Cats & Critters

Service Area
Please note: Initial Meet ‘n Greets for new clients must take place a minimum of two weeks prior to the first date of service.
Individual Kitty/Critter Visit
25-Min Visit
- Four different time frame options between 8am and 8pm
- All sitters trained in feline and emergency care
- Each additional kitty: $5/visit
- Visits before 10am and/or after 4pm: $6/visit
- Weekends: +$7/visit
- Holidays: +$15/visit
Consecutive Days Required
Extended Kitty/Critter Visit
40-Min Visit
- Four different time frame options between 8am and 8pm
- Sitters trained in feline and emergency care
- Each additional kitty: $5/visit
- Visits before 10am and/or after 4pm: $6/visit
- Weekends: +$7/visit
- Holidays: +$15/visit
Consecutive Days Required
No Pets Home Check
Vacation care for your residence
- 10am to 4pm
- Mail retrieval
- Plant Watering
- Daily Update
- Weekends: +$7/home check
- Holidays: +$15/home check
Additional Information
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.
- Should two sets not be available, we offer secure lockboxes for $35 to be kept at your residence.
- As an alternative, keys may be kept with a door person at your residence.
Same-Day Requests and Cancellations
- Tuesday through Friday requests made same day or after 1pm for the next day carry a $10 surcharge.
- Weekend and Monday requests made same day or after 1pm on Friday carry a $10 surcharge.
- Visits must be cancelled by 4pm the day before to avoid full-visit charge.
Further Client Details
- All clients have access to a personalized portal for scheduling, cancelling, payments and providing our staff with the most up-to-date information about your pet.
- We have a dedicated office staff available Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm to assist you.
- 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(s) and [a good portion of] frame-worthy photos of your feline companion(s).
- All Chicago Pet Sitters cat sitters are fully 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