I cannot recommend Diane highly enough. My cats are old, terrified of everyone, need daily meds and…read moredon't always use the litter box. In the past, I have come home to find my cats completely shell shocked and upset (did I mention they also vomit a lot when they are upset?). Diane has such a gentle touch that they are completely fine when I get home and my house looks exactly as I left it. I split my time between Denver and Seattle and I have been traveling twice a month, sometimes for 10 days at a time. I would not have been able to do that without Diane. She has accommodated last minute schedule changes and holiday weekends without complaint. Despite my cats hiding under the bed and tracking litter all over the living room, she really seems to like them. She has really been a life saver and it is so nice to be able to travel knowing my high maintenance pets are in good hands.

Diane is a fantastic cat sitter -- she is super reliable, always available (for her sake I hope she…read moretakes a vacation sometime! but not while I need her. :) and takes exemplary care of my cats. She has no problem giving medication to my neurotic cat, and always leaves my home in better shape than when I left it. While I was on a 2- week trip she somehow kept my neurotic cat from going psychotic. I recommend her wholeheartedly for all your kitty care needs.

Absolutely the best - if you are in the area that Angela services then I cannot recommend her…read moreenough. We frequently leave town for the weekends and we always love that someone will check in on our cat. She even sends us pics and videos which really takes it to the next level! 100% satisfied!

Angie at A1 took care of my two dudes while I made a trip home for a funeral. I met with her…read morebeforehand (she came to my apt)on short notice to meet my guys and get a general idea of where things were at, etc. She was punctual, professional and gave me an overall feeling that she was reliable and also truly loved cats. She promised to send me pics and spend approx 30 mins with them (Leo, my big dude is a lover and will go into shock if he doesn't get some attention). She was true to her word and sent pics and when I got home 3 days later it was as if I hadn't even been away and my guys were totally content. Thanks Angie!!

Duane watched over our male cat for a week while we were gone. He takes great care to make sure…read morethings are in order, food and water are at good levels. Our cat is extremely shy and runs away scared when strangers visit and we assumed he wouldn't make an exception for Duane on that matter. However, we were very excited to receive photos from Duane with the cat cautiously approaching him and studying him - eventually getting close enough to receive a pet. Usually when we return from a trip we find the cat hiding under the bed, but this time, after Duane had visited him for a week, we found him atop the cat tree greeting us with a casual meow!

I highly recommend Duane for cat sitting! He responded quickly to my email request for cat sitting…read moreservices and was very personable when he came over for a meet & greet before I left on my trip. My cat is on an all wet food diet and he brought over a time release feeder that has an ice pack so Casper's food wouldn't dry out between feedings. So awesome! Duane sent me daily email updates which included photos of Casper, such a nice bonus. I will definitely use his services again - thanks Duane!

I have boarded my cats there on several occasions and they have always been well taken care of. The…read moreowner is awesome.

I don't love the idea of dropping a former 5-star review down to 3-stars, but I don't feel as if I…read morehave any choice after my last two interactions with Mike at City Cat. Truth be told, I've wavered as to whether this should be a 2-star or 3-star review but if I had written a review after my August interaction, it would have been for 1-star, so I suppose either is an improvement. August We were headed out of town on a Friday morning to Sunday afternoon trip. I had arranged to drop my two cats off around 9:30, so I was more than a bit frustrated when I arrived at City Cat to find the door locked and no sign of Mike. I called his cell phone. Voice mail. Not wanting to simply sit in my car with two distressed cats locked in their cardboard pet carriers, I returned home and tried the number again. Nothing. So I waited. 10:00 10:15 10:30 I was in a panic. The initial drop off time was set so there would be lots of time to be where we needed to be on time. But, by 11:00 we still hadn't heard from Mike and we were in the terrible position of either leaving our cats behind - and having our diabetic cat, L, not received her insulin for 48 hours - or have our entire trip disrupted because we couldn't leave the house on time. We opted for the former, making sure the cats had food, water and clean litter boxes and hoping that going without insulin for two days wouldn't be too detrimental to L's health. About the time we settled into the flow of traffic on I-5 my phone rang and it was Mike, apologizing with some lame excuse about his phone being forwarded to his landline so he wasn't getting his voice mail while he was out of the shop. In a curt tone I told Mike we were already on our way and that because he wasn't at the shop when he said he would be, we were stuck leaving the cats at home. He made a half-hearted apology and the call ended. I was furious and resolved to write a 1-star review and post it here. I never wrote that review and although there are certainly alternatives for other cat boarding businesses in NE Seattle, when the need arose recently to once again board the cats, I decided to give Mike another chance. Maybe the incident in August had just been an anomaly. I called him a few days before Christmas. "Hi Mike, this is David S. I need to make an appointment to bring my cats..." I never got a chance to complete the sentence before he interrupted me. "I don't have any room over Christmas." Uh, who said anything about Christmas? I explained that I actually needed to board the cats starting on New Year's Day. Turns out, Mike had plenty of room. We confirmed dates and hung up. Unfortunately, the exact moment that the line disconnected I realized that I hadn't told Mike about L's diabetes and need for twice daily insulin. I called him back immediately and got his voicemail. "Hi Mike, this is David S. again. We just hung up and I realized that I forgot to mention to you that one of our cats, L, has diabetes and requires twice daily insulin shots. I assume that's not a problem as you've probably had plenty of cats stay with you that required medical care. But if it is a problem, just give me a call back to discuss. If I don't hear from you I'll assume everything is fine." No call back - everything must be fine. At the agreed upon day and time I arrived at City Cat, cats, food, insulin and needles in tow. As I unpacked the cat carriers I picked up L and told Mike that this was the diabetic cat and here is her insulin. He looked at me dumbfounded. "I don't know anything about a diabetic cat." Me: "Umm, well I left you a voicemail about it, immediately after we set up the appointment to bring the cats here." Mike: "Oh, well I don't listen to my voicemails. I just delete them. Just the other day in fact I deleted eight without ever listening to them." I kid you not. That is exactly what he said to me! Me (stunned): "Is this going to be a problem? I've got an early morning plane to catch and I need to know right now if I need to scramble for some alternative options." Mike: "Well, no. I guess I can give her the insulin. Just give me your vet's name and number in case there's a problem." Oy! I felt tremendous guilt leaving my cats behind and wondered whether I'd actually see L alive again. What a lousy way to start a vacation. Happily the cats seemed to do fine - although they were certainly happy to come home. I was a bit chagrined when I arrived back at City Cat and found the medical instructions hanging on the wrong cat's crate, but Mike assured me that the right cat had been receiving her insulin. I guess I'll take his word for it. What choice do I have?

Chastity is a true cat whisperer. She has taken care of our kitties for several years now and they…read moreabsolutely love her. We have two diabetic cats (and one normal kitty) and Chastity was an expert at ensuring they received their insulin on time and ate and drank well. She has always communicated very quickly any changes in behavior that may indicate an issue with their diabetes. She really shines though in playing with our kitties. They aren't particularly active cats, but somehow she always gets them playing and is always there for cuddles when they ask. On top of all this, she takes amazing photos of your kitties to make sure you don't miss them too much while you're away. Can't recommend her enough! Cat reviews: Dexter - She gives me all the food. Bella - She gives the best cuddles. Jack - She knows just how to play with me.

Chastity is an amazing cat sitter and I feel so lucky to have been introduced to her. She cared for…read moremy cat for an hour a day during a week-long trip and every day we were gone she sent me an update email with photos of kitty enjoying cheek scratches, pets, and a bit of brushing. Chastity even changed the battery in our smoke alarm when it started chirping during our trip. She also was able to give kitty nausea medication at the last minute and water our poor tomato plant so it didn't die. Professional, responsive, and clearly loves cats -- what more could you ask for in a cat sitter?

I've now used Gen's Pet Care multiple times, including for a recent trip that needed to be extended…read moreat the last minute from 9 days to 2 weeks due to a family emergency. I have 2 cats: a sweet old lady with health problems and a young, skittish, terrified girl. I hate leaving them, especially for long periods of time. Genevieve and her team are the best: professional, reliable, skilled, and compassionate. They send me daily updates and photos of my girls, which helps to ease my mind and my guilt hugely. These folks are clearly animal lovers, and I can't recommend them enough.

Gen has been taking care of our two cats for over a year now. We feel so fortunate to have found…read moreher since moving to Seattle. We never have to worry about them when we're traveling because they're in such great hands. The kitties don't even stress out when we pull out the suitcases and they are so relaxed and calm when we get home. If you're a cat person, you know this is a big deal!!

We;ve been going to Purr Inn for 10 years. Due to a mistunderstanding with the deposit the owner…read morecancelled our boarding the day before dropoff, via email. We didn't even see it until hours before we were supposed to drop her off. When my husband called to sort it out she claimed she was fully booked and hung up on him. Thankfully we found Purrfect Cat Boarding the same day. No mountains of paperwork and rules you'll be punished for deviating from. And no mailing checks like we're not living in the 21st Century! I sent the email below to her and never received a response. TLDR: She will cancel on you at the last minute if you deviate from her rules, leaving you potentially out hundreds of dollars or scrambling for last minute boarding elsewhere which isn't exactly great for your cat. Hi Carolyn, I am writing to say how deeply disappointed I am. My husband and I have been taking our cat to you for probably close to a decade. We have never once been late with a deposit (except when a cheque got lost in the mail Xmas 2020 when there were known USPS issues) and we sorted that out right away. I admit that there might have been some confusion. In your previous bookings you have specifically specified the amount due at drop off. Twice in your emails this time, the amount you stated specifically mentioned the total amount and stated due at drop off. My husband and I have been dealing with a family emergency so we thought we were all right paying the full amount at drop off since you hadn't indicated otherwise. For some reason, that i can't fathom, this entire booking has felt adversarial. When we asked if we could drop off sooner because you specifically describe your hours as "preferred", we were met with a one word email reply "NO." Your previous email regarding medication implied that we somehow lied about her taking pill pockets. Now, when my husband calls you to try and sort out this mess- of which I was only aware of because I was checking my email to make sure I had the correct amount for the cheque to give to you later today) you tell him that you have no more space and hang up on him. I'm sorry, but what exactly did we do to deserve this type of treatment, besides being a loyal customer for nearly ten years? You have left us completely high and dry, scrambling to find boarding for our 18-year old cat, on a Sunday, which I am sure you are well aware of. How exactly is this good for her welfare? I am deeply troubled by this behaviour and it goes without saying that we won't be using or recommending you again.

My parting words to the owner were "I can't wait to recommend you". So here it is, I highly…read morerecommend PurrInn Cats Hostelry! Beyond the immaculately clean space and "condos", the owner is so respectful of the cats themselves. She is very calm and reassuring and organized. The rates are inline with other boarding facilities in the greater Bothell/Woodinville area. The website is FULL of current, useful information. I previously left Kitty at another facility and she used to come back so stressed out and unhappy and usually either caught a cold or came home with one (maybe due to the stress?). At PurrInn they respected that Kitty didn't really like other cats and did what they could to minimize Kitty's stress. Every cat gets some play time every day and Kitty didn't come home starved for attention!! I really felt like Kitty was cared for and loved just as well as she is at home and will not hesitate to board her with PurrInn the next time.

We recently boarded our 7 month old cat at Whisker's Lodge for a 10-night stay and couldn't be more…read morepleased with the experience. From the moment I visited the space for a tour during their open house, I was blown away by the thoughtfulness and care that the owners put into the space - to not only make the lodge an enriching and welcoming place for cats but also in helping pet parents feel at ease and comfortable leaving a member of the family in their care. Each day, we received a detailed boarding report card/care update which included info on our cat's comfort and behavior, litter box usage, eating and hydration updates, activity and enrichment notes. There is also a 'Best moment of the Day' inclusion where you get a fun nugget of information about any new cat friends or funny/sweet shareable moments. We also received multiple photos with each report (our favorite part!) which we looked forward to every single day. As a new pet owner, this was our family's first ever boarding experience and if I could give Whisker's Lodge 10 stars, I absolutely would. We plan to bring our cat back for our next vacation and would definitely recommend this location to others seeking a similar accommodation. We got the Deluxe Suite which my cat would probably describe as a 'Mini Kitty Mansion' and it was plenty of space but I also really enjoyed how much individualized enrichment/exploration time the cats receive out of the suites. My cat also got to try some real wild salmon which was such a treat! I'm sure she would have been happy to stay longer and enjoy the luxurious pampering. Thank you Kip and John!

I left my cat here for 6 nights and could not be happier with the experience. She is very timid and…read moreshy, and doesn't enjoy other cats. They had the most patience allowing her to move and get comfortable at her own speed. The space is quiet and calm and feels like a spa. I enjoyed getting updates and pictures of my cat each day. They really emphasized the progress she was making in feeling comfortable in the space and it was fun to read about each improvement. You can tell they really care about each of the cats and want to understand each one's unique personalities. I will definitely be bringing my cat back here any time I have to leave town in the future.