Drop-in visit
The standard for indoor cats. 20 to 30 minutes of feeding, fresh water, litter, play, and a photo update.
Petme neighbourhood guide · Vancouver
Cat sitters in Downtown Vancouver, Vancouver
Verified local cat sitters for drop-in visits, feeding, litter care, and gentle play in Downtown Vancouver.
ID-checked sitters, transparent ratings, and up to CAD 32,000 through the Protection Plan for eligible vet costs. Most Petme cat sitters in Downtown Vancouver cover a few homes within a short walk, so visits stay punctual and your cat keeps its own home routine. A photo update is sent before the sitter leaves.
0% owner fees
Cat owners book with no commission.
CAD 32,000 Protection Plan
On every visit through the app.
Verified sitters
ID check and free meet-and-greet before booking.
4.9 / 5 rating
Across Canadian cat owners on the app.
Cat services in Downtown Vancouver
Pick the right one for your trip:
Twice-daily visits
For longer trips or multi-cat households. Morning and evening, same sitter, same routine your cat already knows.
Medication-experienced
Sitters confident with pills, oral drops, ear drops, and (with a meet-and-greet demo) insulin injections.
Overnight cat sitting
A sitter stays at your home overnight. Best for very young, very old, or separation-anxious cats.
Verified pet sitters in Downtown Vancouver
ID check and background check on every profile. Rates and reviews when you open one.
Ariel
From CA$45
Availability confirmed 2d ago
Loving care for your pets, like family 🐾
Vancouver
Julia
From CA$20
Availability confirmed 10d ago
Hi, I’m Julia! Animals have always been a big part of my life, and I truly love spending time with them. I’m caring, responsible, and attentive, and I’d love to make every walk fun, safe, and enjoyabl
Vancouver
Mikayla Kearney
From CA$15
Availability confirmed today
🐾 Your dog’s new favourite human! I’m the kind of person who will cross the street to say hello to a dog, stop a stranger, and take approximately 100 photos of every dog I meet. Basically, if there’s
Vancouver
Rebecca
From CA$15
Availability confirmed 5d ago
🩷🐶🐾🐱🩷
Vancouver
Vienna
From CA$15
Availability confirmed yesterday
Animal lover, professional cuddler, and your furry friend’s new bestie! With experience caring for both dogs and cats, volunteering at a cat shelter, and raising my own cats through their senior years
Vancouver
Lena
From CA$35
Availability confirmed 9d ago
Flexible, reliable and excited to meet your pet! 😊
Vancouver
Tanya Zuniga
From CA$25
Availability confirmed today
Your Dog’s New Best Friend 🐾 | Experienced, Caring & Trustworthy.
Richmond
William
From CA$15
Availability confirmed 7d ago
Experienced pet sitter & former dog daycare owner
Burnaby
Kelly
From CA$25
Availability confirmed 4d ago
I am a care taker for the Clydesdale and Draft horses at Stanley Park, I'd love to take care of your furrball!
New Westminster
Yasmin
From CA$15
Availability confirmed 12d ago
I provide your furbaby with the love and care they need!
Surrey
Ashley
From CA$25
Availability confirmed 13d ago
I have been around animals my whole life, but from my adolescent years to present I have had a dog, 4 cats,snake, fish, bearded dragon and hamsters. I am a stay at home mom/wife, 3 kids 16,11&7.
Surrey
Christine
From CA$20
Availability confirmed yesterday
I love pets and have dogs for over 10 years. Would love to meet and care for your pets.
Surrey
Frequently asked questions
Cat sitter questions in Vancouver
How many visits a day does a cat in Downtown Vancouver need?
One visit a day covers a healthy adult cat: food, fresh water, litter, and some company. Two makes sense for kittens, seniors, cats on medication, or a multi-cat household. Sitters in Downtown Vancouver agree the timing with you before the first visit, and most send a photo at the end of each one so you can see how Vancouver looks from your cat's side of it.
Why home visits in Downtown Vancouver instead of boarding?
Cats bond to territory rather than to people the way dogs do, so the move itself is the stressful part, not the time alone. That is why the cat service across Vancouver is the drop-in visit: your cat stays in its own home in Downtown Vancouver and only the person changes. It also avoids driving a carrier across town in the middle of a Canadian winter.
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 CAD 32,000 Protection Plan automatic?
Yes. Every Petme booking in Vancouver, whether a single visit or a two-week run, includes up to CAD 32,000 in emergency Protection Plan at any licensed BC vet clinic. No deductible, no enrollment, no extra fee. Coverage runs from the first visit to the last visit.
Ready to book a cat sitter in Downtown Vancouver?
Download the Petme app, set your dates, and your cat keeps its own routine. Cashback hits your balance automatically once the booking completes.