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?

We've used them a number of times for vacations of 2 weeks or so. The cats never like going there,…read morebut then don't want to leave when we go pick them up. After the 1st couple of days to settle in, the staff - with permission - let them out to roam, and our most gregarious cat just loves it. The others venture out for pets and exploring, but our Wolfie likes to socialize and seek out the best beds and snacks. He gets rounded up and put in his kennel at night, and we can view them on video if we log in (as provided for each 'accommodation'). The staff are nice and seem to enjoy and get to know the cats. One caveat: it is a Cat Hotel and suited to accommodate the cats 'wants' and preferences. It is not pristine, gets a little funky smelling, and housekeeping and fresh towels are not on demand. Boxes are checked, food is served, and our cats have yet to complain that the pool is not kept clean, so judging from their reticence to check out, it works for them. Windows for bird watching, lots of perches to explore, and they get to roam and not be cooped up which I know they appreciate. Excellent value and flexible customer service (we've missed a flight before, and had a "at the deadline" pick up, and there were no problems). I think the cats prefer it to staying stuck at home and having someone drop-in to feed, water, and check on them.

I absolutely love this place. When I first brought my cat…read morehere, I was in a bind. I originally was going to take him to Pets Hotel at PetSmart. My cat has asthma, so when I made the reservation with PetSmart, they ensured me that they could take my cat and give him his inhaler. The day that I was to drop my cat off to PetSmart, someone from the store calls me telling me that they can't take my cat because of his asthma. Extremely upset, and worried, I started looking for another place to send my cat, as I was leaving the next morning on a very early flight. I called Cat Sitting Hotels, and I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to set up a reservation. I told them about my cat's asthma and they told me that they were trained in how to administer inhalers for cats, another huge relief. The facility is super cute and cozy. Super nice staff who are genuine cat lovers. The cats get alot of free time outside of their kennels. I love the webcams where you can see your loved one whenever you want and they ask you questions about your cats personality, feedings, and more. It was a successful stay from him last time, so I have used them again since then and plan to again. I am seeing some other reviews with claims of injuries to cats and other things. Not saying that these reviews aren't true, just that I have not had those experiences so far. One note of critique is to make sure that you keep your proof of payment, specifically surrounding your deposit. They charge a 200.00 deposit for stays during the holidays, and when I dropped my cat off, I was quoted the full price of his stay. I had to remind the person helping me of my deposit to ensure that I was charged correctly.

Jerry and Nancy took care of our kitties like family. It was especially helpful knowing they could…read morehandle the meds and specialized care for our kitty with a chronic condition.

This is bar far the best cat boarding homes that I have ever seen. My cat is very afraid all of…read morethe time and I was afraid of him sitting in a cage all day just shaking from hearing barking from dogs being boarded. They only take cats and they are never in a cage, they each have a little room, usually with a window and a little tree or something to climb and scratch. Nancy fell in love with my boy Liam and he allowed her to brush him and seemed very happy by all the pictures I got. You hear of all these sitting services never showing up to feed or play with animals and my family had a tragedy happen when a boarding service kept our dog in a cage instead of the run we ordered, and something horrific happened so I will forever be scared. Nancy understands how much we love our cats and how worried we get for our little bundles of dopamine. I will always recommend Snuggles! The house is clean and well looked after and there is clear plexiglass between the kitty rooms and my cat just stared at the other cats. No fights or hissing. They all just like looking at one another. Thanks again Nancy. As soon as I know we are going away, I will call you!

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've used Comfy Critter on two occasions since August. My friends and I have been caring for a…read moremember of our posse who's been ill, who also has a cat. We've been in two situations for weeks at a time when our friend was unable to care for her pet and we needed quick coverage for days at a time. The Comfy Critter team stepped in and stepped up - providing daily care, pets, nail trims, even detailed coverage when the cat had a special thyroid treatment. We would never have gotten through these situations without them. They are caring, compassionate and honest, with a great sense of what extra moments a pet might need. I'd not hesitate to use them again and cannot thank them enough.

Our rescue dog didn't have much experience playing off-leash. Rai and Nate's off-leash play was a…read moreperfect, controlled environment that really helped build her confidence, and also improved her interactions with our friends and neighbor's dogs. Great service!

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.

Brea is absolutely wonderful! Finally a petsitter who made us feel comfortable and at ease with…read moreleaving both our kitties. Cosmic Home and Pet was highly recommended to us and lived up to our expectations! Our initial contact was over the phone and after that, was a smooth process of organizing dates and a face to face meeting which all went very well. Brea seemed very easy going and comfortable acclimatizing to our home almost immediately. For the duration of our time away, I received numerous updates, videos and photos via text message. I could tell that my kitties were happy as Brea's photos and videos showed them playing with her, being active etc. Although I missed them like crazy, I was not at all worried about them, which made our vacation more enjoyable. Upon arriving home, everything was well taken care of. The litter box was cleaned, their food station was up to par and our mail was even collected for us. Our keys were returned in a very timely manner. Cosmic Home and Pet was affordable and our experience with them was just excellent. Keep up the amazing work and you will be hearing again from Boots and Whiskey in the near future.

Brea watched my little bird while I was out of town for work. I'm a nervous pet parent, and Brea…read moresent me daily updates with videos. It set my mind at ease to know my little guy got some out of cage time while I was away and that he was being well cared for! Brea and I had a zoom meeting where I showed her around and discussed my bird. Dropping off my key was very easy. I'll definitely use Cosmic Pet for future trips out of town.

I used Kitty Kat Cat Care for my recent 10 day global trip. They took care of two of my cats (8 and…read more9 year old). I believe I selected the 30 minute option. I really loved their care! They provided daily photo updates, they even checked how many pee poops my cats had. From the photos they sent, I could tell my cats seemed very happy and trusting of the sitter :). I couldn't be more satisfied and will definitely be booking again when I go on another trip.

If you are looking for a cat sitter, Samanta of Kitty Kat Cat Care is your answer! Samanta has…read morebeen taking care of my kitties for over 2 years now. She made sure to visit my house and meet me and my kitties first, before determining if it would be a good fit. Since then, I have relied on her numerous times and she has always taken excellent care of my cats! She also takes out the trash, waters plants, gets the mail if you need, and will send pictures and updates daily! I really appreciate that Samanta will not only change the water and fill the food bowls, but she also takes time to pet, talk to and play with my cats as well. They are always happy and well cared for, and I am grateful for the peace of mind Samanta provides!