Alvarez cat sitting

Serving:

Bella Vista &
hawthorne &

(parts of)
wash. sq. west &
queen village

about

Hello! My name is Lauren (they/them) and I take pride in knowing and studying cat behavior and body language as it helps me best care for your cat’s individual needs.

I’m extremely passionate about cats and their quality of life and have yet to meet a cat that doesn’t almost immediately feel comfortable with me. I’ve been cat sitting professionally for a few years now, and have met many clients around the surrounding neighborhoods. I love getting to know people’s kitties and taking care of them as if they were my own while they travel.

I also have two cats of my own: Bonnie, a white and gray sweetie pie, and Bennie, a chaotic orange boy.

I can’t wait to meet you and your cats and give them the love and comfort they deserve while giving you peace of mind that they’re happy and healthy while you’re away. đŸŸ

Services

Where I’ll go in Philadelphia:

↔ 4th to Broad

↕ Pine to Carpenter

At my discretion I may accept clients outside of the service radius, travel fees ($10+ per visit) may apply.

25 minutes — $25
45 minutes — $40
1 hour — $50

our rateS:

I always start with a Meet & Greet

Every new client gets a free meet and greet! This session is used to meet your cats and get a walkthrough of the cats’ spaces and routine.

Every visit includes


✔ food and water check

✔ litter scooping

✔ hanging out with your cat(s)

✔ a visit summary/update with pictures of your furbabies

✔ Hairballs happen! I absolutely do not mind cleaning up messes

HOW IT WORKS

  1. Fill out the interest form, and I’ll contact you within 2 business days to confirm your details, send you a client intake form, and schedule the meet-and-greet.

  2. During the meet-and-greet, I’ll meet you and your cats and ask you to walk me through where to find key items (e.g., food, litter), their favorite toys, and lounge/hiding spots.

    I’ll also double-check all your booking details and arrange hand-off for keys/codes.

  3. We’re all set! During each visit, I’ll go through our tasks such as litter cleaning, feeding instructions, etc., and then play and hang out with your cat(s) for the remainder of the session.

    Either during the last few minutes of our visit, or shortly after, I’ll send you a message with updates from the visit plus photos of your furbaby!

 FAQs

  • Currently, we accept Venmo, Apple Cash, and cash (the old fashioned kind!)

  • Payment can be all up front, all at the end, or half and half
whatever works best for your budgeting. We just ask that you please confirm which option you’ll be doing ahead of time.

  • We suggest booking at least 3 weeks in advance.

    Ideally, we schedule meet and greets no earlier than a week prior to your first booking. We understand last minute trips do occur so don’t worry, there’s *some* wiggle room.

  • We are more than happy to water your plants, bring in your mail and packages (as long as it’s less than 40lb), take out your trash and recycling, and we will sweep or vacuum up so there isn’t litter everywhere

    We do not take care of dogs, just cats. (and tiny caged animals are generally ok, too. Please let us know when you fill out the interest form)

  • Yes! Both myself (Lauren) and my wife/substitute cat sitter, Liora, are insured to protect your property and kitties through Pet Care Insurance.

  • Email us at hello@alvarezcatsitting.com