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Cat care services in Montreal

Cat Boarding

Your cat stays in a quiet, cat-safe Montreal home with personal attention. No loud kennels, no barking dogs.

In-Home Cat Sitting

A sitter stays in your Montreal apartment while you are away. Your cat keeps their window perch, their routine, and their favourite spots.

Drop-In Visits

A sitter visits to feed, clean, play, and provide companionship. Perfect for the independent Plateau cat.

Available cat sitters in Montreal

Discover verified sitters in Downtown Montreal, Old Montreal, Plateau Mont-Royal and more

Cat-friendly neighbourhoods in Montreal

Where Montreal cats feel at home

Plateau Mont-Royal

Classic Montreal walk-ups with bay windows, spiral staircases, and sunlit rooms. The Plateau has one of the highest cat populations in the city and a strong community of cat lovers.

  • Bay windows
  • High cat population
  • Walkable neighbourhood

Mile End and Outremont

Creative, pet-friendly streets with character apartments. Many sitters in Mile End have experience with multi-cat households and senior cats.

  • Character apartments
  • Multi-cat experience
  • Creative atmosphere

Verdun and St-Henri

Quiet streets along the canal with affordable housing and spacious flats. Cat owners here appreciate the low-traffic environment and proximity to green spaces.

  • Spacious flats
  • Low traffic
  • Canal-side walks

Cat care tips for Montreal

Keep your cat comfortable through Montreal's harsh winters and humid summers

Brutal winter heating

Montreal apartments rely heavily on baseboard heating in winter. Cats love warm radiators but can burn paw pads. Advise your sitter to check for dangerously hot surfaces.

Summer humidity

Montreal summers are hot and humid. Cats can overheat in un-air-conditioned apartments. Ensure fans or AC are available and fresh water is always full.

Open window season

Montreal apartments often lack screens on old windows. When the weather warms up, make sure your sitter knows which windows are safe to open.

Bilingual commands

Many Montreal cats respond to French or English commands. Let your sitter know your cat's language preferences so routines stay consistent.

Why Petme

Why Montreal cat owners choose Petme

Stress-free cat care with real protection.

Verified cat sitters

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

Verified profiles

Home environment

Cats stay in a calm home with personal attention. No stressful facilities.

Calm and quiet

$20,000 vet coverage

Every booking includes the Petme Protection Plan.

Peace of mind, built in

Meet and greet first

Free meet-and-greet so your cat can approve their sitter.

Cat-approved

Frequently asked questions about cat sitters in Montreal

Everything you need to know before booking a cat sitter

Cat sitting in Montreal typically ranges from $18 to $42 per night for boarding and $12 to $22 per drop-in visit. All bookings include $20,000 vet coverage.
Yes. Many Petme sitters in Montreal speak both English and French and can care for your cat in either language.
Yes. Every Petme booking includes up to $20,000 in veterinary coverage.
Yes. Petme has cat sitters across Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, and all surrounding areas.

Cat sitting in Montreal

Montreal is a cat city. The Plateau alone has more cats per capita than almost any neighbourhood in Canada, and the city's walk-up apartments with bay windows are practically designed for feline lounging.

Petme connects Montreal 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 watches pigeons from a Mile End balcony or naps in a Verdun sunbeam, there is a Petme sitter in Montreal who speaks their language.

Bilingual sitters available
Coverage across Greater Montreal
Same-day booking available
Average sitter rating: 4.9 out of 5
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About cat sitting in Montreal

Montreal has the highest concentration of walk-up flats in Canada, and that shapes cat ownership. Cats here are almost exclusively indoor, since outdoor balcony access on a third-floor Plateau triplex is risky for a cat. Single-cat and two-cat households are common across Mile End, Plateau, Rosemont, Hochelaga, Verdun, NDG, Outremont, and Westmount. The drop-in visit is the default Petme booking in the city.

Montreal's vet network covers the island well. DMV Centre Veterinaire on Saint-Martin in Laval, Centre DMV in Saint-Henri, the Hopital Veterinaire de l'Universite de Montreal, and AniCura clinics across the West Island handle emergencies twenty-four hours a day. Every Petme booking includes up to $20,000 CAD in emergency vet protection at no extra cost, so an emergency visit during the sitter's care window is covered.

Montreal cat owners travel often. Cottages in the Laurentians and Eastern Townships in summer, family visits across Quebec and Ontario during the holidays, weekend trips to New York or Boston. Petme keeps the cat in its own home in its usual routine. Most Montreal drop-in visits run $20 to $32 CAD per visit. The Plateau and Westmount sit at the higher end; the East End and Laval are a little lower.

Practical tips for Montreal cat owners

Local cat care notes

Triplex stair safety

Tell the sitter which doors must be closed behind them. On a triplex with a shared stairwell, an open flat door for thirty seconds is enough time for a curious cat to slip into the hall.

Winter humidity

Montreal winters dry the air sharply. Ask the sitter to refresh water bowls each visit and check that the cat's water intake looks normal.

Balcony rule

Plateau and Mile End balconies are not cat-safe. Keep the balcony door closed for the whole booking and tell the sitter so they keep it that way.

Old-pipe water

Older Montreal flats sometimes have a metallic taste to the water. If your cat refuses tap water, leave a filter pitcher in the kitchen and ask the sitter to fill from there.

Frequently asked questions

Cat sitter questions in Montreal

How much does a cat sitter cost in Montreal?

Drop-in cat visits in Montreal typically cost $20 to $32 CAD per visit. The Plateau, Mile End, and Westmount sit at the higher end; the East End, Verdun, and Laval are a little lower. Overnight in-home sitting runs $50 to $80 CAD per night. Sitters set their own rates and you see the total before booking.

Do Montreal cat sitters speak French?

Many do. Montreal sitters list their languages on their profile; filter for French if you want to handle the booking in French from chat through to the meet and greet. The Petme platform is available in French, and sitter notes and photo captions can be in French throughout the booking.

My third-floor walk-up has tight stairs. Will that be a problem?

No. Montreal walk-up sitters are used to triplex and quadplex stairs. Make sure your key works smoothly from the outer door to the apartment door, and confirm with the sitter at the meet and greet which door codes or buzzers are in use. Mention the floor number in the booking notes.

Can I find a sitter for a Laurentians or Eastern Townships cottage weekend?

Most Montreal owners book the sitter to visit the Montreal home while the cat stays in familiar territory. A handful of sitters travel to the Laurentians or Townships for in-home cat care during longer holidays; mention the location and dates in your booking request.

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

Yes if the sitter is medication-experienced. Filter for 'medication experienced' and message a few sitters in chat. Pills, oral drops, ear drops, and subcutaneous fluids for renal cats are routine. Insulin injections are handled by sitters who have done it before; share the brand and dose at the meet and greet.

How do I handle the keys on a Plateau flat with a buzzer?

Hand the sitter the keys at the meet and greet. If your building has a buzzer code, write it on the booking notes. Many Plateau buildings have an outer door, an inner door, and a flat door; label each key clearly. Most owners use a key with a colour ring per door.

My cat hides under the couch. Will the sitter find them?

Yes. Montreal sitters are used to shy cats. The sitter still refills food and water, scoops the litter, looks for the cat without forcing interaction, and reports what they observed. Most shy cats start coming out by the third or fourth visit once the sitter is part of the routine.

Is the $20,000 CAD vet protection valid at Quebec clinics?

Yes. Every Petme booking in Montreal includes up to $20,000 CAD in emergency vet protection at any licensed Quebec 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 of the booking.