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Cat care services in Calgary

Cat Boarding

Your cat stays overnight in a warm, quiet Calgary home. Personal attention and cosy spots, far from the stress of kennels.

In-Home Cat Sitting

A sitter stays in your Calgary home while you are away. Your cat keeps their routine and their favourite sunny spot by the window.

Drop-In Visits

A sitter visits to feed, clean, play, and check on your cat. Ideal for independent cats who thrive in their own space.

Available cat sitters in Calgary

Discover verified sitters in Downtown Calgary, Beltline, Inglewood and more

Cat-friendly neighbourhoods in Calgary

Where Calgary cats are happiest

Marda Loop and Altadore

Quiet, walkable streets with detached homes and sunny windows. Many cat sitters in this area have warm, spacious homes perfect for boarding during Calgary's cold winters.

  • Detached homes
  • Sunny windows
  • Quiet streets

Beltline and Mission

A pet-friendly urban neighbourhood with modern condos and apartment buildings. Sitters here are experienced with indoor-only cats in vertical living spaces.

  • Pet-friendly condos
  • Indoor cat expertise
  • Central location

Inglewood and Bridgeland

Historic neighbourhoods along the Bow River with character homes and leafy streets. Cat owners here have access to nearby vet clinics and pet boutiques.

  • Character homes
  • Nearby vet clinics
  • Leafy streets

Cat care tips for Calgary

Keep your cat safe through Calgary's extreme temperature swings

Extreme cold and indoor cats

Calgary winters can drop to minus 30. Indoor cats need warm spots away from cold windows and drafts. Ask your sitter to check window seals and keep heating consistent.

Chinook temperature swings

Chinook winds can shift temperatures by 20 degrees in hours. Cats may become restless during pressure changes. Keep routines stable and watch for stress signs.

Summer sun exposure

Calgary gets intense summer sun. Cats sleeping in direct sunlight near windows can overheat. Ensure your sitter adjusts blinds and provides fresh water.

Dry air dehydration

Calgary's dry climate can dehydrate cats quickly. A water fountain and wet food help keep hydration levels healthy year-round.

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Why Calgary cat owners choose Petme

Stress-free cat care with real protection.

Verified cat sitters

Every Calgary sitter is identity-verified and reviewed by real cat owners.

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Home environment

Cats stay in a calm home, not a stressful facility. Quiet, personal attention only.

Calm and quiet

$20,000 vet coverage

Every booking includes the Petme Protection Plan with $20,000 in vet coverage.

Peace of mind, built in

Meet and greet first

Free meet-and-greet so your cat can check out their sitter first.

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Frequently asked questions about cat sitters in Calgary

Everything you need to know before booking a cat sitter

Cat sitting in Calgary typically ranges from $20 to $45 per night for boarding and $12 to $22 per drop-in visit. All bookings include $20,000 in vet coverage.
Yes. Most Calgary cat sitters on Petme offer in-home visits and house sitting so your cat stays comfortable at home.
Yes. Every Petme booking includes up to $20,000 in veterinary coverage.
Yes. Petme has cat sitters across Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, and surrounding communities.

Cat sitting in Calgary

Calgary is a city of extremes: bitter cold winters, chinook wind swings, and brilliant sunny summers. Cats here are almost exclusively indoor pets, making reliable home-based cat care critical when owners travel.

Petme connects Calgary cat owners with local, verified sitters who offer boarding, in-home sitting, and drop-in visits with zero booking fees and $20,000 vet coverage.

Whether your cat lounges in a Marda Loop bungalow or surveys the city from a Beltline condo, there is a Petme sitter in Calgary who understands feline care.

Sitters experienced with indoor cats
Coverage across Calgary and area
Same-day booking available
Average sitter rating: 4.9 out of 5
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About cat sitting in Calgary

Calgary has the most detached-home cat ownership of any major Canadian city. Two-cat households are common across Bridgeland, Inglewood, Marda Loop, Lakeview, and the southwest. Indoor-only is the dominant arrangement: Alberta winters keep cats inside November through March, and most owners prefer the drop-in visit over boarding because the cat does not have to handle the cold of a kennel transfer.

Calgary's vet network is strong. McKnight 24 Hour Veterinary Hospital, Western Veterinary Specialists in the southwest, CARE Centre in the deep south, and VCA clinics across the city handle emergencies. Every Petme booking includes up to $20,000 CAD in emergency vet protection at no extra cost. Owners of senior cats on thyroid medication or insulin-dependent diabetics often book sitters tagged for medication experience and arrange a meet and greet first.

Calgary cat owners travel often. Banff weekends, family ski trips to Lake Louise or Revelstoke, work travel to Vancouver and Toronto, summer trips to BC interior lakes. Petme handles the gap so the cat stays in its detached-home routine. Most Calgary drop-in visits run $20 to $30 CAD per visit, with downtown and the inner ring at the higher end and the deep south or northwest a little lower.

Practical tips for Calgary cat owners

Local cat care notes

Winter thermostat

Keep the home at 19 to 21 degrees C for the booking. Cats cope poorly with rapid temperature drops, and water bowls can chill if the house gets too cold.

Dry-air water bowls

Calgary winter air is very dry. Ask the sitter to refresh water at every visit rather than topping up, and consider a second bowl in a different room.

Salt-and-grit paws

If your cat ever roams near the door during a sitter visit, ask the sitter to wipe its paws if the door has been opened. Sidewalk salt is rough on cat paw pads.

Chinook day quirks

Chinook winds shift the indoor temperature quickly. Ask the sitter to peek at the thermostat at every visit and adjust by a degree if the cat's sleeping spot is unusually warm or cold.

Frequently asked questions

Cat sitter questions in Calgary

How much does a cat sitter cost in Calgary?

Drop-in cat visits in Calgary typically cost $20 to $30 CAD per visit. The Beltline and Mission sit at the higher end; the deep south and northwest are a little lower. Overnight in-home sitting runs $50 to $80 CAD per night. Sitters set their own rates and you see the exact total before booking.

Calgary winters are brutal. Is a drop-in visit really enough?

Yes, for indoor cats it is the right service. The cat stays warm in its own home, never leaves the house, and the sitter handles food, water, litter, and play. Booking the cat into a kennel means a cold car transfer in minus-twenty weather, plus a stress shift for the cat. Drop-in visits avoid both.

Do Calgary cat sitters cover the deep south and the northwest?

Yes. Sitters set their own coverage areas. Many Calgary sitters cover their own quadrant; some cover the whole city. Use the Calgary filter and check each sitter's coverage map before booking. Auburn Bay, Tuscany, and Royal Oak are all well covered.

My cat is on thyroid medication twice daily. Can the sitter handle it?

Yes if the sitter is medication-experienced. Filter for 'medication experienced' and message a few sitters in chat. Show them the pill form (tablet, capsule, transdermal gel), the dose, and the timing. Most Calgary sitters who handle daily medication will ask for a brief demo at the meet and greet.

How do I keep the heating set right during a multi-day booking?

Leave the thermostat at your normal indoor temperature, usually 19 to 21 degrees C, for the duration of the booking. Do not let it drop below 18 in winter; cats can get uncomfortable and water pipes near outside walls can freeze. Ask the sitter to confirm the thermostat reading on the first visit.

Can I find a sitter for a Banff or Canmore weekend?

Most Calgary owners book the sitter to visit the Calgary home while the cat stays in familiar territory. A few sitters do travel to Banff or Canmore for in-home care; mention the location in your booking request. For most weekend trips, Calgary drop-in visits are easier and cheaper.

My cat is older and on a special diet. Will the sitter follow the routine?

Yes. Sitters follow your written feeding instructions exactly. Specify the brand, the portion in grams or cups, and the timing. Many Calgary owners feed senior or renal cats two or three small meals per day; the sitter can split a single visit into two short ones if needed, billed separately.

Is the $20,000 CAD vet protection automatic in Calgary?

Yes. Every Petme booking includes up to $20,000 CAD in emergency vet protection at any licensed Alberta vet clinic during the sitter's care window. No deductible, no enrollment, no extra fee. Coverage runs from the first visit to the last visit.