Cat Sitting in Santa Barbara

Cat sitters in Santa Barbara, California who will care for your furry friend at home without any charges!

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Tamara

Santa Barbara, California

Tamara & Chris, experienced, mature, responsible, loving pet and home care.

5.0
• 26 reviews
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Christian and Tamara were great sitters. They were good communicators, took great care of our pets, and left the house very clean! I would not hesitate to have them back.

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Ryan

Santa Barbara, California

I'm retired, but not tired of helping others. I can focus on caring for your pet

5.0
• 25 reviews
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This is the second time we have had Ryan come and stay. He is a very self- sufficient, reliable, and kind individual. Rosie was well taken care of and really likes Ryan. We knew from the first visit that all would be fine while we were away. We enjoy talking with Ryan and sharing like interests. We hope to have him back for another visit in the future. An excellent house sitter.

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Juanita

Santa Barbara, California

Caring, Kind, Loving, Clean & Responsible Pet/Home Sitter

5.0
• 20 reviews
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Juanita was great! She took great care of Freddie and made sure I was updated, plus took great care of the house! Would not hesitate to have her house sit again!

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Pamela

Santa Barbara, California

If You Can’t be With the Pet You Love, Love the One(s) You’re With

5.0
• 19 reviews
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Pamela was great. She has sat for me a few times and is prompt, communicates well, sends me daily photos left the place clean and tidy. Can’t recommend her enough!

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Callie

Santa Barbara, California

Have Bags Will Travel

5.0
• 12 reviews
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Callie did great - all we needed in a pet sitter. She is considerate, timely, caring and communicative. House was left clean and kitty was happy. No hesitation to have her pet sit. Thank you Callie.

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Rafaelle

Santa Barbara, California

Outdoor Guide - Loves Animals and Travel!

5.0
• 11 reviews
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Responsive and very neat.

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Shannon

Santa Barbara, California

Reliable non-smoking professional looking to get away & care for your home & pet

5.0
• 9 reviews
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Shannon is a wonderful house/pet sitter. She recently sat for us for three nights to take care of our indoor/outdoor cat, Fergal. She took excellent care of him and our house looked as if no one had been there. Very professional, excellent communication skills, very independent and totally self-sufficient. We were delighted.

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Jillian

Santa Barbara, California

Reliable, Non-smoking, Experienced Animal Lover

5.0
• 9 reviews
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Jillian was a great sitter. She took care of our house and left the house sparkling clean. She was very easy to communicate, easy to please. She took great care of our geriatric puppy. She even took care our fly issue! So sorry about that Jillian! Thank you for taking care of everything!

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shawn

Santa Barbara, California

It's an honor to be entrusted to care for owners' homes & their pets!

5.0
• 9 reviews
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Our three cats and home were well taken care of by Shawn. She asked all of the right questions beforehand and followed through with regular photo updates of the kitties in states of play and relaxation. We came back to a tidy home and healthy & happy kitties. Thank you Shawn!!

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LINDA

Santa Barbara, California

Trustworthy, kind, and lover of your sweet pets! :)

5.0
• 8 reviews
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Linda always goes above and beyond for every sit. Our cats adore her, our house is always left in immaculate condition, and she sends so many amazing photo updates!!

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Rachael
Sofia and Nicole were excellent sitters to our 2 playful cats (an adult tabby and a BIG Maine coon kitten). They gave us a couple updates daily with pictures, as we requested. They were easy to communicate with before and throughout the entire sit. When we came home, our apartment was tidy (probably neater than we left it!) and our cats were relaxed and happy. They were also kind enough to leave us with some sweet bandanas for our boys. We were super pleased with the quality of care, and would happily recommend Sofia and Nicole to anyone in need of a pet or house sitter!
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Claudia
Carole and Ron are excellent cat-sitters! They took very good care of my cat Lola and of my house. I came home to a happy cat and a very clean and tidy house. They sent me pictures of Lola and kept me updated, so that I had a very relaxed holiday. I very highly recommend them as cat- sitters and I would be thrilled if they would come back to sit for Lola again. Thank you so much!
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Joel and Esme
Kathy and Ron have sat for us several times in the past and have always been excellent. They are our "go-to" pet and house sitters and we always check their availability before we post a sit. They are trustworthy, organized, communicate very well, and take great care of our cats and our house. We hope they will continue pet sitting for many years to come!
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Adrienne
Stefany helped me out big time by stepping in when I asked.  She's a local sitter and I wasnt' having any responses so I contacted her and she fit me into her schedule even during the holidays and right after another sit across the country.   She took great care of my two cats and home and I very much appreciate it!
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Nancy
Kathy and Ron arrived at our home with a most fantastical toy for our cats and a giant apple pie. Need I say more? They are very experienced sitters and brought personal items that they prefer. We knew we were leaving out cats in good hands. 

A large part of their 'job' was hand watering our garden and Ron took that in stride. Everything is thriving. 

Our cats are usually distant with new people but we received photos of them keeping Kathy and Ron company in various situations which was reassuring. They clearly won our cats over. 

Although Ron and Kathy had a ferry to catch on their last day, they took time to wash  their linens and hang them on the clothesline. They also left us a gorgeous plant for our garden. 

We would very much like to have them back for a longer sit if possible.
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Joanne
Catherine was a wonderful sitter for our 17 year old cat Zabba. She sent us pictures twice a day and kept us informed about Zabba’s daily activities. We came home to a clean  home and would definitely recommend her as a pet/ house sitter. My only concern was that she doesn’t drive and with an older cat, I just prayed that Zabba didn’t need to go to the vet…. And he didn’t 🥰. We will ask her again for sure.
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Anne Laure
Caroline is an amazing sitter ! We were far away, had never left our cat for such a long period of time and we felt really confident with her. She took great care of our cat Honey as well as she did for the house, pool and garden. She was even able to handle the end of the refection of the bathroom which was a last minute surprise…
We felt Caroline was reliable and self sufficient. We had a great communication with her during our stay abroad.
We even found many nice intentions when we came back from our vacations such as fresh fruits and bakeries for a nice and welcomed breakfast after a night in a plane !
We definitely recommend Caroline for your sittings and we will obviously call her back !
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Francine
Steven was a great sitter for our black lab Souris and cat Pinot. They were well looked after and really liked Steven. Our house was in good order when we got back and Steven was kind enough to give us a lift to and from the airport. He was very flexible, arriving day early so we could show him around.
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Deb
Rick and Sally are marvelous cat sitters and we would gladly have them back anytime. We highly recommend them to any and all pet owners.  They arrived when they said they would and were ready to go when we returned, making sure our cats were present before departing.  Our home was left spotless, undoubtedly better than we left it for them.  We can't urge you enough to engage them if you can!
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Nancy
Kristi was an exceptional house / pet sitter and we appreciate her being so flexible as were not sure how long our vacation was going to be.  She was prompt, courteous, and even drove up the weekend before to meet with us.  She took great care of our house and our dog snd cats loved her.  I would highly recommended her.

House Sitting FAQs

Pet sitters on Zeewoi offer pet sitting free of charge.

The main reasons cat sitters join Zeewoi are:
- They can't have their own cat right now but want to share their love for animals by helping out locally.
- They are work from home professionalist and want to pet sit in different cities.
- Many retired teachers, nurses, firefighters, and others enjoy traveling and caring for cat on Zeewoi.

As of Aug 2024, there are 1,387 cat sitters in Santa Barbara, California .
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As a reminder, pet sitters joining Zeewoi must pass a background check for you and your cat safety.

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Yes! cat sitters joining Zeewoi must pass a background check before offering their services.