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Cat care services in Toronto

Cat Boarding

Your cat stays overnight in a quiet, cat-safe Toronto home with personal attention and cosy sleeping spots. No loud kennels, no cages.

In-Home Cat Sitting

A sitter stays in your Toronto home while you travel. Your cat keeps their territory, their routine, and their favourite sunny windowsill.

Drop-In Visits

A sitter visits your home to feed, clean the litter box, play, and give your cat attention. Perfect for independent cats who love their own space.

Available cat sitters in Toronto

Discover verified sitters in Downtown Toronto, King West, Entertainment District and more

Cat-friendly neighbourhoods in Toronto

Where Toronto cats feel right at home

The Annex and Yorkville

Quiet residential streets with tree-lined avenues and sunlit apartments. Many experienced cat sitters live in this central area, offering peaceful homes perfect for boarding sensitive cats.

  • Quiet residential streets
  • Sunlit apartments
  • Central location

Leslieville and Riverdale

A vibrant east-end neighbourhood with Victorian homes, bay windows for bird-watching, and a strong community of cat owners. Several vet clinics are minutes away.

  • Bay windows for cats
  • Nearby vet clinics
  • Community of cat lovers

Rosedale and Midtown

Leafy, low-traffic streets with spacious homes and gardens. Indoor cats can watch squirrels and birds from large windows while sitters provide attentive in-home care.

  • Low-traffic streets
  • Spacious homes
  • Garden views for cats

Cat care tips for Toronto

Keep your cat safe and comfortable through Toronto's seasons

Winter heating and dry air

Toronto winters mean cranked-up heating and dry indoor air. Keep a water fountain running and consider a humidifier to prevent dehydration and dry skin in cats.

Summer condo heat

High-rise condos in Toronto can overheat on summer days. Ensure air conditioning runs when you leave, and ask your sitter to check window temperatures.

Open window dangers

Toronto condo cats face "high-rise syndrome" when windows or balcony doors open in warm months. Ensure screens are secure and your sitter knows to keep them closed.

Indoor enrichment

Most Toronto cats are indoor cats in apartments and condos. Interactive toys, cat trees, and window perches keep them stimulated while you are away.

Why Petme

Why Toronto cat owners choose Petme

Stress-free cat care with real protection.

Verified cat sitters

Every Toronto cat sitter is identity-verified, background-checked, and reviewed by real cat owners in your neighbourhood.

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Home environment

Your cat is cared for in a calm, familiar setting. No stressful boarding facilities, no barking dogs, just a quiet home with personal attention.

Calm and quiet

$20,000 vet coverage

Every booking includes up to $20,000 in veterinary coverage through the Petme Protection Plan. No deductibles, no hidden fees.

Peace of mind, built in

Meet and greet first

Schedule a free meet-and-greet so your cat can sniff out their sitter before the first stay. Cats approve on their own terms.

Cat-approved

Frequently asked questions about cat sitters in Toronto

Everything you need to know before booking a cat sitter

Cat sitting in Toronto typically ranges from $20 to $45 per night for boarding, $35 to $65 for in-home sitting, and $15 to $25 per drop-in visit. All bookings include $20,000 in vet coverage.
Yes. Most Toronto cat sitters on Petme offer in-home visits and house sitting. Your cat stays in their own territory, which reduces stress significantly.
Yes. Every Petme booking includes up to $20,000 in veterinary coverage through the Petme Protection Plan. No additional cost.
Petme has cat sitters across Toronto including Downtown, The Annex, Leslieville, Rosedale, North York, Etobicoke, Scarborough, and all GTA areas.

Cat sitting in Toronto

Toronto is Canada's largest city and home to hundreds of thousands of cat owners. From downtown condos to suburban townhouses, cats are part of the fabric of every neighbourhood. The city's vertical living makes in-home cat care especially important, as most Toronto cats are indoor-only.

Petme connects Toronto cat owners with local, verified sitters who offer boarding, in-home sitting, and drop-in visits. No booking fees, no kennels, just trusted neighbours who love cats.

Whether your cat rules a Yorkville penthouse or a Leslieville walk-up, Petme makes it easy to find someone who understands that cats need routine, territory, and a familiar human touch.

Sitters experienced with all cat breeds
Coverage across the Greater Toronto Area
Same-day booking available
Average sitter rating: 4.9 out of 5
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Dog Walking$18 – $35/walk
Drop-In Visit$18 – $30/visit
Boarding$40 – $75/night
House Sitting$50 – $90/night
Day Care$30 – $55/day

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About cat sitting in Toronto

Toronto has the densest concentration of condo cats in Canada. Owners in the downtown core, Liberty Village, Yorkville, and the waterfront book drop-in visits more than any other Canadian city, since most cats here are indoor-only and the building rules around dog walking simply do not apply. Single-cat condos are the typical booking; a sitter visits once a day on short trips and twice a day for absences over five days.

Toronto's vet network is dense. VEC on Wellesley, the Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital on Sheppard, VCA Animal Hospitals in Yorkville and the Beaches, and 24-hour clinics across North York are reachable within twenty minutes from almost every neighbourhood. 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 from the first visit to the last. Owners with diabetic, renal, or hyperthyroid cats often filter for sitters with medication experience and book a meet and greet first.

Toronto cat owners travel hard. Cottages in Muskoka and Prince Edward County over the summer, weekend trips to Montreal and New York, family visits during the December break. Petme handles the gap: the cat stays in its own routine, the sitter takes care of feeding and litter, and you see daily photo updates without paying a platform fee. Most Toronto drop-in visits run $22 to $35 CAD per visit depending on neighbourhood and number of cats.

Practical tips for Toronto cat owners

Local cat care notes

High-rise window safety

Toronto condo windows often tilt open for ventilation. Confirm with your sitter which windows are safe to open and which need to stay shut, especially on high floors.

Winter dry-air strategy

Toronto winters dry indoor air sharply. Ask the sitter to top up water bowls each visit and consider a small humidifier near the cat's sleeping spot.

Balcony lock-down

Plenty of Toronto balconies have gaps a curious cat can squeeze through. Lock the balcony door for the duration of the booking and tell the sitter so they keep it that way.

Multi-cat water stations

For two-cat homes, leave water bowls in two separate rooms. Cats compete over single water sources when the owner is away, and one cat may go thirsty.

Frequently asked questions

Cat sitter questions in Toronto

How much does a cat sitter cost in Toronto?

Drop-in cat visits in Toronto typically cost $22 to $35 CAD per visit. Visits in Yorkville, the financial district, and Rosedale sit at the higher end; Scarborough and Etobicoke tend to be a little lower. Overnight cat sitting (a sitter stays at your home) runs $55 to $90 CAD per night. Sitters set their own rates and you see the total before booking.

How many visits per day does my Toronto cat need?

For a healthy adult cat, one visit per day is enough for absences up to four nights. For longer absences, two visits per day is the Petme recommendation, since cats notice the silence in a quiet condo after several days. Kittens, senior cats, and cats on medication should always get two visits per day.

Do Toronto cat sitters administer medication?

Many do. Filter for sitters tagged 'medication experienced' or message in chat before booking. Pills wrapped in pate, oral drops, ear drops, and subcutaneous fluids for renal cats are routine. Insulin injections for diabetic cats are handled by sitters who have done it before; share the brand and dose so the sitter can confirm comfort during the meet and greet.

Can I find a sitter for a Muskoka cottage weekend?

Most Toronto owners book the sitter to visit the Toronto home while the cat stays in familiar territory. A few sitters do travel north for in-home cat care; mention the cottage location in your booking request and the dates you need covered.

What does a drop-in cat visit include?

Fresh food and water, litter scoop or change, fifteen to twenty minutes of play with a wand toy or feather, brushing if your cat enjoys it, and a quick check that windows are closed and the balcony door is locked. The sitter sends a photo update before leaving so you see the cat is calm.

How do I meet the sitter before the first booking?

Arrange a free meet and greet through Petme chat. Most Toronto owners do a 20-minute meeting where you hand over keys or fob, walk through the feeding routine, show where the litter is stored, and confirm the cat is comfortable. After that the booking is confirmed from the app.

My cat is shy and hides under the bed. Will the sitter handle it?

Yes. Plenty of Toronto condos have one bold cat and one shy cat, and sitters are used to the pattern. The sitter still refills food and water, scoops litter, looks for the shy cat, and reports what they observed. Most shy cats start showing up by the third or fourth visit once the sitter is part of the routine.

Is there a service fee for cat owners in Toronto?

No. Petme charges cat owners 0% service fee in Toronto and across Canada. You pay only the sitter rate, and you earn cashback on every completed booking, credited automatically to your Petme balance for the next time.