling techniques and emergency care.

Complimentary Services

  • Daily Visit Report
  • Water Refill
  • Feeding
  • Litter Scooping
  • Ear Rubs & Neck Scratches
  • Playtime
  • Administering Oral Medications
  • Mail Retrieval