SERVICES AND FEES
St. Albert Business Licence #00015091
Interested in a cat sitting service? As a knowledgeable and experienced cat sitter located in St. Albert, I offer a full range of services designed to give your kitty the best care possible. Depending on their needs, I can tailor my service list to ensure they get all the attention they deserve. I have a somewhat flexible work schedule with many free evenings and weekends and would be happy to work with you to accommodate your timetable. So let's chat and see if we are a fit!
DROP-IN VISITS
I look after all your kitty's needs at each visit, including: food, litter, basic medication, play and cuddles. I also send you photos and videos.
Once a day: $30 | Twice a day: $45
Holidays: $40 & $55
Complex medical conditions pricing - case by case
REQUIRED INFORMATION
Please fill out the Pet Care Instructions form in the Forms section.
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME
I am a devoted cat mom of five rescues living in St. Albert who believes every cat deserves a safe, comfortable home. I have had cats all my life, with many having health issues requiring daily medication and specialized diets. Therefore, I’m comfortable providing medicine to other’s fur babies and understanding their nutritional needs.
My love for animals prompted me to co-found the volunteer-run Hanna S.P.C.A. Pet Rescue & Shelter in 2005. To date, over 1000 animals have found their furever homes. Volunteering for multiple animal rescues, I saw they were all dealing with the same problem, overpopulation of animals due to their lack of spaying and neutering. I am committed to reducing Edmonton’s population of over 60,000 unowned cats through a city-wide Trap Neuter Return (TNR) program. Learn more about Edmonton’s cat overpopulation problem and how you can help.
As a Communications and Public Relations professional, I love shining a spotlight on the organizations and volunteers in the animal rescue world. I’m always looking for a project or business opportunity that benefits animals, so contact me if you have an idea or want to brainstorm!
SOME HAPPY CLIENTS
TESTIMONIALS
"Chara is an extremely dedicated cat-sitter who has cared for our two picky cats with great patience and kindness. She ensures our cats are not only fed but happy and content. I highly recommend her and look forward to her caring for our cats in the future." - Melissa R.
"Chara is a fantastic option when looking for someone to care for your cat (or cats)! We had arranged for Chara to cat-sit our cats for a vacation in 2018. Days before we were set to leave, our cat, Mambo, had emergency surgery and required special care and medication while we were away. We considered cancelling our trip, but Chara assured us the cats would be taken care of. Chara came to our house every day and spent time with our cats, and gave Mambo his medication on time. She sent us pictures and updates that helped assure us that our fur babies were feeling loved and cared for! We were extremely happy with her service and would recommend her to anyone looking for this type of service! "- Mariam Y.
"Chara was wonderful! Right from the Meet & Greet with Meisha (Yorkie - easily passes off as a kitty..LOL) and Izzy (kitty), I could see that my fur babies were in good hands. She asked for information that I didn’t even think about to ensure that my fur babies would be well taken care of. Meisha loves everyone, but Izzy, who is normally very timid, was coming up to her during the meet and greet…you know what they say about animals…they can “sense” a good person when they meet them! She sent us lots of pictures and videos, so I always knew they were safe, warm and happy!! I highly recommend her, and she will always be my first choice to care for my fur babies while I’m away." Michele J.
"Chara is an amazing pet sitter! She took fantastic care of our kitty, Dexter, while we were out of town. She is extremely trustworthy and reliable and was in contact with us often with updates and photos! We feel completely at ease having Chara look after Dexter and would highly recommend her services." - Anita N.
"I travel monthly for business, and my beautiful Princess Isabella requires someone to attend to her every need and whim in the comfort of her own home. Having just recently been diagnosed with Stage 3 renal failure, she also needs someone who is knowledgeable, caring and compassionate when it comes to tending to a fur baby with medical issues. I put out into the Universe a request for an “angel kitty sitter,” and Chara showed up!! Chara met with me and Isabella before I left to get the world of what kind of care and attention Izzy required, as well as to see our home. While I was away, Chara took Izzy to a vet appointment, gave her the medications she required, gave her the attention she needed, fed her (which is a challenge with renal kitties because they are so fussy ), brought her catnip, and sent me updates, photos and videos daily (which made me feel more relaxed about leaving her). When I returned, Izzy was perfectly happy. Chara had taken extraordinary care of Isabella and our home. I am so grateful for Chara’s passion, skill and compassion when it comes to furry family members!" - Glenise H.
"I hired Chara to look after our cats when we went to Disneyland. We had just gotten a new kitten (Milo) a month before the trip and we were still in the process of introducing him to Toulouse, our 3-year-old cat. Milo was also on medication at the time. Chara came over a couple of days before we left and I could tell my babies liked her. I felt excited to go on our trip, knowing someone would be looking after our cats. She sent us updates and videos every day and was able to update us on how Milo was doing after finishing his medication. I could tell from the videos that the cats were happy and taken care of. I highly recommend her and will be using her every time we go away!" - Kim O.
"Chara has cat-whisperer magic. My fur-baby has some anxiety and usually takes time to warm up to people, but within minutes of meeting Chara, Tessa was rolling around looking for belly rubs - Tessa trusted Chara immediately. Along with anxiety, Tessa also has IBD and requires daily medication, so knowing she was able to stay home in her own environment with someone she felt comfortable with gave me such peace of mind while away. Tessa was so happy and relaxed in the daily photos and videos; I’ve definitely found the right cat sitter for her. Chara is caring and trustworthy, clearly loves animals, and knows how to care for them. I would highly recommend Chara to anyone needing sitting services." - Kathy B.
"I highly recommend Chara as a cat sitter. Chara's calm and confident presence not only helped my kitties to feel comfortable and safe, it helped to relieve much of my anxiety and worry over leaving my kitties. My girls have a tendency to hide when they feel anxious and I had actually warned Chara of this and that she may not see much of them. Quite the opposite happened. They were curious and Chara did not disappoint when they wanted to check her out. By day 2 they were appearing randomly and by day 3 they were joining her and engaging in play with her. Chara is highly knowledgeable about kitties and it certainly showed in how she won over my girls so quickly. Also, my worry was quickly reduced by Chara's consistent updates, videos and pictures which allowed me to enjoy my time away even more. Our flights home were disrupted by an ice storm and while we quickly tried to get on new flights, Chara offered to do what she could to ensure our girls continued to be cared for. Besides ensuring my kitties are safe and happy, honesty and integrity are high on my list. There is no doubt in my mind that Chara leads with these qualities. Chara will be my first call when I next need someone to care for my kitties." - Linda S.
"Our family was incredibly grateful that Chara took care of our kittens, Lily and Bandit, over the Christmas holidays. She came to our house beforehand to meet the cats and fully understand their needs. Chara is so good with animals, I knew they were in good hands. She also asked questions about our house and offered to let us know if anything went wrong with our water, heat, power, etc. This satisfied our home insurance rules while away, which was an added bonus. She provided daily cat photos and videos, and our trip was more relaxing knowing our furbabies and house were taken care of. We will ask Chara to catsit every time we are away (so don't book up her calendar too much)!" - Jana T.
"We had Chara stay at our house and take care of our cats for over five days while we took a small vacation. We cannot say enough good about her and the excellent job she did. We met beforehand to introduce the cats and go over their needs (some need medications, and one is kind of a grump), and she was very attentive and took great care to make sure she understood what the cats required. This, along with her obvious love and knowledge of cats, left us quite confident that our fur babies would be well attended to while we were away.
She followed through on this to perfection while we were gone. She gave us frequent updates on them and sent pictures, and even gave us some new ideas on giving them medication. When we returned, the cats were happy, the house was in great shape, and we were left thoroughly thrilled. In fact, she has followed up to see how our one cat is feeling as he had been sick while she catsat.
In terms of the details, we found the price very reasonable and the professionalism of Chara immaculate. The paperwork and visit that comes before her stay is thorough and ensures a good knowledge of the cats and home prior to the stay, which is fantastic. We felt confident prior to our trip and completely impressed upon return. We highly recommend Chara, as she is thorough, kind and professional." - Simon T.
"Chara was recommended by the adoption agency that I got my cats from, so I knew she must be good! Well, I was not disappointed. She has a special way with kitties, and from the moment we met, I could tell she was passionate about them and would do whatever was necessary for their care while I was away. I really appreciated all the pics and videos I got as well put my kitty mom heart at ease. I have a shy cat, and she came out the very first day! I will definitely be calling her back in the future." - Elsse H.
