If you are looking for a temporary home for your cat, Louis and his mom could be the perfect company for your pet until you return. Contact us and send more details about your cat and the service you need. We'll get back to you as soon as possible.

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Nicolette - by survey 08/28/2024
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The caregiver was incredibly kind, helpful and responsive. He updated us with photos almost daily and allowed us to feel like our kitty was in good hands while we were away for 2 weeks. The caregiver was flexible with the drop-off and pick-up times. Our kitty came back happy and healthy. We will 1000% use this service again. We are very happy cat parents.

John - by survey 08/05/2024
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Sent me texts and pictures while I was away showing my cat seemingly very happy.

Charnell - by survey 01/08/2024
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Louis did a great job taking care of my cat! He was great about updating me regularly, and Bella came back happy and healthy.

If you need a temporary home for your cat Celline might be available to help you. Boarding is perfect for your mid-long term needs, you bring your cat to the caregiver´s apartment where he/she will be the only pet! You will receive periodic updates during the service. Contact us and send more details about the service you're looking for, we'll be glad to help you.

If you are located downtown or midtown Manhattan, Helen would provide the best care for your feline friend. Contact us and send us more details about the service you need. Our in-home boarding service is best for mid/long term, you bring your cat to the caregiver's apartment where he/she will be the only pet. Your cat will enjoy the whole apartment. Our cat sitting visits are recommended for short periods of time. We look forward to helping you with your cat!

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Vince - survey 5/30/2024
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Helen was wonderful with Amelia. She sent lots of updates, and made sure Amelia was comfortable during her visit. Helen truly loves cats, and I was grateful for her kindness.

Emily - survey 3/21/2024
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Helen was fantastic. She made my first experience away from my kitten very easy and stress free. She provided me with updates and kept me in the loop the entire time. We love Helen!

Tina - survey 7/11/2023
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Helen was reliable, which was very important to us. She also showed she cared about our two cats. She asked questions when she needed to, and she was also able to make decisions on her own. We were very confident that our cats were in good hands, which is important when you are traveling.

Aoiffe - survey 9/12/2021
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Helen is a gem! I felt such ease knowing Groucho was in her care, being not cared for, but loved.

Dominique​ - survey
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From when we first had contact with Helen she was friendly and informative about the process. Our cat, Anu, took to her from when she came for the free initial introduction which immediately help set our minds at ease. While we were away Helen provided daily emails with photos, and her emails made us smile. When we got home Anu had clearly been well looked after.

Helen also seems to genuinely love cats and is knowledgable about their needs and care.​

James - survey
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Helen was absolutely exceptional. She provided multiple-paragraph email updates daily after each visit and clearly know how to keep the cats happy! Couldn’t recommend her more strongly!

Sandy - survey
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We love Helen! She loves our cats Alex and Stanley and it's clear that they love her. Helen also sends the best email and photo updates. We picked up the kitties from Helen's place yesterday and they were calm and happy. Couldn't ask for more :)

Joanna - Yelp review
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My boyfriend and I had Helen cat sit our two-year-old tabby siblings this summer when we went out of town for the weekend. I can't express how crazy we are about our cats -- they are our babies and we could never put a price on their well-being, safety, and happiness. In the past we've had family watch them, so we were nervous about having a cat sitter. Thankfully, a friend of mine recommended Helen and boy did we luck out.

Helen is incredible. She's very funny, kind, and warm, and knows just the right way to handle every type of cat personality. Our boy is a little piggy and tries to eat his sister's food, our girl hisses at strangers and hides. But she did everything right to make them as comfortable as possible. She sent sweet, detailed emails after her visits along with lots of photos that put us immediately at ease. She took care of feedings, litter, water changing, and cleanup, leaving everything immaculate.

We totally trusted her in our apartment and with our kitties. I can't say enough about Helen and am so relieved we found someone who can care for our cats when we need it. Very highly recommend!!

Brittanae - survey
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Helen is AMAZING! I couldn't be happier with her professionalism and help throughout the entire boarding process - my Napoleon, who can be timid with new people at first, warmed up to her immediately. She was also incredibly responsive and communicative while he was in her care, which helps put me at ease given this was my first time ever boarding him.

Jamis - survey
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Helen is absolute a delight and wonderful to work with...Thank you,

John - survey
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Helen was a fantastic caregiver. She was very prompt and responsive and took great care of Downey. She sent timely notes about each visit and was always professional and courteous. I would not hesitate to recommend Helen to anyone needing a cat caregiver.  

Kat - survey
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Helen was a great caregiver for our kitty! She sent frequent pictures and updates to let us know Athena was happy and safe. She was very open and helpful in answering all our questions. We really appreciated all the communication and reassurance. 

Sandy - survey
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Helen is the best! She clearly loves our cats (and they her!) and her email updates are great. 

Elisabeth - survey
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Helen is the most caring caregiver. She is witty and cares deeply about the cat well-being. She always gives me tips. I love her very much :)

Emily - survey
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We love Helen!

Alison - survey
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Helen was responsive, attentive to our cat's needs, and has a great sense of humor! We will definitely be returning for our future cat-sitting needs.

Allison - survey
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Helen was great, my cat seemed to really like her. I appreciated the updates and photos she sent. Will definitely be using her again the next time I need a cat sitter. 

Chris - survey
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Not only did Helen care for the cats, but she sent us detailed and loving messages and photos about the visits, and helped keep our apartment clean for our return!

Jonathan - survey
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Helen is a blessing! Such lovely words every day about my kitty, and always the utmost care. So happy. 

Karen - survey
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Helen was great! She is a Kitty in NY pro. I looked forward to all of her daily emails and photos - she has quite the knack for writing! Not only that, but her apartment was fully prepared and furnished for a kitty heaven. We were lucky to have found her and Theo was lucky to have made a new friend.

Gabriela - survey
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Helen was marvelous. She clearly loved our kitty very much, and sent us wonderful updates with photos attached to give us peace of mind during our trip.

Andra - survey
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Helen emailed me nearly every morning with a detailed description about my cat's behavior and included several photos. Her emails were the highlight of my mornings!
Before I officially booked her, she invited me to meet her at her apartment; she showed me all of the supplies and furniture she keeps for caregiving and told me stories of her experiences with shy or difficult cats, which put my mind very much at ease.
I will definitely contact Helen next time I need a caregiver for my cat!

John - survey
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Helen was great! I appreciated her thoroughness in letting me know how Roxy was doing each day, and it was obvious she was really looking out for Roxy and her best interests. 

Amy - survey
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Helen had come to visit our kitty while we were away for short trips in the past, and we (and the cat) already had a good relationship with her. After 10 days at Helen’s apartment this time our cat looked very happy and comfortable, and we could tell that she had received all the attention she could have wanted. 

​Sandy - survey
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Helen was extremely responsive during the booking and initial visit, sent us wonderful updates and photos while we were away, and clearly cares for and enjoys playing with our cats. It was a pleasure working with her and we'll definitely request her again!

​Jackie - survey
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Helen was fantastic. She gave Teddy tons of attention and provided me with lots of updates and pictures.

​Elisabeth - survey
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Helen is a wonderful woman, she is caring and a has a good heart. Helen is Miumiu's favorite caregiver.

Heather - survey
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Helen is the sweetest. She writes great email updates and kept my kitty boy happy until i got home. 

Clémence - survey
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She always sent me an email to let me know how was her visit and how was my cat and her emails were very nice and funny. I loved them! And Helen was an adorable woman!

Geoff - survey
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Helen was wonderful - excellent communicator, perfect approach with our shy cat, and lovely all round! 

Elizabeth - survey
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When I first met Helen, I liked her right away because she had a calm demeanor and seemed very comfortable with cats. She listened to my concerns and was willing to work with me to meet all of Miu Miu’s needs.  She also provides personal care and detailed accounts of my pet's activities. While I was away, I received regular e-mails with pictures of my cat and a detailed update.“

Marisa - survey
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Sophie (my cat) bonded wonderfully with Helen. Sophie is older and requires more attention than a younger kitty, but Helen made me feel very comfortable during my extended vacation (2 weeks) that she was happy and well cared for.  Helen was nice enough to send frequent updates.  Also reassuring!

Sam - survey
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She kept me up to date on the status of my cat and was very caring and understanding!

When you have to leave the city for an extended period of time, cat sitting visits are not enough. Cats are independent but they need interaction, some of them more than others. With our in-home boarding service you can leave and take care of your business while a caregiver takes care of your cat/s. You simply bring your cat to the caregiver's apartment where she/he will be the only pet! You will receive periodic updates during the service. Contact us and send more details about your cat/s and the service you're looking for, we'll be glad to help you find the best solution.

If you are located in Tribeca or the Financial District, Lisa could be available to take care of your cat/s while you're away. Cat sitting visits are the perfect solution for your short term needs, long weekends, short business trips, holidays. Contact us and send more details about your cat/s and the service you need.

​Hi, you can call me Youyou! I love animals, especially cats, but I currently don’t have the capacity to have one of my own, so I’d love to take care of yours. I grew up with dogs and haven’t had a cat of my own, but my old roommates had two cats, and I became one of their favorite humans. I lived with them for four years and miss them a lot! After my roommates moved out to the same neighborhood, I took care of their cats whenever they were out of town. I’ve also pet-sat a lot for my other friends and teachers from acting school. PS: Watching cat memes and videos is one of my favorite daily activities.

Youlim might be available if you're leaving the city for a few days and need a cat sitter to visit your beloved felines while you're away. Cat sitting visits are perfect for your short term needs, contact us and send more details about your cat/s and the service you need.

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Melissa​ - survey 08/18/2024
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Youlim was very responsible and communicative and took excellent care of our two kitties!

All cat lovers cherish memories of their first cat, their grandmother's cat, the neighbor's cat, that special cat that started their fascination for these amazing felines who share human's lifes. We asked our caregivers and clients to share with us some of these memories.

I had always liked animals in general (and cats were one of my favorite pets) but I had not decided to have one of my own. I was young, unstable, still trying to figure out where to head or what to do with my life. I was full of disconnected dreams and paths leading to nowhere. The 20's were definately a difficult time. I fell in love many times. It was at the beginning of the love story of my life that I finally crossed paths wth my first cat. Simo was a furry ball not much bigger than my fist when my lover brought it home. He had found her in a box, left in the street. The kitten was trembling, cold, scared. She must have been around 4 weeks old. She became my first cat. I did not really know what I was getting into. It was all part of falling in love: you don't measure the consequences, you just jump in and let go.

It was hard, it was frustrating. Simo was a street cat, I lived in a tiny studio in the center of the city. We had to set the rules. She won most of the times. She was very smart and she loved me. She was destructive, extremely squitish and had litter box issues. We all invested time and efforts, we did not let her down. She was a lucky cat, as happy as she could be. She could win your heart if you had the patience. She was a sweet scared kitty. I got lost in those big eyes, marvelled at the touch of her silky hair, melted when she meowed asking for attention. I did not know much about cats, it was like an intensive training on cat's problems. 

I cherish this memory: it was a summer evening, Saturday night. The studio was cool (it did not get much sun light). I could hear a TV from the apartment upstairs. Simo entered the room climbing up the window facing the small courtyard (she loved being outside). I was laying on the couch, reading and chilling, thinking about my Saturday plans for the night. I greeted her and she came right to me and curled by my side. It's not a great annecdote, it stayed in my mind because I wrote a note about it. It felt special in a way. Simo was a special cat. A challenge in so many ways. I became a different person, I grew up, she was there, part of it, like so many things you do not expect. Important things are never planned, they just happen.

If you want to share your cat memories send us an email to [email protected]. And if you need a cat boarding service Kitty in NY offers the widest selection of wonderful caregivers, cat people who do not own a cat but would love to take care of your kitty while you're away. We have options in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Contact us with more details, we'll be glad to help you.

In-home boarding is perfect for your mid/long term needs or very social kitties who need frequent interaction with humans. You bring your cat to the caregiver's apartment where she/he will be the only pet! If you are located around Ridgewood/Bushwick, Carol might be available to welcome your beloved feline in her home. You will receive frequent updates during the service. Contact us and send more details about your cat/s and the service you're looking for, we'll be glad to help you.

If you are looking for a temporary home for your cat/s, Woodson might be available. Home boarding is the best solution for your long term needs. You bring your cat/s to the caregiver's apartment where they will be the only pets. You will receive periodic updates during the service. Contact us and send more details about your needs, we'll be glad to help you.

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Elena​ - by survey 8/13/2024
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Woodson was responsive and sent us regular photos and updates. He was also a patient caregiver who took his time with our cat and made sure that she felt comfortable and at home in a new environment.

If you are located around Chelsea, Ronnie could be available. If you need a long term solution (when you leave the city for a few weeks or months), Ronnie might be available to welcome your kitty into his home where he/she will be the only pet. You will receive periodic updates during the boarding service. Cat sitting visits is the perfect solution for your short term needs (weekends, holidays, short business trips). Your cat will be visited in your apartment until you return. You will receive updates after every visit. Contact us and tell us more about your cat/s and the service you need, we'll be glad to help you.

​We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

​My name is Scarlett and I'm a writer, content creator and cat lover. I grew up with cats but as an adult never really considered getting my own until I began volunteering with Brooklyn Animal Action. While volunteering at my first adoption event I met two crooked-tail cats named Ash and Nova. This chance meeting inevitably led to a #fosterfail and the rest is history! 

I have experience with cats of all ages and am comfortable giving them medicine, too. As a cat mom I know firsthand how hard it is to leave them at home and how a dedicated, clean, and loving cat sitter can make all the difference. I'm here to be that for you and can't wait to meet your cat! 

Black cats has been blamed for most of the wrongs of the  world. Poor black kitties! Even today, black cats bring to mind images of witchcraft and magic tales. Literature and fiction pictured cats and witches in countless mistery tales. Edgar Allan Poe wrote about one and Hollywood has made many movies about them.

For a long time, black cats were regarded as mysterious creatures with supernatural powers and were associated with witches. The association between bad luck and black cats dates back to the middle of the fourteenth century. It’s not known exactly why cats became associated with the Devil in the Middle Ages, but the belief was so persistent that they were all exterminated during the Black Death pandemic around 1348 CE. The killing of the cats only worsened the plague, which was spread via rodents.

In the middle-ages in Europe black cat’s status started to go downhill as they began to be associated with witches. The hysteria of witches practicing black magic had hit Europe and alley cats were often cared for and fed by lonely old ladies later accused of witchery.

Their cat companions, some of which were black ones, were deemed guilty of witchery by association. This belief was taken up a notch when a folklore involving a father and son in Lincolnshire in the 1560′s became quite popular. The pair were said to have been traveling one night when a black cat crossed their path. Naturally, they did what any guys would do, they threw rocks at the furry feline until the injured creature scurried out into a woman’s house, who was suspected of being a witch in the town. The next day, the father and son came across the same woman and noticed she was bruised and believed that was more than just a coincidence. From that day on in Lincolnshire, it was thought that witches could turn into black cats at night.

Here are a few cat superstitions from different countries 

• America: It is bad luck to see a white cat at night
  
• Scottland: A strange black cat on your porch brings prosperity
  
• Italy: A cat sneezing is a good omen for everyone who hears it.
  
• America: Dreaming of a white cat means good luck.
  
• Netherlands: In the Netherlands, cats were not allowed in rooms where private family discussions were going on. The Dutch believed that cats would definitely spread gossips around the town. 
• Egypt: It was once believed that the life-giving rays of the sun were kept in a  cat's eyes at night. 
  
• Ireland: To kill a cat brings seventeen years of bad luck
  

Black cats are loved and appreciated nowadays. At Kitty in NY we have many black cat clients. We love black cats too! Who couldn't appreciate the beauty of these animals? Our caregivers located in Manhattan, Brooklyn or Queens would love to take care of your cat while you're away. Please contact us in advance to confirm availability. We'll be glad to help you.