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Cat care services in Vancouver

Cat Boarding

Your cat stays overnight in a quiet Vancouver home. Personal attention, cosy spots, and zero stress from kennels or cages.

In-Home Cat Sitting

A sitter stays in your Vancouver home while you travel. Your cat keeps their routine, their territory, and their rain-watching window.

Drop-In Visits

A sitter visits to feed, clean the litter box, play, and provide companionship. Ideal for cats who prefer their own space.

Available cat sitters in Vancouver

Discover verified sitters in Downtown Vancouver, Gastown, Chinatown and more

Cat-friendly neighbourhoods in Vancouver

Where Vancouver cats live their best lives

Kitsilano and Point Grey

Leafy residential streets with character homes and large windows. Many cat sitters in this area have enclosed gardens and sunrooms that cats adore.

  • Character homes
  • Large windows
  • Quiet streets

Mount Pleasant and Main Street

A creative neighbourhood with pet-friendly apartments and a thriving community of cat owners. Vet clinics and pet shops dot every block.

  • Pet-friendly buildings
  • Nearby vet clinics
  • Creative community

West End and Downtown

Dense apartment living with excellent indoor cat environments. Sitters here understand vertical living and keep cats entertained with window perches and interactive play.

  • Apartment-savvy sitters
  • Window perch setups
  • Close to vet care

Cat care tips for Vancouver

Keep your cat comfortable through Vancouver's rainy coast climate

Rainy season boredom

Vancouver's long rainy season means indoor cats need extra stimulation. Ask your sitter to rotate toys and set up puzzle feeders to prevent boredom.

Balcony safety

Many Vancouver apartments have balconies. Ensure netting or screens are in place, and instruct your sitter to keep balcony doors secured.

Summer ventilation

Vancouver apartments can trap summer heat. Make sure windows have secure screens and fans are accessible for your sitter to use.

Multi-cat households

Vancouver has many multi-cat households. Ensure your sitter knows each cat's feeding schedule, medication needs, and personality quirks.

Why Petme

Why Vancouver cat owners choose Petme

Stress-free cat care with real protection.

Verified cat sitters

Every Vancouver sitter is identity-verified and reviewed by real cat owners in your area.

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Home environment

Cats stay in a calm home, not a stressful facility. No barking dogs, no cages, just quiet personal care.

Calm and quiet

$20,000 vet coverage

Every booking includes up to $20,000 in vet coverage through the Petme Protection Plan.

Peace of mind, built in

Meet and greet first

Free meet-and-greet before the first stay so your cat can approve their sitter.

Cat-approved

Frequently asked questions about cat sitters in Vancouver

Everything you need to know before booking a cat sitter

Cat sitting in Vancouver typically ranges from $25 to $50 per night for boarding and $15 to $28 per drop-in visit. All bookings include $20,000 in vet coverage.
Yes. Most Vancouver cat sitters on Petme offer in-home visits and house sitting. Your cat stays in their own space.
Yes. Every Petme booking includes up to $20,000 in veterinary coverage.
Yes. Petme has cat sitters across Metro Vancouver including Burnaby, Richmond, North Vancouver, and Surrey.

Cat sitting in Vancouver

Vancouver is one of the most pet-friendly cities in Canada, with a large population of indoor cats living in apartments, condos, and heritage homes. The city's rainy climate means most cats stay indoors, making reliable in-home care essential.

Petme connects Vancouver 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 on every stay.

Whether your cat watches the rain from a Kitsilano window or rules a West End apartment, there is a Petme sitter in Vancouver who understands feline care.

Sitters experienced with indoor cats
Coverage across Metro Vancouver
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 Vancouver

Vancouver has the highest density of indoor cats of any major Canadian city outside Toronto. Downtown towers, the West End, Yaletown, and False Creek hold thousands of single-cat and two-cat condos, while Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, and Commercial Drive run heavy on character-home cat households. The drop-in visit is the default booking; most owners book one daily visit for trips up to four nights and two daily visits for longer absences.

Vancouver's vet coverage is strong. The Vancouver Animal Emergency Clinic in Fairview, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Granville Island Veterinary Hospital, and VCA Canada West Veterinary Specialists handle emergencies within twenty minutes from most neighbourhoods. Every Petme booking includes up to $20,000 CAD in emergency vet protection at no extra cost. Owners of senior cats on subcutaneous fluids or hyperthyroid medication often filter for sitters with medication experience.

Vancouver cat owners travel often. Ski trips to Whistler and Sun Peaks in winter, island escapes to Tofino and the Gulf Islands in summer, family flights to Asia and Europe during long breaks. Petme keeps the cat at home in its usual routine while you are away. Most Vancouver drop-in visits run $22 to $34 CAD per visit, with the West End and Yaletown at the higher end and the suburbs a little lower.

Practical tips for Vancouver cat owners

Local cat care notes

Tower window safety

Vancouver towers often have tilt-open windows. Confirm with the sitter which windows can be opened safely. On floors above the third, keep them closed.

Rainy-season litter check

Damp coastal air in fall and winter pulls moisture into litter. Ask the sitter to scoop fully each visit rather than topping up, so the box stays dry.

Balcony nets

Vancouver balconies are a frequent escape route. Lock the balcony door for the duration of the booking. If your cat normally has supervised balcony time, pause that during the booking.

Multi-cat play rotation

In two-cat homes the bonded pair often gets all the attention. Ask the sitter to do five minutes of one-on-one play with each cat separately, especially if one is shy.

Frequently asked questions

Cat sitter questions in Vancouver

How much does a cat sitter cost in Vancouver?

Drop-in cat visits in Vancouver typically cost $22 to $34 CAD per visit. Yaletown, Coal Harbour, and West End sit at the higher end; Burnaby, Richmond, and the North Shore tend to be lower. Overnight in-home sitting runs $55 to $85 CAD per night. Sitters set their own rate; you see the total before booking.

My cat is on subcutaneous fluids for kidney disease. Can a Vancouver sitter help?

Yes, if the sitter is experienced. Filter for 'medication experienced' and message a few sitters before booking. Show the IV bag size, needle gauge, and the volume per session in chat. Most Vancouver sitters who do sub-q fluids will ask for a brief demo at the meet and greet so they are comfortable on day one.

Do Vancouver sitters cover the North Shore and the suburbs?

Yes. Sitters set their own coverage areas and many cover North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby, and Richmond. Use the Vancouver filter and check each sitter's coverage map before booking. The downtown sitter pool is the largest, but the suburbs are well covered too.

I am going skiing in Whistler. Can the sitter visit my condo while I am gone?

Yes, that is the standard Vancouver booking pattern in winter. The cat stays in the condo, the sitter visits once or twice a day, and you get photo updates from the slopes. Book a week ahead for long weekends in peak ski season; the sitter pool fills up faster than at other times of year.

How do I handle the building concierge or fob access?

Hand the sitter a fob and key at the meet and greet. Most Vancouver condos do not require visitor registration for short visits, but if yours does, leave the sitter's name with the concierge before you leave. Mention the fob in the booking notes so the sitter knows to expect it.

My cat is sensitive to people. Will a sitter manage that?

Yes. Many Vancouver sitters specifically tag their profiles as suited to shy or anxious cats. The sitter follows your written feeding and litter routine, looks for the cat without forcing interaction, and reports what they observe. Most shy cats start coming out by the third or fourth visit.

Do I need to provide cat food, or does the sitter bring some?

Owners always provide the food. The sitter follows your written instructions on amount and timing. If you run out mid-trip the sitter can buy a top-up from a local pet store and you reimburse via chat. Most owners leave enough food and litter to cover the booking plus a few extra days.

Is the $20,000 CAD vet protection automatic?

Yes. Every Petme booking in Vancouver, whether a single visit or a two-week run, includes up to $20,000 CAD in emergency vet protection at any licensed BC vet clinic. No deductible, no enrollment, no extra fee. Coverage runs from the first visit to the last visit.